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[Video] Paraplegic Man Shoots and Kills His Abusive Brother Who Attacked Their Sister
A paraplegic man West Philadelphia, PA had to shoot and kill his brother after he attacked their sister. According to ABC 6, The victim’s brother tells police 40-year-old John Mapp was physically abusive towards him and his 38-year-old sister. The brother, 34, tells police Mapp was attacking his sister then came towards him. That’s when, […]
Meanwhile, in the Gun Control Capital of Chicago, At Least 40 People Shot, 4 Killed This Weekend
One of the bloodiest months in recent history continues in one of the US cities with the strictest gun control laws. According to an NBC report, Violence continued to strike the Chicago area this weekend with at least 18 people shot in a little more than 12 hours overnight, bringing the number of people shot […]
15 Year Old Florida Boy Fires Shotgun to Stop Attempted Home Invasion
Well, it looks like this weekend was one for the books to show why trained young adults should be able to access the family firearms. On Saturday we reported a story about a 13 year old Texas boy who used a Ruger 10/22 to defend his mother from a violent trespasser. Now, we have another […]
NY Community Forces One of the Oldest Shooting Ranges in the Nation to Close
One of the oldest shooting ranges in the nation (not pictured, stock photo) was forced to close its doors this week following a dispute with a community in Westchester County, NY. According to CBS New York, After more than 70 years in operation, a Westchester County shooting range is being forced to shutter its doors. […]
Guess It Does Work – Armed Felon Flees Store After Clerk Racks Pump Shotgun
Personally, when people ask me about shotguns for home defense, I tell them they should keep the gun stored with 1 in the chamber (for drop-safe models) as you don’t want to have to deal with making a gun ready with adrenaline flowing after being stirred from sleep by your home’s security system. Despite that, […]
Big Win for Gun Owners Against Bloomberg Group in Missouri Supreme Court
The following story is via the NRA-ILA, Gun Owners Prevail in Missouri Supreme Court – Amendment Stays on Primary Election Ballot on August 5 As previously reported last month, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his anti-gun followers made another attempt at hindering your right to keep and bear arms in Missouri. In […]
Tennessee Restaurant Sees Business Surge After Posting Pro-Carry Sign
A Tennessee restaurant is welcoming armed citizens. The decision was made after the owner read about a convenience store manager that was shot after putting up a “No Weapons Allowed” sign, and after she lost business because some customers thought that she did not allow armed citizens inside. From wbir.com: “They had put up a […]
BREAKING: California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs New Handgun Ban AB 1964
The following is a press release from CAL-FFL, Democrat-authored Assembly Bill 1964 will further criminalize the sale of handguns to law-abiding, background-checked Californians. ROSEVILLE, CA (July 18, 2014) — In a Legislative Update issued earlier today, California Governor Jerry Brown announced that he has signed Assembly Bill 1964 (Dickinson), a measure that will eliminate the […]
[Video] Huffington Post Writer Gets Ripped Apart by NRA News Radio Host Cam Edwards on “Smart Guns”
Hunter Stuart is a staff reporter for the Huffington Post. As many of you probably know HuffPo isn’t the most gun friendly media website out there and most of their editorials/articles tend to be much more in the gun control camp than the gun rights camp. Stuart recently wrote an article entitled “The Gun Lobby […]
Dem. Congresswoman Introduces Bill to BAN Firearms and Gun Related Clothing Marketed to Minors
It seems like congressional Democrats want to start treating the gun industry like the tobacco industry, complete with sweeping advertising bans and federally mandated labeling requirements for firearms. Here is part of the bill introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the […]
No Gun Needed Self Defense Story – Father Beats Man Who Sexually Assaulted His Son
This one isn’t gun related, but it is a story in which a father defended his son from a criminal. We always advocate for people to own firearms and become proficient in their use in order to best defend themselves and their families. However, a father in Florida didn’t need a gun to defend his […]
[Video] A-Salt Rifle Allows You to Kill Flies With Blast of Salt From Air Powered Gun
Um. Why didn’t I know this existed until today? This might be the coolest way to rid your home of unwanted houseflies ever. The product is a small, air powered gun that fires bursts of salt at speeds high enough to kill flies and other pests from distances of 3ft away and can shot 50 […]
13 Year Old Armed With Ruger 10/22 Saves His Mother From Trespasser Thought to be on Drugs
I received an email from a reader along with the above photo [edited for web] about a harrowing incident in Van Alstyne, Texas last night. Here is the account from the reader, Jordan, who asked that we use only her first name to protect her privacy, that she gave during our interview, Last night we […]
[Video] Homeowner Doesn’t Have to Fire a Shot – Home Invader Accidentally Shoots His Accomplice
Harris County, Texas – In this case, we have a defensive gun use with shots fired, but the shots weren’t fired by the homeowner. One of the suspects in a Texas home invasion accidentally shot one of his accomplices during an altercation with the homeowner. According to local media sources, Three men broke into the […]
We Like Shooting Podcast Episode 049 – Shawarma Free
The following summary written by Shawn Herrin of WeLikeShooting.com. The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. Our guest tonight is staff writer Sam Cadle from thefirearmblog.com. Lil opens up Gear Chat with some discussion of the Armageddon Gear […]
Suspected Home Invader Shows Up at ER With Gunshot Wound and Claims He Has Amnesia
Springfield, Missouri – Ah yes, the old “No officer, I have no idea how I got shot routine.” This is an interesting case in how one of the suspects got caught. According to KY3, Joseph Allen was sleeping in his home around 4am last Friday morning when multiple home invaders broke into his home. Allen […]
WHY I CARRY: Shocking Surveillance Video Shows Armed Men Beating 78 Year Old Man During Robbery
Most of the crime stories we post here are defensive gun uses in which law abiding citizens use firearms to defend themselves. However, sometimes we look at stories that didn’t turn out so well, as a reminder as to why we must take our personal protection so seriously. In this case, a 78 year old […]
Alaska Man Uses .45 Handgun to Kill 9ft Grizzly Trying to Get Into His House
Not going to include this one in our formal count of defensive gun uses since we usually don’t count animal encounters, but it is certainly an example of using a firearm to possibly save lives. In this case, an Alaska man had to use his .45ACP handgun to shoot and kill a 9ft tall grizzly […]
WHY I CARRY: Home Invaders Rape Wife, Mercilessly Beat Husband – Now Victims Are Proud Gun Owners
Imagine that you live in a state like New Jersey, where your right to defend yourself with a firearm is hardly recognized at all. Now imagine two men forced their way into your home after following you home from walking your dog. They rob you, rape your girlfriend (and future wife), and mercilessly beat you […]
Bad Business 101: No-Carry Gun Shop Insults Customer in Email About Carry Policy
Ed Levine, Founder of Virginia Open Carry and an Executive Member of the Virginia Citizens Defense League saw the above sign at a gun store called Absolutely Outdoors in Virginia, so he decided to email the owner about the policy and posted the resulting conversation to Facebook. Here it is. On Jun 30, 2014 10:04 […]