Not only did this brave 15-year-old defend his home against 2 burglars, but also his 12-year-old sister who was in the house with him. He grabbed his father’s AR-15 and shot one of the burglars multiple times. They got away but had to go right to the hospital where the minor was arrested and the adult who was shot was flown to a different hospital.

Watch:

(h/t: Poor Richard’s News)




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John Zych
John Zych

Oh I'm sure CNN will talk about this all never.

Geoffrey Meade
Geoffrey Meade

HMMMMNNN...So "the life of at least one child was just SAVED" by the availability of an AR-15. Do you think the Obama administration will consider that as canceling out that "One Child's Life" they are so desparate to save by BANNING Ar-15s?

Jason Lockhart Sr
Jason Lockhart Sr

This is actually OLD news. It happened so long ago that KHOU doesn't even have a link in its search engine to it anymore. I think it may have happened as much as 2 years ago or more. I remember the incident well though and thinking to myself, "Awesome Job young man!" I think he deserves a medal.

PhotoRon286
PhotoRon286

You won't see this story on piers morgan's show.

Robert Monoson
Robert Monoson

OUTSTANDING! What a great story - and THANK "KHOU" for having the nads to air the story.

Obama's BASELESS threat to disarm ALL responsible American's is treasonous; additionally, CHARACTERIZING and GROUPING all of us with the sicko (and those like him) from Newtown, Ct. is absurd.

Obama thinks we are all incapable of handling firearms and wants to abolish the 2nd Amendment, all the while overturning a law so HE CAN ENJOY ARMED PROTECTION for the rest of his life - - ON OUR DIME.

That just goes to show you that the "gun laws" soon to be pushed down to us - only apply to the "good people" and that the "bad people" will still (and will always) have guns.

It's a crock of sh!t. All of it.

Good for this kid, Good for this dad - and thank the Lord above that he and his sister are safe.

Robert Monoson
Robert Monoson

OUTSTANDING! What a great story - and THANK "KHOU" for having the nads to air the story.

Obama's BASELESS threat to disarm ALL responsible American's is treasonous; additionally, CHARACTERIZING and GROUPING all of us with the sicko (and those like him) from Newtown, Ct. is absurd.

Obama thinks we are all incapable of handling firearms and wants to abolish the 2nd Amendment, all the while overturning a law so HE CAN ENJOY ARMED PROTECTION for the rest of his life - - ON OUR DIME.

That just goes to show you that the "gun laws" soon to be pushed down to us - only apply to the "good people" and that the "bad people" will still (and will always) have guns.

It's a crock of sh!t. All of it.

Good for this kid, Good for this dad - and thank the Lord above that he and his brother are safe.

engineman55
engineman55

Typical media biased description of event!

engineman55
engineman55

Only thing wrong with this video was the dumb broad describing the AR15 as an "assault" rifle. It is not an "assault" rifle! It is a firearm, nothing more nothing less! If you really want to describe it, then in this case it was a defense weapon!!!

John D Fitzgerald
John D Fitzgerald

In Illinois, the gun could legally be in the house if the Mother or Father had a F.O.I.D. (firearm's owner ID card), but it would be illegal for the child to have access to it. Additionally, it would be illegal for the child or anyone to "touch" the gun without a F.O.I.D. card. You can't even go to a sporting goods/gun store and "touch" a gun without a F.O.I.D. While I'd like to belive that this state isn't so far gone that the child would be subject to charges, I can guarantee we have some state's attorney's that would "mention" the fact that they could charge the Father...but wouldn't because "they care"!

Jim Robertson
Jim Robertson

Here in Marylandistan, the kid and the father would be arrested and all of their guns seized. I miss Texas so bad.

David Egg Philbeck
David Egg Philbeck

I would have done the same thing. Kudos for the young man that protected his sister. best story of the day..I hope this sends a message to anyone that has ideas of breaking into someones home. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK !!

David Egg Philbeck
David Egg Philbeck

I would have done the same thing. Kudos for the young man that protected his sister. best story of the day..I hope this sends a message to anyone that has ideas of breaking into someones home. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK !!

jay furman
jay furman

Kids are safe, thugs going to jail, assault rifle cooling off.

Ryan Grobe
Ryan Grobe

This is what the liberal media keeps off the air because they know stories like this would ruin their campaigns.

Jon
Jon

Way to go son!!! you don't see this in the media or on the Pierce Bronson show (leftist pig) keep up the good work kid and maybe you'll take over for the sheriff some day.

