Just Because You’re Armed…
Tragedy struck in Los Angeles. Two men heard their car alarm go off in a an alley in the 8000 block of South Hooper Avenue, Los Angeles after 9pm. Juan Marquez, 41, and another man approached 3 men attempting to steal their car. Unfortunately for Marquez, a 4th man was near the South entrance to […]
Man Points Gun At Teen, and Teen Runs Him Over
As a teenager, I’m not sure what I would have done in a dire circumstance such as this. This story is from AZFamily, and happened in Buckeye Arizona. Apparently a man violated the protective order on his ex-girlfriend; he went to her house and threatened her. A teen who lives at the house told him […]
44 Magnum versus Home Invasion
A local attorney in an affluent Louisville suburb heard his dogs barking on August 2, and his home alarm sounded. He grabbed his 44 Magnum pistols, and confronted two masked intruders, who had broken through a glass door. He said to the intruders, “what’s going on” and they turned around and took off. The man […]
Baseball Bat versus Pistol
At about 3:30am on a Sunday morning, an Audi with 2 occupants forced a Prius off the road in Allentown. A man then exited the Audi, approached the Prius, swung at the Prius driver, and struck the driver’s door with a metal baseball bat. The Prius driver then shot the bat-weilding man once, causing the […]
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. […]
Ammoland on EDC with a Weapon Light
Ammoland has a short article arguing that some of last year’s controversy regarding weapon lights is overblown. The writer argues that weapon lights stack odds in the favor of the user, and if you can carry one comfortable & commit to train, then there is no reason not to carry one. I tend to agree. […]
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.