Posts in 'Real tales of self defense'

Zimmerman’s Attempted Assassin Sentenced to 20 Years for Attack

Matthew Apperson has been convicted of attempted murder of George Zimmerman, firing a gun into a vehicle, and aggravated assault. The trial occurred in the same courtroom where Zimmerman was found not guilty by reason of self defense, in the killing of Trayvon Martin.

Russian Diplomat Uses Jiu Jitsu To Disarm Attacker Then Kills Him With Said Weapon

Little did Batista realize that Braga was a master of Jiu Jutsu and quickly responded with natural instinct and a desire to protect his family and actually PULLED his attacker into the car through the window.

Bear Spray Failure in Montana (WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO)

“I gave her a full charge of bear spray at about 25 feet. Her momentum carried her right through the orange mist and on me.”

AK-47 Repels Assault From 4 Armed Jeweler Store Robbers

A jewelry store owner used an AK-47 clone to defend his store, employees, and customers from four armed attackers during a dramatic gunfight. The gunfight happened at high noon on three October, 2016.

Face Facts: Islamic Terrorists Are Coming To Kill You

If you carry a firearm wherever you go, the chances of you being murdered by an Islamic Terrorist are greatly reduced. You see, Islamic terrorists are much like water in that they will seek the path of least resistance in order to maximize their effect.

Official Gun Free Zone Policy of Crossroads Mall in Minnesota

The mass stabbings that occurred at the Crossroads Center (Crossroads Mall) in St. Cloud occurred in a gun free, weapon free zone. It appears that the armed citizen who stopped the attack was not allowed to legally be armed in the mall.

High Ranking Retired Chicago Officer Benefits from Carry Reform

Before the national Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) was passed, retired officers in Chicago did not have an option to legally carry, as there were no carry permits issued in Illinois. In Chicago, you could not obtain a permit to own a handgun.

If You Don’t Want To Get Shot, Don’t Pull a BB Gun On a Cop

I don’t know what one would expect to happen when, after running away from police down an alley you turn around, reach into your waist band and pull out a BB gun and point it at the officers. In the case of Tyree King, the answer was revealed as he was shot and killed.

NM: Armed Citizen Holds Hit and Run Driver for Police

An armed citizen got the suspect out the SUV and held him at gunpoint while calling police.

A Tale of Two Samaritan’s; one’s armed, one’s not

Being a good Samaritan is admirable but depending on what your helping hand is actually helping out on it could also be dangerous. A lesson a pair of do-gooders learned with polar results.

Charges Dropped Against Open Carry Activist in Texas

On 27 February, 2016, Brett Sanders was arrested while openly carrying a firearm in Texas. He had refused to show the officers of the Southlake, Texas, Police Department, any identification or a Texas carry permit. Brett Sanders is an open carry and liberty activist.

Bear Ninja Cowboy Will Never Be The Same

63-year-old Atsushi Aoki was fishing in a mountain stream in the Gunma prefecture of rural Japan when the black bear, measuring over 6′ 2″ to Aoki’s 5′ 6″ stature attacked.

AZ: Woman Openly Carrying Glock Threatened by Armed Felon; She Kills Him

A woman openly carrying a Glock was threatened by an armed felon in the early morning hours of 1 August, 2016. “I dropped my soda, released my gun from my holster and cocked it. I shot him and ran in the opposite direction.”

Pokemon Go Player Turns Table on Mugger: BLASTOISE I CHOOSE YOU!!

Pokemon Go players, searching for monsters, find the kind that walk upon two legs. The would be mugger attempts to rob them but quickly learns that his choice of victims was a mistake.

Orlando: The Problems Police Responders Face with Active Shooters and How People can Help

We know that it took about six minutes for police to mount an effective armed response to the Orlando Islamic murderer. The off duty officer/armed door security had been factored in by the jihadi, and had been driven off or otherwise neutralized outside the bar at the beginning of the incident.

Old Codger On Oxygen Levels Playing Field When He Pulls Gun On 2 Home Invaders

I especially love when a story like this one comes to light and shows that the gun is the great equalizer and that even a man with an oxygen tank can level the playing field against a pair of young street toughs with malice on their minds.

Good Girls With Guns Stop Bad Guys Too

Good guys with guns aren’t the only individuals stopping bad guys with guns. Good girls with guns are thwarting crime, too.

Woman Saves Dog, Video Saves Woman From Lying Cop

Tiffanie Hupp jumps in front of a Troopers gun in order to protect her dog, who was chained up and wagging his tail, from being executed.