The Armed Citizen® May 16, 2025

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posted on May 16, 2025
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A man reportedly followed another man home from a club in Jacksonville, Fla., early on the morning of March 16. When the man arrived at his home, the suspect allegedly showed a gun to threaten him, but the victim was also armed and fired several shots, striking the suspect in the arm. The alleged assailant left the area but was found soon after and transported to the hospital. The investigation was ongoing. (actionnewsjax.com, Jacksonville, Fla., 3/16/25)


A man wielding a shotgun entered a small convenience store in East Bay, Calif., the night of Feb. 21. He pointed the gun at a clerk, demanding that he open the safe. Another employee saw what was happening and fired his own gun at the assailant, shooting and killing him. The store owner told reporters it was not the first time they’d been robbed and that the employees were all “doing okay.” The investigation was ongoing. (abc7news.com, San Francisco, Calif., 2/22/25)


In Reading, Pa., on March 12, two men got into a dispute over a parking situation, and one man allegedly stabbed the other, who responded by shooting back. Police arrived on scene to assist the man with the stab wound and located the suspect at the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. They arrested the suspect and charged him with aggravated assault and related offenses; no charges were expected against the defender. (wfmz.com, Reading, Pa., 3/13/25)

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