ST. PETERSBURGH, FLORIDA — A family had some visitors that they weren’t expecting, and the visitors claimed to be from Duke Energy. One of the men knocked on the door of the home, and after the man briefly spoke, a woman inside can be heard shutting him down quickly. “We’re not selling anything, we need […]
Concealed Carrier In AZ Defends Against Armed Robbery Attempt At Cell Phone Store
TUCSON, ARIZONA — An armed customer got his gun out and ready even before the bad guy knew what was going on. It happened during an armed robbery attempt at a Metro PCS business in Tucson. When the suspect pulled out his handgun, another customer pulled out his own handgun. That’s when Sgt. Dugan says […]
Florida Man Charged After Shooting Teen Burgler In The Back
GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA — A man is facing charges after police say he shot someone in the back as they were retreating after being caught breaking into a vehicle. Chad Edward Locke, 51, called 911 after shooting the 16-year-old suspect he saw burglarizing a neighbor’s car outside his Gainesville home at about 2 a.m. Monday, according […]
Man Leaves 13 Guns And Lots Of Ammo In Vehicle Overnight While Staying At Hotel, And Everything Was Stolen
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — A Navy veteran was staying in a hotel with his family during a move from one state to another because of his job. Apparently, he left many valuables, including 13 guns and thousands of rounds of ammo, inside the SUV overnight. Steven Rankin, a Navy veteran, says 13 firearms and between […]
4x Felon, Working As Security Guard, Executes Customer For Not Wearing Mask, Claims Self-Defense
We would need a bigger blog, a faster server, and a lot more staff if TTAG detailed everything wrong with Murder City, USA. However, the story of a liquor store that hired a four-time convicted felon (and registered sex offender) to provide armed security surely is exceptional in more ways than one. Chester Holmes, 42, […]
*UPDATED* Negligence Comes Even Within Our Industry: How Many Things Can You Find Wrong With This Sootch00 Photo?
Update: A few hours after this article was published, but unrelated to this article being published, Sootch00 posted a video on Instagram that owned up to the picture, stating that it was his fault and going through what happened that day. While I can appreciate the video post, I still have to a hard time […]
Deputies Fight For Their Lives In Terrifying Ambush Video During Traffic Stop
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — A terrifying video was released by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office that shows their officers fighting for their lives against a man with an AR-15, who was sitting inside a vehicle that they had just pulled over. At the start of the video, the officers can be heard chatting lightheartedly with […]
1 Killed, 1 Injured During Shooting On Haunted Hayride In Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — Two teens were shot, one killed, after an argument that took place between two groups while on a haunted hayride. That’s right; no place is safe, even something that’s meant for groups and families “We heard the gunshots and somebody came running past us and didn’t tell us anything [We heard] about […]
Two Very Serious Scenarios That Show Us How Important It Is To De-Escalate Situations
One of the reasons that we share content from Active Self Protection is that they discuss de-escalation on a very frequent basis. It’s such an essential part of being an armed citizen, especially considering the fact that we’re carrying a firearm. That firearm is a last resort, and we should be doing everything in our […]