Bronx jeweler fights back against robbers: "A Bronx jewelry store owner took matters into his own hands when three people attempted to rob his store. Anthony Spinelli was not going to be a victim. Police say two robbers held a gun to his head and told him to open the safe. But instead of giving in to their demands, Spinelli got his own handgun and opened fire. The well-dressed man and woman who came in to rob the store got away, but the 43-year-old suspected lookout was shot in the leg when Spinelli chased the suspects out of his store and on to Arthur Avenue. Luckily, no bystanders were hurt. lice roped off a nearby Mercedes with Wisconsin plates and towed it away."


NE: Belgrade man fatally shoots intruder in self-defense: "An altercation took place between Dodds and Cameron, and Dodds locked Metz and Cameron out of his home. Cameron gained entry into Dodds' home by kicking in the door. Authorities found Cameron's body inside the residence with a knife. The sheath for the knife was on Cameron's belt. Dodds apparently shot Cameron once with a 7 mm rifle in the mid-left torso area beneath the ribs."


Australia: Firearms charges for Perth home defender: "A Perth man has been charged with firearms offences after shooting and wounding two men who broke into his home and bashed him, police say. Police allege two intruders, aged 30 and 31, broke into the house at Bassendean about 11pm (WST) on Sunday, bashing the 40-year-old man, who took a shotgun and fired it at his attackers. Both were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The resident, who received a head injury, has been charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm and unlicensed ammunition. The 30-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with aggravated burglary, assault occasioning bodily harm and stealing a motor vehicle. Police inquiries continue regarding the 31-year-old man who remains in Royal Perth Hospital".


Guns and freedom: A different argument: "The less able individuals are to protect themselves from crime, the more dependent they are on protection by government law enforcement. The more dependent they are on protection by government law enforcement, the more willing they will be to accept abuses by government law enforcement. The more willing we are to be pushed around by the police, the harder it will be to prevent a tyrannical government from arising."