.357 Stops Two Suspected Burglars

Something caught Willie Shows' eye when he drove past his father's auction house. Police say he pulled behind the building and saw two suspects loading a pickup with tools and scrap metal. "We've had $30,000 worth of stuff stolen from us over the last two years and I'm tired of it," Shows said. He grabbed his .357 revolver and confronted the thieves, whose initial actions made Shows very nervous. "They started trying to talk and they wouldn't come out from behind the truck. I said, ‘If you don't get down, I'm going to shoot you'," he remembers. Wisely, the suspects did as they were told and police arrested them shortly thereafter. Less than a year ago, Shows' father held suspects at gunpoint for police at the same location. The Review of Jones County - Laurel, MS

Man Defends Against Rifle-Wielding Carjacker

Police say a man pulled into a gas station in a stolen car, then tried to add a second vehicle to his collection. He should have chosen an easier mark; his intended victim, Charles Todd, is a concealed-carry permit holder. Security video showed the carjacker carrying a rifle as he confronted Todd at the gas pumps. Todd took cover behind the pumps, drew his handgun and fired two shots. The carjacker dodged the shots, and ran out of the frame as he fled the scene. The Commercial Appeal - Memphis, TN

Armed Burglar Forces Couple to Disrobe

Angela and Jeffery Patterson were watching TV when a man wearing a bandana and carrying a pistol burst into their apartment. Police say he demanded money and the TV, then ordered the couple to disrobe. He watched Angela more closely. "He didn't pay attention to me so I charged at him," Jeffery explained. As her husband struggled with the intruder, Angela ran to the bedroom and grabbed her pistol. "I refuse to be a victim," Angela said. "He put a gun in my face. If you're bold enough to do that, you're bold enough to shoot us." Angela stepped back into the living room and fired, killing the intruder. Houston Chronicle - Houston, TX

On the Second Amendment, Don't Believe Obama

The presidential primary season is finally over, and it is now time for gun owners to take a careful look at just where apparent nominee Barack Obama stands on issues related to the Second Amendment. During the primaries, Obama tried to hide behind vague statements of support for “sportsmen” or unfounded claims of general support for the right to keep and bear arms.

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