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BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA — The officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, who apparently meant to deploy her taser instead of her handgun, was charged today with second degree manslaughter. Since then, the 26-year veteran Officer Kim Potter, has been released on $100,000 bond. A Facebook notification came across my desk […]

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UPDATE: The suspect has been taken into custody. BURLESON, TEXAS — A manhunt is underway for a suspect, identified as 39-year-old Jerry Don Elders. During a traffic stop for a tail light that was out, the officer who approached the vehicle was ‘ambushed’ by one of three people inside the vehicle and struck multiple times by […]

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BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA — A 26-year veteran of the police force was charged with second degree manslaughter on Wednesday for the shooting death of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. The incident was captured on police badge cam and released to the public shortly after. The officer, Kim Potter, is said to have meant to […]

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By Dan Zimmerman via TTAG and republished with permission The good news from here in the Lone Star State is that HB 1927, a bill that would eliminate the need for Texans over 21 to get a state permit in order to carry a firearm, was passed out of committee recently and is scheduled for full […]

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I’ll keep this short; I don’t go to the ATM. I know some will argue that it’s necessary to do in certain instances, but not for me. If I really need cash, I’ll either go into the bank or get cash back at a place like the grocery store. There are two ATM robbery videos […]

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA — A woman is dead after police say a neighbor had a accidental negligent discharge while cleaning their firearm next door. The woman, identified as 47-year-old Jennifer Edelen, was at home with one of her four children. That child is the one who called police and alert them to what had happened. When […]

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SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA — An armed citizen, who was carrying a concealed firearm, had a negligent discharge while in the bread aisle of a Food Lion grocery store. According to police, a 46-year-old man was inside the store in the bread aisle when something caused a handgun tucked into the waistband of his pants to […]

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VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN – An alleged thief was fatally shot by a homeowner early Sunday morning. Two residents called 911 at 6:23 a.m. to report an unknown subject who was attempting to steal their property. Michigan State Police Troopers responded to the home near 42nd Street in Decatur Township to take a larceny report. […]

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An officer is dead and another injured after police say a suspect drove a vehicle into a barricade at the Capitol, and then exited the vehicle with a knife. The United States Capitol was locked down on Friday due to an “exterior security threat” after a car rammed into a barrier on the Senate side of the […]

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HARTFORD, KENTUCKY – A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound early Saturday morning after being shot by the homeowner during an attempted break-in.  Authorities responded to the 3200 block of Livermore Road in Hartford after receiving a call reporting an unknown person attempting to unlawfully enter a residence. It was just after 4:00 a.m. […]

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UNITED STATES – April 1, 2021 – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released the details regarding the number of background checks that were conducted using the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) during March 2021. The number surpassed any other month since the system was established in November 1998. Prior to last […]

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Carrying a firearm isn’t enough. You also need to be aware of what is happening around you. We talk about situational awareness all the time, and the importance of paying attention to what is going on as you are going about your daily life. The man in the video below was doing just that, and […]

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After a wild 35-episode season during quarantine and the craziness of 2020, we’re back for Season 2, and it all kicks off on April 1st at 9pm EST. Come join two of the largest concealed carry networks in the world, combined for the CCX2 LIVE Podcast!

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ELMIRA, OREGON – A man who was acting irrationally and forced his way into the home of a neighboring family was shot by the homeowner.  The Lane County Sheriff’s Office says their 911 lines lit up around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, with residents in the 24000 block of Horn Road reporting yelling and gunshots. […]

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ALBANY, NEW YORK — Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order this morning that requires a COVID19 vaccine for those applying for a concealed carry permit, and also requires current permit holders to get the vaccine. Current concealed carry permit holders would need to show proof of a full course of a COVID19 vaccine within […]

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ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — Multiple people were shot at a business complex in Orange County around 5:30 pm local time Wednesday night. It is reported that police were fired upon when arriving at the scene and that they exchanged shots with a suspect. I’m deeply saddened by reports of a mass shooting in Orange County, […]

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Ruger introduced the safe, reliable and proven Secure Action™ fire-control system in 2016 with the LCP® II, followed by the Security-9®, and the Ruger-57™ pistols. The Secure Action™ combines a protected internal hammer with a bladed-safety trigger. The trigger has a short, smooth pull, clean break and positive reset. Two new Ruger Tech Tip videos, […]

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA — Police confirm a shooting with multiple victims at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront late Friday night. Calls began coming into 911 around 11:30 pm local time. VBPD is investigating a shooting involving several victims with possibly life-threatening injuries. Large police presence at the oceanfront between 17th and 22nd St. Please avoid the […]

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NEWNAN, GEORGIA — A father and son ended up getting into a gun battle against each other on March 19th, all stemming from the father finding out that his son was carrying a gun after seeing the imprint of the gun in his pocket. Mario Paul Clarke, 26, of LaGrange, was arrested Friday and charged […]

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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY — A man was arrested after police received a call of a ‘possible armed and dangerous person’ outside a University of Kentucky hospital. UK Police were able to stop the man, identified as Bryan Carroll, of Versailles, at the hospital without incident and arrest him. Police say Carroll had weapons and body armor […]

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