Armed Citizen, Issue no. 121

VIEW IN BROWSER             AUGUST 2022   |   ISSUE #121                 Join NRA  •  State Laws at a Glance  •  NRA Women's Programs  •  Find a Local NRA Safety Course   •  The Latest NRA-ILA News  •  Read More Armed Citizen Stories                   Good guy with a gun: Armed citizen stops mass shooter in Indiana mall           By Michael Whittaker, DailyWire.com (Greenwood, IN)           A mass shooter at a mall in Greenwood, Indiana was shot dead by an armed civilian after firing into a crowded food court, killing three and wounding two. According to Greenwood Police Chief Jim Ison, the man entered the mall with a rifle and several magazines and began firing into the crowd at the mall's food court… Continue reading »                     80-year-old small business owner defends his store from armed robbers   The Associated Press (Norco, CA)   A man armed with a rifle was shot by a quick-acting convenience store owner who pulled a shotgun out from behind the counter and opened fire during an attempted robbery in Southern California. Four suspects, their faces covered, pulled up to the business in a BMW SUV and walked inside the store with their rifles pointed, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The owner grabbed a shotgun and fired one round from behind the counter, according to video aired by KCBS-TV. An employee identified the owner as an 80-year-old man to the TV station. The sheriff's department commended the employee's actions. "In this case, a lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety, while being confronted with multiple armed suspects," according to a statement… Continue reading »       Dad and daughter are safe after man opens fire on their car at McDonald's   CWB Chicago (Chicago, IL)   A 19-year-old man who has three felony juvenile cases pending was shot three times by a concealed carry holder after he opened fire on the man's car in a McDonald's parking lot Tuesday, prosecutors said. The victim, 49, and his 11-year-old daughter, who was in the back seat, were both unharmed. The suspect has carjacking, burglary, and aggravated battery cases pending in juvenile court, according to prosecutors. He is the 27th person accused of killing or shooting—or attempting to kill or shoot—someone in Chicago while on bail for a felony this year… Continue reading »                   JOIN NRA RENEW DONATE                         Knife-wielding robber attacks store clerk. But clerk has a gun, and she fights back   KFDM 6 CBS (Beaumont, TX)   Police say a store clerk shot a knife-wielding suspect after he attacked her at a food mart in Beaumont, Texas. Police say the store clerk called 911 and reported a robbery in progress. As officers were on the way to the store, the store clerk told police dispatch that she had shot the robber after he displayed a knife and attacked her. The store clerk suffered several minor injuries during the attack… Continue reading »       Homeowner shoots man after he attempts to kick door down   By Ali Sullivan and Madison Peek, Daily Press (York County, VA)   A man was shot while forcing his way into a York County home, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect jumped the gate when the homeowner and his family were sitting out on their deck, according to sheriff's office spokesperson Shelley Ward. The family had retreated into their house and locked the door when the man started kicking down the door, Ward said. That's when the homeowner shot the man… Continue reading »               IF YOU HAVE AN ARMED CITIZEN STORY TO SHARE, TELL US HERE.                   National Rifle Association • 11250 Waples Mill Road • Fairfax, VA 22030 Please do not reply to this e-mail. Unsubscribe from this email list  |  Manage your email lists  |  Contact Us