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[Video] Concealed Carrier in Texas Shoots Suspected Street Robber Twice
A man was walking through an apartment complex in Houston, TX when he was approached by a man who demanded he turn over all of his valuables. It’s not currently clear if the suspect was armed or not. The victim felt threatened enough to draw his concealed handgun and open fire on the suspect. The […]
Mere Mention of An AR-15 Sends Four Home Invaders Running, 1 Locked Himself in Bathroom
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – Just the mention of an AR-15 effectively ended a home invasion that was being committed by four individuals wearing ski masks. According to local media reports, five men, at least two of whom were armed, attempted a home invasion of a Fort Wayne, Indiana home. One of the suspects encountered an […]
New Jersey Magazine Ban Bill Hits Gov. Chris Christie’s Desk
The magazine capacity bill in New Jersey, which would ban magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds has finally hit Republican Governor Chris Christie’s desk. From NJ.com, The clock is now ticking for Gov. Chris Christie to make a decision on a controversial bill that would further restrict the permitted size of ammunition magazines […]
[Video] Teenager Uses .22 Rifle to Kill 6-Foot Rattlesnake That Bit Three Dogs
A 16 year old teenager used a .22 caliber rifle to shoot and kill a rattlesnake that was greater than 6 feet in length. Before the teen could grab the rifle, the snake bit three American Bulldogs who tried to protect his mother from the snake. One of the dogs died of his injuries and […]
We Like Shooting 041 – Hootie and the…
The following summary written by Shawn Herrin of We Like Shooting. The We Like Shooting show is a hilarious panel discussion about safety, guns, gear and gadgets and the issues that affect responsible shooters everywhere. This week we are joined by YouTube star Aaargo Jay! Our gear chat starts this week with Jeremy looking for […]
2012 FBI Homicide Stats Are Out – Hammers & Fists Killed 3.5X More Than Rifles
Semi-auto rifles are by far the most common type of firearm targeted by gun groups and gun control legislation. Civilian lookalike versions of military firearms in semi-auto configuration such as the AR-15 and the AK family of rifles are the poster children for the gun control movement. However, just how often are these weapons used […]
Texas Gun Rights Groups Issue Statement on Open Carry, Clarify Stance on Long Gun Carry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Come and Take It Texas, Texas Carry, Gun Rights Across America and Open Carry Texas Joint Statement on OC of Long Arms – May 21, 2014 Over the past year, our members have done what no other organization has been able to do – put open carry at the forefront of […]
[Video] THIRD Armed Robbery at Jack in the Box After Restaurant Asks Customers to Leave Guns
A couple of weeks ago, Jack in the Box restaurants asked customers to leave their legally carried guns at home. While it sounds like this was a request more than a ban, it looks like criminals might have been paying attention and realized Jack in the Box restaurants would be easy targets. According to Click2Houston, […]
[Video] 70 Year Old Pharmacy Manager Shoots and Kills Robber Armed With BB Gun
A 24 year old man, Victor Navarro, who police say had a serious drug problem is dead after attempting to rob a Florida pharmacy. According to reports, Navarro entered the pharmacy in Hialeah, FL, brandished what appeared to be a firearm (which turned out to be a BB gun), and demanded the anti-anxiety drug Xanex. […]
Gander Mountain Facing Lawsuit Because Someone They Sold a Gun to Broke the Law
I sincerely feel for the victim’s families in this case, however, I just don’t think lawsuit is justified in the slightest. I’m sure many people will remember the case from Christmas Eve 2012 in which William Spengler, from New York, killed his sister, lit their home on fire, waited on emergency personnel to respond and […]
[Video] 8 Year Old Schoolboy Reprimanded For Thinking a Cloud Looked Like a Gun During Assignment
So I think we’re officially to the point where our public schools are punishing children for their imagination. According to KKTV, Second grader Kody Smith was assigned to go outside, look at the clouds, and then use his imagination to draw what he saw. “Draw a picture of what you see in the clouds from […]
[Video] NC BBQ Restaurant With Prominent “NO GUNS” Sign Robbed at Gunpoint
Recently, there have been two shootings at Jack in the Box restaurant less than 10 days after they decided to ask law abiding gun owners to leave their guns at home. Now we have yet another “gun free” restaurant who has been the victim of criminals with… you guessed it, guns. According to local media […]
[Video] Gun Thieves in Florida Target Cars Parked at Gun Show
It looks like gun thieves are getting more and more targeted in their search to illegally acquire guns (funny that they aren’t going the legal route and submitted to those background checks the anti-gunners are so fond of). A news report out of Florida said that four cars were broken into during broad daylight in […]
CA College and Elementary School Put on Lockdown After Student Made Gun Gesture With Hands
Both a college and a nearby elementary school were put on lockdown after a student at Heald College made “gun gestures” with her hands and began acting erratically. Based on media reports, it’s tough to determine what exactly happened here, but it sounds like a woman at the college was making some sort of gun […]
Self Defense Roundup for May 21, 2014 – 7 (THAT’S 7!) Documented Defensive Gun Uses
This is our new format for documenting most defensive gun uses. For many stories, there is simply not enough information to write a full length article, so we’re compiling most of the stories we find into posts that will cover multiple stories. We feel this will make it easier for us to keep up with […]
ANOTHER Shooting at a Jack in the Box Restaurant Just 9 Days After Gun Ban Decision
Here we go again, we have yet another armed robbery attempt and shooting at a Jack in the Box restaurant. This time it happened at a Houston, TX area Jack in the Box. According to KHOU, It looks like a male in his early 20s was robbed outside and shot in the arm during the […]
It Looks Like ‘Mother Jones’ and Bloomberg Groups Might Have Been Caught in a Big Lie
If you haven’t already heard, the ultra left-leaning and vehemently anti-gun website Mother Jones published an article in which it alleges anti-gun activist Jennifer Longdon, who is confined to a wheelchair, was the subject of a physical assault at the Indianapolis Airport. The repost alleged that after seeing Longdon speaking at an anti-gun rally on […]
[Video] Colion Noir Appeared on Fox and Friends This Morning
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com By now, if you haven’t seen Colion Noir’s new web show, NOIR on the new NRA Freestyle network, you’ve probably at least heard of it. You’ve probably also heard about some of the attacks Noir is facing from left leaning media outlets. Noir addressed some of the personal attacks […]
LA Sheriff’s Deputy Fires Warning Shot at Kids Playing “Ding Dong Ditch,” Is Then Arrested
Some people of the anti-gun persuasion like to think that law enforcement officers are the only people who should have firearms, because normal citizens can’t be trusted with the responsibility of owning and carrying firearms. Well, in this case a LACS Deputy probably didn’t exercise the best judgement in the use of his firearm. Deputy […]
[Video] Toledo, OH Woman Shoots Bat Wielding Mugger as He Attacked Her Boyfriend
Add bats to the list of things not to bring to a gunfight. A would be mugger learned that lesson the hard way in Toledo, OH. According to media reports, a man armed with a bat attacked a couple in broad daylight in a parking lot. The bat wielding attacker managed to hit the male […]