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Homeowner Shoots Bear Intruder: Rising Attacks Alarm Colorado

9/11/2025

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Story summary

On August 20, 2025, a Colorado homeowner shot a bear that entered his home through a cracked window.
A video on X shows him using a 5.56 Geissele Super Duty AR-15 with a suppressor, firing seven shots to kill the bear.
Bear attacks in homes are rare but rising due to increasing bear populations.
The homeowner could not keep the bear, as it was claimed by Parks and Wildlife.
The suppressor helped prevent hearing loss during the incident.

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Story summary

On August 20, 2025, a Colorado homeowner shot a bear that entered his home through a cracked window.
A video on X shows him using a 5.56 Geissele Super Duty AR-15 with a suppressor, firing seven shots to kill the bear.
Bear attacks in homes are rare but rising due to increasing bear populations.
The homeowner could not keep the bear, as it was claimed by Parks and Wildlife.
The suppressor helped prevent hearing loss during the incident.