• Loaded Guns Left Behind In Vacation Rentals, Hotels, And Gas Station Restrooms: Really?

    KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA – Police in the vacation destination of Kitty Hawk recovered two semi-automatic pistols in the same day; one was left in a nightstand drawer in a vacation rental home and the other was left under a mattress in a hotel…and it’s not the first time. In fact, the KHPD has responded…

  • Quick-Thinking Neighbor Shoots Couple’s Dog To Save Their Lives

    SPRINGFIELD, OREGON — A person shot their neighbor’s dog and likely saved the couple’s lives, according to Springfield police.  They received multiple 911 calls around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday reporting a disturbance in the backyard of an apartment at Jenna Village, located on Aster Street. The dog was viciously attacking both of its owners when a…

  • Homeowner Holds Man At Gunpoint After He Enters Swimming Pool (Literally)

    FRUITLAND PARK, FLORIDA – A man was arrested after he literally entered an enclosed residential swimming pool and was held at gunpoint by the homeowner on Saturday.  The resident saw a man walk into his pool enclosure at a home on Micro Racetrack Road in Fruitland Park. The homeowner confronted the man, asking him what…

  • Landlord Murders 2 Tenants, Injures Another Due To Unpaid Rent

    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA — I’m starting to think that we should have a ‘Why We Carry’ category for this website. 2 women are dead and a man injured after police say they were shot by their 78-year-old landlord for not paying rent on time. The suspect, Arnoldo Sanchez, was renting rooms to the three individuals…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…