PA Bill Number: SB945
Title: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals.
Description: Consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals. ...
Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (199-0)
Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2024
Defense Stories
International Self-Defense-Germany: Hamburg homeowner shoots intruder dead :: 06/25/2015
A Hamburg homeowner shot dead a masked man who broke into his house on Tuesday night. It was the third such fatal incident to have taken place in the last half year. A homeowner in Jenfeld, a district of Hamburg, took the law into his own hands late on Tuesday night, as two suspected burglars broke into his house.
Missouri Self-Defense: Franklin County homeowner said he feared for his life before killing intruder - for 2nd time this year :: 06/25/2015
A man who fatally stabbed an intruder in his Franklin County home earlier this week said he didn't mean to kill his neighbor — a man he also considered a friend.
Oklahoma Self-Defense: No charges for attorney who fatally shot client :: 06/25/2015
A dispute between an ex-con and his attorney Saturday evening turned violent, prompting the lawyer to shoot and kill his client, but authorities say it was likely an act of self-defense and he’s not facing any charges at this time.
Witness Used Used One Key Word to Describe Man Who Killed Armed Robber in Detroit :: 06/25/2015
On Father’s Day morning in suburban Detroit, a restaurant worker shot and killed a man attempting to commit armed robbery. Now, one of the customers who was in the restaurant at that time is describing the man as a hero.
Florida Self-Defense: Domino's Driver Stops Armed Robbery. . .But Will He Keep His Job? :: 06/24/2015
A Domino’s Pizza delivery driver was targeted by a pair of armed robbers who were waiting for him outside his Hollywood, Florida, store after returning from deliveries.
Ohio Self-Defense: Man who shot bar patron had valid CCW permit :: 06/24/2015
YOUNGSTOWN — Police say the man killed at an Oak Street bar at 2 a.m. Sunday was shot by a bar employee who has a valid concealed carry handgun permit.
Texas Self-Defense: Robber Shot And Killed By Store Owner In Fort Worth :: 06/24/2015
FORT WORTH – An attempted robbery at a Fort Worth grocery store ended in one of the alleged robbers shot to death by the owner.
12 Effects of Post Shooting Syndrome :: 06/23/2015
Defending yourself with a gun is not something any rational person ever wants to do. It's something you do only when there is no other choice.
Michigan Self-Defense: Restaurant Cook Shoots Armed Robber, Protecting 20+ Lives In Detroit :: 06/21/2015
Customers at a Detroit restaurant are calling an employee a hero for shooting an armed robber that pointed a gun at customers during a Sunday morning holdup:
Illinois Self-Defense: Police: Genoa Stabbing Death Was Self-Defense :: 06/19/2015
There will be no charges for a Genoa woman after the stabbing death of her husband on May 14, 2015. According to a joint release issued by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office, Genoa Police responded to the home for a domestic incident which led to the death of Jene Burno.
North Carolina Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots alleged robber in Hope Mills :: 06/18/2015
HOPE MILLS, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a suspected robber dead and a man wounded.
Teen killed after locating phone with finder app :: 06/18/2015
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Authorities are warning those who use phone-finder apps to be careful after a Canadian teenager was shot and killed when he went to retrieve his cell phone. Jeremy Ryan Cook, 18, was gunned down on Sunday in London, Ontario, according to police. Cook had left his phone in a taxi cab, and then electronically tracked it to a parking lot.
New York Self-Defense: Suspect fatally shot while attempting to rob group of bikers (VIDEO) :: 06/17/2015
A man is dead after he attempted to rob a group of men outside of a motorcycle club in Queens over the weekend.
Tennessee Self-Defense: Local Media Stunned That Good Guy Could Legally Shoot Bad Guy :: 06/16/2015
A female Knoxville convenience store clerk is very lucky that her male friend was at the right place at the right time. The man was sitting in his parked vehicle when he noticed an armed robber force the clerk behind the counter at gunpoint. The male friend retrieved his own handgun from his vehicle and quickly ended the threat:
I'm Lucky To Be Alive - Amber Kunau :: 06/15/2015
Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- I read the stories of Carol Bowne’s death and think it could have been me.
Ohio Self-Defense: Hamilton shooting may be result of self-defense :: 06/13/2015
HAMILTON, Ohio -- A shooting in Hamilton sent one man to a hospital but police say the incident isn’t as simple as it first appears.
Michigan Self-Defense: Woman who shot 5 burglars: 'Protect what's yours' :: 06/12/2015
Detroit — A 34-year-old woman who opened fire on five home invaders was recovering Wednesday from a gunshot wound to her leg as Detroit Police investigated the incident.
Missouri Self-Defense: Would-be robber with fake gun no match for pistol packing pharmacist :: 06/12/2015
An attempted robbery at a Kansas City, Missouri, pharmacy Tuesday was thwarted by the pharmacy owner and his .45.
Teen burglar's death raises rare vigilante questions in Germany :: 06/12/2015
An 18-year-old alleged burglar was shot dead by a German man on his property, in what the man says was self-defense. Unlike the US, such cases are extremely rare in Germany, which has strict gun control laws. A 40-year-old homeowner shot an alleged burglar - an 18-year-old who later died in hospital - in the German city of Hanover earlier this week.
Texas Self-Defense: Houston Home Invasion Defense: Five to the Face :: 06/12/2015
A Houston homeowner fought back against an armed intruder after he tried to enter his home. A couple was visiting the homeowner Friday morning and when they were leaving the home, an armed man tried to enter. The homeowner quickly grabbed his pistol and opened fire on the suspect, shooting him five times in the face . . .
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