DGU

A morning stop for gas turned into an armed confrontation in Orland Park, Illinois. Police say the customer targeted in an attempted robbery had a concealed-carry license, and he shot the suspect.

A late-night break-in in west Mobile ended with an alleged intruder dead and a homeowner waiting to learn whether prosecutors believe the shooting was justified.

A quiet early-morning break-in turned deadly in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, after a homeowner encountered an unknown man inside the residence and opened fire.

A stolen-car pursuit came to an abrupt end Monday afternoon when one of the fleeing suspects picked the wrong garage.

So far, the homeowner isn’t facing charges…

A terrifying dog attack in a quiet Florida neighborhood ended with a homeowner using a firearm to stop one of two aggressive dogs after they mauled a family pet and injured a woman.

“He seemed unusually comfortable aiming that rifle at those cars, and then as soon as some rounds started coming at him, everything changed immediately,” Salinas said. “All that bravado… immediately crumbled.”

The homeowner, Donald Boylan, told reporters he’d already been targeted once before. So when he heard someone trying to force their way into his Ware Avenue home again, he wasn’t taking any chances.

A man armed with a knife was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon after running into a crowded Southern California barbecue restaurant, where authorities say he was confronted by a legally armed concealed carry permit holder.