Stories Tagged With: "Shotgun"

A Catawba County homeowner used a shotgun to defend his home against two intruders.  Shooting and killing one, while the second is still outstanding.  The homeowner initially heard them break in and grabbed his shotgun and called the police.  When the intruders kicked in a hall door and came towards the homeowner and his wife, the homeowner he fired one shot, striking one of the intruders in the chest, killing him.... Read More »

In some states, it is a crime to allow children to have access to firearms. I wonder how this case would have played out in one of those states. In this case and 11 year old girl in North Branch Township, Michigan was able to use a shotgun to stop a home invader in his tracks. According to local media reports: A Lapeer County Sheriff's Office news release states one person knocked on all the doors and forced... Read More »

An Alabama man was glad to have a shotgun in his home when an intruder attacked his wife last week. The shotgun was said to have been kept for recreational purposes such as skeet shooting, but it apparently worked just fine in a defensive role as well. According to local media, when the woman went to take her dog outside early in the morning, a man followed her back inside. She called for her husband to help. The... Read More »

Here we have another story of a woman using a firearm to defend herself from the threat of domestic violence. Horace Johnson had previously made numerous threats as well as violent acts against a Tuscaloosa, Alabama woman, including trying to set her home on fire and stalking her. According to AL.com: Sgt. Dale Phillips, the commander of the Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit, said the suspect, 55-year-old... Read More »

A Marine veteran in Katy, Texas was the victim of a devastating burglary just three weeks ago. Thieves stole laptops, a tablet, cell phones and the homeowner's Glock pistol. When someone threw a rock through his bedroom window earlier this week, Dan Reynolds was ready. Reynolds, who was already carrying a handgun, grabbed a 12 gauge shotgun he bough after the first burglary and went to investigate the sound of breaking... Read More »

An elderly homeowner in Texas used a 20-gauge shotgun that he normally uses for deer hunting to shoot two suspected burglars earlier this week. A pair of women allegedly broke into the home were they were met with the armed homeowner. According to ABC13, Deputies found two women-- one 17 years old and the other in her mid-20's --- both shot in the torso. The older suspect was still in the house, while the teen... Read More »

Sometimes the best Mother's Day present is a 12 gauge pump action shotgun. An Oklahoma mother used a 12 gauge shotgun that she said she received as a mother's day gift to shoot and wound a would be home invader. The woman's daughter was also at home, and when she heard someone trying to break in, her maternal instincts kicked in. According to KOCO, “I have a daughter that’s handicapped and she was asleep... Read More »

A 19 year old mother of a 10 month old baby in Enigma, GA faced a terrifying situation earlier this week. Kayla Walker heard a noise at her back door on Tuesday afternoon just before 6:00pm. When she went to investigate, two men forced their way in the back door. Kayla became involved in a physical fight with the men where she grabbed one of the suspect's testicles and nearly managed to choke one of the men unconscious.... Read More »

Locust Fork, Alabama - A 14 year old boy used a 12 gauge shotgun to shoot and kill a man who was romantically linked to his mother. The suspect in the case, identified as 34 year old Ayatollah Mohammad, was actually escorted by law enforcement off of the property owned by the boy's mother that morning, but walked 7 miles back to the home and snuck onto the property. When the suspect was discovered, the boy used... Read More »

A 19 year old resident in Pennsylvania had to use deadly force to defend himself, his girlfriend and his home when two armed men forced their way in and opened fire. According to TRIB Live, The apartment resident, whom authorities did not identify, told police that one of the men shot into the door of his first-floor apartment, and they pushed inside, Toler said. They shoved a 19-year-old man, who lives there with... Read More »