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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — It is a sad indictment of our society when armed security is necessary at a fast food restaurant. Nonetheless, their presence is not without warrant, and in this case their presence stopped a robbery and may have saved lives. About 9:50 p.m., a 26-year-old man walked into a fast-food restaurant in the…
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A bill was signed into law back in February in Oklahoma that removed the need for a permit to carry a firearm. That law went into effect today. Known as ‘permitless carry’ or ‘constitutional carry’, Oklahoma is now the 16th state to adopt such a law. It does come with restrictions, which are listed below:…
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If there’s anything we’ve learned from surveillance video, it’s that most self-defense incidents happen extremely quickly. Having any advantage is the way to go, and many of those advantages require education and training. For this incident, we’re going to talk about carrying with a round in the chamber here, and let John from ASP discuss…
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If someone is swinging a sword in your direction, it’s best to get out of their reach. This is true even more so when you’re trying to keep him from taking an object that can easily be replaced. This incident happened in Florida, and began when a man out for a jog found a cart…
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GATLINGURG, TENNESSEE — Half joking here, but one reason we carry is because of hotel bears. They’re real. A video was recently shared on social media that shows a bear roaming the 2nd floor of a hotel, and it’s rather entertaining to watch. While bears are more than likely to run away from people, you…
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By Dan Zimmerman via TTAG Do you want an example of what’s wrong with red flag laws? This is what’s wrong with red flag laws. Stephen Nichols, an 84-year-old Korean War vet, retired cop and current school crossing guard is having lunch at the local diner with a friend. He talks about work and voices…
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LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK — In these kinds of altercations, both men are in the wrong to begin with. Road rage incidents are absolutely unnecessary, and cooler heads should prevail. If another driver cuts you off, or you don’t like how they are driving, its not worth it to get out of the car and…
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — A store owner and employees were cleaning graffiti off the side of their store, put there by a gang, when that same gang approached them at 8 am during their cleaning efforts. The graffiti included explicit words, as well as their demand for $100,000 from the store owner. Things escalated quickly,…
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I’ve been sitting on this one for weeks now, because I didn’t want to rush any opinions. My review isn’t even completed yet. Since receiving the Springfield Armory Hellcat earlier this month, I’ve shot about 1,700 rounds through it and have carried it in a CrossBreed Holster. Zero hiccups, which is a requirement that I…
