The first inaugural “Peace in the City” back-to-school event in Titusville, Fl., almost ended in tragic irony. Fortunately, a concealed carry license holder was also on the scene and stopped the crazed individual before anyone was injured.
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Armed Bystander Stops Gun-Wielding Madman Firing into Crowds of Kids
Published: August 6, 2018 Updated: August 6, 2018
WATCH: Perv at Park Flashing Children Confronted by Armed Dad
Published: August 1, 2018 Updated: August 1, 2018“It was a life-changing experience to be put in a situation like that. I don’t wish no one to be put in a situation like that,” said Lovelace.
Video Shows Pawn Shop Clerk Fatally Shooting Robber
Published: July 23, 2018 Updated: July 23, 2018“The suspect could have left. He could have left the store then, but instead he continued to pursue (the clerk), and immediately as he comes around the corner again, points the gun again. The clerk defends himself,” Edwards said.
Husband Lands Head Shot on Robber Assaulting His Wife
Published: July 19, 2018 Updated: July 19, 2018It’s the classic Hollywood scenario: the Villain holds the Woman at gunpoint, and the Hero takes him down with a well-aimed shot in the kisser. That cliché became all too real for a couple in Houston yesterday when two armed men tried to rob and assault the wife at gunpoint.
Academy Sports Store Manager Fired for Tackling, Stopping Gun Thief
Published: July 12, 2018 Updated: July 12, 2018“My employee yelled stop that man,” Crouch said. “I turned and looked and saw Mr. White running from the gun bar toward the front of the store with a firearm in his hand. At the front door is where I stopped him. I tackled him to the ground. We apprehended him, um, and detained him. We secured the firearm.”
Retired LEO Uses Two AR-15s to Stop Armed Carjacker
Published: July 12, 2018 Updated: July 12, 2018Instead of bringing Benson water, Mattox returned with an AR-15. Taking cover behind the stolen Mazda sedan, Mattox instructed the suspect to drop the gun. Benson refused and instead opened fire, at which time Mattox returned in kind.
WATCH: Concealed-Carrying Waitress Stops Sucker-Punching Attacker
Published: July 9, 2018 Updated: July 9, 2018“People need to see this,” Donovan told news affiliate TMJ 4. “It’s shocking. But this is what’s happening in some parts of our city. This comes amid a spike in crime in my district. If we don’t start paying attention to neighborhoods that are on the fence, they’re going to fall on the wrong side of the fence.”
Texas Mom Shoots Carjacker in the Face to Protect Children in Vehicle
Published: July 9, 2018 Updated: July 9, 2018“I’m not a killer or anything, but I do believe in defending what’s mine,” she continued. “I hope that woke him up.”
Tennessee Teen Fires Shotgun at Intruder to Protect Herself, Younger Sister
Published: July 2, 2018 Updated: July 2, 2018“I was confident enough to know that she knew how to use the firearm if needed,” said the girl’s father.
Hero Who Stopped Walmart Active Killer Speaks Out
Published: June 25, 2018 Updated: June 25, 2018Pastor David George of Oakville, Wash., took no pleasure in his role stopping an active killer last week in a local Walmart parking lot. In a televised statement (below), George became visibly emotional while describing how he confronted the would-be mass murderer who had already shot at multiple people and was attempting to steal a car.