Stories That Happened In GA

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Episode 219 This episode of the We Like Shooting show is brought to you by Second Call Defense, Manticore Arms, DEZ Tactical Arms, the Sonoran Desert Institute, JCAA Ammunition, the Patriot Patch Company and Brownells! Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 219. Tonight we will talk about Snag mag, sterling 302, Ruger P85, Cash Cannon, Etymotic electronic ear pro, The Hank Strange Situation, Who... Read More »
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This story is a perfect example of why magazine capacity matters. Sure, most of the defensive gun uses we report on this site are over and done with just a few rounds (or no rounds fired at all). However, there are situations where you might find yourself in a battle for your life and every round in that magazine will count. A homeowner in Georgia reportedly exchanged 30-40 shots with a home invader. According to... Read More »
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February 09, 2015
Here is another story of a person using a firearm in self defense. In this case, a National Guardsman found himself highly outnumbered as he faced off against three would-be armed robbers. According to media reports, the man, identified as 23 year old Joseph Toombs, was approached by several suspects at a Sonic Drive-Thru restaurant in DeKalb County, GA late last month. The suspects, at least one of whom was visibly... Read More » Continue reading at Controversial Times »
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A woman in a rural neighborhood in Georgia is likely alive only because she had access to a firearm when she needed it. According to local media reports, a woman was sleeping when two suspects broke into her home. She accessed a firearm and became involved in a firefight with the suspects. During the exchange of gunfire the woman was shot at least three times. Fortunately, she was also able to return fire and force... Read More »
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In a very rare instance, the company that employed the driver is actually standing by the employee. Despite a company policy against using firearms, the driver is keeping her job and has been reassigned to work in the store while she recovers from the incident. I applaud Papa Johns for doing the right things, hopefully it might lead to a change in their policy prohibiting firearms. The suspect is being treated... Read More »
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A woman delivering pizza in Dekalb County, GA used a firearm to defend herself from a pair of armed robbers last night. According to local media reports: Around 8 p.m., a 27-year-old female pizza delivery driver was delivering a pizza to a home in the 1800 block of Camilla Drive in DeKalb County. When she arrived, the unnamed driver was met in the driveway by a 24-year-old man who acted like he was picking up... Read More »
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A concealed carrier in Georgia is being heralded by police today after he opened fire on an armed robber. Police say the man's actions likely lead to an arrest. It all went down at a Gamestop store in Macon, GA. Tim Jackson, the concealed carrier, was there to buy a game for his son. Things went wrong when a man armed with a rifle that Jackson described as an "assault rifle" walked in and robbed the place. Jackson,... Read More »
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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 »
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A fifteen year old boy in Columbia County, GA was forced to shoot his uncle, Kenneth Wayne Newman Jr., after Newman came to the boy's home, destroyed property, assaulted his father, and put him in a choke hold while threatening to kill him. According to local media outlets, Newman came to his brother's home intoxicated just after 2am. Newman allegedly began destroying property at the home and threatening to kill... Read More »
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A single mother in Georgia used a firearm to stop a car thief on Friday night. The attempted theft took place just one night after the woman's apartment was broken into. Among the items stolen - the spare key to her Jeep. Fearing that the suspect(s) may return, the woman kept her handgun close by. When she heard someone trying to steal her car the very next night, she leapt into action. The woman saw what was happening... Read More »