# True Stories **URL:** https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/c/self-defensehomedefense/true-stories/17.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [The Aftermath: Defending Against Forced Entry](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-defending-against-forced-entry/107772)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-defending-against-forced-entry/107772 "2024-10-03T18:38:29Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. In a quiet Chicago neighborhood where… --- ## [Ohio Judge Returns Fire to Defend Himself](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ohio-judge-returns-fire-to-defend-himself/15875)
**Author:** [@Dawn](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Dawn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 12:16am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/ohio-judge-returns-fire-to-defend-himself/15875 "2024-09-29T00:16:24Z")
There’s a meme going around different social media right now about an Ohio judge who was shot at outside of the courthouse. He returned fire and a probation officer also returned fire. The attacker was killed. It’s a gr… --- ## [The Aftermath: Don’t Open That Door](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-don-t-open-that-door/86260)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 2:08am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-don-t-open-that-door/86260 "2024-09-25T02:08:25Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A Florida defender with a Ring doorbe… --- ## [Another California self defense incident](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/another-california-self-defense-incident/107079)
**Author:** [@Ron43xMOS](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ron43xMOS)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:34am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/another-california-self-defense-incident/107079 "2024-08-29T04:34:20Z")
Roaming groups of thugs terrorizing the city. Shocker. --- ## [WWYD in the mall](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/wwyd-in-the-mall/107077)
**Author:** [@William191](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/William191)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/wwyd-in-the-mall/107077 "2024-08-29T04:28:07Z")
What would I do? I would stand back and watch. Not my circus not my monkeys. Only if the obvious answer of should this guy be stopped would I think about getting myself involved. . --- ## [The Aftermath: One Room Castle](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-one-room-castle/106696)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-one-room-castle/106696 "2024-08-27T19:06:37Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A man renting a room in Madison, Wisc… --- ## [The Aftermath: Fatal Crossfire](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-fatal-crossfire/105925)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-fatal-crossfire/105925 "2024-08-08T01:43:00Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. The Thug Riders motorcycle club and a… --- ## [Lady was pepper sprayed at a park near me. (True story / Scenario)](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/lady-was-pepper-sprayed-at-a-park-near-me-true-story-scenario/36897)
**Author:** [@Swim\_Bike\_Run](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Swim_Bike_Run)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/lady-was-pepper-sprayed-at-a-park-near-me-true-story-scenario/36897 "2024-08-05T23:15:10Z")
We had a lady who was attacked last night at a park near my house. The assailants ( mid-aged woman and man) pepper-sprayed a 19yo woman 6 or 7 times at close range, even as the victim was running away. The assailants dro… --- ## [The Aftermath: City Streets Are Not Safe Zones](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-city-streets-are-not-safe-zones/104689)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-city-streets-are-not-safe-zones/104689 "2024-07-05T22:15:11Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. Indianapolis’ Canal Walk, a frequent … --- ## [The Aftermath: Relationships Complicate Things](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-relationships-complicate-things/88058)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-relationships-complicate-things/88058 "2024-06-08T15:42:29Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. An off-duty Customs and Border Protec… --- ## [The Aftermath: Suicide by Homeowner](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-suicide-by-homeowner/83977)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 136\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-suicide-by-homeowner/83977 "2024-06-06T13:59:49Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. Suicide by Homeowner We often hear a… --- ## [They Are LYING To You (USCCA CEO Confronts Deceptive Claims)](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/they-are-lying-to-you-uscca-ceo-confronts-deceptive-claims/97920)
**Author:** [@Nathan57](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Nathan57)\ **Replies:** 256\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/they-are-lying-to-you-uscca-ceo-confronts-deceptive-claims/97920 "2024-06-01T23:57:40Z")
--- ## [The Aftermath: Woman Defends Against Stalker](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-woman-defends-against-stalker/102471)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-woman-defends-against-stalker/102471 "2024-05-11T11:53:04Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A firearm proved an effective deterre… --- ## [The Aftermath: Domestic Turned Deadly](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-domestic-turned-deadly/98994)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-domestic-turned-deadly/98994 "2024-05-02T22:09:54Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. In Northglenn, Colorado, a young man … --- ## [The Aftermath: Predators Run in Packs](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-predators-run-in-packs/101261)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-predators-run-in-packs/101261 "2024-04-08T01:17:18Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. Criminals are never looking for a fig… --- ## [The Aftermath: A Prime Reason to Carry](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-a-prime-reason-to-carry/100104)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-a-prime-reason-to-carry/100104 "2024-03-14T04:32:08Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A 29-year-old man with “jealousy issu… --- ## [A night at the pub](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/a-night-at-the-pub/43648)
