{"id":2635310,"date":"2026-07-25T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T14:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-shuts-down-thief-stealing-his-tv-with-some-help-from-the-second-amendment\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T11:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T15:00:04","slug":"man-shuts-down-thief-stealing-his-tv-with-some-help-from-the-second-amendment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-shuts-down-thief-stealing-his-tv-with-some-help-from-the-second-amendment\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Shuts Down Thief Stealing His TV With Some Help from the Second Amendment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-shuts-down-thief-stealing-his-tv-with-some-help-from-the-second-amendment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2635310&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports an incident in Memphis, Tennessee, where a resident shot and injured a burglar during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-richard-shermans-domestic-violence-arrest-foreshadowed-by-thug-like-behavior\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Richard Sherman...s Domestic Violence Arrest Foreshadowed by Thug-Like Behavior\">attempted break-<\/a>in at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-owner-elon-musks-car-saved-my-life\/\" title=\"Tesla owner: Elon Musk...s car saved my life\">apartment complex<\/a>. The resident, returning home on June 23, spotted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/portland-mayor-ted-wheeler-pepper-sprays-man-stalking-him-at-restaurant\/\" title=\"Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Pepper Sprays Man Stalking Him At Restaurant\">masked man<\/a> attempting to steal his television. the suspect reached into a bag after turning toward the resident, prompting the resident to shoot him twice. The suspect ran away, and the resident fired additional shots as he fled. Police later found the injured suspect, who was hospitalized in critical condition, and released some of the victim\u2019s possessions. No charges have been filed against the resident, as tennessee law permits self-defense under certain circumstances, and upcoming legislation may further expand the legal use of deadly force to protect property.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A burglar was shot by an apartment resident during an attempted June 23 heist in Memphis, Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>The resident <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13memphis.com\/news\/homeowner-shoots-burglary-suspect-during-break-in-at-northeast-memphis-apartment-police-say\/article_a0166c20-8d30-4ef3-824d-eae9b4e9efe5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recounted<\/a> to WHBQ-TV that he was returning home just before 3:15 p.m. when he saw a masked man trying to remove his television from the wall.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect reportedly turned around toward the resident and reached into a bag.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s when the resident pulled his firearm and shot the suspect two times.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect reportedly ran, and the resident fired two more shots as he escaped.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW DETAILS \ud83d\udea8 A burglary suspect is fighting for his life after an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airport-shootout-kills-two-amid-attempted-heist-of-over-32-million-aboard-plane-from-florida\/\" title=\"Airport shootout kills two amid attempted heist of over  million aboard plane from Florida\">attempted heist<\/a> took a turn Tuesday afternoon at a Northeast Memphis apartment complex. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BEvh5QZfwO\">https:\/\/t.co\/BEvh5QZfwO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Action News 5 (@WMCActionNews5) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WMCActionNews5\/status\/2069628378588565631?\">June 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The suspect then fell and dropped his bag, getting up and continuing to run.<\/p>\n<p>Memphis Police Department officers attempted to make contact with the suspect.<\/p>\n<p>When they could not immediately find him, they launched a search and found an injured man, who was hospitalized in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>WHBQ-TV reported that police released \u201ca white PlayStation 5, pink and white Jordan ones, and black and pink Jordan ones, all-black Nike Air Max 97s, white Air Forces, a black Roku controller, and a purple PlayStation controller\u201d to the resident\u2019s wife.<\/p>\n<p>She said all of the items belonged to the couple.<\/p>\n<p>Slaven Slaughter, a resident of the apartment complex where the robbery occurred, <a href=\"https:\/\/wreg.com\/news\/man-critically-injured-in-northeast-memphis-shooting-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described<\/a> the situation to WREG.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOfficers were running everywhere, guns drawn. I didn\u2019t know what was going on but I saw a national guardsman walking with the police and they were running every direction,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>WREG also reported that no charges have been filed against the resident.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet noted that stand your ground laws apply in Tennessee when there is a reasonable belief that injury or death is possible.<\/p>\n<p>In the next month, the laws are slated to expand such that using deadly force to defend personal property is permitted.<\/p>\n<p>WTVC <a href=\"https:\/\/newschannel9.com\/news\/local\/tennessee-lawmakers-pass-bill-expanding-when-deadly-force-can-be-used-on-private-property\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that the new legislation will lift a previous requirement allowing only reasonable force to protect property.<\/p>\n<p>Under the changes, deadly force will be allowed if someone deems it necessary to stop a serious crime, such as arson and burglary.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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