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Monday, July 23, 2018

Video: Armed Citizen Effectively Defends Family In Houston

“How many of us,” KHOU’s Michelle Choi asked earlier this morning, “have showed up to our driveways late at ...

Nashville woman shoots boyfriend to protect her children

WSMV Nashville  

Monday, July 16, 2018

Nashville woman shoots boyfriend to protect her children

A north Nashville woman told police she was forced to shoot her boyfriend after he attacked her children ...

Mom Shoots Man Trying to Steal SUV With Kids Inside

NBC Philadelphia  

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Mom Shoots Man Trying to Steal SUV With Kids Inside

A mother shot a man who tried to steal her SUV while her two toddlers were still inside ...

April 2018 NICS Report

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News  

Friday, May 25, 2018

April 2018 NICS Report

We haven’t reported on the FBI NICS background check numbers for some time, but recent numbers show a ...

CNN.com  

Friday, May 25, 2018

Armed bystander kills shooter at Oklahoma City restaurant

An armed bystander gunned down a shooter Thursday at an Oklahoma City restaurant, killing him, police said. A man walked ...

FBI Acknowledges Life-Saving Potential of Armed Citizens

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Gun Laws  

Friday, May 11, 2018

FBI Acknowledges Life-Saving Potential of Armed Citizens

“Armed and unarmed citizens engaged the shooter in 10 incidents. They safely and successfully ended the shootings in ...

Statesville  

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Iredell man holds would-be burglar at gunpoint until deputies arrive

Oakly was barking. That was unusual, because she seldom actually barks, especially at 7:20 a.m. That’s why Oakly’s owner, ...

Discover Ferndale  

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Armed Citizen: Homeowner held burglary suspect at gunpoint

A 20-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning after deputies say a homeowner held him at gunpoint in his ...

For six years I lived in constant fear of a stalker.

Medium  

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

For six years I lived in constant fear of a stalker.

For six years I lived in constant fear of a stalker. He harassed me, in person and online, at ...

The Salt Lake Tribune  

Tuesday, March 6, 2018

More than 1,400 Utahns ages 18 to 20 carry concealed firearms. Here's why

Cole wanted to be able to defend herself. So last year, shortly after the state green-lighted Utahns as young ...

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NRA ILA

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.