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Self Protection

Concealed-carry holder opens fire after being stabbed by teen near 31st Street Beach

Late Saturday night a 26-year-old woman was stabbed by a 17-year-old teen following a heated argument between the two on Chicago’s 31st Street Beach. The victim, a CCL holder, fired on her attacker who sustained an injury in her left shoulder.

Concealed carry holder shoots intruder breaking into daughter's bedroom: Chicago police

A Chicago mother and CCL holder stopped an intruder who entered her daughter's bedroom late Saturday night at their South Shore residence. The assailant scaled the apartment building and climbed through the daughter’s window.

CCL holder shoots 3 men while being attacked outside Belmont Cragin home, Chicago police say

A confrontation gone wrong occurred late Friday night in the 4700 block of West Wrightwood Avenue. The CCL carrier was attacked by three men he knew outside of his home following an argument. The victim then fired his weapon, injuring his attackers.

Woman fatally shot on porch in West Pullman, concealed carry holder returns fire at attacker

A 49-year-old woman was shot and killed while sitting on a porch. The CCL holder next to her returned fire as the suspect fled the scene. The woman sustained injuries in her face and arm and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The CCL holder suffered no injuries.

Suspect killed, food vendor with Concealed-Carry License hurt in exchange of gunfire in Austin: CPD

A food vendor with a CCL shot and killed a man who pulled a gun on him just before 9:00 pm. The food vendor was transported to the hospital with minor injuries where as the attacher suffered from multiple gunshot wounds before being pronounced dead.

Would-be robber killed during shootout with CCL holder on Chicago's South Side

A concealed carry license and FOID card holder stopped an attempted robbery in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. In the early morning hours, the victim was approached by a man on a bike demanding his property resulting in a shootout.

CCL holder shoots man trying to break into Chatham home, Chicago police say

During the early hours of the morning in the 8100-block of Champlain Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood, a homeowner and CCL holder shot a man attempting to break into his home.

Chicago concealed carry holder wounds gunman in South Side shootout

A CCL holder stopped 3 carjackers from taking his vehicle early Saturday morning. The victim was able to fend off 3 attackers by firing shots in their direction which led to the assailants fleeing the scene.

3 Concealed Carry Holders Shoot At Attackers Over Weekend, Wounding 4 People

Over the weekend, in three separate incidents, CCL carriers discharged their weapons in self-defense. Two of these incidents occurred in Chicago’s Northwest Side.

Concealed carry holder shoots armed robber in Chicago

A CCL holder shot and critically injured an armed robber in the early hours of the morning in the West Ridge neighborhood. The 26-year-old CCL holder shot the robber several times before the altercation ended. No one else was injured.

CCL holder opens fire on 3 attempted carjackers in Irving Park, Chicago police say

A 29-year-old CCL and FOID holder fends off two attackers who opened fire in his direction. One of the assailants was wounded by the victims' return fire. There were no casualties.

Nationwide News

The US town where it's the law to own a gun

Whether it's "the attitude behind the guns here in Kennesaw" or the weapons; this Kennesaw, Georgia law is the talk of the town. Since the 1980s Kennesaw has legally required its citizens to own a gun for town safety.

Armed homeowners patrolling burnt-out LA neighborhoods in defiance of local officials: ‘Have no patience for any of them’

Armed residents in Los Angeles have taken a stand against looters taking advantage of the tragic event. Neighbors are banning together to protect each other and their properties.