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Latest self defense Stories
  • 'He shot at me first': Son blew away his own father in a bedroom closet with a shotgun on a Sunday afternoon 'without legal justification' and called 911, cops say

    Matt NahamSep 16th
     
  • 'My stepmom stabbed my dad': Woman allegedly killed boyfriend while his kids were at home and asked girl to lie on 911 call about who did it

    Matt NahamSep 5th
     
  • Woman who admittedly killed her alleged sex-trafficking rapist, set his house on fire, and stole his car learns her fate

    Colin KalmbacherAug 19th
     
  • 'He didn't care who he was coming after': Fired construction worker mows down boss with SUV, tries to kill others before neighbor takes him down with shotgun

    Colin KalmbacherAug 5th
     
  • 'Flies in the face of human nature': Stunned dissent takes Minnesota Supreme Court to task for new self-defense rule that mandates a 'duty to retreat before making threats'

    Colin KalmbacherAug 1st
     
  • 'Ashley Benefield feared him': Attorney for ex-ballerina who shot and killed husband focuses on 'disturbed' man's alleged abuse in opening, state says she engaged in a 'ruse'

    Colin KalmbacherJul 23rd
     
  • 'One of the most heroic acts': Prosecutor lauds 'truly incredible' 85-year-old mother who shot and killed robber with .357 magnum, while handcuffed, in self-defense

    Colin KalmbacherApr 11th
     
  • Woman who admittedly killed her rapist and set his house on fire is arrested on bail-jumping charges several states away

    Colin KalmbacherFeb 13th
     
  • Restaurant customer who fatally shot robber holding plastic gun will not be charged

    Alberto LuperonJan 4th
     
  • Man faces murder trial after bar brawl turns deadly

    Vanessa BeinNov 28th
     
  • Man who shot YouTuber filming a prank video is acquitted of serious charges after successful self-defense claim

    Colin KalmbacherOct 3rd
     
  • Girlfriend locked up for the rest of her natural life after strangling new boyfriend over loud music, praying, taking a snooze and claiming self-defense

    Matt NahamSep 5th
     
  • Ballerina murder trial updates: Alleged killer wants case dropped claiming self-defense

    Vanessa BeinJul 6th
     
  • Prosecutor says 'insufficient evidence' for murder charge against white woman for fatally shooting Black neighbor knocking on her front door

    Jerry LambeJun 26th
     
  • NFL superstars, celebs show love and support for ex-NFL player acquitted of murder

    Eileen HollidayJun 8th
     
  • 'Just a killing': White neighbor who killed Black mom in front of kids arrested as authorities say self-defense claim 'not justifiable' 

    Jerry LambeJun 7th
     
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Top of Today

  1. Man gets asked by stranger why woman in his car is crying, pulls out gun and puts 'as many bullets' into the good Samaritan dad 'as possible'

  2. 'Heard his son continually screaming Daddy!': 15-year-old who orchestrated armed kidnapping, ransoming of 7-year-old in front of boy's father is heading to prison

  3. 911 operators suspended after ignoring Life Alert for 99-year-old who was beaten during home invasion: Police

  4. 'Couldn't take the separation': Man taking twins from estranged wife shoots her as her SUV is still moving, family and police say

  5. 'This court will proceed': Judge categorically rejects Trump bid to recuse from fired US attorney case, needles DOJ for failing to cite 'binding precedent'

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