Armed Citizen Stops Road Rage Knife Attack
A recent road rage incident turned into a knife attack, according to Fox 5 Atlanta, forcing the victim to defend themselves with a pistol. The victim was following a black SUV on October 3, driven by...
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The Defense Of Mere Property
One of the longest-standing tropes surrounding the armed citizen lawfully defending themselves is armed/forceful defense of property. Texas’ statutes are frequently referenced – though rarely directly...
View ArticleCPL Holder Shoots Back At Parking Lot Shooter In Wake Forest
WAKE FOREST, N.C. – A domestic incident in a grocery store parking lot erupted in gunfire recently, but the shooter found himself under fire as a pistol license holder drew his concealed weapon and...
View ArticleMan Breaks Into Estranged Family’s House, Shot And Killed By His Brother
TULSA, OK – A break-in in Tulsa resulted in shots fired and one dead in the early hours of Nov. 13, according to the Tulsa World. An intruder alerted the dogs at the residence of the Gattis family, and...
View ArticleMan With Knife Crosses Traffic, Attacks Food Truck Before Being Shot
SANFORD, MAINE – On Dec. 1, a man with a knife started walking in and out of traffic, yelling at cars and passersby, eventually making his way over to a food truck on the other side of the street,...
View ArticleStruggle Over Gun On Rooftop Leaves One Dead In California
MONTEBELLO, CA – In the early morning hours of Nov. 26, a man went to investigate and confront a man on the roof of his business on the 3300 block of West Beverly Boulevard in Montebello, Calif,...
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SHTF In The Real World: Localized Natural Disasters
The most likely SHTF scenario is a localized natural disaster, a climate-related or other adverse natural event in your immediate area. It is the single most common way that civilization breaks down,...
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Hunting Accident Leaves One Waterfowler Dead In Iowa
PANORA, IOWA – Authorities responded to a call for service near Panora, Iowa, the scene of a hunting accident near the Bays Branch Wildlife Area. The victim, 26-year-old Seth Egelhoff of Chesterfield,...
View ArticleMRI Machine Causes Woman’s Gun To Discharge After She Lied About Having It
The FDA reported an adverse incident report recently for an event that occurred in June – the report is available on the FDA website – but wasn’t reported (or for that matter, picked up on) until...
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The 6 Best Ban-State Carbines
Ban state carbines are what you can legally purchase in states that have an assault weapon ban. For now, only a few states have any sort of restriction on what form of rifle you can purchase, but that...
View ArticleIntruder Ignores Warning And Is Shot in the Face By Homeowner
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. – It pays to take good advice, as a home intruder learned to his cost recently when a homeowner armed himself and gave him a warning. Just before midnight on Nov. 29, a homeowner in...
View ArticleBear-Spraying Robber Says “Happy Holidays” Before Jewelry Store Owner Shoots Her
GARDENDALE, AL – A jewelry store owner in Gardendale, Ala. (roughly 10 miles from Birmingham) shot a robber on Dec. 6, stopping the robbery attempt in its tracks. In an interview with AL.com, store...
View ArticleCA Homeowner Shoots Two, Kills One In Armed Robbery Attempt
GRANADA HILLS, CA – A homeowner was recently the target of an early morning armed robbery on Dec. 4, but he fought back, shooting two and killing one. The robbery occurred before 5 a.m., so it’s...
View ArticleHomeowner Fires in Self-Defense at Erratic Drifter in Indiana
The scant details of a late November shooting read almost like a Western – a lot of them were titled “The Man From…” – but seem to indicate an unstable drifter who got himself into trouble. Police...
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How To Make DIY Silhouette Targets
One of the consumables for shooting practice and training is silhouette targets, and while not the most expensive thing to buy – ammo is certainly worse – it’s also not something you can necessarily...
View ArticleChicago Carjacking Escalates to Gunfight: Permit Holder and Passenger Wounded
CHICAGO, IL – A carjacking in West Garfield Park, Chicago erupted in gunfire during the early morning hours of Dec. 27, according to the Chicago Sun Times, when the would-be victim started shooting at...
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Lever Action Vs. Bolt Action In The Context Of The Armed Citizen
Lever-action and bolt-action rifles are legal in 50 states, and with some states banning most semi-auto rifles (and a few others looking to do it, as well as elements of the federal government), it...
View ArticleSamaritan Who Shot At NYC Subway Mugger Out On Bail
NEW YORK, NY – A good samaritan who fired a shot at a mugger in the NYC subway remains out on bail after he was arrested for discharging his firearm. While the shooting is being condemned by some New...
View ArticleChicago Liquor Store Clerk Opens Fire On Armed Robbers
CHICAGO, IL – Two armed robbers were chased out of Chicago-area liquor store by an armed clerk in early November, opening fire on them as they tried to shake down the store. The incident was part of a...
View ArticleArmed Employee Kills Armed Robber In Philadelphia Restaurant Robbery
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Two men attempted to rob a pizza restaurant in Philadelphia in early November, but were foiled by an employee carrying a concealed firearm. The worker fired on the armed robbers,...
View ArticleTextbook Home Defense: Home Invader Shot Dead By Homeowner
SANDY SPRINGS, GA. – A home invasion in Sandy Springs culminated in the intruder being shot and killed by the homeowner. The intruder made threats to the homeowner after being advised to vacate the...
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Bullet Setback And Three Ways To Mitigate It
Bullet setback is where the bullet gets pushed deeper into the cartridge case, usually from being chambered and extracted repeatedly. It’s a common phenomenon with concealed carry guns and police duty...
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Why Compact Weapon Lights Are Kind Of Terrible
Yes, compact pistol lights like the TLR-7 and so on (some people even try to defend the TLR-6 and Crimson Trace lights) are very popular right now, especially with the Instagram crowd. Let us suggest...
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What Makes A Good Holster A Good Holster
By now, it’s generally accepted that some holsters are good and some aren’t, which begs the question of what separates them. Yes, there is a difference between the holsters that are supposedly the...
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Train On A Budget: DIY Target Stands
Money you don’t spend buying target stands is more you can spend on ammo and training, so here’s a DIY target stand recipe that costs less than $20 each. Maybe nothing, if you already have some...
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5 Budget-Friendly Holsters Actually Worth Buying
The problem, of course, isn’t how to find a good holster; it’s how to get a good one that doesn’t cost an arm, a leg, and your firstborn. Dropping close to $100 for a plastic holster seems a little...
View ArticleAre Pistol Braces Legal Now?
Of all the regulatory priorities to have, pistol braces are about the last thing that should be on anyone’s list but here we are anyway. The Biden administration is currently litigating to keep an ATF...
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Don’t Use Birdshot For Home Defense Includes Turkey Loads
One of the most common “butwhatabouts” when it comes to the notion of never putting birdshot in a home defense shotgun is turkey loads. The idea, of course, is that turkey loads use a heavier shot and...
View ArticleWhat are Potted Electronics And Do I Need Them in My WML and EDC Flashlight?
One of the features that you might have heard is essential in a WML is potted electronics. Potting is a process of sealing or otherwise reinforcing electronic components with some sort of compound,...
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The Fighting 10/22? A Primer On Rimfire Carbines
Believe it or not, a rimfire carbine such as the ever-popular Ruger 10/22 makes more sense than many people might be willing to admit. They are cost-effective to buy and run, and they are 50-state...
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