Americans who look only at the daily headlines would be surprised to learn that, according to academic estimates, defensive gun uses — including instances when guns are simply shown to deter a crime — are four to five times more common than gun crimes, and far more frequent than the roughly 20,000 murders or fewer each year, […]
The United States in 2020 experienced the biggest rise in murder since the start of national record-keeping in 1960, according to data gathered by the FBI for its annual report on crime. The Uniform Crime Report will stand as the official word on an unusually grim year, detailing a rise in murder of around 29%. […]
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, […]
The incident happened on August 24th in Chicago’s Northside and was a case of road rage gone bad. Alexandru Mihai, 19, and his passenger allegedly drove a stolen Porsche and slowed down in front of a 24-year-old Acura driver. The driver of the Acura then went around the Porsche to turn left onto North Western […]
Today, Texas takes a giant step forward to legalize the carry of handguns by honest citizens and to repeal remnants of racism. Today, HB 1927 goes into effect. This bill is commonly known as Constitutional Carry. Beginning today, most legal gun owners aged 21+ will be able to carry a handgun, openly in a holster or concealed, in most […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tallahassee, FL – Gun Owners of America and Representative Anthony Sabatini are hosting a press conference on Monday to show Floridians’ strong desire for Constitutional Carry in the Sunshine State. Rep. Sabatini will be joined by GOA’s Senior Vice President Erich Pratt and Florida Director Luis Valdes. Valdes said, “Rep. Sabatini is re-introducing Constitutional Carry […]
When you think ‘gun control,’ the states that immediately come to most people’s minds are California, New York, New Jersey and a few other usual suspects. But Hawaii takes a back seat to no one in its zeal to keep its citizens disarmed (see, for example, the state’s virtual ban on carrying guns outside the home). But […]
