Guns as the Ultimate Force Equalizer

There is no arguing that guns are an amazing equalizer. They allow people who otherwise would be helpless victims to fight back against violent crime with lethal force.

This post lists several stories published on this site of people who otherwise would probably not have been able to fight back against their attackers.

Note: This post does not count toward the Refuse To Be A Victim Counter.

89 Year Old Iowa Woman Shoots Home Invader (2010)
Elderly, Diabetic Washington Man Shoots Intruder (2010)
77 Yr Old Cincinnati Man Shoots Intruders (2010)
Wheelchair Bound Fla Man Shoots Attacker (2009)
78 Yr Old Texas Man Shoots Robber (2009)
Pregnant Mother Holds Robber At Gunpoint For Police (2009)
93 Yr Old Los Angeles Woman Shoots Intruder (2008)
11 Year Old Texas Boy Shoots Home Invaders, Defends Mother (2010)
15 Year Old Texas Boy Shoots Burglar, Defends Sister (2010)
10 Year Old Child in Baton Rouge Shoots Home Invader (2009)
69 Year Old Man Shoots Intruder (2008)
77 Year Old Woman Shoots Robbery Suspect 
68 Year Old Woman Shoots 2 Home Invaders with Shotgun 
61 Year Old Marine Shoots Attackers 
72 Year Old Fla Resident Shoots 3 Home Invaders
11 Year Old Girl Defends Home with .22 Rifle (2010)
Son Uses Dad’s AR-15 To Defend Home (2010)
56 Year Old Woman Kills Intruder