• Purse Snatcher Snatches The Wrong Tourist’s Purse

    A purse is a prime target for some criminals, and making sure that it’s secure to your body is an important part of carrying your purse. In front is best, and remember to keep an eye out for anyone who looks suspicious or is trying to get too close to you. These vacationers were walking…

  • Why We Carry: Man Shot In The Face While Sitting In Car At Gas Station, Suspect On The Loose

    SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — A 50-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle at a gas station when an unknown suspect walked up and shot him in the face. Police are trying to piece the events together to see if this was a random act, or if the two knew each other or had a previous…

  • Gun Ownership Comes With Responsibility That Cannot Be Compromised

    Gun on desk, curious person picks it up. Curious person isn’t responsible (either), as is easily seen by the fact that he shot himself in the hand. Owner fails in responsibility as well, leaving the firearm in an easy to access location. It’s cringy to see videos like this because they are completely noob and…

  • Man Shot And Killed After Refusing To Give Up Jewelry To Armed Robbers

    MANHATTAN, NEW YORK — A father was gunned down as he sat in his car during an armed robbery. He resisted the robbers, not wanting to give up his jewelry that they were after. Joel Vasquez, 28, was shot about 6:30 a.m. on July 22 when he was confronted while sitting in his car just down…

  • Illinois Gun Owner Data Compromised After State Police Website Hack

    By John Boch via TTAG and republished with permission. The Illinois State Police Firearm Services Bureau implements the Land of Lincoln’s gun control licensing schemes for the state’s residents. Their website, ispfsb.com, was hacked in recent days and gun owner data was compromised. Even a major software upgrade this past weekend has not solved the…

  • Is Ammo Safe To Keep Inside A Vehicle During The Hot Summer Months?

    With those hot summer days upon us, we’ve been getting a lot of Facebook questions about how safe it is to keep a gun locked up in a car. Many of the questions relate to whether or not the ammunition will self-ignite or whether a round may go off in the chamber. Let’s dispel a…

  • Grandma Saves The Day With Her Shotgun

    Grandma means business. Grandma with a shotgun means double business. A pair of armed robbers learned quickly that this establishment was not one to be messed with. Not only did grandma come out and point her shotgun, her husband drew his pistol and shot the man, sending him to the ground in a hurry. The…

  • Tampa Officer Sues Sig Sauer After P320 Unintentional Discharge

    We’ve talked about this before, and since then Sig Sauer has announced a voluntary recall for their P320 model. The latest incident comes from a reserve officer with the Tampa Police, who says he had an unintentional discharge while at a baseball game. Last February, Bob Northrop was working an extra duty assignment as a…

  • Man Fatally Shoots His Father After Witnessing One Attack Too Many On His Mother

    ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA – A man was fatally shot by his son early Sunday morning in their home, and authorities say that it was a justifiable homicide. According to Artesia Police Commander Lindell Smith, John Baeza Sr., 34, was shot dead in the 900 block of West Chisum Street. An incident report filed by officers alleged…