Front Line Friday #9: Range Qualification Realities
Passing the qual and being ready to shoot are not the same thing. Most agencies have built their training calendar around one and called it the other.
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Your Car or Your Life? Why Confronting Suspects Outside Can Get You Killed
You see it every time a story breaks about a theft or burglary: someone posts, “I’d walk outside and handle it.” Or, “Not on my property.” I understand that feeling. Nobody likes the idea of watching a criminal take what you worked hard for, and the instinct to prote...
Son Shoots and Kills Father Who Pulled Knife During Altercation; No Charges Filed
WILLIAMSPORT, PA – A 21-year-old man shot and killed his father after the older man produced a knife during a confrontation at a Central Avenue residence, according to Williamsport Police. Following an investigation and consultation with the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office, no ...
What Does the Castle Doctrine Defend?
Editor’s Note: This article is not intended as legal advice. Please familiarize yourself with your state and local laws, and contact a qualified attorney with any questions you might have. There is the old saying that a man’s home is his castle – albeit smaller and certainly with bette...
Mall Robbery Turns Violent as Suspects Try to Disarm Victim – One Ends Up Shot, All Three Arrested
HANOVER, MD – A man defended himself against a violent robbery attempt outside a Burlington Coat Factory store at Arundel Mills Mall on Saturday afternoon, shooting one of his attackers after suspects tried to take his legally carried handgun. Anne Arundel County Police responded to the mall ar...
Michigan Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder Who Broke Into Attached Apartment and Assaulted Tenant Before Trying to Enter Home
EGELSTON TOWNSHIP, MI – A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into an attached apartment, assaulted the tenant inside, and then attempted to force his way into the main residence early Monday, March 18, 2026. As reported by WOOD TV8, the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office responde...
S13E12: JUSTIFIED SAVES – When to Run Toward the Threat
In this episode, we examine critical self-defense scenarios and the complexities surrounding firearms use. We look at road rage incidents, active shooter incidents, some home invasions, and the synagogue attack in Michigan
The Most Dangerous Thing We Do Everyday
I am of the opinion, that you can tell who the real pros are by how they handle the guns they carry. Not how well they shoot them, or what cool tricks they can pull off, but the substance of their gun handling. One of the tale-tale indicators for me that will shape my perspective […] Read t...
Police: Armed 27-Year-Old Shoots 16-Year-Old During Robbery Attempt in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago police are investigating a fatal shooting after an attempted robbery on the city’s South Side last Wednesday, March 18. As reported by ABC 7 Eyewitness News, the incident happened around 3:36 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Normal Avenue in the West Pullman neighbor...
Akron Road Rage Shooting: What This Defensive Gun Use Teaches Concealed Carriers
A DoorDash driver in Akron, Ohio returned fire after occupants of a stolen vehicle shot through his windshield during a road rage attack. We break down the legal decisions he got right, the vehicle gunfight tactics every concealed carrier should know, and what to do in the 60 seconds after a defe...