PA Bill Number: HB274
Title: In compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.
Description: In compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence. ...
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: Jan 29, 2025
Defense Stories
Tennessee Self-Defense: Nashville man tries robbing woman before her husband shoots him, police say :: 02/05/2019
A would-be thief was shot Monday night after the victim’s husband stopped the crime in progress, chased the man down and opened fire, police said.
West Virginia Self-Defense: Deputies: 70-Year-Old WV Woman Shot Home Invader :: 02/05/2019
HILLSBORO, WV (WVNS) - Deputies with the Pocahontas County Sheriff's Department are investigating an attempted robbery that happened during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. They were called to a home on Seneca Trail near Hillsboro, WV at around 3:10 a.m.
North Carolina Self-Defense: North Carolina man holds burglary suspects at gunpoint outside of home in video :: 02/04/2019
A group of accused burglars walking out of a North Carolina home they'd allegedly just pilfered Sunday were met by an unexpected sight -- a man pointing a gun at them.
Rule Four in Self-Defense: Bullets On and Beyond Your Target :: 02/02/2019
Col. Jeff Cooper, founder of Gunsite Academy, coined his fourth safety rule that states, “Be sure of your target and what is behind it.” In other columns, I have talked about being sure of your target before firing. This is the reason that it is so important to have a good flashlight when dealing with low-light situations. However, it is equally important to know what and who is behind your attacker. In fact, it is also critical to be aware of persons who might get between you and your attacker.
South Carolina Self-Defense: Springdale PD: Shooting appears to be result of self-defense :: 01/31/2019
SPRINGDALE, SC (WIS) - Officials with the Springdale Police Department said a physical altercation between three people ended with two people being shot Sunday night.
Georgia Self-Defense: Georgia man shoots, kills armed robber at Family Dollar :: 01/29/2019
A customer shot and killed a would-be thief on Tuesday as he tried to hold up a Family Dollar store in Atlanta, police said.
Woman, jailed 4 years awaiting trial in killing of her husband, finally acquitted on self-defense :: 01/25/2019
WARREN COUNTY, MO (KTVI/CNN) – After spending four years in jail, waiting for a trial in the killing of her abusive husband, a Missouri woman walked free this week.
Texas Self-Defense: 3 suspects dead, another injured after homeowner opens fire during east Houston break-in :: 01/20/2019
HOUSTON — Three people are dead and one is recovering after a home invasion in east Houston overnight.
Alabama Self-Defense: Police: Worker shot man who opened fire in IHOP :: 01/18/2019
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Latest on a shooting at an Alabama IHOP (all times local):
Alaska Self-Defense: Interior Alaska homeowner confronts teen burglary suspect, fires shot :: 01/15/2019
Alaska State Troopers say a homeowner confronted a teenage theft suspect and fired a shot when the young man came at him.
Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Police: 90-year-old Homeowner Shot Intruder in the Leg :: 01/13/2019
BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man from Milanville is facing charges after he tried to break into a home in Wayne County.
Florida Self-Defense: Cape Coral resident stops burglary suspect, holds at gunpoint until police arrive :: 01/10/2019
A burglary was interrupted when the resident of a home held the suspected burglar at gunpoint until police arrived on the scene.
Illinois Self-Defense: Woman With Concealed Carry License Who Shot Robber Called A Hero :: 01/09/2019
CHICAGO (CBS)– Residents are praising the 25 year-old woman, with a concealed carry license, who shot and killed a man who was trying to rob her at a bus stop.
Texas Self-Defense: Corpus Christi resident fatally shoots intruder :: 01/08/2019
A 41-year-old man who allegedly attempted to break into a Corpus Christi apartment died at a hospital after he was shot by the resident.
Alabama Self-Defense: Private Security Stops Mass Shooting At Alabama Night Club :: 01/07/2019
It’s long been argued that the solution to preventing mass shootings is the presence of more guns. There’s a reason people like me want armed teachers in our schools, for example.
California Self-Defense: Armed good Samaritan stops suspects at Loomis grocery store :: 01/04/2019
Two shoplifters at a Loomis grocery store were stopped from stabbing a security guard by an armed good Samaritan before being arrested, the Placer County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.
Arizona Self-Defense: Arizona resident shoots four burglars, killing one, police say :: 01/03/2019
One person is dead and three others are injured after they were shot by a resident of an Arizona home they were trying to burglarize, police said.
Self-Defense Strategies: Using a Knife or Pistol With One Hand :: 01/01/2019
Since I have been employed in the professional-protection industry as an edged-weapons and firearms instructor for more than 30 years, I am often asked about self-defense with a knife versus self-defense with a handgun. Turns out there are more similarities than differences—especially when it comes to deploying either with one hand.
Kansas Self-Defense: Wichita teen dies after customer shoots at robbers :: 12/31/2018
The suspect in an armed robbery who was shot in the head by a customer at a south Wichita gas station died at the hospital, police said.
Arizona Self-Defense: Police: 7-Eleven clerk shoots suspect during armed robbery :: 12/30/2018
PHOENIX (FOX 10) - Police say a clerk shot a suspect during an armed robbery at a Phoenix 7-Eleven early Monday morning.
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