https://foac-pac.org FOAC Defense Stories en-us https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-defense:-Ohio-Man-Shoots-Intruder-Assaulting-Homeowner-During-Attempted-Break-in-Police-Say/Defense-Story/3230 Two Ohio homeowners shot an intruder who attempted a home invasion and assaulted the residents on Saturday, police say. https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-defense:-Ohio-Man-Shoots-Intruder-Assaulting-Homeowner-During-Attempted-Break-in-Police-Say/Defense-Story/3230 https://foac-pac.org/West-Virginia-Self-defense:-Police:-Woman-With-Pistol-Killed-Man-Who-Shot-At-Crowd-Of-People-In-Charleston/Defense-Story/3229 UPDATED: 8:30 a.m., 5/26/22 https://foac-pac.org/West-Virginia-Self-defense:-Police:-Woman-With-Pistol-Killed-Man-Who-Shot-At-Crowd-Of-People-In-Charleston/Defense-Story/3229 https://foac-pac.org/California-Self-defense:-Jewelry-Store-Employees-Fight-Off-Smash-and-grab-Robbers-In-Huntington-Beach/Defense-Story/3225 HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Employees at a Huntington Beach jewelry store fought back against smash-and-grab robbers Sunday. https://foac-pac.org/California-Self-defense:-Jewelry-Store-Employees-Fight-Off-Smash-and-grab-Robbers-In-Huntington-Beach/Defense-Story/3225 https://foac-pac.org/Florida-Self-defense:-Nearly-70-year-old-Orange-County-Woman-Recounts-Shooting-Killing-Intruder/Defense-Story/3226 An Orange County woman recounted her horrifying experience of shooting an intruder that broke into her home on Sunday. https://foac-pac.org/Florida-Self-defense:-Nearly-70-year-old-Orange-County-Woman-Recounts-Shooting-Killing-Intruder/Defense-Story/3226 https://foac-pac.org/California-Self-defense:-La-Homeowner-Shoots-Kills-Armed-Burglar-After-He-And-His-Wife-Hear-Footsteps-Overnight/Defense-Story/3224 A Los Angeles area homeowner took matters into his own hands to defend himself and his wife early Saturday when authorities say he shot and killed one of two suspected burglars who broke into their home overnight. https://foac-pac.org/California-Self-defense:-La-Homeowner-Shoots-Kills-Armed-Burglar-After-He-And-His-Wife-Hear-Footsteps-Overnight/Defense-Story/3224 https://foac-pac.org/New-York-Self-defense:-Nyc-Paramedic-Shot-Inside-Ambulance-After-Man-Pulls-Gun-On-Way-To-Hospital/Defense-Story/3223 A paramedic in New York City was shot inside an ambulance by a man he was transporting to a hospital, but two good Samaritans quickly intervened to apprehend the fleeing suspect.  https://foac-pac.org/New-York-Self-defense:-Nyc-Paramedic-Shot-Inside-Ambulance-After-Man-Pulls-Gun-On-Way-To-Hospital/Defense-Story/3223 https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-defense:-Woman-Shoots-Man-Allegedly-Impersonating-Officer-Claims-Self-defense/Defense-Story/3227 ATLANTA (WGCL/Gray News) - Police in Georgia are investigating after a man was shot several times Sunday by a woman claiming she was being followed. https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-defense:-Woman-Shoots-Man-Allegedly-Impersonating-Officer-Claims-Self-defense/Defense-Story/3227 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Philly-Armed-Robber-Shot-And-Killed-By-His-Intended-Target/Defense-Story/3221 A Philadelphia man made a fatal mistake on Wednesday night when he decided to target a stranger on a city street as his next robbery victim. As it turns out, that man was armed as well, and according to police he shot and killed the would-be robber in self-defense. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Philly-Armed-Robber-Shot-And-Killed-By-His-Intended-Target/Defense-Story/3221 https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-Defese:-Naked-Middle-Georgia-Man-Tackled-Woman-Off-Lawn-Mower-Before-Her-Husband-Shot-Him-Deputies-Say/Defense-Story/3220 BIBB COUNTY, Ga. - The Bibb County Sheriff's Office said a man was shot and killed when he attacked a woman seemingly unprovoked — and naked. https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-Defese:-Naked-Middle-Georgia-Man-Tackled-Woman-Off-Lawn-Mower-Before-Her-Husband-Shot-Him-Deputies-Say/Defense-Story/3220 https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-defense:-Bibb-Deputies-Investigate-Naked-Man-Shot-Killed-After-Attacking-Lizella-Woman-On-Riding-Mower/Defense-Story/3219 LIZELLA, Ga. — Bibb deputies are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a home on Trophy Place Thursday evening. https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-defense:-Bibb-Deputies-Investigate-Naked-Man-Shot-Killed-After-Attacking-Lizella-Woman-On-Riding-Mower/Defense-Story/3219 