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BREAKING: ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ as Car Rams Waukesha Holiday Parade, Reports of Shots Fired
Waukesha police are calling this a “Mass Casualty Incident” 12+ police units and 12+ fire trucks responding.
People there say police are also transporting victims in police cars. @kaaaaayleen shared this pic of the scene from above and one just before car drove into parade. pic.twitter.com/2e6jS8Bqjp
— Tiffany Alaniz (@TiffanyAlaniz) November 21, 2021
A vehicle has reportedly rammed spectators in an annual Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Police are evacuating the area after reports of multiple gunshots being fired.
Personal Defense Tip: Don’t Go Outside Your House to Confront Intruders [VIDEO]
By Brandon Curtis
I will continue to say this until I’m blue in the face. If you’re inside your home and someone is, for example, breaking into your car outside, stay in that safe space and call the police.
Below is a home surveillance video that shows an armed home owner going out to confront two suspected burglars. He was shot in the leg for his trouble and was reportedly in pretty serious condition.
Henry Repeating Arms: Die Pumpkins, Die! [VIDEO]
To paraphrase the former mayor of Chicago, never let a pumpkin go to waste.
Since pumpkin pie has long since been determined to be a plague on all of culinary mankind and a waste of valuable Thanksgiving table real estate, the highest and best use for the large orange gourds this time of year is as target practice.
So gather any pumpkins you may still have around the house and do what Henry did here; load up a good lever gun with some not-so-inexpensive-anymore ammunition, line up the orange orbs and let ‘er rip.
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Atlanta Airport TSA Line Negligent Discharge Causes Chaos, Passenger Escapes
By Bill Cormier, AP
A passenger awaiting a search at the Atlanta airport’s main security checkpoint reached in his bag and grabbed a firearm, and it went off, causing chaos among travelers and prompting a temporary FAA ground stop on flights Saturday afternoon, officials said. The man fled.
The man, later identified as a convicted felon, ran with the gun from the checkpoint and escaped out an airport exit, the Transportation Security Administration said.
The Immigrant: ‘One thing I like about the US is you can be armed’ [VIDEO]
From SilencerCo . . .
SilencerCo is excited to release episode five of the American Gun series, “American Gun: The Immigrant.” This video features Dahl, an American immigrant who was born and raised in Dominica, a small island in the Caribbean. Dahl’s story illustrates why the American Dream is not dead, and why the second amendment offers a freedom unlike anything else.
Dahl came to America when he was 25 years old on a path to citizenship through the U.S.
Big Data: Why the Government Doesn’t Need a Gun Registry Any More
By Christian Greiner
I am an Internet marketer by trade and in my industry it’s the companies with the most data that stand to make the most money. At my disposal I have over 200 million email addresses in the United Stated with over 3 billion points of data. From your email address alone there is a good chance I can tell you your age, sex, location, race, and interests.
Rioting Breaks Out in Portland Over Rittenhouse Not Guilty Verdict
From the AP
Portland police Friday night declared as a riot a demonstration downtown against the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another during a protest in Wisconsin.
The protest of about 200 people was declared a riot after protesters started breaking windows, throwing objects at police and talked about burning down the Justice Center, KOIN TV reported.
The protesters gathered following the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Gun Meme of the Day: Setting a Precedent Edition
So this tweet makes absolutely zero sense in the first place. I don’t think “have to” means what Dr. Karin thinks it means. But…um…okay. Do I sign somewhere or is this more of a pinky swear kind of a situation? Karin, indeed.
Continue reading Gun Meme of the Day: Setting a Precedent Edition at The Truth About Guns.
SAF Condemns ACLU Statement Branding Kyle Rittenhouse a Deliberate Killer
Despite Kyle Rittenhouse’s conscious decision to travel across state lines and injure one person and take the lives of two people protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by police, he was not held responsible for his actions.
Unfortunately, this is not surprising.
— ACLU (@ACLU) November 19, 2021
From the Second Amendment Foundation . . .
The Second Amendment Foundation today condemned the American Civil Liberties Union for what it called a “deplorable reaction” to the not guilty verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse by a jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Brady United on the Rittenhouse Verdict: It Was the Gun Lobby’s Fault!
It’s difficult to understand how anyone could have watched the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, including all of the video evidence and testimony, and not been convinced that he was innocent on the merits…whatever your thoughts may be on civilian gun ownership and gun rights.
Oh wait…no it isn’t.
