Posts Tagged ‘self-defense’
Good Samaritan Shoots Fence Jumping Suspect, as Police Air Unit Was In Pursuit
Las Vegas, Nevada — At about 6 pm on April 5, officers were called to the area of West Washington Ave and Spyglass Lane according to Las Vegas Metro Police. They were in search of a suspect. An air police unit noticed a motorcycle driving suspiciously in a shopping center, then took off in a…
Read MoreArmed Defender and 2 Criminals Wounded in Home Invasion
Las Vegas Police (LVPD) report two men in custody after they were shot in a home invasion early Saturday morning. According to police, 24-year-old Michael Moore, and 23-year-old Devin Taft broke into a home in the Southwest Valley. The homeowner, Lieu Tran, told 3 News: “Two guys come to my house. They shot my son…
Read MoreDoes Nevada Accept Online Concealed Carry Classes?
UPDATE: The below article was written prior to Jan 1st, 2021 and at the time it was written one could take an online class and apply for a Virginia non-resident permit. That is NO LONGER TRUE. This article is outdated and the reader should note that Virginia no longer accepts online training. The main takeaway?…
Read More1 Suspect killed by CCW Citizen in Rare “Takeover” Robbery
According to Las Vegas Police Department (LVPD) homicide detective Lt. Ray Spencer, two armed men stormed into John Fish Jewelers to attempt a “Takeover” robbery. A “Takeover” is a relatively rare form of robbery which is popularly depicted in the entertainment industry. The criminals storm into a bank (or in this case jewelry store), and…
Read MoreTwo Separate Dog Owners Shoot Their Pets
A woman from North Las Vegas was attacked last Thursday by a pit bull terrier named “Bugsy” while she was at a barbecue with friends. “When I went to put my plate down — we were barbecuing — the dog attacked,” 42-year-old Betty Walker said. “Latched to my arm. I put this hand in the…
Read MoreJustified Shooters September 2015 Edition
#JustifiedShooters is a series of articles that we publish to share real life examples of people who have used a firearm legally in self-defense. When you find such a story share it with the hashtage #justifedshooters and click here for other articles in the series. Older Patron Defends Himself During Bank Robbery A bank customer…
Read MoreFive Examples of Firearm Related Self Defense
Sometimes reading these stories helps us remember why we do what we do and how important it is that we train. Here are 5 recent news stories to share with you. Philidelphia Pennsylvania, Robber with fake gun shot by victim with real gun: A 67-year-old man was minding his own business, taking an afternoon walk through a…
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