https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-defense:-Man-Allegedly-Tries-To-Take-Officers-Gun-Gets-Shot-Dead/Defense-Story/3217 A man in Atlanta’s Buckhead community allegedly tried to take an officer’s gun Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. and was shot dead. https://foac-pac.org/Georgia-Self-defense:-Man-Allegedly-Tries-To-Take-Officers-Gun-Gets-Shot-Dead/Defense-Story/3217 https://foac-pac.org/Michigan-Self-defense:-Man-Shoots-Kills-Alleged-Intruder-In-Clare-County/Defense-Story/3218 CLARE, MI — Police are investigating the fatal shooting of an alleged intruder in Clare County. https://foac-pac.org/Michigan-Self-defense:-Man-Shoots-Kills-Alleged-Intruder-In-Clare-County/Defense-Story/3218 https://foac-pac.org/Washington-Self-defense:-Tacoma-Hotel-Employee-Shoots-Man-Who-Threatened-3-Employees-With-A-Knife/Defense-Story/3216 TACOMA — A hotel employee shot a man who was threatening three employees with a weapon Tuesday night in Pierce County. https://foac-pac.org/Washington-Self-defense:-Tacoma-Hotel-Employee-Shoots-Man-Who-Threatened-3-Employees-With-A-Knife/Defense-Story/3216 https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Argument-Over-Truck-Ends-In-Shooting-Death-In-Liberty-County/Defense-Story/3213 LIBERTY COUNTY - 32-year-old Christopher Aaron Jorgensen died Sunday, May 1st, after being shot during an alleged argument with his neighbor, 54-year-old Edwin Thomas Baty.  https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Argument-Over-Truck-Ends-In-Shooting-Death-In-Liberty-County/Defense-Story/3213 https://foac-pac.org/Indiana-Self-defense:-Impd:-Resident-Shoots-Suspected-Burglar-On-East-Side/Defense-Story/3211 INDIANAPOLIS — Police on Indy’s east side say a burglary ended with one of the suspects shot by the homeowner. https://foac-pac.org/Indiana-Self-defense:-Impd:-Resident-Shoots-Suspected-Burglar-On-East-Side/Defense-Story/3211 https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Texas-Mom-Shoots-Man-Dead-After-He-Broke-Into-Home-With-Her-Children-Inside/Defense-Story/3206 A Texas mother fatally shot a man who broke into her San Antonio home while her children were inside, Police announced Friday. https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Texas-Mom-Shoots-Man-Dead-After-He-Broke-Into-Home-With-Her-Children-Inside/Defense-Story/3206 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-defense:-A-Man-Who-Was-Being-Robbed-By-Two-Norristown-Teens-Killed-Them-In-Self-defense-Prosecutors-Said/Defense-Story/3212 Two Norristown teens who attempted to rob a man late Friday died after their intended victim shot them with a gun he was licensed to carry, prosecutors said Saturday. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-defense:-A-Man-Who-Was-Being-Robbed-By-Two-Norristown-Teens-Killed-Them-In-Self-defense-Prosecutors-Said/Defense-Story/3212 https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Woman-Fatally-Shoots-Man-Who-Broke-Into-Southeast-Side-Home-With-Kids-Inside-Police-Say/Defense-Story/3222 A woman fatally shot a man who broke into her Southeast Side home on Thursday night, according to San Antonio police. https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Woman-Fatally-Shoots-Man-Who-Broke-Into-Southeast-Side-Home-With-Kids-Inside-Police-Say/Defense-Story/3222 https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-Defense:-Carjacking-Suspect-Shot-During-Robbery-At-North-Side-Gas-Station/Defense-Story/3210 A man suspected of carjacking was shot by the vehicle’s owner at a gas station on the North Side, San Antonio police said. https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-Defense:-Carjacking-Suspect-Shot-During-Robbery-At-North-Side-Gas-Station/Defense-Story/3210 https://foac-pac.org/Florida-Self-defense:-Concealed-Carrier-Fatally-Shoots-One-Of-Three-Men-Beating-Him;-Ruled-Self-defense-Thanks-To-Video/Defense-Story/3214 The following incident took place on Feb. 28th outside of a Tampa, FL restaurant. Thanks to security cameras, investigators were able to corroborate the victim’s story and rule the shooting justified. https://foac-pac.org/Florida-Self-defense:-Concealed-Carrier-Fatally-Shoots-One-Of-Three-Men-Beating-Him;-Ruled-Self-defense-Thanks-To-Video/Defense-Story/3214 https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-defense:-Family-Dollar-Employee-Shoots-Alleged-Armed-Robber-Police-Say/Defense-Story/3228 CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - A Family Dollar employee in Ohio said she returned fire at an armed robber after he allegedly shot at her while fleeing the