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By the Patriot Watch Desk

Published August 2, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET · Updated August 3, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET

Report on Idaho shooting highlights a defensive gun use

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by RedState. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 15 hr ago, when RedState reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Bearing Arms.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Bearing Arms 1 hr ago

Latest on Idaho Shooting: Guns Save Lives ↗

RedState 15 hr ago

Update: Two Armed Citizens Credited for Saving Lives in Twin Falls, Idaho Mass Shooting - redstate.com ↗

Coverage timeline

Aug 2, 6:12 PM ET
15 hr ago

RedState

Update: Two Armed Citizens Credited for Saving Lives in Twin Falls, Idaho Mass Shooting - redstate.com ↗

Aug 3, 8:29 AM ET
1 hr ago

Bearing Arms

Latest on Idaho Shooting: Guns Save Lives ↗

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