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A reader sent us an email in response to the article we published about the armed citizen who held a man at gunpoint who was attempting to steal his vehicle. It’s a topic that comes with a never-ending debate; If you’re in a state where it’s legal to use lethal force in defense of property, should you?

In the story above, no shots were fired. But what if they had been? How would a Judge or jury look at the situation?

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Furthermore, don’t go to any ATM at night if you absolutely don’t need to. If you must, get to an ATM that’s inside a store where other people are around, or use a drive-thru ATM at another bank.

The ATM’s that are in the first section of the bank are dangerous places when the sun goes down. Not only are you providing a great opportunity for the bad guy, you’re going to be trapped in a room with him.

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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — A woman is dead and 4 others injured after police say a fight broke out during a large gathering sometime after 2 am local time.

McCoy says in the early morning hours a large group of people was gathered in the area. An altercation broke out between two groups of people in separate vehicles. That is when shots were fired. When officers arrived they found three adult male and two adult female victims.

Continue reading 1 Killed, 4 Critically Injured In Anchorage Shooting at Concealed Nation.

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI — Domestic violence is a scourge that plagues our society like few others. No community is immune to it. In many cases the effects of domestic violence can be felt for years after the incident happened. Furthermore, these events are especially traumatizing to children. What is a child to do when he sees one of his parents beating and nearly killing the other? In this particular case, the child tried to protect his mother, yet ending up making the situation worse.

Continue reading 13-Year-Old Shoots Parents During Domestic Violence Attack at Concealed Nation.

It’s impossible to avoid everything bad that will come our way, but remaining vigilant can help some people see these things coming.

It may not have been possible in the incident below, as the assault was seemingly unprovoked, but if we sense something off with a person close to us, we should do what we can to remove ourselves from the situation.

The two men had never met, but when they did outside an Ybor bar in September in 2019, it was deadly.

Continue reading [VIDEO] A Punch To The Head Can Absolutely Be Deadly at Concealed Nation.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A 20-year-old man is dead after he and a friend went to a home in hopes of purchasing a car. Police say Kelvin Shepard and his friend went to a home in a quiet neighborhood to meet with the supposed sellers of the car, only to be robbed at gunpoint.

When they arrived at the home, two unidentified suspects jumped into the back seat of Shepard’s car, and shot Shepard.

Continue reading Why We Carry: 20-Year-Old Shot And Killed During Meet-Up To Sell Car at Concealed Nation.

DISCLAIMER TO OUR LEO FRIENDS: This article is not meant to offend or insult anyone in law enforcement. It is meant to apprise the readers of their constitutional rights. Like all law enforcement, while in uniform you are an actor of the state. However, when you take off the uniform you are also a citizen fully equipped with all the same constitutional liberties as those you interact with on your job.

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Being alert. Being prepared. Being ready to fight when the signal is made. All points were hit by this armed defender, and the good guys all came out on top in this incident.

You’ll want to give this a watch, not skip ahead, and really pay attention to how this went down.

Continue reading Armed Citizen Had Gun Ready, Makes Easy Work Of 3 Armed Attackers at Concealed Nation.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A mother has been charged with deadly conduct with a firearm after she shot her 5-year-old child during her attempt to target a dog that was loose. Part of the incident was captured on surveillance video and shows the dog come out of the front door of a home and run towards where the woman and her child were.

Shots were fired almost immediately, as you can hear in the video below.

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MIAMI, FLORIDA — An armed woman won the fight against a man who police say came up to her vehicle and began to attack her. Police were called to 163 Street Mall near North Miami Beach with reports of a shooting.

The investigation revealed that a woman was inside her vehicle when a man came up to her and started banging on her window, and ultimately attacking her.

As a result, she fired her gun and shot the man, ending the attack.

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HARTLY, DELAWARE — A stabbing victim shot the man who attacked he and four other men early Wednesday morning. Delaware State Police say that troopers were dispatched to 911 call reporting multiple stabbing victims and a shooting victim. The call came in around 4:29 a.m.  for an address in the 700 block of Proctors Purchase Road. Responding troopers secured the scene and escorted Emergency Medical Services into the home, where they found numerous people with injuries.

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REIDSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA – Two motorcyclists were fatally shot, and another was wounded in a Monday afternoon shooting in Rockingham County. Officials say deputies found three gunshot victims located along the U.S. 29 bypass Northbound corridor from Barnes Street to N.C. 14 in Reidsville.

The area was closed off and traffic was rerouted as authorities investigated the scene. According to investigators, the gunshots were fired from an occupant of a Dodge Dually pickup.

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Austin, TX – Gun Owners of America (GOA) released the following statement after the Texas Senate followed the lead of the Texas House and voted to accept the Legislative Conference Committee Report on HB 1927, otherwise known as the Firearm Carry Act of 2021, and commonly known as Constitutional Carry.

Rachel Malone, GOA’s Texas Director, stated:

“I invite all Texans to join with me in celebrating the passage of HB 1927, which repeals the general state ban on handgun carry enacted in 1871.

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MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS – A homeowner fatally shot a man identified as his brother during a break-in and altercation at his home. Mineral Wells PD received a report of a residential burglary in progress around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

According to the MWPD report, the caller stated that he had returned home from work and discovered that an intruder had entered his home. He reported a physical confrontation and said that he had the suspect “on the ground”.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA — One man was killed and se on others injured during a shooting that occurred at a hotel, and police believe it began over an argument.

Police said a group of people between the ages of 18 and 22 who all were attending a function inside the hotel had an argument that escalated into shots being fired.

Via abcnews

Police believe that the incident was isolated and not a random attack.

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ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA — A hostage situation is unfolding at a Wells Fargo location in St. Cloud this evening, apparently stemming from a robbery. Police were called around 1:48 pm local time of an apparent robbery at the bank.

Police say that an undisclosed number of bank employees are being held hostage.

Police and SWAT are on the scene, and negotiations are said to be taking place.

No injuries have been reported.

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LUCERNE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA – A female homeowner shot a man in self-defense after he forced his way into her home and threatened her life while armed with a hammer. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department was called to the home in the 36700 block of Foothill Road at 9:14 a.m. Friday. The occupant told sheriff’s deputies […]

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A suspect turned herself in, alongside her lawyer, just hours after she ran up behind her ex-girlfriend on the sidewalk and shot her once in the head. The attack happened in broad daylight, shocking the neighborhood that does not usually see violence. The entire incident was captured on surveillance video. 38-year-old […]

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Chicago Police had a sobering encounter with an armed man who was anything but sober…or smart. The intoxicated man, who is also a concealed carry license holder, did turn out to be extremely fortunate after he pointed a loaded handgun at three officers, all of whom had their service pistols drawn. Following […]

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A woman was shot from behind by another woman with a gun, who ran up to her as she walked down the sidewalk and was making her way inside a store. The cold-blooded murder was captured on surveillance video, and police say a female suspect turned herself in shortly after the […]

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