store. https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-defense:-Family-Dollar-Employee-Shoots-Alleged-Armed-Robber-Police-Say/Defense-Story/3228 https://foac-pac.org/Alabama-Self-Defense:-Suspected-Burglar-Shot-By-Geneva-Co-Homeowner-Sheriff-Says/Defense-Story/3207 Early Friday morning, a Wiregrass homeowner shot an intruder twice with a handgun — after telling him to leave and then a struggle between the two. https://foac-pac.org/Alabama-Self-Defense:-Suspected-Burglar-Shot-By-Geneva-Co-Homeowner-Sheriff-Says/Defense-Story/3207 https://foac-pac.org/Florida-Self-Defense:-Milton-Man-Arrested-In-Pace-Home-Invasion-Spree;-Homeowner-Offered-Shooting-Lessons/Defense-Story/3208 A Milton man was arrested after a Pace home burglary spree early Wednesday evening, Santa Rosa County Sherriff Bob Johnson said in a press conference Thursday morning. https://foac-pac.org/Florida-Self-Defense:-Milton-Man-Arrested-In-Pace-Home-Invasion-Spree;-Homeowner-Offered-Shooting-Lessons/Defense-Story/3208 https://foac-pac.org/Louisiana-Self-Defense:-Teen-Carjacker-Hospitalized-After-Victim-Shoots-Back/Defense-Story/3204 A 17-year old is in the hospital, and both he and another 17-year old are facing charges after allegedly attempting to carjack a New Orleans man late last week. https://foac-pac.org/Louisiana-Self-Defense:-Teen-Carjacker-Hospitalized-After-Victim-Shoots-Back/Defense-Story/3204 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-defense:-Home-Invader-Posed-As-Cop-Before-Victim-Shot-In-Self-defense/Defense-Story/3203 Police in Philadelphia are still trying to sort through all of the evidence in what appears to be an attempted home invasion on Sunday night; one that resulted in one of the home invaders shot and killed by his intended victim. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-defense:-Home-Invader-Posed-As-Cop-Before-Victim-Shot-In-Self-defense/Defense-Story/3203 https://foac-pac.org/Massachusetts-Self-Defense:-14-year-old-Girl-With-Knife-Confronts-Career-Criminal-In-Middleboro-Home-Helps-Police-Catch-Him/Defense-Story/3209 A 14-year-old girl armed with a knife helped police catch a career criminal who they say broke into her home in Middleboro Friday morning. https://foac-pac.org/Massachusetts-Self-Defense:-14-year-old-Girl-With-Knife-Confronts-Career-Criminal-In-Middleboro-Home-Helps-Police-Catch-Him/Defense-Story/3209 https://foac-pac.org/Tennessee-Self-defense:-Report:-Morgan-Co-Father-Fatally-Shot-By-Son-Defending-Caretaker/Defense-Story/3215 LANCING, Tenn. (WATE) — A Morgan County man was shot and killed by his son on Thursday after the elder man allegedly threatened a caretaker with a large knife, according to District Attorney General Russell Johnson’s office.  https://foac-pac.org/Tennessee-Self-defense:-Report:-Morgan-Co-Father-Fatally-Shot-By-Son-Defending-Caretaker/Defense-Story/3215 https://foac-pac.org/Tennessee-Self-Defense:-Police:-Homeowner-Shoots-Man-In-Attempted-Burglary/Defense-Story/3205 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Nashville Police Department's Violent Crimes division is investigating an attempted home burglary that took place early Tuesday morning. https://foac-pac.org/Tennessee-Self-Defense:-Police:-Homeowner-Shoots-Man-In-Attempted-Burglary/Defense-Story/3205 https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Intruder-In-Houston-Posing-As-Health-Care-Worker-Fatally-Shot-During-Attempted-Invasion/Defense-Story/3202 A Texas man fatally shot a home invader who posed as a health care worker in an attempt to break into the man's mother's home in Houston on Tuesday. https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-defense:-Intruder-In-Houston-Posing-As-Health-Care-Worker-Fatally-Shot-During-Attempted-Invasion/Defense-Story/3202 https://foac-pac.org/Alabama-Self-Defense:-Homeowner-Leaves-Early-Morning-Intruder-In-Critical-Condition-With-Self-defense-Head-Shot/Defense-Story/3197 DALE COUNTY, ALABAMA – A man was shot early Wednesday morning while allegedly breaking into a home. According to Dale County Chief Deputy Mason Bynum, Ozark-Dale County 911 received a call around 5:44 a.m. Wednesday. The male caller, a resident in the 5000 block of County Road 14 in the Sylvan Grove community, reported a burglary in progress.   https://foac-pac.org/Alabama-Self-Defense:-Homeowner-Leaves-Early-Morning-Intruder-In-Critical-Condition-With-Self-defense-Head-Shot/Defense-Story/3197 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Armed-Defense-By-A-Customer-At-The-Local-Market/Defense-Story/3198 U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- We start with this news story out of Philadelphia as covered by the local station ABC6 WPVI-TV. