Suspect Hospitalized After Being Shot During Alleged Home Intrusion

January 27, 2026
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Just after 5 a.m. on a quiet Sunday in Lake Forest Park, Washington, a homeowner turned the tables on what police are calling an alleged home intrusion. The suspect, whose identity hasn't been released, ended up hospitalized after being shot by the resident defending their castle. Details are still emerging, but early reports from local outlets paint a classic defensive gun use (DGU) scenario: an intruder breaches the sanctity of a private home in the predawn hours, and the armed occupant responds with the only language some criminals understand—lead. No arrests for the homeowner, no charges mentioned, just a suspect licking his wounds in a hospital bed while the defender likely sleeps soundly tonight. This isn't just another blip on the crime blotter; it's a stark reminder of why the Second Amendment isn't a relic but a modern necessity. In a state like Washington, where anti-gun zealots in Olympia push relentless restrictions—from assault weapon bans to mag limits—stories like this cut through the noise. Lake Forest Park sits in King County, ground zero for Seattle's progressive overlords who peddle the myth that guns are the problem. Yet here, a firearm didn't spark violence; it stopped it cold, protecting life and property without waiting for 911's cavalry. Data from groups like the Crime Prevention Research Center backs this up: DGUs outnumber criminal gun uses by orders of magnitude, with estimates from 500,000 to 3 million annually nationwide. Washington's own permissive self-defense laws (RCW 9A.16.050) affirm the right to meet force with force in your home, no retreat required. For the 2A community, this is red meat: share it widely, because every suppressed story like this is a win for the gun-grabbers' narrative that no one needs a gun for self-defense. It underscores the armed citizen's role as the ultimate first responder, far faster than any SWAT team. Train hard, stay vigilant, and keep voting out the politicians who want you defenseless—because as this Lake Forest Park homeowner proves, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away. Your home, your rules, your right to keep and bear arms. Stay armed, stay safe.

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This isn’t just another blip on the crime blotter; it’s a stark reminder of why the Second Amendment isn’t a relic but a modern necessity. In a state like Washington, where anti-gun zealots in Olympia push relentless restrictions—from assault weapon bans to mag limits—stories like this cut through the noise. Lake Forest Park sits in King County, ground zero for Seattle’s progressive overlords who peddle the myth that guns are the problem. Yet here, a firearm didn’t spark violence; it stopped it cold, protecting life and property without waiting for 911’s cavalry. Data from groups like the Crime Prevention Research Center backs this up: DGUs outnumber criminal gun uses by orders of magnitude, with estimates from 500,000 to 3 million annually nationwide. Washington’s own permissive self-defense laws (RCW 9A.16.050) affirm the right to meet force with force in your home, no retreat required.

For the 2A community, this is red meat: share it widely, because every suppressed story like this is a win for the gun-grabbers’ narrative that no one needs a gun for self-defense. It underscores the armed citizen’s role as the ultimate first responder, far faster than any SWAT team. Train hard, stay vigilant, and keep voting out the politicians who want you defenseless—because as this Lake Forest Park homeowner proves, when seconds count, the police are only minutes away. Your home, your rules, your right to keep and bear arms. Stay armed, stay safe.

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