This story came across my newsfeed this weekend and reminded me why we should all be carrying a tourniquet or, at the least, have one very close. And know how to use it. This past weekend, a man was hit by an Amtrak train in New Orleans, LA, amputating his leg. According to local news reports, the man had dementia…
Adding on to when the Ohio Senate passed legislation to allow concealed carry of non-firearm weapons, they also blocked cities from placing limits on concealed knife carry. Senate Bill 156, a form of so-called “preemption” legislation, blocks cities from enacting any laws related to transporting, possessing, carrying, selling, transferring, buying, gifting or using a knife. Republicans voted in a majority…
In Violet Township, Ohio, a man apparently lost control of his car and subsequently crashed it. The driver ran away at first but then decided to return to the scene of the crash. At some point, according to Deputies, the driver started fighting with a man and woman that were standing outside their home that must have been close by…
Tyrell Johnson, 36, was shot by a homeowner after he broke into a home and grabbed two kitchen knives in an attempt to attack a disabled resident inside. The homeowner shot the home invasion suspect just after 11 P.M. in the stomach and arm when he tried to stab the wheelchair-bound resident. Officers found Johnson nearby after the incident and…
The 911 system has come a long way since they made the first call from Haleyville, Alabama, in February 1968. In 2021. They estimate there will be 240 million calls to 911, and in many areas, 80% or more of those calls will be from a cell phone. Britain was the first country to establish a three-digit number so you…
A 34-year-old man went looking for his ex-girlfriend about 11:30 PM on a Monday. When he got to the Philadelphia home, he kicked the door so hard that police said the door was literally kicked off of its hinges. Once he entered the home, he was met by a male occupant who was armed. According to investigators, he fired at…
A proposal to eliminate concealed carry on Pitt County government property was voted 5-3 by their Board of Commissioners, which has drawn opposition, to say the least. Those against the proposal emphasize they have the right to protect themselves wherever they are, including a petition signed by 300 people in favor of the current concealed carry rule. Joe McMillian, president…
We talk a lot about knowing your mission and deciding who you are willing to protect. Yourself. Your family. Neighbors. A Guam man had already decided this when he heard someone trying to break into his neighbors home. On a recent Monday morning, Albert Manansala hadn’t gone to work early as he usually does. So he was home when he…
Husband and wife, Nathan and Betty Tibaldi, were involved in a seven-hour-long standoff with Pennsylvania police that resulted in Betty being killed. Betty, 54, shot at police as Nathan, 77, surrendered after getting out of their pickup truck on Route 611 in Monroe’s Pocono Township. The pursuit began after police checked Betty behind American Candle Shoppe before 11 P.M., which…
A homeowner was surprised a bit after lunchtime when a man in his 20’s kicked in the back door of his San Antonio, TX home. When the homeowner confronted the intruder, the suspect pulled a gun from his waistband. The homeowner then rushed to his upstairs bedroom, where he had his gun staged. A gunfight then ensued between the two…