Civilian Crime Stoppers
There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of well documented cases, in which armed civilians managed to prevent or stop criminals or terrorists from perpetrating a crime.
As police generally need at least minutes to arrive at a crime scene – after they are alerted that is, which can generally only occur after one has survived the initial attack – allowing reliable, trained and law-abiding citizens to carry firearms for self defence would enable them to be their own first line of defence.
Criminals and terrorists do not care for gun laws and as such will always have an advantage over unarmed, law-abiding citizens, that could easily lead to injury or death for their victims.
In most situations, the mere threat of a firearm is already enough to dissuade an attacker from carrying on with his attack and scare him off – thus preventing violence or even death.
Criminal runs over pedestrian and attacks him with knife (graphic content!)
This video from Israel shows a Palestinian attacker first running over a pedestrian with his vehicle and then continuing to assault him with a knife.
The attack only ends when an armed civilian arrives on the scene and uses his handgun to neutralise the attacker.
Defensive Gun Uses on Reddit:
- [2022/05/25] Victim shoots Hammond teen after robbery and altercation; suspect’s mother also arrested, Tangipahoa sheriff says (Hammond, LA)
- [2022/05/24] Prosecutors determine Kansas woman fatally shot husband in self defense, bring no charges (Leavenworth County, KS)
- [2022/05/23] Wyoming Woman Shoots Ex-Boyfriend Who Broke Into Her Home & Attacked Boyfriend (Riverton, WY)
- [2022/05/23] I had to do what I had to do:’ Woman shoots, kills intruder in Orange County (Orlando, FL)
- [2022/05/20] Antioch man fatally shot alleged robber in self-defense, police said (Antioch, CA)
- [2022/05/22] Medford (WI) couple kills bear that attacked them in their home
- [2022/05/17] Suspect shot in leg during struggle with victim over handgun (Spokane, WA)
- [2022/04/29] Princeton homeowner holds thief at gunpoint until police arrive (Princeton, WV)
- [2022/05/07] Brownsboro homeowner armed with AR-15 stops burglary suspect (BROWNSBORO, TX)
- [2022/05/05] Juvenile kills Ky. man who was assaulting woman, sheriff’s office says (PULASKI COUNTY, KY)
- [2022/05/04] Father Tells St. Paul Police He Shot Kaleef Barnes After He Broke In (ST. PAUL, MN)
- [2022/05/18] Man who tried taking Corvette was shot by owner, HPD says (HOUSTON, TX)
- [2022/05/19] Hatchet attack in Ohio state park leads to shots fired (MCCONNELSVILLE, OH)
- [2022/05/20] Resident fatally shoots suspected burglar in Walnut; 2nd suspect sought (Walnut, CA)
- [2022/05/20] Carencro Police Say Father Shot and Killed Son Out of Self-Defense Protecting Son's Girlfriend (Carencro, LA)
Why you don’t need to freak out over permitless carry
“Enter: Alaska, Arizona, and Wyoming. Each state enacted permitless carry in 2003, 2010, and 2011, respectively. And according to data from the FBI’s “Crime in the United States” report, it’s clear that none of the aforementioned states experienced an increase in the number of murders — including handgun murders — after enacting permitless carry.” (June 2017) Source: https://medium.com/@NRA/why-you-dont-need-to-freak-out-over-permitless-carry-1a3709355897?sf85564039=1...
The number of women with permits has increased twice as quickly as the number of men with permits.
Some evidence suggests that permit-holding is increasing about 75% more quickly among minorities than among whites.” Crime Prevention Research Center, May 2017 Source: https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170526/concealed-carrying-hits-new-high-underscores-need-for-national-law...
Armed good Samaritan runs off terrified robber
A concealed carrier in Memphis, TN came to the aid of a robbery victim who had already been beaten to the ground by the suspect. The armed good Samaritan drew his handgun on the robber who immediately stopped his attack and fled in a vehicle. Nothing was stolen from the victim. (April 2017) Source: https://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2017/04/24/armed-good-samaritan-runs-off-terrified-robber/?sf72938684=1...
Nashville man saves customers‘ and employees‘ lives during sneaker store robbery
An unidentified Nashville, TN man successfully defended himself and others during a sneaker store robbery. He managed to hit and scare off all three armed robbers with his handgun after they stormed into the store without warning and opened fire. (April 2017) Source: https://bearingarms.com/bob-o/2017/04/21/nashville-gunfighter-takes-three-armed-robbers-single-handedly/?sf72262385=1...
Armed civilian manages to scare off two attackers who assaulted him with a hammer
A Glendale, AZ man managed to get a hold of his handgun after he was attacked by two men with a hammer and succeeded in scaring them off by threatening them with the firearm. (March 2017) Source: http://www.abc15.com/news/crime/police-glendale-victim-with-gun-scares-off-suspect-with-hammer?sf59915364=1...
12 cases in which armed civilians stopped mass shootings (October 2015)
This Washington Post article cites 12 cases in which armed civilians (not police officers) either stopped or prevented mass shootings with their own concealed carry firearm. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/10/03/do-civilians-with-guns-ever-stop-mass-shootings/...