LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — The Nebraska State Legislature made significant progress on Legislative Bill 77, which would allow residents aged 21 and over to carry concealed weapons without a permit. The bill moved to within one round of passage after a 31-10 vote ended a second-round filibuster, according to the Omaha World-Herald. The legislation’s effect, dubbed […]
CLEVELAND, OHIO — On March 20, a fatal shooting occurred at a residence in Cleveland, leaving a 15-year-old suspect dead and another arrested. The incident took place on the 3800 block of West 31st Street and involved three teenagers, including a 15-year-old male victim, according to WKYC. Cleveland police reported that the two suspects approached […]
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — In a move that has taken some by surprise, North Carolina’s legislature has successfully overridden Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill, now law, that has gotten rid of North Carolina’s antiquated pistol purchase permit system. According to ABC News, it’s the first override of the governor’s veto since 2018. It’s […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — A potentially dangerous situation unfolded at the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas Strip when a man allegedly brandishing a knife was apprehended by mall security officers, assisted by an armed bystander, according to KLAS. The suspect, 22-year-old Letrelle Calhoun, now faces multiple assault charges involving a deadly weapon. On […]
HIGHLANDS, TEXAS — A retired 64-year-old Baytown police officer and a burglary suspect were hospitalized after engaging in a shootout in Highlands, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began when a suspect was caught on camera breaking into a home in the Highland Crossing neighborhood, according to KTRK. The homeowner, Patches Mohhamad, […]
SMYRNA, GEORGIA — On Thursday night, a female resident of a Smyrna apartment fatally shot a man in self-defense after he broke her window and intruded into her home, according to authorities. Law enforcement confirmed that the two individuals were not acquainted, and no charges will be pressed, according to WSB-TV. Smyrna police received a […]
DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA — An attempted break-in at a DeKalb County residence resulted in the intruder’s death after the homeowner shot him, according to local authorities. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Peachcrest Road, and the homeowner used a shotgun to defend his property, according to WSB-TV. While some neighbors were shocked by the […]
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Baltimore Police have concluded that a February 7 shooting, which resulted in the death of 42-year-old Joseph Garrison, was an act of self-defense during an attempted robbery. The 24-year-old victim, whose identity has been withheld, used a licensed firearm to defend himself against Garrison, according to The Baltimore Sun. Following the incident […]
Police have released surveillance video, as well as bodycam footage, from Monday’s mass shooting in Nashville. The surveillance video shows the suspect, a transgender 20-something-year-old who left behind a manifesto, arriving to the school in her Honda Fit and entering via shooting out the front doors. Active shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale drove to Covenant Church/School […]
