There is one common denominator they all share.
Sadly it is the most obvious of answers, so don't think too hard on it, I will give the answer after a few respond.
And don't feel bad if you don't get it.

ARMED CITIZEN

Ken Easler was alarmed when he heard someone walking upstairs. The 73-year-old knew it wasn't his wife since he'd just visited her at the market. Easler quickly obtained his Ruger P85 9 mm handgun and used it to confront the intruder. "I know he was scared," Easler recalled. "I told him, 'You do anything sudden, you're liable to end up dead.'" The police, who said the suspect had a long list of prior charges, praised Easler's actions. "That's why we have [guns], to protect ourselves," said Spartanburg, S.C., Sheriff Chuck Wright. "I think [Easler] did a good job. ... That's the reason why good, honest citizens have a right to bear arms." (The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC, 06/28/10)
If you intend to rob someone, you should probably ensure your victim isn't employed at a gun range—a mistake allegedly made by a pair of teenage gang members. According to police, the illegal-gun-wielding teenagers confronted the victim at his apartment. One of the teens fired a shot and demanded money. "Okay, I'm going to give you my money," the man said. He then walked into his apartment. The teens thought he was going to get his wallet, but in reality he was retrieving his handgun. Once it was in his possession, he spun around and fired five shots, four of which struck the intruders. One suspect was killed. The other suspect was wounded and will face charges. (WMC-TV, Memphis, TN, 07/04/10)
A man, his wife and his school-age brother were asleep in their apartment when an intruder forced his way inside. Illegally wielding a gun, the suspect ordered the tenants into the bathroom. The male tenant asked to retrieve a blanket—a ruse to go get his pistol. Police said he returned and fired a single shot, wounding the intruder and causing him to flee the apartment. The suspect, who has several felony convictions, was arrested at the hospital when he sought treatment. (Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 07/05/10)
Residents of a neighborhood suffering from a string of terrifying burglaries decided they'd had enough. At least two residents obtained firearms for home defense. One resident, Daniel Guajardo, borrowed a friend's 12-ga. shotgun after his home's third invasion. According to police, a few months later a burglar approached Guajardo's home, and it wasn't likely his first visit. Guajardo was not home, but his nephew, Clinton, was there. The burglar burst through the door and Clinton ran for the shotgun. He opened fire, killing the intruder. Neighbor Frank Villanueva said he knew the burglary spree would end badly for the suspect. "I was waiting for them," he said. "If it hadn't been Clint, it would have been me." (Express-News, San Antonio, TX, 07/13/10)

Some profess that a shotgun is the ideal home-defense firearm. They'll probably hear no argument from a Colorado Springs man. He was upstairs keeping an eye on his infant daughter when he heard someone force the rear sliding-glass door open. Police said the homeowner got his shotgun and stood guard at the stairway. Meanwhile, the burglar had obtained his wallet and keys. When the burglar appeared, the homeowner's shotgun boomed. The burglar, who was not injured, ran out the back door so quickly that he dropped the homeowner's wallet and keys in the yard as he fled. (The Gazette, Colorado Springs, CO, 07/30/2010)
Tulsa criminals were taught a lesson when two young men armed with screwdrivers followed a woman across a parking lot. As she opened her apartment door, the men sprang on her, demanding money and trying to push their way inside. The woman gave them money, but when one of the men ordered her to undress, she drew a snub-nosed revolver from her purse and shot him. A fight broke out and the woman's boyfriend ran outside to help. Although she took several blows to the head, the woman kept shooting. Four shots later, one suspect was wounded and his accomplice lay dying. The woman was not seriously injured. "It seemed to be a courageous act, protecting their home and their [lives]," said police Capt. Travis Yates. "They were shaken up, but it was sort of impressive—they weren't hysterical." (Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 07/15/10)
Police said a pair of would-be robbers got the jump on a homeowner as he slept. When he awoke, the intruders were already in his bedroom and one of them illegally possessed a gun. But the homeowner was not about to give up. He sprang to his feet and wrestled with the pair. Several shots were fired in the struggle. The homeowner broke free, retrieved his handgun and fired upon the men. One of the intruders was killed. His accomplice fled. (WDIV-TV, Detroit, MI, 07/05/10)

http://www.nrapublications.org/AC/index.asp

Quote from: Solar on October 17, 2010, 10:39:40 AM
There is one common denominator they all share.
Sadly it is the most obvious of answers, so don't think too hard on it, I will give the answer after a few respond.
And don't feel bad if you don't get it.

