The Armed Citizen December 11, 2012
12/11/2012
Scott
Stith was in his bedroom when he heard a loud crash coming from the
first floor of his home. He grabbed his .45 cal. pistol and crept
downstairs to investigate. He spotted the silhouette of a man, but did
not fire because he had teenage sons in the house and was not 100
percent sure of his target. He called out only to discover the man was
an intruder who had broken through the glass of the back door. Stith
held the 29-year-old intruder at gunpoint until police arrived. Everyone
involved was reportedly unharmed. (Sandusky Register., Milan, OH, 9/29/12)
Just before 2 a.m., a 25-year-old man shot another man in the head at Bonnie’s Food and Spirits after he was asked to leave. He then fatally shot another customer outside the pub. When he pointed his pistol at Mark Ktytor, however, Ktytor produced his own firearm and fired multiple rounds, leaving the assailant in critical condition. The suspect will be charged with criminal homicide and attempted homicide upon his release from the hospital. (The Times-Tribune, Plymouth, PA, 9/11/12)
Just before 2 a.m., a 25-year-old man shot another man in the head at Bonnie’s Food and Spirits after he was asked to leave. He then fatally shot another customer outside the pub. When he pointed his pistol at Mark Ktytor, however, Ktytor produced his own firearm and fired multiple rounds, leaving the assailant in critical condition. The suspect will be charged with criminal homicide and attempted homicide upon his release from the hospital. (The Times-Tribune, Plymouth, PA, 9/11/12)
The Armed Citizen December 4, 2012
12/4/2012
Two
armed men stormed into a Dollar General store one evening and attempted
to rob it. While the men held the store manager at gunpoint, a
57-year-old man carrying a concealed .45 cal. handgun, who had been
shopping at the store at the time of the robbery, took action. The
customer did not hesitate to draw his gun and fire at the suspects. One
of the men robbing the store suffered fatal wounds to the head, chest
and shoulder. The second suspect fled, but was later caught and charged
with robbery and felony murder. There were reportedly no other injuries.
(The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL, 8/29/12)
From The Armed Citizen Archives:
December 1985: Willie Griffin had forced a robber out of his Florence, Calif., store and was phoning police when the man returned. As the robber came at him with a piece of steel pipe, the shopkeeper mortally wounded him with a single shot from his handgun. (The Times, Los Angeles, Calif.)
From The Armed Citizen Archives:
December 1985: Willie Griffin had forced a robber out of his Florence, Calif., store and was phoning police when the man returned. As the robber came at him with a piece of steel pipe, the shopkeeper mortally wounded him with a single shot from his handgun. (The Times, Los Angeles, Calif.)
The Armed Citizen November 27, 2012
11/27/2012
Brianne
Rodriguez heard a knock at her front door just before 9 a.m., but
ignored it. A few minutes later, Rodriguez heard loud noises coming from
her bedroom. When she went to investigate, she discovered a man wearing
a ski mask in her home. The confrontation led to a struggle and
Rodriguez was pushed to the floor and kicked in the face and ribs. The
masked man then grabbed her screaming 2-year-old daughter and bolted for
the door. Rodriguez quickly retrieved a shotgun she kept in her bedroom
and followed. Upon seeing the gun, the man dropped the child and fled.
He escaped with Rodriguez’s purse and some jewelry, but Rodriguez and
her daughter sustained no serious injuries. (KSEE 24 NEWS, Fresno County, CA, 8/28/12)
When the ex-husband of a woman living at Windmill Cove Apartments was not granted access to his ex-wife’s home by employees of the apartment complex, he warned that he would kick in the door. His ex-wife and a 35-year-old male friend were inside when they heard yelling and someone violently kicking the door. When the door gave way and the man came inside, the friend fired several rounds from his handgun. The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds that proved fatal. (KSL, Sandy, UT, 9/2/12)
When the ex-husband of a woman living at Windmill Cove Apartments was not granted access to his ex-wife’s home by employees of the apartment complex, he warned that he would kick in the door. His ex-wife and a 35-year-old male friend were inside when they heard yelling and someone violently kicking the door. When the door gave way and the man came inside, the friend fired several rounds from his handgun. The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds that proved fatal. (KSL, Sandy, UT, 9/2/12)
The Armed Citizen November 20, 2012
11/20/2012
Brianne
Rodriguez heard a knock at her front door just before 9 a.m., but
ignored it. A few minutes later, Rodriguez heard loud noises coming from
her bedroom. When she went to investigate, she discovered a man wearing
a ski mask in her home. The confrontation led to a struggle and
Rodriguez was pushed to the floor and kicked in the face and ribs. The
masked man then grabbed her screaming 2-year-old daughter and bolted for
the door. Rodriguez quickly retrieved a shotgun she kept in her bedroom
and followed. Upon seeing the gun, the man dropped the child and fled.
