Stories That Happened In TN

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 »

A burglar in Tennessee got a surprise when he used a hammer to break down a door.  According to the story the woman was in bed and head the burglars breaking down her bedroom door with a hammer, when they entered she grabbed a handgun and fired a single round, missing both subjects. The burglars were caught in the woods nearby after one of the suspects called his mother and complained of being cold. From the local... Read More »

Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who is luck to be alive after a run-in with an armed store owner in Knoxville, Tennessee. According to WVLT: Employees say the man pointed a gun at one of the clerks. When he tried going around the lottery machine to get to the cash register, the store owner pulled a handgun. Police say the owner fired several shots as the suspect ran, hitting him at least once. The... Read More »

This story is yet another illustration of the fact that criminals are becoming more and more bold. You have to be ready to defend yourself in your home regardless of the time of day. Around 9:50am on Tuesday morning a masked man armed with a handgun broke into a home in Nashville, Tennessee. According to WKRN, this what happened next: The homeowner reported to police he was watching TV in his living room while his... Read More »

A homeowner in Old Hickory, Tennessee is apparently what most people would call 'prepared'. The man, identified as Joshua Dobson, apparently got into an argument with his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, identified as Michael Young over the well being of the girlfriend's child, of whom Young is the father. That escalated into Young coming to Dobson's home, with another man, identified as Troy Weiss. Weiss and Young assaulted... Read More »

A grandfather in Portland, Tennessee found himself in a scary situation. According to WKRN, He told News 2 that earlier that morning he noticed items in his house were out of place, so he decided to carry his pistol around the property. “Some wild man comes out of the weeds towards me at the house. He comes walking over toward me I could tell he was messed up,” said the homeowner. “I don't know really what... Read More »

An 18 year old young man had to use deadly force to defend his mother, as well as himself, from his mother's violent ex-boyfriend, identified as 36-year-old Brian Davidson. According to WKRN, An investigation revealed Davidson had entered the home unlawfully with the intent of harming 46-year-old Shawna Brush. Brush’s son, 18-year-old Connor Brush, ultimately exchanged gunfire with Davidson, allowing him and... Read More »

OK folks, it's that time of the week again. Time to tackle some of the backlog of defensive gun uses we have sitting in queue. Today we have stories from many different regions in the country encompassing different venues, weapons, and types of crimes stopped. For many defensive gun use stories there is simply not enough information to write a full article, or we get backlogged due to a high number of stories, so we... Read More »

A Memphis, TN mother is lucky to be alive after she was attacked by her drunken boyfriend who was wielding a hammer and a wrench. Fortunately, the woman's adult son, who also lived in the home, was armed and was able to take control of the situation. According to WREG, Police say Tony Hardin was in the middle of a heated argument with his live-in girlfriend and her adult son. They say a drunk Hardin ran after the... Read More »

It never ceases to amaze me how tough old folks are. In this case, a 73 year old Tennessee man was shot in the face and had his jaw located, but still managed to capture one of two men who burglarized his granddaughter's home. Don Grubb knew something wasn't right when he heard his dog barking outside. Grubb went outside to investigate and noticed a car driving slowly that ultimately parked near his barn. Grubb... Read More »