Florida Man Points a Fake Gun at a Man Sitting In His Car and Lives to Regret It (Though Not Very Long)

You’ve read the platitude in the comments a thousand times – play stupid games, win stupid prizes. The recent equivalent for a Florida man was, walk up to an innocent man in a car who was minding his own business, with a gun in your waistband, then draw and point the heater at the man … Read more

‘WHAT NOT TO DO’ — Unlicensed Armed Security Guard Shoots, Kills Trespasser, Now Facing a Murder Charge [VIDEO]

What happens when you post an untrained security guard armed who’s with a handgun he’s not licensed to carry at your business? If things go poorly, you’re almost sure to test the limits of your liability insurance coverage. That’s happening right now the to developers after they hired the wrong company to manage security at … Read more

Pay No Attention to the West Virginia Woman Who Shot and Killed the Man Who Tried to Murder Her

We’ve been reliably told by some of the smartest people in America — just ask them — that defensive gun uses are few and far between. That the idea of the “good guy with a gun” is just a myth perpetuated by rabid gun nuts. But whatever the number of defensive gun uses actually occur … Read more

Millions Of Americans Have Decided That They Are Their Own First Responder

There’s good reason to believe that most defensive gun uses are never reported to law enforcement, much less picked up by local media or highlighted in national news stories. While my inner lawyer knows that a gun owner should file a report every single time he or she has to draw a weapon, regardless of … Read more

San Antonio Woman Shoots, Kills Her Ex With a Shotgun When He Tried to Force His Way Into Her Home

Twenty-four-year-old Javier Manuel Plata was apparently one of those exes who couldn’t let go. On Wednesday he tried to force his way into the home of his 33-year-old ex. According to police, Plata had been texting the woman all day Wednesday and he was waiting for her when she got home. She asked him to … Read more

Kentucky Homeowner Fires Warning Shots, Chases Down Burglar and Holds Him for Police

By José Niño Disregarding the mainstream media is generally a healthy thing to do when discussing gun policy. To journalists and the commentariat, the idea of having a firearm is unfathomable. After all, aren’t guns only really used by mass shooters and common criminals? Not quite. Cinncinati.com details a recent defensive gun use. A 29-year-old … Read more

Conroe Texas Business Owners Shoots, Kills Burglar Armed with Crowbar

If you’re going to break into a store with larceny in your heart, you probably don’t expect much resistance at 2:00 am. But a Conroe, Texas burglar’s luck ran out recently when he smashed the window of an auto body shop with a crow bar. It’s not clear why the business owner and his son … Read more

Memphis Man Scares Burglars Away By Closing the Bolt on His AR-15 Rifle

“‘One time I know I scared them off is when I closed the bolt on my AR. It’s a very distinctive sound,’ the homeowner said. Now, he sits on his couch each night, waiting for an intruder who is bold enough to step inside. ‘The police told me, unless they actually get through that door, … Read more

Louisiana Home Invader Shot and Killed by Homeowner in Exchange of Gunfire

How many gun owners are there in the US? Good question. No one really knows for sure. That’s because 1) surveys of gun ownership are historically inaccurate due to gun owners’ reluctance to talk about their firearms, and 2) many of those who are doing the polls have an interest in understating the actual number … Read more