ARMED CITIZEN

Ken Easler was alarmed when he heard someone walking upstairs. The 73-year-old knew it wasn't his wife since he'd just visited her at the market. Easler quickly obtained his Ruger P85 9 mm handgun and used it to confront the intruder. "I know he was scared," Easler recalled. "I told him, 'You do anything sudden, you're liable to end up dead.'" The police, who said the suspect had a long list of prior charges, praised Easler's actions. "That's why we have [guns], to protect ourselves," said Spartanburg, S.C., Sheriff Chuck Wright. "I think [Easler] did a good job. ... That's the reason why good, honest citizens have a right to bear arms." (The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC, 06/28/10)
If you intend to rob someone, you should probably ensure your victim isn't employed at a gun range—a mistake allegedly made by a pair of teenage gang members. According to police, the illegal-gun-wielding teenagers confronted the victim at his apartment. One of the teens fired a shot and demanded money. "Okay, I'm going to give you my money," the man said. He then walked into his apartment. The teens thought he was going to get his wallet, but in reality he was retrieving his handgun. Once it was in his possession, he spun around and fired five shots, four of which struck the intruders. One suspect was killed. The other suspect was wounded and will face charges. (WMC-TV, Memphis, TN, 07/04/10)
A man, his wife and his school-age brother were asleep in their apartment when an intruder forced his way inside. Illegally wielding a gun, the suspect ordered the tenants into the bathroom. The male tenant asked to retrieve a blanket—a ruse to go get his pistol. Police said he returned and fired a single shot, wounding the intruder and causing him to flee the apartment. The suspect, who has several felony convictions, was arrested at the hospital when he sought treatment. (Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 07/05/10)
Residents of a neighborhood suffering from a string of terrifying burglaries decided they'd had enough. At least two residents obtained firearms for home defense. One resident, Daniel Guajardo, borrowed a friend's 12-ga. shotgun after his home's third invasion. According to police, a few months later a burglar approached Guajardo's home, and it wasn't likely his first visit. Guajardo was not home, but his nephew, Clinton, was there. The burglar burst through the door and Clinton ran for the shotgun. He opened fire, killing the intruder. Neighbor Frank Villanueva said he knew the burglary spree would end badly for the suspect. "I was waiting for them," he said. "If it hadn't been Clint, it would have been me." (Express-News, San Antonio, TX, 07/13/10)

Some profess that a shotgun is the ideal home-defense firearm. They'll probably hear no argument from a Colorado Springs man. He was upstairs keeping an eye on his infant daughter when he heard someone force the rear sliding-glass door open. Police said the homeowner got his shotgun and stood guard at the stairway. Meanwhile, the burglar had obtained his wallet and keys. When the burglar appeared, the homeowner's shotgun boomed. The burglar, who was not injured, ran out the back door so quickly that he dropped the homeowner's wallet and keys in the yard as he fled. (The Gazette, Colorado Springs, CO, 07/30/2010)
Tulsa criminals were taught a lesson when two young men armed with screwdrivers followed a woman across a parking lot. As she opened her apartment door, the men sprang on her, demanding money and trying to push their way inside. The woman gave them money, but when one of the men ordered her to undress, she drew a snub-nosed revolver from her purse and shot him. A fight broke out and the woman's boyfriend ran outside to help. Although she took several blows to the head, the woman kept shooting. Four shots later, one suspect was wounded and his accomplice lay dying. The woman was not seriously injured. "It seemed to be a courageous act, protecting their home and their [lives]," said police Capt. Travis Yates. "They were shaken up, but it was sort of impressive—they weren't hysterical." (Tulsa World, Tulsa, OK, 07/15/10)
Police said a pair of would-be robbers got the jump on a homeowner as he slept. When he awoke, the intruders were already in his bedroom and one of them illegally possessed a gun. But the homeowner was not about to give up. He sprang to his feet and wrestled with the pair. Several shots were fired in the struggle. The homeowner broke free, retrieved his handgun and fired upon the men. One of the intruders was killed. His accomplice fled. (WDIV-TV, Detroit, MI, 07/05/10)

http://www.nrapublications.org/AC/index.asp

I would go with that none of them got arrested for using their guns.... :-X :-X

Quote from: Solars Toy on October 17, 2010, 10:50:49 AM
I would go with that none of them got arrested for using their guns.

You are very close, but that is only part of it. 8)

I give up...

All were sued in civil court by the criminals they shot in self defense.

I was always told that if you shoot someone in self defense then you better kill them.

Quote from: Cryptic Bert on October 17, 2010, 01:13:07 PM
I give up...

They were all ignored by the MSM.
They only way you have heard about them, is if the home owner had the gun taken away and used against him, or if he had been charged with murder.

It's obvious bias, you never hear about the good that a gun can do, only the evil.

Now, had he used a cell phone, ( a known gun multiplier) ::)
Then it would have made the news. :D

Quote from: Solar on October 17, 2010, 01:23:29 PM
They were all ignored by the MSM.
They only way you have heard about them, is if the home owner had the gun taken away and used against him, or if he had been charged with murder.

It's obvious bias, you never hear about the good that a gun can do, only the evil.

Now, had he used a cell phone, ( a known gun multiplier) ::)
Then it would have made the news. :D

Damn!

Nice catch. Of course if they covered it they would be advancing the notion that the Constitution works...

Quote from: Cryptic Bert on October 17, 2010, 01:41:05 PM
Damn!

Nice catch. Of course if they covered it they would be advancing the notion that the Constitution works...

Bingo!!!
The only time they mention the 1st Amendment is when is when they want to stifle opposing opinion.
To them the Bill of Rights is nothing more than a weapon to use against us, like instituting hate speech, or simply calling us racist when we don't agree with them.

How is it that libs can't see the obvious?