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 THE ARMED CITIZEN   August 97

An El Cajon, California, woman was relaxing with her two-year-old
child when she heard a noise in a bedroom and decided to investigate.
Upon finding an unknown male intruder there, she picked up a handgun
and yelled, "Go away!" but the man advanced. A second warning from the
woman went unheeded so she shot the housebreaker once in the chest.
The man left the house and fell unconscious in the street where police
arrested him. (The Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA, 5/13/97)

 Two armed men strode into Danny Crosby's Baron Rouge, Louisiana,
 jewelry store, stealing 21 watches before running from the scene.
 Crosby and his son chased after them with firearms of their own. The
 elder Crosby tackled one of the suspects, who wriggled free and cut
 loose with several close-quarters shots at his captor. Both Crosbys
 returned fire, hitting the thug at least twice. The other suspect
 escaped. It is believed a burglary at the store earlier that week may
 have been committed by the same suspects. 
(The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, 5/1/97)

 "I was in fear of my life every second, and every second seemed like
 forever," Wethersfield, Connecticut, jewelry store owner Bill Murray
 said. ~o men armed with stun guns entered his business, beat him and
 wrapped his head and hands with duct tape. As his store was being
 ransacked, Murray broke free of his bonds, grabbed a .38 pistol and
 shot and wounded one of the thieves. The second suspect made off with
 a bag of rare coins and jewelry, but a tear in the bag left a trail
 of valuables that police were able to follow to the suspect's hiding
 place a short distance away. Both suspects were arrested on burglary
 and assault charges. 
(The Courant, Hartford, CT, 4/25/97)

 Hearing a call for help from a man whose briefcase had been stolen,
 Houston, Texas, District Judge Werner Voight gave pursuit to the
 man's assailant. Confronting the thief, thejudge demanded he drop the
 briefcase. The briefcase-snatcher did, but began beating Voight.
 Voight, a concealed-carry permit holder, drew his 9 mm semi-automatic
 pistol and fired once, but the beating continued. The judge fired two
 more times, fatally striking his attacker. The man had a history of
 mental health problems as well as a criminal record. 
(The Chronicle, Houston, TX, 4/30/97)

 David Kennedy Wiggins of East Gadsden, Alabama, lives by the golden
 rule, but carries a .38 pistol for good measure. When an armed man
 entered his pawn shop one afternoon and pointed a gun at him, Wiggins
 drew his own pistol and shot his assailant in the chest. The man
 fled, but a suspect fitting the description given to police was
 arrested and charged with attempted armed robbery at a hospital later
 that evening. The suspect had a drug-related criminal history. No
 charges have been filed against Wiggins. 
(The Times, Gadsden, AL, 4/18/97)

  Shirley Croxton returned to her Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home one
  afternoon to find an unfamiliar vehicle in her driveway. Croxton
  immediately dialed 911 and then asked two neighbors to assist her in
  detaining the suspects who were still in her home. The neighbors
  armed themselves and ordered the burglars from the home. As a trio
  of bandits filed out of the house, it was discovered they were
  carrying firearms taken from the residence. They were quickly
  disarmed and held for police.
 (The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA, 5/8/97)

 J.C. Moore of Forestdale, Alabama, had little doubt as to what was
 happening when two armed and masked men burst into his jewelry store.
 The two thugs held guns on Moore and his sons and commenced looting
 the establishment. When one of the suspects dropped his bag of
 plunder, it offered Moore the diversion he needed to grab his pistol
 and open fire. Both suspects were wounded, one of them fatally, but
 the other was able to flee before being apprehended along with a
 getaway driver. Police said, "A lot of people are arming themselves;
 it's selfpreservation." (The News, Birmingham, AL, 4/9/97)

 After a fellow merchant's wife and son were killed during a hold-up,
 Fred Higgs ofAugusta, Georgia, began carrying a firearm. "I had to be
 prepared to defend my life or any customers," Higgs said. Early one
 morning, Higgs, who had fallen asleep in his store, awoke to find an
 intruder. He grabbed a .38 revolver and confronted the burglar. When
 the man drew his arm rearward to strike Higgs with a crowbar, the
 businessman fired two fatal shots. 
(The Chronicle, August, GA, 5/7/97)

 A San Bruno, California, man whose car had been burglarized several
 times was determined that the next time would be unsuccessful for the
 robbers. Early one morning, the man found two suspects breaking into
 his car. He called 911, then detained the burglars at gunpoint until
 police arrived. One of the suspects was armed with an illegally
 carried handgun. (The Examiner, San Francisco, CA 4/27/97)

 Jacksonville, Florida, store owner Hong In Kim had just been held up
 by two gun-toting criminals when he armed himself with a shotgun and
 pursued the felons. The men traded shots with Kim, who hit one of the
 assailants. The second suspect fled and was apprehended after hiding
 under a house. Kim is not expected to be charged as he was defending
 himself, police said. (The Times Union, Jacksonville, FL, 4/26/97)

 Jerry Sanchez was surprised to see a gun being pointed in his face
 and a young crook demanding money from him at his Denver, Colorado,
 store. The felon was even more surprised when Sanchez slapped his
 hand away and drew his own .45 cal. revolver from under the counter.
 The man and an accomplice fled without a shot being fired. (Rocky
 Mountain News, Denver, CO, 4/9/97)