Roberta Dawn Giardina
Roberta Dawn Giardina

This is a story that EVERY media outlet should report! Not all PEOPLE that use a gun are bad guys!! It's the person not the gun that is what is wrong! I can't stand Bias media only reporting the bad stories.

Kat Fessel
Kat Fessel

Colorado has "Make MY Day" law. Come in my home uninvited, you probably aren't walking out. Shout out, "If you come in here, I will shoot you." If they are already inside, too late.

El Di Pablo
El Di Pablo

Tell me again how an AR-15 is not practical for home defense?

911Infidel
911Infidel

Why do we need high-capacity magazines you ask? Well here's a report that illustrates perfectly why.

Cobranut
Cobranut

The FACT is, this type of thing happens every day, the left-wing media just refuses to report it nationally.

Semi-auto's are PARTICULARLY well suited to home defense, and thank God, this boy knew how to use it.

scott
scott

Great story. What a BRAVE young man. Thank God that his father was a responsible gun owner and taught his children about firearms and what to do in case of an emergency. His father was a Constable and yet the young man didn't call 911 and hide in a corner waiting for he and his sister to become victims, knowing that police were minutes away when he obviously only had seconds. Bravo young man. I don't understand why the liberals can't use common sense regarding gun laws. The bad guys will ALWAYS have access to ALL weapons. I could go on and on however, I am sure most people on this site "Get it!!"

Don't tread on me~

Tracy Mitchell
Tracy Mitchell

Actually, the MSM will probably have a headline that reads more like this:

"DERANGED TEENAGER ATTACKS AN ADULT AND A JUVENILE AS THEY WERE WALKING DOWN THE STREET"

Tinalouise Smith
Tinalouise Smith

Bravo. It took real courage to defend himself and his sister.

Tinalouise Smith
Tinalouise Smith

Bravo. It took courage to defend himself and his sister.

patrick brewer
patrick brewer

Good Job, Dad, for teaching your son! In an age of missing dads, this one is a shining example of responsibility.

davienne
davienne

here is another defense story you wont hear about... kudos to the father who taught his son.. and to the boy for defending his sister...

mikeinidaho
mikeinidaho

God bless him and the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution!

All you gun-grabbing commies had better heed this. There are many, many armed citizens in this country and we will defend ourselves, our families and our rights as citizens. Executive Order be damned!

Frikkie Botes
Frikkie Botes

a Burglar usually turns into a murderer once cornered. Anyone has the right to protect himself against a murderer by trying to kill the murderer first. a burglar is only a burglar when there is no one at the house he is breaking into, once there are people inside the burglar turns into a robber who will turn into a murderer once cornered. So you need to do what needs to be done. The more you kill these bastards the less crime there will be.

27Words
27Words

"Nothing to see here.... move along."

MSM

1MadMarine
1MadMarine

Do what the Media won't and post to Social Media and spread this young heros story..

Wolfie
Wolfie

Been doing just that! :-)

BTW, Welcome to TRS and thank you for your service to this country!

al1949
al1949

This is exactly the sort of incident that needs to be included in these so called gun legislation that obama keeps talking about. Legal firearms in the hands of law abiding citizens save more lives than the liberals want to hear about.

Iowa48
Iowa48

Luckily it wasn't deer trying to break into the house, because NY Governor Cuoumo says we can't shoot deer with an AR. I am still trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to find where deer are mentioned in the Second Amendment.

lesstm
lesstm

Here's a plea to all rs readers: please organize a peaceful protest against numerous violations of separation of powers?

lesstm
lesstm

When will people demonstrate in Washington in a peaceful protest to let the country know the numbers who want O. impeached for numerous violations of Separation of Powers?

That before civil war please?

sickandtired
sickandtired

If they would put a leash on the criminals, there wouldn't be such a need for defense weapons. They slap them on the wrist and turn them back out to victimize us again and again. if obama had a son, I wonder if he would look like that young burglar?

Wolfie
Wolfie

NObama might say "The 15 year old - acted stupidly" as well. :-(

Wolfie
Wolfie

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2hairs
2hairs

What is going to happen to this brave young man? If the media should defend anyone it is this young man.

Libertyship46
Libertyship46

And you will never hear Biden or Obama mention stories like this one. Oh no, you will only hear about people who misuse guns. Well, lots of people misuse cars and kill literally thousands of people each year in automobile accidents, yet I don't hear Democrats screaming that cars should be outlawed. Hypocritical fools.

dba_vagabond_trader
dba_vagabond_trader

Well done young man and let this be a warning to any future thugs looking for easy pickins. To the news bunny, it is NOT an assault rifle.