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 […]
Sunday Shoe Sale Site Turns Into Scary Shooting Scene, Target Is An Armed Citizen
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – A man was shot by someone who he had arranged a meeting with online to sell shoes. CCPD officers were called to an apartment complex on Caravelle Parkway near Weber Road just before 7 p.m. Sunday. On arrival, they found a male suffering a gunshot wound to the arm that was […]