Marine Plugs Bullet Holes with Fingers
Lieutenant Colonel Karl Trenker, 29, of Miramar, Florida, was shot three times as he confronted two men who had stolen a gold chain from him in a Craig’s List deal gone wrong.
Category: Self Defense
Castle Doctrine Means No Charges in Archery Killing
Somerset County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Jerry Spangler will not charge a man who shot an intruder in self-defense with a bow and arrow, indicating that changes in the state’s new Castle Doctrine supported his decision.
The intruder had been shot through the chest with an arrow near the front steps to the man’s house. The bad guy had a wooden club and was warned to leave; finally, he got the point.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11361/1199563-100.stm#ixzz1hpI0xplQ
Home Invader Shot by Retired Cop in Warren
A retired police officer heard knocking at his door and thought maybe it was a package delivery. Instead, it was an intruder, who had already entered. He was greeted by gunfire, ran to a waiting car, which drove off. The home invader was later found receiving attention at a Detroit hospital for gunshot wounds to his biceps and hand. He also got attention from the police and will do some serious time. More here…
On Stun Guns in Michigan
A pending bill in Lansing would allow the use of stun guns, or Tasers, if you will, by those licensed to carry concealed pistols. It makes sense, and whoever wrote the attached opinion in the Lansing State Journal thinks so too. Here is the editorial…
Thieves Held at Gunpoint Escape
A Detroit business owner with a concealed pistol permit was confronted by two thieves looking to steal materials from buildings. He was able to get them to cooperate at gunpoint but couldn’t hold them long enough for police to respond. How long did it take for the Detroit cops to respond? Find out here…
Jesse Jackson Pushes Gun Control
“It is time to revive the ban on assault weapons,” and Jackson bemoans the fact that “more Americans now own a gun on their property than any time since 1993, and for the first time, a majority of Americans are against a ban on assault rifles and semiautomatics.”
It’s hard to tell where this rebel without a real job gets his figures, but it figures. Never mind the fact that semi-automatic firearms are more prevalent than ever before, our nation’s murder rate is at a 47-year low, having decreased 52 percent since 1991.
New Stuff from Winchester
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CCRKBA Offers Explanation for “Black Friday” Gun Buying Surge
BELLEVUE, WA – While some people are struggling to explain a gun buying surge reported on “Black Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms suggests there are several plausible explanations, all reflecting the times in which we live. Read more
Police Stop Man Going Postal
Montgomery, Alabama – Police were nearby when a man with two pistols went postal in the city’s main post office.
This whole incident just doesn’t make sense to me. I mean, it’s against the law to be armed at the post office, isn’t it?
Maybe we just need to go armed when we visit these “gun-free” zones.
Heritage Manufacturing Introduces .45LC/410
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Heritage Manufacturing introduces an addition to our Heritage family, a .45LC/.410. The ultimate self-defense gun. Whether you need protection against an intruder or a snake, the new Heritage .45LC/.410 is up to the task. Like all our other Rough Riders, this bad boy is also an all American made Single Action Revolver which holds six rounds and accepts both
.410 bore 2 1/2″ shot-shells and .45LC cartridge all in one cylinder. Available in black satin finish with oversized rosewood grips and red ramp fiber-optic front sight. MSRP $449.99