Woman Negligently Killed by Chicago Cop
I use the word “negligently” because this kind of thing is no accident. The truth is, law enforcement training levels still lag far behind levels encountered among private armed citizens. In just a few dry practice sessions (free of charge at my office),...Strong Families Mean Richer States
This makes sense as the family is the social institution closest to God and therefore natural law, and societies that uphold the rule of law tend to be wealthy. New research shows people who live in locales that have more married-parent families also enjoy higher...Auld Lang Syne: .22LR Edition | Musical Targets™
Let your firearm legacy be a musical legacy as well. “Auld Lang Syne” Lyrics: Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and old lang syne? CHORUS:For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup...Gun Sales Surge In Switzerland As Army Chief Warns “Arm Yourselves”
Nothing surprising here about the Swiss Army Chief urging Swiss to arm themselves. The surprising thing here is that Martin Boess is still director of Swiss crime prevention after making the ignorant comment below, claiming that more guns has meant more accidents with...Lott Discounts Value of Open Carry
It is not often i disagree with Dr Lott but i do disagree with his apparent bias against open carry. Only open carry can deter an attack from happening in the first place (Lott admits this: “they can select another target”). Only open carry can improve the...Self-Defense Tip: Home Carry People. Home Carry. – The Truth About Guns
I remember people laughing when I suggested regularly carrying at home. Now, not so much. By Brandon via concealednation.org William McKinley awoke early Saturday morning to his dogs barking at something outside. He never came back from his investigation. McKinley...Violent Crime Up 20% in LA
20% increase in violent crime! They don’t know what they are doing, do they? For the first time in more than a decade, all categories of crime rose across Los Angeles in 2015 as police struggled to get control of the problem, according to LAPD data. Source:...Hawaii Gun Permit Applicants and Physicians Caught Up In Kafkaesque Quandary
Classic case of poorly written code implemented by poorly chosen officials. Here is the actual code (HRS-7): (c) No person who: (1) Is or has been under treatment or counseling for addiction to, abuse of, or dependence upon any dangerous, harmful, or...Father Accidentally Shoots Daughter While Trying to Unload Rifle
Not everyone should be armed. Get trained before you get a gun. Continue to train and practice regularly. “She had goals, she was driven…” Source: Her Relative Was Trying to Unload a Rifle. Then the Worst Thing Possible Happened… Follow @guntrust If...A People Trained to Arms Would Not Have Panicked at Disney World
Downtown Disney at Disney World was the site of a dangerous stampede on Christmas night, all because of a false rumor that shots were fired during an altercation at a restaurant. If this crowd had been trained to arms, and therefore armed, the only running would have...Islamic State okays taking organs of living non-Muslims
Organ donation can obviously do a lot of good, but I caution clients about the possible downsides of providing such permission and how they relate to end of life instructions. Concerns range from Obamacare-inspired death panels in our future, or possible black market...Ukrainian Carol of the Bells (Shchedryk) and Handel’s Messiah
Merry Christmas, everyone! And for a bit of Handel’s Messiah, recorded in 1916: Follow @guntrust If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect...Virginia To Shun Most Foreign Permits, Will Still Recognize Utah CFP
Virginia’s Democrat Attorney General just took away the right of millions of concealed carry permit holders around the nation to carry in Virginia, along with the right of many Virginians to carry in some other states. The popular Arizona and Florida permits and...Active Shooter Insurance Coming, Says Marsh Terror Head Tarique Nageer, But What About #CCW?
According to Tarique Nageer, head of the terrorism insurance division at Marsh in New York, active shooter insurance is on the way soon due to the lack of coverage afforded by current terrorism policies (held by 6 out of 10 major businesses) in situations where...School District Approves Armed Teachers, Provides the Handguns
Arming teachers is a great idea, but doling out guns is the wrong approach. Teachers should carry only if they are passionate enough about firearm training to get their own handgun that is right for them, not one selected by committee. Dec. 16, school board members in...When May California Parents Arm Their Children with Pepper Spray?
Families in my ancestral state of Thuringia and elsewhere throughout Germany are stocking up on various weapons (ranging from guns to pepper spray) for protection against the great Muslim horde invading Europe: In Gera, a city in Thuringia, local media reported that...Disneyland Declares War on America, Sets Up Make-Believe Gun Free Zone
ANAHEIM – Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on Thursday began requiring some guests to go through metal detectors before entering the theme parks and now ban the possession and sale of toy Source: Disneyland, Disney California Adventure add metal detectors,...The Weaponless Answer to Home Invasion
OK, just kidding–it’s for earthquakes, of course (no doubt, someone will seriously propose to use this for home invasion and at that time I will lay out the many serious arguments against doing so): Follow @guntrust If attacked, do you want to be Victor or...There is No First Amendment Without the Second Amendment
Follow @guntrust If attacked, do you want to be Victor or Victim? At SacredHonor.US, we hate it when people die embarrassed. And at Protect.FM, we believe good estate plans protect families. We make it easy for your family to attain the comfort of skill at arms. David...The Computer Who Wore Sidearms: Kurt Russell Shuts Down Anti-Gun Journo
When Wells went on to say that guns are a ”metaphor that disenfranchised white guys need,” Russell let loose. “If you think gun control is going to change the terrorists’ point of view, I think you’re, like, out of your mind,” he began. “I think anybody [who says...Florida Police Chiefs Will Back Revised Open-Carry Bill
Acknowledging “momentum” behind a proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to openly carry guns, the Florida Police Chiefs Source: Florida Police Chiefs Will Back Revised Open-Carry Bill | WLRN As I’ve said for a long time...FBI Counterterror Expert Says You Should Carry a Concealed Firearm
FBI counterterror expert says you should carry a concealed firearm.