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As more people get guns and carry permits, Philly sees a sharp rise in homicides ruled justified

More people in Philadelphia are legally arming themselves and shooting their armed attackers amid a violent crime spike.

Junwan Perkins-Owens, 22, explaining how an armed robber concealed his weapon in his pocket during a March 2022 incident that ended with Perkins-Owens using his legally registered gun to kill the man inside the Dollar General store where he was an assistant manager.
Junwan Perkins-Owens, 22, explaining how an armed robber concealed his weapon in his pocket during a March 2022 incident that ended with Perkins-Owens using his legally registered gun to kill the man inside the Dollar General store where he was an assistant manager.Read moreMensah M. Dean