Category Archives: Crime and Punishment

Chicago Cop Responds to Train Station DGU

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Robert Farago

  An email from a TTAG reader who experienced a DGU at a Windy City train station has generated a lot of traffic and discussion. Here’s a comment from a Chi-town cop: “I’m glad that you were not harmed during your … Continue reading →

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Uncle Sam Determined to Create Loughner Show Trial

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Robert Farago

  As anyone who’s read Jared Lee Loughner’s internet rantings (since removed) or gazed at his visage will attest, the Arizona spree killer is as crazy as a loon. And yet Uncle Sam is determined to get the federal court … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Law and Order | 32 Comments

STL PD: Resistance is Futile

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Tyler Kee

This new media thing certainly brings with it some oddities. Like working with Dan and Robert for the better part of 2011 having never actually met them face-to-face. Thanks to Nick’s trip down to Texas back in December, I’m at … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Editorials, Police Procedure | 51 Comments

How Many DGUs Are There Anyway?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Robert Farago

[DGU = Defensive Gun Use. Make the jump for the map key.] “Gun control proponents want legislation that will restrict access to firearms, cato.org asserts. “The rationale for such legislation is to reduce accidental shootings and the criminal use of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Gun Nation | 46 Comments

Quote of the Day: Meanwhile In Detroit Edition

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Robert Farago

“We’re paramilitary, but we’re positive. I’m not a vigilante. I’m an agent of change.” - Threat Management Center owner and Detroit resident Dale Brown [above] quoted in thedaily.com article 911 Is A Joke

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Gun Nation | 38 Comments

Chicago DGU

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Robert Farago

This just in from a member of TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia: “As I begin to write this, not 20 minutes beforehand, I pulled my gun in self defense. For the second time in 4 months. In the gun free city of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment | 143 Comments

“The possession of any weapon, unless authorized by local, state, or federal statue, is prohibited”

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Robert Farago

That’s the weapons policy at the Carousel Center Mall in Syracuse, New York [above]. This just in via centralny.ynn.com: ”Syracuse Police said they responded to a fight on the third level of the mall outside the Regal Movie Theaters around 10 … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Gun Control | 26 Comments