He escaped with Rodriguez’s purse and some jewelry, but Rodriguez and
her daughter sustained no serious injuries. (KSEE 24 NEWS, Fresno County, CA, 8/28/12)
When the ex-husband of a woman living at Windmill Cove Apartments was not granted access to his ex-wife’s home by employees of the apartment complex, he warned that he would kick in the door. His ex-wife and a 35-year-old male friend were inside when they heard yelling and someone violently kicking the door. When the door gave way and the man came inside, the friend fired several rounds from his handgun. The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds that proved fatal. (KSL, Sandy, UT, 9/2/12)
When the ex-husband of a woman living at Windmill Cove Apartments was not granted access to his ex-wife’s home by employees of the apartment complex, he warned that he would kick in the door. His ex-wife and a 35-year-old male friend were inside when they heard yelling and someone violently kicking the door. When the door gave way and the man came inside, the friend fired several rounds from his handgun. The man suffered multiple gunshot wounds that proved fatal. (KSL, Sandy, UT, 9/2/12)
The Armed Citizen November 13, 2012
11/13/2012
John
Mutter was asleep in his bed around 2:15 a.m. when he was awakened by a
man with a shotgun pointed at his head. Mutter, a paraplegic living
alone, kept his own gun nearby for protection. He quickly grabbed his
gun and fired multiple times killing the intruder. Police investigating
the incident believed the man had entered the home looking for
medication, money or anything of value. (The Columbus Dispatch, Johnstown, OH, 7/22/12)
Gerald Mirto, 67, heard noises coming from his backyard and went to investigate. When he noticed the screen door had been broken, Mirto spotted the culprit standing just outside. The 25-year-old suspect was not wearing any clothing and was asked to leave repeatedly. There was a struggle in which Mirto was bitten in the arm and punched in the head. Mirto was able to escape and retreat to the second floor of his home where he retrieved a handgun. He then found the intruder attempting to steal his television. The intruder reportedly instigated a second physical altercation. That is when Mirto shot the man in the chest. Police apprehended the intruder a short time later. (Milford Patch, Milford, CT, 7/23/12)
Gerald Mirto, 67, heard noises coming from his backyard and went to investigate. When he noticed the screen door had been broken, Mirto spotted the culprit standing just outside. The 25-year-old suspect was not wearing any clothing and was asked to leave repeatedly. There was a struggle in which Mirto was bitten in the arm and punched in the head. Mirto was able to escape and retreat to the second floor of his home where he retrieved a handgun. He then found the intruder attempting to steal his television. The intruder reportedly instigated a second physical altercation. That is when Mirto shot the man in the chest. Police apprehended the intruder a short time later. (Milford Patch, Milford, CT, 7/23/12)
The Armed Citizen November 6, 2012
11/6/2012
Guns
and Ammo Gunsmith was targeted by three burglars shortly before 4 a.m.
The store owner, Stephen Bayazes Jr., 57, and his wife were asleep in
their apartment at the back of the business when they heard a loud crash
accompanied by the activation of a silent alarm. Bayazes grabbed a
rifle and found three men loading guns into a van that had crashed
through the side wall of the store. Bayazes fired multiple times after
being threatened by the men. He then retreated to his bedroom to reload.
When Bayazes emerged, he witnessed two of the men drive away leaving
behind their accomplice who was badly wounded; the burglar later died at
the hospital. The other two burglars were found a short time later when
they sought help for injuries of their own. (The Augusta Chronicle, North Augusta, SC, 8/9/12)
Two women were taking a walk in their neighborhood one morning when they encountered two loose pit bulls; a male and female. The male dog attacked one of the women, 48, biting her right elbow and leg. The aggressive dog had the victim on the ground when a neighbor heard her screams. He came outside to assist the injured woman and her friend when the dog reportedly turned on him. When the dog came at the neighbor in an aggressive manner, he shot the dog in the shoulder with his pistol. The dog ran off, but was later found and euthanized. The female pit bull was not involved in the attack and was taken to a local animal shelter. The victim of the attack had suffered a broken elbow and was taken to the hospital to be treated. Neither the woman’s friend nor the neighbor had been injured. (The Ranger, Riverton, WY, 7/6/12)
Two women were taking a walk in their neighborhood one morning when they encountered two loose pit bulls; a male and female. The male dog attacked one of the women, 48, biting her right elbow and leg. The aggressive dog had the victim on the ground when a neighbor heard her screams. He came outside to assist the injured woman and her friend when the dog reportedly turned on him. When the dog came at the neighbor in an aggressive manner, he shot the dog in the shoulder with his pistol. The dog ran off, but was later found and euthanized. The female pit bull was not involved in the attack and was taken to a local animal shelter. The victim of the attack had suffered a broken elbow and was taken to the hospital to be treated. Neither the woman’s friend nor the neighbor had been injured. (The Ranger, Riverton, WY, 7/6/12)
The Armed Citizen October 30, 2012
10/30/2012
Martha
Lewis was at home with her two daughters when she heard a loud noise.
It was 3 a.m., so Lewis immediately called police and grabbed her gun.
She went to her daughters’ room and told them each to get something with
which to defend themselves. They were at the top of the stairs when a
man, who had kicked in the door and entered the home, spotted them. When
the man started up the stairs toward them, Lewis warned the intruder
that she would shoot him. When he ignored her warnings, Lewis fired
causing him to stumble outside where police found him. The 25-year-old
male was hospitalized in stable condition. After the incident, Lewis
said, “There’s so much talk about banning guns and gun control, but
they’re for protection. There’s no way that I could have fought him
off.” (The Blaze, Dora, AL, 8/17/12)
From The Armed Citizen Archives
September 1985: Dino Starn awoke to find a man climbing through the bedroom window of his New Jersey home. "He picked the wrong window," said Starn, who, for the second time in two years, used a handgun for protection. He shot once at the intruder, who was apparently hit in the arm and ran. Starn had previously used the gun to capture two burglars in his home. (The Press, Atlantic City, N.J.)
From The Armed Citizen Archives
September 1985: Dino Starn awoke to find a man climbing through the bedroom window of his New Jersey home. "He picked the wrong window," said Starn, who, for the second time in two years, used a handgun for protection. He shot once at the intruder, who was apparently hit in the arm and ran. Starn had previously used the gun to capture two burglars in his home. (The Press, Atlantic City, N.J.)
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