2005/09/02-S.J. homeowner released after fatal shooting of alleged intruder (CA)
A homeowner killed an intruder who had broken down his door in order to continue a fight.
 

2005/09/01-Cleveland Home Invasion Shooting (OH)
A homeowner killed a burglar but was then killed himself.  He successfully protected his girlfriend and children, however, they are safe with relatives.

2005/09/05-Shooting was first under concealed carry (NM)
A 72 year old permit holder saved a woman who was being stabbed by her ex at work.
 

2005/08/31-Rohnert Park Resident Shoots Neighbor's Pit Bull In Self-Defense (CA)
While waiting for the police to respond to his nuisance dog call a man has to shoot the dog to protect himself.
 

2005/08/31-Store owner shoots thief in legs (NJ)
"Baran and the burglar struggled, and when the suspect picked up the hammer he’d used to break the front-door glass, Baran squeezed off two shots ..."
 

2005/08/31-W.Va. man not guilty in slaying (WV)
The jury only took 1 hour and 38 minutes to determine that he acted in self-defense.
 

2005/08/30-3 wounded as resident exchanges gunfire with 2 intruders in back yard (AZ)
The first son to investigate did so unarmed, fortunately his brother thought to bring a gun.  In the ensuing shootout the two intruders and the armed son were wounded.
 

2005/08/31-Victim Shot Burglar (GA)
After being burglarized twice last week, the victim got a gun and shot the burglar who was trying for a third go.

2005/08/28 Police Probe Homicide at Wal-Mart (NM)
"...a witness told authorities that a man had been stabbing the woman inside the store when another man intervened and shot her attacker."
 

2005/08/28 Two robbers killed in apparent home invasion (PA)
"Two men who apparently broke into a house were shot to death..."

2005/08/28 Man armed with fork subdued by clerk with baseball bat (and customer with gun) (AL)
"A customer saw what was going on, took a pistol from his vehicle, came over and fired his pistol into the ground"
 

2005/08/28 15-year-old burglar shot by South LA woman dies at hospital (CA)
"When Talley entered her home, a young burglar confronted her with a tire iron and she shot him with a handgun she keeps for protection."
 

2005/08/28 St. Mary man killed after break-in (LA)
He broke into his ex's house and exchanged gunfire with her current boyfriend.  He lost.
 

2005/08/28 Osage County Shooting Said To Be Self-Defense (OK)
"Investigators said Larry Cunningham was shot and killed after pulling a gun and firing a shot during an argument"
 

2005/08/28 Mac man charged in road rage case (OR)
When confronted (and possibly threatened) by a trucker he had passed, the driver showed his gun.  Shortly thereafter he was arrested.
 

2005/08/28 Mom who blamed shooting on son acquitted (TX)
"A woman who shot her boyfriend and then allowed her 9-year-old son to initially take responsibility was acquitted of murder today in a Harris County courtroom."

Gas station clerk shoots suspect (NC)
-- "A convenience store clerk shot a man who was trying to rob the store early Sunday morning."
 

Bloodied intruder flees, shot by business owner (OH)
-- "A South Toledo business owner apparently shot a man attempting to break into his sheet metal fabricating shop through a roof vent last night. ..."
 

Edgewood man shot by intruder (PA)
-- "An Edgewood man was shot and critically wounded early Friday when he went outside his home to check on what set off the burglar alarm and was confronted by a gunman.  The intruder, who knows the victim, also was shot in the incident..."

Man shot in self defense in court (CA)
-- The wife confronted a man who was beating their dogs with a belt and told him to leave, but he refused and then attacked her husband.  That’s she fired two warning shots in the air before hitting the suspect in the thigh.
 

Alleged burglar caught in act (FL)
-- She grabbed her .357 magnum and went outside to confront the burglar. She fired one round in the air and yelled for the man to stop.
 

Brother Of Man Shot By Homeowner Charged With Murder (MO)
-- Police said Murrey L. Wynn and his brother, Quinton tried to rob a home. The homeowner opened fire, striking Murrey Wynn and killing him.
 

Home invasion attempt foiled by homeowner with shotgun (TX)
-- "A southeast Houston furniture store owner says some suspects wanted his cash. But police say those suspects didn't get very far because the owner grabbed his gun and fired."