HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA — A college basketball coach has been charged with the murder of a 29-year-old man who was shot and killed Dec. 29. The woman accused, Kashonna Jenae Strong, has claimed that the shooting was in self-defense. According to Huntsville police, shots were heard at around 5:20 p.m. the day of the shooting. Police […]
Introducing: The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023
We’re at it again. There have been multiple attempts to instill some variation of concealed carry reciprocity — where all states would be obligated to respect other states’ concealed carry permits — over the years. Now, Rep. Richard Hudson is doing it again. Hudson, a North Carolina representative, introduced the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of […]
Report: Man Shot By NYC MTA Worker Was Furious He Didn’t Get a Fist-Bump
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — A man was shot and put into critical condition after allegedly becoming enraged that he was blown off when he offered a fist bump, according to reports. Renaldo Gurrier, 39, was allegedly near a train this past month when he offered a fist-bump to one of a pair of Metropolitan […]
One Dead, One In Custody In Attempted Home Invasion In Alabama
WINSON COUNTY, ALABAMA — A suspect is dead and another is in custody after an attempted home invasion in Winson County, Alabama. The incident occurred December 13th at a residence on County Road 21 in Poplar Springs, according to WBRC. The two suspects entered the home at the location, according to law enforcement. One of […]
Domestic Disturbance Leads To Self-Defense Shooting, No Charges Expected
ELKRUN TOWNSHIP, OHIO — A domestic disturbance resulted in a fatal shooting that authorities are calling an act of self-defense. The incident occurred just prior to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 17 in the 44000 block of Bell Road in Elkrun Township in Ohio, according to WFMJ. Per a release from Columbiana County Sheriff Brian McLaughlin, […]
Alleged Self-Defense Shooting Set For Probable Cause Hearing In West Virginia Postponed
BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA — A probable cause hearing was set for Wednesday, December 21st for a 70-year-old man held in police custody for what he claims was an act of self-defense. That process has been put on hold while prosecutors and the defense study whether or not this was an instance of self-defense, according to […]
True Grits: Waffle House Employee Beats Double-Team With Concealed Firearm, Per Police
CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA — A Waffle House Employee successfully ran off two attackers after they attacked him in the restaurant and eventually opener fire at him, police reported. After what sounds an awful lot like a gun battle, the unnamed employee made a bizarre statement regarding the fate of the two alleged attackers. Even if […]
Reported Felon Claims Self-Defense After Allegedly Bolting From Scene of Fatal Shooting
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A Nashville man has claimed self-defense in the wake of a fatal shooting, but the circumstances surrounding the shooting look suspect. According to Alcapone Branch, 26, the man who did the shooting, he and Jamie Whitehead, 44, both came back from a local store when Whitehead began to threaten him. Witnesses said […]
[WATCH] Pistol Carrier Stalked By Mountain Lion, Catches It All On Video
A man was stalked and charged by a mountain lion last year while reportedly hunting elk late last year. Fortunately, he was carrying a handgun. Unbelievably, he caught pretty much the whole thing on camera. “Not what I expected going elk hunting. Good thing I was packin!” Erickson said of the encounter. That may possibly […]