In a string of recent incidents across the United States, homeowners have found themselves face-to-face with intruders, leading to violent confrontations and shootings. These episodes highlight the importance of the 2nd amendment and being able to defend yourself. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a northwest Oklahoma City apartment complex became the scene of a…
CHICAGO, IL – A incident unfolded on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus late Tuesday night when a confrontation turned deadly. According to Chicago Police, the episode occurred just after 11 p.m. on Division Street near Kostner, where a 53-year-old man wielding a knife was shot multiple times by another passenger. The armed passenger, after firing the shots, fled the…
OLIVETTE, MO – A tragic case of not identifying your target led to an irreversible loss when Jaylen Johnson, 25, mistakenly shot and killed his mother, Monica McNichols-Johnson, 56, under the belief she was an intruder. The incident unfolded in the early hours of a Thursday morning in the St. Louis suburb. Despite immediate attempts to save her by Johnson’s…
ESPAÑOLA, NM – A suspected burglary at an Española residence turned fatal early Saturday morning when a homeowner shot a man he caught in his garage. The Española Police Department responded to the scene in the 500 block of Middle San Pedro Road following a distress call from the homeowner’s wife at about 4:20 a.m. The deceased, identified as 28-year-old…
ATLANTA, GA – In an early morning incident that underscores the city’s ongoing struggles with property crime, an off-duty Atlanta police officer took decisive action against an intruder attempting to break his apartment. The confrontation occurred at approximately 5 a.m. on Tuesday at the Dwell at the View apartment complex located at 1620 Hollywood Road NW. According to WSBTV, the…
CHICAGO, IL – A robbery attempt ended fatally for the assailant in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood early this morning, following a shootout with a 60-year-old concealed carry license holder. According to Chicago police, the incident occurred near the 1500 block of West 82nd Street, just before 5:30 a.m. The intended victim was using an ATM when approached by a man…
WAGONER COUNTY, OK – In the early hours of last Saturday, a 74-year-old woman living alone in the Whitehorn Cove area, roughly 11 miles north of Wagoner, noticed an unexpected visitor on her property through her security cameras. Concerned by the sight of a man she did not recognize loitering on her front porch, she alerted her son-in-law, who resides…
BRIDGETON, NJ — A home invasion turned deadly in Cumberland County has put New Jersey’s strict ghost gun laws into sharp focus. Silvestre Marroquin, 31, was fatally shot in an Upper Deerfield residence after reportedly breaking in on Monday night. The homeowner, 24-year-old Kevin Lucero, informed police he acted in defense against two intruders. While not charged with the shooting,…
SAN ANTONIO, TX – In the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, a routine morning turned deadly for a suspected car thief at the Oxford at Estonia apartments on Micron Drive. A resident, on his way to work, discovered an individual in the act of stealing his vehicle. The vehicle owner, armed and faced with the immediate situation, fired his weapon, resulting…
In a recent opinion piece for The Washington Post, a former staff writer described his harrowing experience with a home intruder and his decision not to use his firearm. While the writer’s restraint is commendable, the situation sheds light on several misconceptions and tactical errors regarding home defense. The op-ed mentions the writer’s hesitation to use his gun, stored trigger-locked…