Firearm Isn’t Reliable
A story this week reminded me that firearms aren’t always reliable. In this case, a man entered a home of a husband & wife. The man pointed the firearm at the husband’s head, and attempted to shoot, but it didn’t fire. The man then pointed the firearm at the wife, but again it didn’t discharge. […]
Church Shooter Stopped by F150 and Security Team
A 31-year-old man drove recklessly into a church parking lot this last weekend. He then spent a bit of time equipping himself with a tactical vest, AR-15, pistol, and more than a dozen loaded magazines. Church security spotted the man about 11am, and called the police. The man approached the building, and started firing through […]
Unsafe to Help Stranded Motorist?
Imagine you see a stranded motorist on the side of the road at night, and stop to help. Now imagine that upon stopping, the attempts to take your car and attacks you. This would be an absolute nightmare. However, it’s what happened to a man in Mississippi recently. In this case, the good Samaritan shot […]
Golf Range: Dangerous At Night?
Gun-related arrests apparently are popular at one driving range near Chicago. Tess Kenny of Naperville Sun created this chart based upon Naperville TopGolf arrest records from the local PD. The Chicago Tribune story states, in part: Officers were performing a proactive foot patrol of the Naperville Topgolf lot when they observed suspected drugs and a […]
Man Shoots Into Home, and Resident Shoots Back
Apparently, a Conway, SC, man shot into a home, and the homeowner shot back, killing the 70-year old. Police were dispatched at 9:37 pm, finding the man suffering from terminal injuries. Police say this may have been a domestic incident. Limited details are available here.
FBI Agent Faces Gun Charges for Killing “Hero”
Some stories have a lot going on. At the heart of this tragedy is a FBI officer who apparently has a habit of pointing his pistol at people in his neighborhood. A 20-year-old was riding his dirt bike down the street and was stopped by FBI Agent Benjamin Spinale, who pointed his pistol at the […]
Open Carry Gone Wrong
In Las Vegas, a man was shot with his own open carry pistol. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officials said that a man entered a business in late afternoon exhibiting erratic behavior. A customer was inside the business with an open carry firearm, which the suspect attempted to grab. This lead to a struggle in […]
San Antonio Parking Lot Shootout
Two men met in a parking lot in San Antonio. Around 8:55pm on Saturday, police learned that two men met, when a suspect produced a handgun and attempted to take the other man’s property. During this robbery, the suspect shot the 32-year-old man multiple times. This victim apparently shot back, striking the suspect at least […]
Man Shoots Into Bar, Two Men Intervene
Two men sitting on a park bench may have saved others from getting shot. An unruly bar patron was kicked out of a sports bar for being intoxicated. After refusing several requests to leave, he was kicked out and police were called. He went to his vehicle, grabbed a gun, and started shooting through the […]
Home Intruder Shot in Houston
This is a frightening scene. A silver SUV pulls up to a house with two occupants. Two men get out, cause property damage (presumably to a vehicle), then forcibly enter the home. When inside, gunfire is exchanged with one of the home’s occupants. Then the younger of two men jumps back in the SUV and […]