Right to Self Defense In the News

Do you want to learn more about your right to self defense? How do your state's self defense laws impact your decision on whether to use lethal force or not?

The news articles below are about real people dealing with real self defense decisions. Some stories involve law enforcement. Other stories involve average everyday citizens just trying to protect themselves from harm.

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You'll also read news stories about people getting into trouble because they used deadly force when the court system didn't find it necessary. Trying to determine when to use or not use deadly force is difficult to do, especially when you believe your life or the lives of others are in danger.

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Self Defense Stabbing 

Is stabbing someone 61 times considered self defense? A man testified in his murder trial that he stabbed another man 61 times because the victim ...

Benefits of a Self Defense Class  When you take a self defense class, you not only learn some basic physical techniques to protect yourself, but you also learn how to be more aware of your ...

Self Defense During a Home Invasion 

Here is a true life example of self defense during a home invasion.

A Houston, Texas man returned to his house around 9:30am. When he arrived,...

Self Defense Classes for Seniors 

Senior citizens are learning self defense in Akron, Ohio with the help of a local prosecutor and a sergeant of the University of Akron police. They ...

Missouri Castle Doctrine Law 

There is a recent case in Missouri where a man shot at purse thieves in order to get a woman's purse back. He shot at the suspects 5 times (three ...

Montana Castle Doctrine Law 

The new Montana castle doctrine law is being tested now. There is a case where two Wal-Mart dock workers got into an argument over one of the men ...

Emotional Scars of Self Defense 

I'm sure you've seen movies where some punks try to rob a convenience store and the owner pulls out a gun and shoots them. "Bam Bam, You're Dead!...

Self Defense Classes on College Campuses 

According to the article in US News and World Report, more and more colleges and universities throughout the country are adding self defense classes ...

Vigilante Justice is not Self Defense 

Here is a perfect example when vigilante justice is NOT self defense.

Maurice Parks, who just got off work and was walking home, got jumped ...

Self Defense for Seniors 

I just read the story about a man named Mark Shuey who teaches seniors how to defend themselves using a cane. He calls his self defense course Cane-...

Pepper Spray Law 

Finally, Massachusetts might be changing a law which required state citizens to obtain a Firearms Identification Card (FID) in order to carry Mace ...

Self Defense Shooting Considered Murder? 

I just read the story about a man killing a burglary suspect by shooting him in the head. The shooter claims it was a self defense shooting because ...