Defensive Use of Firearms

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HBO’s John Oliver Rips Stand Your Ground Laws: ‘Rosetta Stone for justified homicides’

HBO’s John Oliver Rips Stand Your Ground Laws: ‘Rosetta Stone for justified homicides’

The comedian advised America, do not “pass any more stand-your-ground laws and repeal the ones that exist. They are redundant solutions to a made-up problem and they are actively doing harm.”

WATCH: Man Pulls Mini Revolver on Armed BLM Protestors in Kentucky

WATCH: Man Pulls Mini Revolver on Armed BLM Protestors in Kentucky

A diner in Louisville pulled a mini revolver on a group of armed Black Lives Matter protestors after they disrupted his meal in an outdoor dining area in the city’s downtown area over the weekend.

WATCH: Suspect Shot Dead After Trying to Rob a Gun Range

WATCH: Suspect Shot Dead After Trying to Rob a Gun Range

A man was shot and killed at a Las Vegas gun range last month after he tried to rob one of the range patrons and attacked police officers responding to the scene.

The 'Race' to Call 911? What You Should Do When Reporting a Self-Defense Incident

The ‘Race’ to Call 911? What You Should Do When Reporting a Self-Defense Incident

To understand the importance of being the first person to call 911, imagine the following scenario: You just used your gun in self-defense, but you didn’t have to shoot.

Shots Fired, Armed Robbery Suspect Captured by Man with Concealed Handgun

Shots Fired, Armed Robbery Suspect Captured by Man with Concealed Handgun

A robbery suspect was captured and detained at an Atlanta Chick-fil-a on Tuesday by several of the restaurant’s patrons, one of whom fired at least two shots in self-defense as he tried to subdue the suspect.

82-Year-Old Veteran, 12-Year-Old Boy Defend Their Homes from Violent Attackers

82-Year-Old Veteran, 12-Year-Old Boy Defend Their Homes from Violent Attackers

Two home invasion stories from earlier this month demonstrate once again how access to firearms allows the less powerful to defend themselves from those who seek to do them harm.

YouTuber Shot, Killed After Going After Armed Tennessee Man in Fake Robbery

YouTuber Shot, Killed After Going After Armed Tennessee Man in Fake Robbery

A would-be YouTube star was shot and killed in Nashville on Friday after he approached a man carrying a concealed handgun in what police have described as a “robbery prank” gone wrong.

Phoenix Woman Arrested for Shooting Store Employee While Trying to Stop a Robbery

Phoenix Woman Arrested for Shooting Store Employee While Trying to Stop a Robbery

A Phoenix woman has been arrested for aggravated assault after she shot a store employee while trying to stop a robbery in progress.

Lyft Fires Gun-Owning Driver Who Refused to Be Carjack Victim

Lyft Fires Gun-Owning Driver Who Refused to Be Carjack Victim

The rideshare app Lyft would rather have its drivers be victims of violent crime than have them use lawful force to be survivors of it.

Texas Homeowner Uses Rifle to Defend Kids from Three Home Intruders

Texas Homeowner Uses Rifle to Defend Kids from Three Home Intruders

A homeowner in Port Arthur, Texas, used a rifle to defend his home and children from three intruders on Sunday after the intruders held his family at gunpoint.