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The Armed Citizen® Reload March 21, 2025

A pregnant woman and her ex-boyfriend were engaged in an argument one morning when the man started to choke her.

The Armed Citizen® Reload Friday March 14, 2025

A quick-thinking woman was able to retrieve her AR-15 and chase off a home intruder.

The Armed Citizen® Reload March 7, 2025

A woman wasted no time in grabbing her own gun and intervening in an armed assault on her husband.

The Armed Citizen® February 28, 2025

A woman, nine months pregnant, bravely acted in self-defense when she used a firearm to fight off an aggressive intruder—the father of her children.

The Armed Citizen® February 21, 2025

The wife of an off-duty police officer helped to defend the life of a woman who was being assaulted by her husband.

The Armed Citizen® February 14, 2025

A shooting that grew out of a domestic violence incident resulted in the death of the aggressor.

The Armed Citizen® Reload February 7, 2025

A woman who witnessed an assault used her firearm in an effort to stop the attack.

The Armed Citizen® Reload January 31, 2025

An armed assailant began firing on Brooklyn residents through their door, striking them. But the injured woman was determined to save her family.

The Armed Citizen® Reload January 17, 2025

Read more about three women who successfully fended off attackers with their firearms.

Best of The Armed Citizen® 2024

In case you missed it, the year 2024 saw many brave armed women defend themselves and their families against harm or death. Read about them here.

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