Could There be Another Waco? A (Local) Law Enforcement Perspective
By Sgt. Patrick Hayes
Could there be another Waco? Or a Ruby Ridge? Of course. There is always a chance and today there seems to be an even bigger chance. First, let's make a distinction....
Incendiary Image of the Day: SIG SAUER Hearts No-Knock Raids Edition
A TTAG reader sent the following email to the NRA and SIG SAUER:
I like SIG. So much so that I bought my own when my my agency switched to one from the Beretta 92....
Could Connecticut Gun Laws Spark Another Waco?
By Parson Turnbull
There's been a lot of discussion among members of the Armed Intelligentsia lately about how Connecticut's finest might proceed if they decide to confiscate unregistered guns from the state's 100,000 or more...
Quote of the Day: Civilians Need Not Apply
"In the weeks since that blood-soaked first day of March, police nationwide have stepped up gun training. More armed patrols visit train stations and public squares. Experts call for quicker use of guns in...
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Shoots Burglar Who “Appeared to Have a Gun in His Hand’
"The incident began at about noon today when the off-duty officer was at his home with his child when he did not respond to his doorbell and a knock on the door," chicagotribune.com. "Believing...
New York Issues Revised SAFE Act Guidelines for Law Enforcement Officers
Are you an unlucky Empire Stater who's feeling the effects Governor Andrew Cuomo's pride and joy, the SAFE Act? Have you been flipping the pages on your calendar, noticing that the April 15 registration...
In New Orleans, Police Are Only Two Hours Away
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Teri Bice awoke recently to the sound of someone trying to break down the door of her New Orleans home. She then did what most Americans would do…she dialed 911. The only problem was no...
Richard Mack to Vt. LEOs: Don’t Enforce Burlington Gun Laws
"The head of a nationwide sheriffs coalition is calling on Vermont's law enforcement officers to defy three controversial gun control measures passed by Burlington voters three weeks ago," foxnews.com reports. "'Sheriffs have a constitutional duty...
NM Police Kill Homeless Man – Good Shoot?
Albuquerque PD officers first use less lethal means to apprehend homeless illegal camper James Boyd. But the situation escalates and Boyd is shot and killed by the police officers, all of which is captured...
Open Carry Interaction with the Police: A Law Enforcement Perspective
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Sgt Patrick Hayes writes:
YouTube is filled with videos of openly armed citizens interacting with the police. Some open carry advocates make the videos to capture a negative or unlawful police reaction to a legal...
Should CT Police Confiscate Guns If Ordered To Do So? A Law Enforcement Perspective
Sgt. Patrick Hayes writes:
There has been talk that the only way Connecticut can enforce their new gun laws is by confiscation. Of course the State is saying they don't intend to do that -...
Connecticut Confiscation: It Won’t Be Door-to-Door
Reader John writes...
TTAG's post, Connecticut: The Coming Storm was the last straw for me. Many have been discussing the general theme of confiscation for a while, and while I believe that is a good thing...