One Dead, One Wounded in Home Invasion

Lewiston, New York – One man is dead, and another seriously wounded after 3 men forced their way into a home on the Tuscarora Reservation early Sunday morning. According to the Lewiston Police Department and Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, 3 armed men broke into a home located on Mt. Hope Rd. at around 4:30 a.m.…

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Double-Barrel Shotgun Home Defense

Stafford, New York — An armed home invader was shot while trying to rob an elderly Stafford man and his wife on Tuesday. The 76 year old victim who asked not to be identified, told 2 On Your Side, he and his wife were home watching TV at around 9 p.m. when he heard a…

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Man Shot After Wielding Samurai Sword

Port Jefferson, New York – A man was shot and killed after swinging a samurai sword with a two foot blade around inside a local liquor store. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, officers were dispatched to a report of a shooting at around 2:30 p.m. When police arrived, they learned 50-year-old Theodore Scoville…

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NY Man Cleared of Charges After Killing Two Burglars

Utica New York – A homeowner is cleared of charges after he shot and killed two people who broke into his home in May. Police charged 64-year-old Ronald Stolarczyk with felony criminal possession of a firearm after he shot both intruders with a .38 caliber Rossi revolver, which police say wasn’t registered under current New…

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Retired NYPD Officer Shoots Car Jacker in the Head

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According to NYPD, two men, yet to be identified, stole a Lexus SUV and then attempted to flee the area. For some reason, the pair of criminals decided to ditch the stolen car, and abandoned it around 138th and 225th St. in Laurelton Queens Then they began to search for another vehicle to steal. They…

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Tactical Pens an Overview

In the self-defense industry there is a lot of talk about tactical pens. This article is meant to introduce tactical pens to readers who may be new to these amazing tools. A tactical pen is the term generally used to refer to a tool that is in the shape of and takes the appearance of…

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Justified 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…

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Five 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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