Good people with guns have been creating problems for bad people since the beginning. When a story comes across my desk about an armed citizen defending themselves with their own gun against a bad guy, I get a warm fuzzy feeling every time. This one is no different, and shows an armed robber casually walking […]
NRA Annual Meeting Officially Cancelled For 2021
Called it. Important Announcement: NRA Annual Meeting Cancellation Due to concern over the safety of our NRA family and community, we regret to inform you that we have decided to cancel the 2021 Annual Meeting & Exhibits. This cancellation applies to all events and meetings that were scheduled in Houston. We will provide future notification […]
Concealed Carrier Shoots And Kills Armed Robbery Suspect
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — A suspect is dead after police say he was shot and killed by one of the people he was trying to rob. It happened near a U-Haul facility Monday night and while details are slim, this seems to be a solid case of self-defense. Police said the suspect approached two people, […]
How Much Would You Pay For Al Capone’s “Favorite” .45 Colt 1911?
Alphonse Capone, who fancied himself something of a Robin Hood figure while running the Chicago Outfit, spent eight years of an 11-year tax evasion sentence behind bars. He was released when his advanced syphilis became debilitating and died in 1947. Not exactly the blaze of glory end most people expect for notorious mobsters. His granddaughters — who describe Grandpa Al as […]
Florida Man Attempts To Steal Snickers At Knifepoint From Gas Station
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA — I’ve lived in Florida now for 5 years, and I can absolutely confirm that ‘Florida Man’ is a thing. Police say a man entered a WaWa gas station in Clearwater and asked the clerk for some free food. When he was denied, he allegedly pulled out a knife and attempted to take […]
Sometimes In A Carjacking Attempt, Your Vehicle Is Your Best Tool
Clear route? Get out. I can’t begin to guess how many carjacking stories we’ve covered over the years, and a lot of them have something in common; it’s likely that you’ll have a clear path out if you hit that gas pedal and wave goodbye to the carjacker(s). That isn’t always the case, of course, […]
Why We Carry: Couple Murdered While Camping In Utah, Complained Of “Creepy Man” Days Earlier
MOAB, UTAH — Families of a married couple, killed while camping, believe that a murderer is on the loose. Police don’t have any description of a suspect to go on, but the deaths are being investigated as homicides. Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner were frequent campers, and loved in their community. When they didn’t show […]
2 Children Steer Car To Safety After Their Father Was Shot In The Head While Driving
HOUSTON, TEXAS — A father is dead after police say he was shot in the head while driving down the highway. The man’s children were in the car at the time, and managed to Police said the two boys, ages 6 and 8, thought a rock hit their vehicle before seeing their father slump over […]
Will The NRA Convention Be Canceled Again This Year?
Things aren’t looking good for conventions again with another rise in covid cases, which forced last year’s NRA Convention to be canceled, as well as SHOT Show which takes place in Vegas every January. Further, exhibitors are pulling out, citing concerns with being in confined spaces with thousands of people. The last thing they want […]