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From:
The American Rifleman
January, 1993

Studies indicate that firearms are used over two million times a year for personal protection, and that the presence of a firearm, without a shot being fired, prevents crime in many instances. Shooting usually can be justified only where crime constitutes an immediate imminent threat to life limb or in some cases property. Anyone is free to quote or reproduce these accounts. Send clippings to: "The Armed Citizen," 11250 Waples Mill Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030

"I'm not the guy to shoot someone, but when a guy comes after you with an 18" pizza knife, you have to do something," said Brockton, Mass., restauranteur George Mouraditis. The pizza maker grabbed his licensed pistol and went to investigate when he heard breaking glass, and opened fire when the burglar brandished the knife. Police said the incident was a clear case of self defense and mounted a search for the wounded criminal. (The Enterprise, Brockton, Mass., 09/18/92)

When a criminal quartet drew weapons and announced a robbery, Dorchester, Mass., storekeeper Paul Doung pulled two licensed semi-autos and, in a furious exchange, wounded one thug and drove all four from the store. After reviewing surveillance videotape, police ruled Doung legally defended himself and would face no charges. (The Globe, Boston, Mass., 08/18/92)

Working on his truck, Sammy Creech of Ruston, La., glanced across the street in time to see two male teenagers grab an elderly woman's purse. The duo jumped into a car -- occupied by two female youths -- and took off, with Creech in hot pursuit. The driver of the car eventually lost control and crashed into a parked car. Creech walked up to the car, but when he saw a gun on the floorboards, retreated to his truck, got a .38 and ordered the foursome, all runaways from New York, to wait for police. (The Daily Leader, Ruston, La., 10/05/92)

Answering a knock on the door of his Harrisburg, Pa., apartment, Tony Thompson was greeted by a man brandishing a gun. During the ensuing struggle between the homeowner and the masked gunman, Thompson was shot in the arm but managed to get his own gun and fire, killing his attacker. (The Evening News, Harrisburg, Pa., 10/27/92)

Supposedly looking for his keys, a man convinced Gary Harr, manager of a Mapleton, Ill., tavern, to let him into the business after closing. Once inside, the man shot Harr in the back four times. Critically wounded, Harr managed to stumble behind the counter, grab a revolver and kill his assailant with several shots. "He thought he could get something for nothing, but he got what he deserved," said John Pusser, owner of the bar and brother of the late Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser. (The Journal Star, Peoria, Ill., 09/19/92)

Up and about early one morning, a Salem, Wis., woman became suspicious when her dog began growling at something outside. Getting her revolver, she told her daughter to call police and then went out to look around. She found two men trying to take her Corvette from the garage and fired several shots to scare the men off. As they were running to their van, one thug returned fire, but missed. (The News, Kenosha, Wis., 11/07/92)

Alerted by noises from outside at 4 a.m., Mesa, Ariz., resident Thomas Winfield got his pistol, went to investigate and found a man trying to jimmy his car's ignition with a screwdriver. Winfield ordered the man from the car and was holding him for police, but then the man lunged, Winfield shot him once, mortally wounding him. (The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz., 11/06/92)

The target of a recent burglary, Willeen Lansberry was suspicious when she got several hang-up phone calls in one day. Hiding in her Niagra Falls, N.Y., apartment with her .38, her stakeout was rewarded when two teenagers forced open the door. Emerging from her hiding place, Lansberry held the pair for police. (The News, Buffalo, N.Y., 10/06/92)

The would-be burglar who kicked in the font door of Sonya Poole's Lakeland, Fla., home, saw something he'll never forget; Poole aiming a .44 right between his eyes. Instead of shooting the intruder, Poole fired several warning shots, chasing him and an accomplice from the resident. While Poole called police, a lawn-care worker saw one of the fleeing men, followed him and called police on a portable phone when the man hid in a nearby store. (The Ledger, Lakeland, Fla., 08/14/92)

Two men were discussing gold bracelets in a New Rochelle, N.Y., jewelry store when they announced a robbery and drew pistols. They found themselves the targets of a withering hail of fire laid down by store owner Joseph Soares, who used three firearms, all registered, to halt the robbery and kill one of the pistol-wielding thugs. A local district attorney said it appeared that Soares acted justifiably in self-defense. (The Standard-Star, New Rochelle, N.Y., 08/27/92)

Nervous because three men in a passing car were staring at her, a Lancaster, Calif., woman got a pistol from her stranded car and loaded it. Her precaution proved warranted when the men returned and demanded money. Aiming her gun, she ordered the trio to leave, which they hastily did. (The Antelope Valley Press, Lancaster, Calif., 11/06/92)

Two teenage girls were asleep at the one's Bakersfield, Calif., home when two armed, masked men kicked their way in through the door, confronted the young woman and demanded money. When one grabbed a wallet, one girl, a guest in the home, grabbed a 9mm and opened fire, mortally wounding one of the invaders. The other escaped. Police said the girl would not face charges. (The Californian, Bakersfield, Calif., 09/21/92)

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