**Author:** [@Kevin1776](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Kevin1776)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/a-night-at-the-pub/43648 "2024-02-14T14:40:05Z")
It’s been an interesting evening. I was just at a local pub having the usual bar food and a couple beers with my wife around 6:30. I was not carrying. Cannot carry and drink in Wisconsin (and most states, I assume). I… --- ## [Virginia Self Defense incident](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/virginia-self-defense-incident/95082)
**Author:** [@Ron43xMOS](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ron43xMOS)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/virginia-self-defense-incident/95082 "2024-01-25T22:20:33Z")
After reading this article, I read one of the article’s comments (which appeared to be from a female poster) and wondered about people’s thoughts on the young ladys’ take. The article: The commenters’ take: \[Mrs. Sun… --- ## [The Aftermath: Age Is No Barrier](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-age-is-no-barrier/97627)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-age-is-no-barrier/97627 "2024-01-19T23:08:26Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A wily 93-year-old California man is … --- ## [The Aftermath: Good Samaritan Must Defend](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-good-samaritan-must-defend/90066)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-good-samaritan-must-defend/90066 "2024-01-04T05:20:35Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A 49-year-old woman, who escaped a Je… --- ## [The Aftermath: Fowl Play Prevented by Armed Customer](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-fowl-play-prevented-by-armed-customer/96601)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-fowl-play-prevented-by-armed-customer/96601 "2023-12-07T20:47:52Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A customer at Church’s Chicken in Por… --- ## [The Aftermath: A Drive-Away Shooting](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-a-drive-away-shooting/91771)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-a-drive-away-shooting/91771 "2023-11-30T15:28:58Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A Texas mom and dad were out late and… --- ## [1986 FBI Miami Shootout](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/1986-fbi-miami-shootout/49297)
**Author:** [@Harvey](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Harvey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/1986-fbi-miami-shootout/49297 "2023-11-26T20:45:16Z")
Conversations in another thread brought this topic up. I thought it might be a good idea to bring it up since it had such a big influence on current techniques. Backstory: There were a series of armed robberies in the M… --- ## [The Aftermath: Predator Ambushes Mall Patron at Home](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-predator-ambushes-mall-patron-at-home/95528)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2023, 5:25am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-predator-ambushes-mall-patron-at-home/95528 "2023-11-15T05:25:55Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. Criminals do not want a fight; they w… --- ## [The Aftermath: The Importance of Calling 911 First](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-the-importance-of-calling-911-first/94790)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-the-importance-of-calling-911-first/94790 "2023-10-19T22:37:05Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A Phoenix homeowner was getting ready… --- ## [The Aftermath: Patience Is Rewarded](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-patience-is-rewarded/92662)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-patience-is-rewarded/92662 "2023-10-19T09:25:19Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A Houston, Texas, man entered a conve… --- ## [I was warned but, did I listen?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-was-warned-but-did-i-listen/82524)
**Author:** [@Todd30](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Todd30)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-was-warned-but-did-i-listen/82524 "2023-10-06T14:02:30Z")
Upon going grocery shopping while I am hungry, which is never a good idea! Well, anyways, I went out to the vehicle and put my groceries in the back then got into the front with the goodies. As I was munching away mindin… --- ## [The Aftermath: Murder Charge Dismissed](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-murder-charge-dismissed/93806)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-murder-charge-dismissed/93806 "2023-10-05T02:11:22Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A Wyoming man attempted to end an arg… --- ## [The Aftermath: Evidence Quest Leads to Shooting](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-evidence-quest-leads-to-shooting/93180)
**Author:** [@USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/USCCA)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/the-aftermath-evidence-quest-leads-to-shooting/93180 "2023-08-04T20:39:19Z")
Welcome to Aftermath, a portion of our First Line email newsletter where Attorney Anthony L. DeWitt walks you through a real-life self-defense incident and shares his key takeaways. A man and his grandson went to a Mari… --- ## [Another subway hero arrested](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/another-subway-hero-arrested/92569)
**Author:** [@leo23](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/leo23)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/another-subway-hero-arrested/92569 "2023-06-30T23:09:56Z")
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