Many people and “experts” within our industry speak about situational awareness as one of those things that we must all be practicing at all times. While I don’t disagree with them, I think there is a large population of people who haven’t the foggiest idea what situational awareness even is … so: What is situational […]
Defensive Gun Use
Home Defense: How Voice Commands Save Lives
One of the most cringe worthy news articles I read concerning guns and self-defense is when a parent or someone else mistakes a loved one as an intruder in the middle of the night, opens fire on that person, killing them. This sends families into downward spirals and is really sad to hear about. Thankfully […]
What To Do If A Killer Has Body Armor On
We live in the age of increased violence. Even during a downward spiral of crime, there seems to be more violent crimes and shootings being reported. I won’t bother you with any conspiracy theories about why this is, though many abound. Instead, let’s discuss what you should do if you encounter a bad guy who […]
The Tale Of Two Hammers, and a Lesson Learned
Rarely do incidents mimic each other in two different states at two different times, involving different people. But that is exactly what happened here. These stories are nearly identical, with one exception. That exception is that the first incident shows a woman willing to defend herself with her gun the moment she noticed a threat. […]
CCW Holding Carjack Victim Loses Gun Fight
Chicago, IL — A carjack victim exchanged fire and was shot while driving on I57 in Calumet Park, according to Illinois State Police. At approximately 1030 pm the victim was traveling in his car near 127th Street when the alleged carjacker’s vehicle bumped him. The victim pulled his car to the side of the road […]
Smoke Shop Employee Shoots at Car As Robbers Flee, Injures One
Minneapolis — A smoke shop located near Hiawatha Ave and 46th was robbed just before closing. One of the two robbers got a little extra something he didn’t likely count on. The owner of the USA Smoke Shop said this: Two guys walked in with a gun and tried to rob [my employee], but he […]
74 Year Old Man Defends Self, Twice at 3AM Against Same Burglar With Shotgun
Graves County, KY — A man has reportedly been shot after kicking in an elderly man’s door, on two different occasions, and breaking into the home, armed with his own shotgun. Sheriff Hayden reported that the homeowner called the police to inform them that a mask-wearing man broke down his door to gain entry to […]
Home Defense Against Three Armed Intruders There To Take Guns
Wesley Chapel, Florida — A man was at home playing video games at 12:30 in the morning one day last week when three armed intruders broke in to his home, who may have been there to steal firearms knowing he was a gun enthusiast. The Pasco Sheriff, Chris Nocco, said in an interview that the […]
Homeowner Shoots Man Who Broke In To Do Dishes
Spokane County — At about 11:55 pm, Spokane County Sheriff’s deputies and Airway Heights police officers were dispatched to a reported burglary at the 2600 block of North Colville Road. According to reports, the homeowner and his wife were upstairs watching television and had just turned it off when a disturbance was heard downstairs. The […]
Shootout At Church’s Chicken Drive Thru Window
Memphis, Tennessee — There were about 10 people inside a Church’s Chicken on Summer Ave where a shootout between two people took place through the drive thru window. The shooter had been at the restaurant earlier in the day with his girlfriend, who works there. At some point before Ledarrius Stokes arrived, the girlfriend called […]
