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
Texas Self-Defense: Concealed carry holder rescued woman from carjacking in Littlefield :: 08/04/2018
LITTLEFIELD, Texas - Littlefield Police said a man with a gun and a concealed carry permit was able to stop a violent carjacking Thursday afternoon.
Florida Self-Defense: Watch This Hero Mom Stop A Home Invader With Her Shotgun :: 08/03/2018
A mother was at home taking care of her two young children when a man began to kick down her door in an attempt to break in.
Oregon Self-Defense: A Portland Tattoo Artist Fatally Shot a Homeless Man in the Parking Lot of His Business. Oregon Law Says the Shooting Was Legal. :: 08/02/2018
Five months ago, Joseph "Dymond" Vinci killed a man in the parking lot of Vinci's Southeast Portland tattoo parlor.
Colorado Self-Defense: Police Kill Home Defender, Mistaking Him For Intruder :: 08/01/2018
Mistakes happen. No matter what else goes on in this world, mistakes will continue to happen. Humanity is flawed, and we’ll never be perfect. That’s okay, though. We weren’t meant to be.
Virginia self-Defense: Virginia Homeowner Not Expected to Be Charged for Shooting Intruder :: 08/01/2018
A man who shot an intruder to his home in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Monday is not expected to be charged, prosecutors say.
Wisconsin Self-Defense: Concealed carry permit holder shot would-be robber in the butt at Milwaukee gas station :: 07/31/2018
MILWAUKEE -- The concealed carry permit holder who shot a would-be robber at a Milwaukee gas station tells TODAY'S TMJ4 he acted in self-defense.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: Yukon homeowner holds burglary suspect at gunpoint until police arrive :: 07/30/2018
YUKON — A Texas man was arrested Friday afternoon after a Yukon homeowner reportedly caught him trying to burglarize his home and almost accidentally shot him.
Colorado Self-Defense: AR15-type Rifles Used to STOP Shooting Spree, Carjacking & Attempted Murder :: 07/28/2018
Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- – On 2 July, 2018, a little after noon, on Rampart Range Road in El Paso County, Colorado, a carjacking attempt was reported to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The event escalated into a crime spree with numerous gunshots fired at innocent people.
Hawaii Self-Defense: Haiku homeowner with AR-15 rifle scared away robbers :: 07/27/2018
On July 19, 2018 at 10:35 p.m., Wailuku Patrol Officers working in the Haiku area were assigned to a call of shots being fired at an address in Haiku. The three adult victims in this case all report that three males entered their residence when one of the men brandished a shiny handgun. They forced one of the victims into a hallway bathroom and walked through the house when the second victim, who had armed himself with an AR-15 rifle fired one round missing one of the assailants.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Police: Burglary suspect shot 5 times :: 07/27/2018
ST. PAULS — A suspected burglar was shot multiple times when the man “lunged” at the homeowner who found him hiding on her property, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
WHERE ARE THE COPS? Highlandtown home-invasion victims waited 14 minutes for police :: 07/26/2018
BALTIMORE (WBFF) - As Baltimore Police scrambled to the scenes of shootings early Saturday morning, two young females and a 2-year-old boy were trapped on a rooftop.
Nevada Self-Defense: Woman Shoots, Kills Her Armed, Abusive Husband :: 07/24/2018
Abusive spouses are never a good thing.
Alabama Self-Defense: Helena Police: apartment shooting appears to be self-defense :: 07/23/2018
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala.- Just before 6 p.m. Sunday, Helena Police were called out to the Fox Valley Apartments in Maylene in response to a shooting call.
Florida Self-Defense: Florida sheriff says Stand Your Ground law prevents arrest in fatal shooting in parking spot dispute :: 07/22/2018
A Florida sheriff says the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law prevents the arrest of a man who fatally shot another man last week during an argument over a handicapped parking spot.
Texas Self-Defense: Husband shoots home invasion suspect holding wife at gunpoint :: 07/20/2018
HOUSTON – Police say a husband opened fire on two home invasion suspects as they tried to hold his wife at gunpoint overnight.
Utah Self-Defense: Police release video of pawn shop clerk fatally shooting robber :: 07/20/2018
BOUNTIFUL — Newly released surveillance video shows how a quick-acting Bountiful pawn shop clerk managed to fatally shoot one of two would-be robbers in a confrontation that lasted only 38 seconds.
Alabama Self-Defense: Police: Suspect in fatal Dothan shooting acted in self-defense :: 07/18/2018
DOTHAN, AL (WSFA) - A man at the center of a fatal shooting in Dothan may not face charges because police say he acted in self-defense.
South Carolina Self-Defense: Homeowner shot Travelers Rest man in self-defense :: 07/18/2018
A Travelers Rest man is in custody in connection to a Monday shooting that deputies determined was an act of self-defense.
The Statistics of Self-Defense: Don't Bet Your Life on Averages :: 07/18/2018
Recently, a group of us were discussing the fact that small handguns are easy to conceal, but difficult to shoot accurately, while big handguns are easier to shoot accurately, but more difficult to conceal. One of the fellows made the comment that, since the average gunfight took place at 7 yards, he would continue to carry his small defensive handgun. The thing I wanted to know is, exactly how do you go about scheduling an average gunfight? And, while we’re at it, how do I go about possibly scheduling my “average” gunfight with a crook who is a really poor shot?
Guard Dogs for Home Protection: 4 Important Training Tips :: 07/17/2018
It might seem professional and the perfect fit for home protection to own a properly trained guard dog. But you must consider what it takes to choose, train and live with a guard dog in your home. We asked three nationally respected dog trainers to define the reasons for owning dogs for home protection and how to select the perfect guard dog for your lifestyle.
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