Take for example, our friends at Brady United (formerly the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, formerly Handgun Control, Inc., formerly National Council to Control Handguns).
BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty on All Counts
A jury in Kenosha, Wisconsin has found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts he was facing. The verdict reflects the flimsiness of the case against Rittenhouse, the ineptness of the prosecution during the trial, and the courage of the jurors in the face of enormous pressure and clear attempts to intimidate them.
Rittenhouse was standing guard outside a car dealership in Kenosha on August 25 last year during riots that followed the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Continue reading BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty on All Counts at The Truth About Guns.
Things That Don’t Suck: SOG Kiku XR Blackout Folder
This is a knife I shouldn’t like very much. I prefer to carry something smaller, lightweight, more pocketable. I tend to like a slim, no-frills drop point blade. My EDC needs don’t usually extend much beyond opening a cardboard box with a grin printed on it or maybe slicing through the packaging on a new piece of gear to review. And yet . . .
Despite myself, I really love this knife.
Continue reading Things That Don’t Suck: SOG Kiku XR Blackout Folder at The Truth About Guns.
Tedious: Gun Banner ‘Beto’ O’Rourke Stumbles Into the Race for Texas Governor
Some people in politics just can’t take the message from voters. Failed U.S. Senate candidate and failed Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is sitting at 0-2 down in the count and announced a 2022 gubernatorial campaign.
O’Rourke doubled down on his infamous “Hell Yeah!” call for gun confiscation of the most popular semiautomatic rifle in America. Reaction was swift and that’s not a recipe for success in Texas.
Gallup: More Americans Turning Away From Gun Control as Crime, Gun Ownership Rise
Americans’ support for stricter gun-control measures has fallen to its lowest level since 2014, according to a poll released Wednesday by Gallup.
The results of the October survey come as the number of violent crimes, including murder, has risen and after Americans purchased a record number of guns in 2020.
According to the poll, 52% of U.S. adults say they want stricter gun laws—down from 67% in 2018 after a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., left 17 people dead.
Gun Meme of the Day: Gunslinger Binger Edition
No caption necessary. Nice.
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Gun Grabbers May Use Florida Lawsuit as a Blueprint to Attack Preemption Laws in Other States
By Lee Williams
If the gun-banners get their way, they’ll be importing more from Florida than just citrus.
A lawsuit now before the Florida Supreme Court seeks to dismantle the state’s powerful preemption statute, which safeguards all pro-gun laws in the Gunshine State, including the Castle Doctrine, the “Stand Your Ground” statute and shall-issue concealed carry.
Florida’s preemption statute prohibits anyone other than the state legislature from regulating firearms and ammunition.
Sun Tzu And The Art of Staying Out Of Trouble During Unrest
As we await the verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial, now’s a great time to reflect on the absolute awful experience a murder trial is for anyone. The old gun board saying goes, “Better to be tried by twelve than carried by six,” but that doesn’t mean being tried by twelve is in any way a pleasant experience. Sometimes, it’s only marginally preferable to being dead.
Following a defensive gun use, the decision a gun owner has to make in fractions of a second are slowly second-guessed by prosecutors, the judge, and then a jury, who can take days or weeks to think it over.
David French’s Irrational Fear of Guns is No Reason to Outlaw Open Carry
Open carry is materially different from concealed carry. It’s often designed to be menacing, to intimidate the public and public officials. And after the debates around Rittenhouse, it’s time to rethink open carry, as a matter of ethics and law. https://t.co/2daiagOyJI
— David French (@DavidAFrench) November 16, 2021
Instead of asking why a then-17 year-old was there helping to guard a business and putting out fires, the question should be why the governor didn’t call out the Guard in the same way he is before this verdict.
ACEBEAM’s New Tactical Defender P15 is a Pocketable EDC Flashlight and a Powerful Weapon Light
The new ACEBEAM Defender P15 combines the usefulness of an EDC flashlight with powerful tactical applications of a full-featured weapon light. Its uniquely flexible, modular design is a huge breakthrough in do-it all utility and functionality.
The Defender P15 features an easy rail mount/charging/remote switch system that lets you avoid frequent disassembly and has standard M-LOK and Picatinny mounts for on your favorite rifle.
The Defender P15’s innovative design makes it one of the most versatile lights on you can buy.
Gun Meme of the Day: How The 2A Works Edition
More of this, less of yesterday’s “I support the Second Amendment, but…”
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