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The Armed Citizen® Reload May 15, 2026

Trouble sleeping? Not anymore for three armed women who defended themselves from middle-of-the-night attackers.

The Armed Citizen® Reload May 8, 2026

A trio of brave women lived to tell their tales of non-victimhood.

The Armed Citizen® Reload May 1, 2026

It almost ended differently for a woman being violently abused by her spouse—until she was able to retrieve a handgun.

The Armed Citizen® Reload April 24, 2026

Take the TV, take the jewelry, take the cash—but abscond with the four-legged family member and all bets are off.

The Armed Citizen® Reload April 17, 2026

It's reality TV at its best: A brave hotel clerk is captured on video as she thwarts an armed robbery—and potentially worse—with her own handgun.

The Armed Citizen® Reload April 10, 2026

Two men each had only one leg to stand on after choosing to attack armed women.

The Armed Citizen® April 3, 2026

One brazen home invader decided on his own to come clean ...

The Armed Citizen® Reload March 27, 2026

Armed homeowners? These intruders took a chance and learned the hard way.

The Armed Citizen® Reload March 20, 2026

The defensive gunshots fired by these women were non-fatal—but they left a lasting impression with the perpetrators.

The Armed Citizen® Reload March 13, 2026

How many times do we have to say it: Do NOT threaten a mom and her children. It will not end well.

The Armed Citizen® Reload March 6, 2026

Sometimes there is only one response to a violent home invasion or domestic abuse with the threat of death. These women had the answer.

The Armed Citizen® February 27, 2026

A woman allegedly being assaulted by her boyfriend put a deadly stop to the abuse.

The Armed Citizen® February 20, 2026

Before an armed thug decides to threaten a potential victim, he should learn whether she, too, is armed.

The Armed Citizen® February 13, 2026

Teach your children well—and that means never to commit crimes, especially ones that can end their life.

The Armed Citizen® February 6, 2026

In the case of machete versus handgun, the outcome is probably a foregone conclusion..

The Armed Citizen® January 30, 2026

There is only one way to respond if a mother is home alone at night with her baby—and an intruder breaks in.

The Armed Citizen® January 23, 2026

You can't go home again—especially if your intentions are to assault to assault your ex-girlfriend.

The Armed Citizen® January 16, 2026

Smile, Mr. Robber! You're on camera—and you're about to be confronted by an armed woman.

The Armed Citizen® January 9, 2026

A woman's abusive ex-boyfriend learned a final lesson when he showed up to her apartment uninvited.

The Armed Citizen® January 2, 2026

Brotherly Love, Sisterly Affection—not so much for one Philadelphia woman in her car late at night. Fortunately she was a CCW holder.

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