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Uber update. Domino’s update.
Uber update A 74-year-old Uber driver in Clear Water, FL, stopped to pick a 60-year-old rider this week, after which an argument began and police said the rider allegedly choked the driver, who pulled a gun from his waistband. During the struggle, the rider was shot in the foot. Apparently neither man was seriously injured. The driver has a concealed […] Read More
Church security articles
Security needed at church? In some U.S. churches, guns are the answer to a prayer Your tactical training scenario… violence at church
Read MoreExperienced firearms instructor shot
An experienced firearms instructor in Vermont was found this week in critical condition with gunshot injuries in the torso and jaw, and a woman who was scheduled to be his student that afternoon has been arrested and charged with first-degree attempted homicide. More charges may be pending. Early theories speculated that the “student” shot the instructor in an apparent attempt […] Read More
Clarksdale, MS attorney fatally shot in his office during deposition
See this story (with videos). Notes: 1) The deceased is unrelated to this author. 2) Notice the sign on the office door at about 1:06 & 1:56 in the video. 3) This appears to be what we call a VBC — victim by choice
Read MoreLitigation update on 3 federal cases
Last week the 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled against Tab Bonidy in the case Bonidy et al v. U.S. Postal Service et al, 10th US Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 13-1374. Bonidy, joined by the National Association for Gun Rights, sued after learning he would be prosecuted if he carried a firearm into a post office […] Read More
MS CCW law change
Reminder that the new Mississippi “purse carry” law, which allows concealed carry in a bag without ANY permit, took effect July 1, so it is now legal. It also appears to me that this is a legal way to carry concealed into the list of places that the regular permit (or the enhanced permit) does not authorize. It still would […] Read More
Independence Day 2015 – Thoughts, video & more
Saturday is Independence Day. Remember not only what it is, but what it means and what it cost. That might just be a great day to make a legal, non-threatening open carry statement. To veterans and survivors of veterans: Thank you for your service and sacrifice. The feds have issued a warning to be aware of possible terrorist activity that […] Read More
Breaking News: Shots fired in Washington Navy Yard Building 197?
We had a report this morning of shots fired in Building 197 on the Washington Navy Yard campus, which was placed in lockdown, with surrounding neighbors evacuated. No casualties reported. A massive multi-agency law enforcement response ensued. Apparently it was a false alarm prompted by a loud noise. In September 2013, a military contractor killed 12 civilian workers at the […] Read More