The Norco Bank Robbery

On May 9th, 1980, five heavily armed men stormed the Norco branch of the Security Pacific Bank, demanding 20,000 dollars in cash. What happened next became a legendary gunfight that poured out of the bank and into the streets of a California city. It’s a shootout that’s long fascinated me, on...

By Travis Pike •

The Thompson Submachine Gun

Few firearms have had as colorful a history as that of the iconic “Tommy Gun.” It was developed for the trenches of the First World War. But, as it arrived too late, the Thompson submachine gun was marketed to civilians, and later was carried by Allied soldiers in World War II. It could be ar...

By Peter Suciu •

Deadly Seattle Center Shooting Response a Study in Incompetence?

Seattle officials face mounting criticism over their response to the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, including a five-hour delay before the first press briefing, conflicting information about the victims and the failure to promptly disclose that another suspected gunman remained at large.

By Dave Workman •
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