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Armed-Defense-By-A-Customer-At-The-Local-Market/Defense-Story/3198 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Da-Won’t-File-Charges-In-Death-Of-Man-Shot-Killed-In-Jeannette/Defense-Story/3196 JEANNETTE, Pa. (KDKA) – No charges will be filed in the death of a man shot and killed in Jeannette two and a half years ago, the Westmoreland County district attorney announced Wednesday. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Da-Won’t-File-Charges-In-Death-Of-Man-Shot-Killed-In-Jeannette/Defense-Story/3196 https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-Defense:-Suspect-Drops-After-Getting-Shot-5-Times;-Then-Gets-Up-And-Walks-Away/Defense-Story/3194 This is body cam footage from an officer-involved shooting on Feb. 23, 2022. While the incident involved police officers responding to a shooting, there are two main takeaways that we, as concealed carriers, can learn from this. https://foac-pac.org/Texas-Self-Defense:-Suspect-Drops-After-Getting-Shot-5-Times;-Then-Gets-Up-And-Walks-Away/Defense-Story/3194 https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-Defense:-he-Came-At-Me--911-Caller-Says-He-Shot-Teen-In-Self-defense;-Homicide-Investigation-Underway/Defense-Story/3195 DAYTON — Dayton police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old as a homicide case after a 911 caller said he shot the teen in self defense, according to a Dayton police report and a 911 call. https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-Defense:-he-Came-At-Me--911-Caller-Says-He-Shot-Teen-In-Self-defense;-Homicide-Investigation-Underway/Defense-Story/3195 https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-defense:-74-year-old-Ohio-Man-Who-Sleeps-Near-Gun-Shoots-Teenage-Home-Intruder:-I-Shot-Him-Again/Defense-Story/3193 A 74-year-old man living in Akron, Ohio, told police he shot a teenager multiple times after he broke into his home last week.  https://foac-pac.org/Ohio-Self-defense:-74-year-old-Ohio-Man-Who-Sleeps-Near-Gun-Shoots-Teenage-Home-Intruder:-I-Shot-Him-Again/Defense-Story/3193 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Armed-Defense-At-Dollar-General/Defense-Story/3190 U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- We start with this news story out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as covered by local news station CBS3 Philly. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Armed-Defense-At-Dollar-General/Defense-Story/3190 https://foac-pac.org/Washington-Self-Defense:-Attempted-Robbery-Of-Rv-Resident-Goes-Bad-For-Suspect-And-Accomplice/Defense-Story/3201 PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON – A man attempting to rob another was shot by the intended victim’s father during an early morning incident. According to Port Angeles police, it occurred in the 2400 block of U.S. Highway 101. https://foac-pac.org/Washington-Self-Defense:-Attempted-Robbery-Of-Rv-Resident-Goes-Bad-For-Suspect-And-Accomplice/Defense-Story/3201 https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Customer-Shoots-Kills-Armed-Robber-In-Philly-Corner-Store/Defense-Story/3189 A shooting at a corner store near Temple University in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon was originally believed to have involved a store employee or owner who fired shots at a would-be robber. After further investigation, police now say it was a customer inside the store who shot and killed the armed suspect. https://foac-pac.org/Pennsylvania-Self-Defense:-Customer-Shoots-Kills-Armed-Robber-In-Philly-Corner-Store/Defense-Story/3189 https://foac-pac.org/Michigan-Self-Defense:-Homeowner-Who-Shot-Intruder:-‘had-To-Do-It’/Defense-Story/3199 BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A homeowner who shot and killed a man who tried to break into his home south of Grand Rapids early Thursday said he felt he had no other option. https://foac-pac.org/Michigan-Self-Defense:-Homeowner-Who-Shot-Intruder:-‘had-To-Do-It’/Defense-Story/3199 https://foac-pac.org/California-Self-Defense:-Police-Searching-For-Suspects-Involved-In-2-Home-Invasion-Robberies-In-Los-Angeles-Area/Defense-Story/3200 LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A search is underway for the suspects involved in two home invasion robberies that took place just miles apart in Los Angeles overnight. https://foac-pac.org/California-Self-Defense:-Police-Searching-For-Suspects-Involved-In-2-Home-Invasion-Robberies-In-Los-Angeles-Area/Defense-Story/3200