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Armed Citizens

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6 Cases Where an Armed Citizen Stopped a Mass Murderer

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Armed Citizens: 10 Everyday Heroes Who Took Down Bad Guys

Ripped straight from the headlines, here are ten recent cases of armed citizens who got the better of armed and dangerous suspects.

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Good Guy With A Gun Kills Man Stabbing Woman In Domestic Dispute

A good guy with a gun stepped in and shot and killed a man who was violently attacking a woman with a knife in North Carolina.

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Armed Dentist Shoots Suspect In Houston Parking Lot

An armed dentist in Houston shot a man who exposed himself and attempted to assault staff members and patients in the office.

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AutoZone Armed Robbery: Good Guy With A Gun Stops Bad Guys

An AutoZone armed robbery in Houston was thwarted after a good guy with a gun walked in and held three suspects at gunpoint until police arrived.

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Armed Clerk Shoots At Armed Robbers In Cali Convenience Store

An armed clerk at a convenience store in Anaheim, California opened fire on three armed robbers as they fled the scene of the crime.

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Texas: Off-Duty Police Sergeant Shoots Knife-Wielding Attacker Outside Home

An off-duty police sergeant in Harris County, Texas shot a man who threatened him with a knife and attempted to run him over outside his home.

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Gary Lynn Durham: Road Rage Killer Dead After Encounter With Armed Citizen

Gary Lynn Durham, who served 11 years in prison for killing a man in a road rage incident, is dead after provoking a fight with an armed citizen.

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Armed Citizen: 9 Cases Where a Good Guy with a Gun Took Down a Bad Guy

Nine shocking true cases where a courageous armed citizen saved the day by standing up to a violent attacker.

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Missouri: Armed 77-Year-Old Homeowner Scares Off Two Intruders

A 77-year-old woman used a shotgun to scare off a pair of intruders at her home in Hillsboro, Missouri.

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Las Vegas: Armed Citizen Takes Down Hit And Run Suspect

An armed citizen prevented a hit and run suspect from fleeing the scene of the crime in Las Vegas earlier this week.

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3 Cases Where A Good Guy With A Gun Saved The Day

Here's a look at the latest "It Happened to Me!" self-defense stories where an armed citizen took down a bad guy.

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‘It Happened to Me!’: 3 True Stories of Armed Citizens Fighting Back

Three amazing "it happened to me!" stories where a bad guy was taken down by an armed citizen.

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