“How do I know if I’m walking into a high-threat environment?” It’s a fair question, but we aren’t issued crystal balls capable of predicting violence before it happens. What we can do, however, is recognize conditions that have preceded violence enough to justify paying...
A Florida prosecutor says unregistered SBRs and suppressors are not automatically contraband, ATF imposters are calling gun owners, and an Indiana gun counter cracked a five-year forged-expungement scheme. What each one means at your transfer counter.
A homeowner fired at two masked intruders and at their car as they fled a Bethel Township, Ohio home. The fleeing car is the lesson. Read the original story: Ohio Homeowner Fires at Two Masked Intruders and Their Car as They Flee Bethel Township Break-In, and the Fleeing Car Is the Part That Shou...
Juniata County man shot a relative in the chest after he broke through his door and threatened to 'teach you a lesson,' state police say. Read the original story: Juniata County Man Shoots Relative Who Broke Down His Door, Stood in the Threshold With Fists Clenched, and Threatened to ‘Teach...
A Carbon Hill, AL homeowner shot and killed a woman he says kicked in his back door. Her family says she was no threat. I disagree. Read the original story: Alabama Homeowner Shoots and Kills 32-Year-Old Woman Who Kicked In His Back Door at 1 P.M. as Her Family Insists She Was Not a Threat
Memphis man ambushed inside his girlfriend's home returned fire, hitting her ex several times. The ex is charged as a felon in possession. Read the original story: Memphis Boyfriend Ambushed at 3:30 A.M. Inside Girlfriend’s Home Returns Fire on Ex Accused of Stalking Her, Now Charged as Felon i...
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is medical gear an individual patrol officer can carry on the body to extend capability in the minutes before EMS arrives. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this column going e...
He forced his way into a San Antonio home and pointed a handgun at a resident. A second man inside opened fire, then left the scene. Read the original story: Second Man Inside San Antonio Home Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Pointed Handgun at Resident, Then Leaves Scene Before Police Arrive