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Daily Digest

UNK Police Now Armed After 44 Years Without, Democratic Voting from Republicans, and Broward County Accused of Noncompliance: TTAG Daily Digest

Sep 20, 2018 |

Courthouse Shooter was Scheduled for Assault Hearing Four people shot including a LEO in Pennsylvania… The gunman who opened fire at a Pennsylvania courthouse Wednesday afternoon was scheduled for a hearing on assault charges he received weeks ago, according to authorities. Four people were shot at the municipal building that houses the Fayette County Magistrate […]

Defensive Gun Use of the Day

Oklahoma Dad Shoots Daughter’s Ex-Boyfriend Trying to Break Into His House

by Staff Writer |

Sep 14, 2018 |

47 comments

You’d think that living in one of the nation’s reddest states, Oklahoma, might make you think twice about trying to break into a man’s house while threatening his daughter. But that idea didn’t make its way through the skull of a 20-something-year-old man in Tulsa, who was shot twice in the chest by his ex-girlfriend’s […]

Daily Digest

Gunshot Detectors in Schools, Singing to End Gun Violence and Is the NRA Broke?: TTAG Daily Digest

by Kat Ainsworth |

Sep 06, 2018 |

60 comments

Three Dead, Shooter Dead in Horrific Shooting at Fifth Third Bank Headquarters Downtown An update on the active shooter in Cincinnati . . . A usually busy Fountain Square was empty Thursday afternoon, except for a single piece of yellow tape. Down the street, a woman screamed and sobbed into the arms of a Cincinnati […]

Handguns

Why Don’t You Carry A Backup Gun?

by John Boch |

Aug 17, 2018 |

148 comments

Millions of Americans conceal carry a gun every day. And that number keeps growing. Unfortunately, fewer people carry a spare backup gun. Innovations in smaller, lighter guns firing potent cartridges, along with my training, have sold me on the idea of a backup gun. And should cause you to consider one as well. I remember […]

Father Detains Child Molester At Gunpoint

Defensive Gun Use of the Day

Father Detains Naked Child Molester At Gunpoint

by John Boch |

Aug 02, 2018 |

46 comments

A father and concealed carry license holder did what he had to do when faced with a naked child molester in Georgia. Tae Lovelace and his family worked to feed the homeless at a church event. As they enjoyed the day, a man began taking his clothes off and grabbing at people, including children. Mr. […]

Law and Order

Illinois Self-Defense Case Looks Like Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman 2.0

by John Boch |

Aug 01, 2018 |

95 comments

Remember the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case from Sanford, Florida? Who could forget? Well, it looks like Illinois will host a similar legal battle in the coming months. The shooting death of Xavier Hartman in western Illinois has inflamed passions and left residents divided and confused. During a confrontation in rural Galva, Illinois, a 59-year-old white […]

Shoot an "Unarmed" Attacker in Self-Defense, Expect Prosecution

Crime and Punishment

Shoot an ‘Unarmed’ Attacker in Self-Defense, Expect to be Prosecuted

by John Boch |

Jul 26, 2018 |

77 comments

Times have changed, with politics playing an ever-greater role in our lives. And in today’s world, some prosecutors seem more inclined to pursue charges in self-defense shootings. This goes double where violent aggressors lack a firearm, no matter the other factors. Skip Gochenour talked of this at length in his seminar at the Rangemaster Tactical […]

weymouth police officer shot Michael Chesna

Daily Digest

Officer Down, Summer in Chicago and Self Defense is a Civil Right – TTAG Daily Digest

by Dan Zimmerman |

Jul 15, 2018 |

77 comments

Police officer, bystander shot, killed in Weymouth; suspect in custody Suspect disarmed and murdered a police officer and an innocent woman . . . Authorities say Weymouth police received a call around 7:30 a.m. about an erratic driver in the area of South Shore Hospital. The driver was involved in a single-car accident and was […]

Training & Technique

“What Was That?!” Are You Prepared to Confront a Bump in the Night?

by Jenn Jacques |

Jun 28, 2018 |

29 comments

Gun owners and concealed carry permit holders know that being prepared is a key factor in successfully defending your own and our loved ones’ lives. A biometric safe next to your bed, frequent trips to the gun range, taking a self-defense firearms course…. But are you prepared to successfully confront a home intruder in the dead […]

Personal Defense

Mainstreaming Mob Violence: Yet Another Reason To Carry A Gun

by John Boch |

Jun 27, 2018 |

96 comments

The more President Donald Trump wins, the crazier the rhetoric from the left. Maxine Waters, the face of today’s Democrat party, claims God is on the left’s side in encouraging mob action against Trump administration members. Others post missives not-so-subtly encouraging political violence, including bombings against Trump supporters. Only a fool would ignore such warnings. […]

Hunting

Shot Placement: Adrenaline Rush

by Kat Ainsworth |

Jun 22, 2018 |

27 comments

Stress. It can be categorized by type – distress, eustress, neustress – and classified by hormone – adrenaline, norepinephrine, and cortisol. Some of its effects can be positive, at least in the short-term, while others are overwhelmingly negative. When it comes to the role of stress in hunting one factor rules them all: training. Yes, […]

Crime and Punishment

Beware of Gun Signs: The Law Has No Sense of Humor

by TTAG Contributor |

Jun 22, 2018 |

189 comments

by Steve Davis, Esq. Anyone who knows me at all knows of my rather robust sense of humor. Moreover, I love a good joke and will joke about anything and everything. What’s more, I firmly believe laughter genuinely enhances our quality of life. n most instances I happily shrug off political correctness in exchange for […]

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