• Armed Citizen Intervention in Robbery Results in 2 Dead, Robber Not One of Them

    PHILADELPHIA, MI — A man is behind bars after his attempted armed robbery went wildly wrong, resulting in the death of two innocent people. While trying to rob a convenience store, Robert Jackson reportedly threatened the clerk. He was then confronted by an armed citizen, who shot him. Jackson replied by shooting the clerk and…

  • Man in Jail, Teen in Hospital After 14-Year-Old Tries to Rob Pot Dealer

    EVANSVILLE, IA — A man is being held without bond and a teen is in the hospital after a deal over some marijuana went bad and the dealer shot who he thought would be his buyer, WFIE reports. The teen allegedly tried to rob him with a fake gun, and the dealer shot him with…

  • Should You Be Carrying a Backup Gun?

    Do you carry a backup gun when you carry concealed. I used to. I know a couple who do — and more power to them! For those who are still on the fence about carrying a backup firearm, however, I think it’s important we take a minute and look into the issue — it’s not…

  • Homeless Man Shot After Being Asked to Quit Sleeping Outside Local Business

    SAN ANTONIO, TX — A man in San Antonio was shot by the owner of the business outside of which he was sleeping, Fox 29 reports. The man was asked by the owners of the establishment to leave — he had a better idea in mind. Namely, he provoked a fight serious enough that he…

  • Man Defends Home and Family Against Total Stranger… One Shot Did It All

    ELMIRA, NY — A man was surprised to find a complete stranger in his home earlier this week, a threat to his wife and kids, MyTwinTiers reports. The homeowner may have been shocked, but he was still prepared — against an armed opponent the intruder didn’t stand a chance. According to MyTwinTiers: Around 6:12 am,…

  • Why People Argue So Much About 9mm vs 45ACP

    By Sam Hooper via TTAG One of gun folks’ favorite debates is the ever-popular 9mm vs. .45 ACP. The 10mm vs. basically anything else comes close. Then there’s .30-06 vs. those who are wrong. Why, some newbies may wonder, is there such an intense and long-standing argument over the merits of 9mm compared to .45 ACP? What’s been relatively common knowledge…

  • Car Burglar Accidentally Engages in Running Gun Battle With Federal Agent

    COOPER CITY, FL — A man picked the wrong residence to mess with when his attempted car break-in spree wound up at the house of a federal agent with Customs and border protection, according to CBS Miami. The man was not committing these crimes alone, but he was alone in opening fire on the agent…

  • BAD FORM: Business Owner Opens Fire On Thug On Ground Multiple Times

    GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A man is lucky to be alive after breaking into an electronics store, inside of which was the store’s owner, sleeping and armed. The thug and his friends were looking to make a quick buck, instead they found a store owner who is more than a little trigger happy. As WSB-TV…

  • Off-Duty NYPD Cop Forced To Defend Himself Against Man in Wheelchair During House Party

    BROOKLYN, NY — A police officer in New York had the unfortunate job of having to defend himself against a man in a wheelchair who blew up at him in the middle of a house party last week, the New York Post reports. The man tried to warn the guy that he was a cop,…