POTD: Eject, Survive, Stay Silent - The S&W Model 41

Specialized equipment often reflects very specific mission requirements, and few examples are as niche as the modified Smith & Wesson Model 41 pistols issued for the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird pilot survival kits.

By Eric B

Murder Verdict Overturned: Why LaRoy Robinson Walked Free After Fatal 2023 Shooting

In a rare legal reversal, 51-year-old LaRoy Robinson has been acquitted of murder and felonious assault charges related to the 2023 shooting death of Malik Islam. After his original conviction was set aside due to improper jury instructions, a bench trial before Judge Mark Serrott concluded that ...

By Brandon Curtis

Kingston Highway Home Shooting: No Charges Filed in Bartow Self-Defense Case

The Bartow County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early-morning shooting at a Cartersville residence that is currently believed to be an act of self-defense. A man was hospitalized after deputies responded to a domestic incident at 26 Kingston Highway on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, but no ch...

By Brandon Curtis

Coweta County Self-Defense: Amazon Driver Shoots Attacking Dog on Route

An Amazon delivery driver in Coweta County fatally shot a dog on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, after the animal reportedly slipped its runner and attacked him. While Coweta County Animal Control is conducting a formal review, sheriff's deputies stated that initial on-scene evidence indicates the dri...

By Brandon Curtis

LAPD: Homeowner and Hooded Suspects Exchange Fire During 2 A.M. Camaro Theft Attempt

WOODLAND HILLS, CA — An attempted car theft turned into a shootout early Friday morning when a homeowner exchanged gunfire with two suspects trying to steal his Chevrolet Camaro, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to the 5500 block of Fallbrook Avenue around 2 a....

By Luke McCoy

Ohio Mother Grabs Gun After Seeing Son Being Pulled by Teens in Driveway

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A 41-year-old Cleveland Heights mother armed herself and confronted a group of teens in her driveway on April 13 after seeing her juvenile son being physically grabbed next to an SUV. As reported by Cleavland.com, the woman called police shortly after 11:20 a.m. followin...

By Luke McCoy
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