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One of the reasons I’m Happily American is the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Second Amendment is recognition of the right of an American citizen to keep and bear arms in order to defend their life and property from all who would try to take them. Americans exercise their right to self defense using privately owned guns about 2 million times a year but you seldom hear about it unless you read about it here.
When he was awakened by his home security system, NRA Endowment member Steve Bason prepared for the worst – he got his Benelli M1 12-ga. shotgun, while his wife, Beth, an NRA Life member, grabbed her Glock 9mm pistol. “At first we figured it was just another false alarm,” Bason told the editor of the “Armed Citizen.” “Then a light came on in our barn and I thought, ‘My goodness, this is real!” Police say the couple cautiously approached the barn. They peered inside and found a man standing next to Bason’s truck with the door open. “There was some yelling and we probably said some words that aren’t fit for print,” Bason recalled. The suspect quickly found himself staring down the barrels of two different guns and waited patiently for police. (The Express, Lock Haven, Pa., 02/02/10)
The incessant ringing of her doorbell woke a woman from her sleep. She looked through the front door peephole and saw someone in a hooded sweatshirt outside continuing to ring the bell. Police say the woman ran to the bedroom, got her handgun and dialed 9-1-1. As she returned to the front door, a second hooded suspect emerged, sprinted to the door and kicked it. His foot busted a hole in the door, knocking down the woman. She looked through the hole and saw the suspect preparing to run and kick the door again, so she stuck the barrel of her handgun out of the hole and fired two shots. The suspects fled the scene and are being sought by police. (KNXV-TV, Phoenix, Ariz., 02/11/10)
Some twisted individual broke into a rural home, tied up a woman and her mother and sexually assaulted the younger woman, according to police. The older woman managed to send a cell phone text message to her neighbor. The neighbor’s boyfriend, Sonny Osborn, ran to the scene, saw what was occurring and ran to get his gun. He returned and shot the attacker three times. The suspect was treated at a hospital and taken to jail. Incredibly, the police and the attacker agree Osborn did the right thing. “[The suspect] even looked at Sonny and said, ‘I have no hard feelings man. You done what you were supposed to do,’” said Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Bill Snead. “He said, ‘You just protected these people.’” (WTHR-13, Indianapolis, Ind., 02/24/10)
Richard Evans didn’t feel safe in his own home the day after four teens broke into the house and stole guns and electronics. Unfortunately for all concerned, the teens returned. Police believe they were intent on stealing Evans’ four-wheel drive vehicle, for which they’d stolen the keys in the prior burglary. The teens wore masks and climbed Evans’ fence. He shouted at them to get off his property, but they did not comply. Fearing the teens were carrying guns, Evans grabbed his shotgun and opened fire. All four teens were wounded and taken to the hospital. Police plan to charge them with armed burglary and grand theft. (Florida Today, Melbourne, Fla., 02/02/10)
Michael Hommes’ German shepard was strangely upset in the middle of the night, running frantically to various windows in the home. Trusting his dog’s intuition, Homes released it outside. The German shepherd likely saw the prowler in the yard. The next thing Hommes heard was his dog being shot. He ran back into the home and grabbed a pistol. By the time he returned to the front door, the prowler had already forced his way inside. Hommes shot at the armed intruder, causing him to flee the home. Hommes’ loyal dog was treated by a veterinarian for its injuries and will survive. An investigation is under way. (Star-Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio, 02/16/10)
A group of armed men allegedly concocted an elaborate robbery ploy. The first step in their scheme was to break into an unoccupied home. Then they used a phone book to call electricians to the house so they could rob them. According to police, when the first electrician arrived, the robbers ambushed him. One of the robbers shot him in the leg and tied him up in another room. Shortly thereafter a second electrician arrived, who was also promptly shot in the leg. This electrician, however, turned out to be an armed citizen with a concealed-carry permit, and he was in no mood to become a victim. He drew a handgun and shot one of the robbers, likely saving his own life and that of his fellow electrician. The wounded robber was taken to the hospital. His accomplices fled and are still being sought. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., 02/12/10)
Privately owned guns save lives. Unfortunately, the President is a life-long anti-gun leftist as are some members of Congress. President Obama is likely to support legislation to curtail your right to defend yourself with a gun sometime soon. Stand up and assert your right to keep and bear arms or it may be lost. Help protect your rights by joining the NRA. The NRA fights to keep your right to keep and bear arms intact.
Additional True Stories Of Armed Citizens:
The Armed Citizen Report: March 2010
The Armed Citizen Report: February 2010
Defend Yourself As Armed Citizens Do
It Is Good News When Armed Citizens Defend Themselves
Still More Armed Citizens Defending Themselves And Others
The Continuing Tales Of Armed Citizens
True Stories Of Armed Citizens Defending Themselves
Elderly Woman In Maine Chases Away Armed Intruder
Real People Really Do Defend Themselves With Guns
A Public Service Message To Criminals – Stay Away From Texas
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