More Americans Armed for Self-Defense Than Ever Before
According to a CNN report based on a recent survey of gun owners, more Americans than ever before are arming themselves for self-defense. CNN I got it. The survey, released Thursday, surveyed 2,477 “American adults who reported owning a gun between May and June 2023.” WATCH — AWR Hawkins: A disciplined militia is the foundation […]
Armed Guards Protect Sonia Sotomayor Although She Rejected the People’s ‘Private Right of Armed Self-Defense’
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined the dissent but was escorted by armed guards. McDonald’s v. Chicago (2010), which denied the “private right of armed self-defense.” In July, one of Sotomayor’s armed guards shot and killed a man attempting to carjack her outside her home. by New York PostIncident Occurred Shortly after 1 a.m. on […]
Friends of college student booked for murder of homeless man claim he acted in self-defense
A teenager currently in a Los Angeles County jail on suspicion of killing a homeless man said he acted in self-defense, friends say. Shortly after 8pm on Monday, 19-year-old Ivan Gallegos and two friends heard a car alarm going off nearby and after calling police, the two went to investigate the alarm themselves. “Throughout his […]
Bear reportedly killed in self-defense in Connecticut
Connecticut State Police were investigating the shooting and death of a 450-pound adult male bear Monday morning and the gunman’s claim that it was in self-defense. The bear was killed after “reportedly feeding in an unlocked dump” in Canton, a city of about 10,000 people about 13 miles northwest of Hartford, said Paul Coppleman, a […]
Florida man shoots and kills neighbors over dispute about basketball hoop; police say video proves it wasn’t self-defense
Florida police say a man opened fire. killed my neighbor The entire exchange was captured on surveillance video over an argument over a basketball hoop. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said in an arrest report that 63-year-old Norman Scott confronted his neighbor on May 4 and shot them both around 5:30 p.m. The victims […]
Stun guns, pepper spray and more: What you must know about self-defense tools and their legal status
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Felon Has ‘Right to Possess Firearm for Self-Defense’
On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that felon Stephen Duarte has “the right to possess a firearm for self-defense.” court news service I got it. Duarte has been convicted of five felonies and was a member of a Los Angeles street gang. Mr. Duarte’s decision to uphold […]
Self-Ownership and the Right to Self-Defense
Self-defense is an ancient common law right under which necessary and reasonable force may be used to defend one’s person or property. As Sir Edward Coke expressed it in 1604: “The house of everyone is to him as his Castle and Fortress as well for defense against injury and violence . . . if thieves come […]
‘I Can’t Afford To Wait’: Oakland, California Residents Join Gun Club In Droves For Self-Defense As Crime Rises
Residents of Oakland, California have been joining a gun club since the start of the pandemic amid reports of rising crime and delayed police response, NBC Bay Area reported Monday. Most of the Bay Area Gun Club’s members from Oakland are women, the club told the outlet. The club has reportedly seen its membership swell […]
Stay safe with 4 self-defense tips from expert Rener Gracie: ‘Not an easy target’
As crime rates increase, life in America’s big cities can be scary at times for many people. To reduce the risk of conflict with violent people, it is important to know what to do in potentially dangerous situations. Renner Gracie, head jiu-jitsu instructor at California’s Gracie University, shares the most effective self-defense moves, especially when […]