Defensive Gun Use of the Day

An ongoing archive of DGU (Defensive Gun Use) stories in which armed victims defend themselves and others against threats of grave injury or death. They’re more common than some think.

DGU of the Day: NW Burglar Drilled (and Why You Should Hang Up on...

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Adapted from the annals of KOIN-TV, Portland, Oregon: Setting: Suburban home, bedroom, 2:00 a.m. Characters: HUSBAND, WIFE, DOG, 911 DISPATCHER, INTRUDER. HUSBAND and WIFE asleep in queen bed, illuminated by faint blue gel (oblique through window). (Sound of...

DGU Week In Review

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While we bitch and moan about regions where our right  personal self-defense is neutered, it's always nice to have a reminder that most of the country's politicos still respect the average citizen's protection needs,...

Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Staying Frosty Edition

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You don't have to visit Las Vegas in August to know it can get hot there, what with Moe Green building it in the desert and all. So maybe the dude who strolled into...

Quote/DGU of the Day: Two, Two, Two Posts in One Edition

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"There's so much talk about banning guns and gun control, but they're for home protection. And, you know, there's no way that I could have fought him off." - Martha Lewis

DGU Week In Review

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ekotkNJtfY One common misconception that I think most of us bring to the table is that gun owners - especially concealed carry holders - are well-trained, upstanding, responsible citizens who always obey the Four Rules....

Defensive Guns Use of the Day: No One Needs More Than Ten Rounds, Vol...

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"Topeka police Capt. Brian Desch on Wednesday said a man suffering from a gunshot wound arrived by private vehicle early Tuesday at a local hospital while officers were en route to the 1300 block...

No Charges Against Walla Walla Shopkeeper. But Don’t Try This At Home

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John Saul, the owner of Walla Walla, Washington's oddly-named New York Store, will not face criminal charges for shooting and killing a known gang member who broke into his store in the middle of...

Defensive Gun Use of the Day: Who Really Needs More Than Ten Rounds Edition

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"Omar Monterrosa told police he saw the men carrying a TV, laptop and other items from the house across the street. He said he was worried about the two women who live in...

Defensive Gun Use of the Day: From the Hip Edition

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Beaumont, Texas. A Walgreen's parking lot at 10:18 p.m. Mister unnamed licensed gun-toter, maybe completing a late night diaper run, is strolling back to his car when a shotgun's aimed at his head and...

Irresponsible (Fake) Gun Owner of the Day: Humza Bajwa

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Not being a gamer, it's hard to grok the motivation of someone who's so into an online game he's willing to pay real cash money - and lots of it - for credits, or...

DGU of the Day: Shoot Me Once, Shame On You Edition

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By Mark Ching In 1998, an armed robber shot Annie Williams in the chest. Fortunately, the plucky store owner survived. Her husband Wilford, who co-owns three Roanoke, Virginia, grocery stores, said at the time "We...

The DGU Week In Review

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Got a big weekend planned? Don't forget your carry piece, OK? Six days ago, I started cataloging defensive gun use articles from newspapers around the US and can tell you that a heater can...