The Armed Citizen Report: February 2011

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Are you going to let the anti-American, anti-gun liberals types who want to control every aspect of your life tell you that you shouldn’t own a gun or defend yourself? If so, stop reading right now. If not, keep reading. The stories this month, as in months past, speak to the insanity of the anti-gun left. People do use their guns to defend themselves everyday. Isn’t that a good thing?

Just after midnight, a married couple awoke to discover that three men were banging on their front door and repeatedly ringing the doorbell. Both husband and wife are avid target shooters, and each retrieved a handgun before quietly creeping toward the front of the house to investigate. For a moment it appeared the men would leave, but instead they drove their car down the driveway closer to the home. At that point the husband dialed 9-1-1. Two men resumed beating on the front door, while a third moved to the back door and beat on it with increased urgency. The husband aimed his .32-cal. pistol at the back door, and his wife did the same with her .38-cal. revolver. When the suspect forced the door open, the husband opened fire. The shots caused all three suspects to flee the scene. (The Item, Sumter, S.C., 12/22/10)

Jackson, Miss., Police spokeswoman Colendula Green said she’s seen an increase in the number of armed citizens protecting their homes and businesses. “They’re going to protect themselves. That’s why the Castle [Doctrine] Law is in effect,” Green said, noting several incidents in recent months during which Jackson homeowners have shot would-be burglars. In the latest such incident, four suspects allegedly kicked down the door to a home and ordered the family inside to lie on the floor. The homeowner quickly retrieved his gun and opened fire, shooting three of the suspects. The wounded suspects were arrested at the hospital. The fourth is still being sought. (The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., 12/22/10)

A father realized his worst fear when an unknown male intruder broke into his home and entered his 15-year-old daughter’s bedroom. Alerted by the family dog’s barking, the father went to check on his daughter and discovered that someone was holding her door shut. Fortunately, the daughter remained asleep, oblivious to the traumatic event. The father ran to another part of the home and got his handgun. Returning to his daughter’s room, he forced the door open, ordered the intoxicated suspect to the ground and held him at gunpoint for police. (Decatur Herald, Decatur, Ill., 12/01/10)

Knocking at a home at 1:30 a.m., a pair of alleged burglars did not receive a prompt answer. The left with plans to return in 90 minutes. Unbeknownst to them, the homeowner answered the door after being roused from bed, but found they were gone. The suspects returned, and one of them attempted to force open a sliding glass door while the other pried at a window. The homeowner heard the suspects and got a pistol to investigate. Upon discovering the suspect at his door, he fired one shot. Both suspects fled. The wounded suspect died nearby, and his accomplice was arrested. (The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah, 11/09/10)

While returning to their car after visiting a cemetery, an 82-year-old man and his 76-year-old wife were accosted by a man wearing a mask. The suspect drew an illegally possessed gun and ordered the couple to the ground. But his elderly targets were no easy victims. The husband, who has a concealed-carry permit, drew a .22-cal. revolver from his pocket. The suspect took cover behind a pine tree, and both men opened fire. The husband’s shots forced the suspect to retreat from the area. Police arrested the suspect and an alleged accomplice, aided by a witness who described the getaway car as white with an “abnormally loud muffler.” (Chronicle Independent, Camden, S.C., 12/17/10)

Hassan Malih was working at the internet cafe he owns when a bizarre crime unfolded – an alleged robber burst inside, pulled out a water bottle filled with gasoline, threw gas on Malih and waved a lighter while demanding money. “He obviously gave the clerk the impression he was going to be set on fire,” said Seminole County Fla., Police Lt. James Clark. Malih drew a handgun and fired several shots at the suspect, causing him to run out of the store. (MSNBC, 12/17/10)

Police said six men with ties to California’s Sureno gang drove into a rural area intent on committing burglaries. Maybe they thought there wouldn’t be as strong a police presence outside the city, but they forgot an important detail: Many rural homes contain firearms and folks who know how to use them. The gang members burst inside a home and were immediately greeted by gunfire. One suspect was killed, a second one was shot several times and the remaining four fled back to the city. Police arrested the five surviving suspects. (KXTV-10, Sacramento, Calif., 12/10/10)

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