PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — A 38-year-old driver was shot and killed around 4:30 am on Tuesday. Details are slim, but it serves as a reminder that bad things can and do happen quickly. The crash took place at Montour and Longshore streets in the Lawndale neighborhood around 4:30 a.m. A neighbor reported hearing what sounded like […]
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Mother: “No one should have been there… My son shouldn’t have been there either.”
The mother of Kyle Rittenhouse, Wendy Rittenhouse, spoke with the Chicago Tribune about what happened in Kenosha a few months ago. Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old medic, was helping to guard a business during riots when things turned deadly. He was chased, attacked, and ended up shooting three people. Two of them died. Since then, he has […]
Salt Life Co-founder Shot 18-Year-Old Girlfriend Dead, Says It Was Accident While Playing: “Shooting With Their Finger And A Gun”
That title could be a little bit more organized, but it’s the general idea to a terrible story that could have been prevented 100%, had the man possessed an ounce of common sense. Michael Hutto, 54, was booked into the main Palm Beach County jail Sunday. Hutto was arrested Oct. 30 on a manslaughter charge in Jacksonville. […]
[REVIEW] MIRA Safety CM-6M Tactical Gas Mask – A Full-Face Respirator
This is a first for us: Reviewing a gas mask. Thanks to 2020, however, it was more than welcomed. This isn’t a fear thing, rather a preparedness thing. It’s an item that you’re likely not going to need, but it gives you peace of mind knowing that it’s there and ready to go. Enter: MIRA […]
So, I Picked Up A Non-Metallic Knife On Amazon For Self-Defense
At nearly the same time, John and I found out that we purchased the same thing, except mine was delivered a few days later. It’s the KA-BAR Shark Bite knife, and it contains zero metal. The Ka-Bar TDI (tactical defense Institute) Shark Bite is made completely of Ultramid, a synthetic material, and features a 2.625″ […]
Sobering Video Reminds Us To Pay Attention To Our Surroundings
We can’t be perfect with our assessments of everything that is happening around us all the time, but with practice, we can be more aware of things that we may have previously missed. Subtle hints that people give off can mean the difference between life and death, and it’s important to pay attention to body […]
Crime Rampage Leads to Fatal Shooting of Suspect
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA — A 20-year-old Oakland man was fatally shot by police Tuesday night during a confrontation when suspects fleeing in vehicles struck at least three officers. It came after a crime rampage in Oakland that included robberies of coffee shops, marijuana dispensaries, and retail stores selling shoes and electronics. At the time of the […]
Range Safety Officer Killed After Being Shot During Shooting Competition In NY
WESTERN NEW YORK — A 67-year-old man, who was a Range Safety Officer and long-time member of the Penfield Gun Club, was shot and killed by a negligent discharge that came from the gun of a competitor during a shooting competition. The man was shot at an indoor range and was pronounced dead at the […]
NEW: The Springfield XD-S Mod.2 is now Optics Ready
Springfield Armory is proud to announce the release of the XD-S Mod.2 OSP 9mm. Based on our most popular single-stack pistol, the XD-S Mod.2 OSP is now optics ready. The 9mm pistol comes with a factory-milled slide for low-profile, direct mounting of compact optics for an intuitive sight picture and uninterrupted focus on target. The […]