As adrenaline pumped into my bloodstream, I felt the beginning of tremors in my hands. Cold sweat appeared on my brow, and my breathing became shallow. Then, I heard the voice: 911. What’s your emergency? As a teenager scooping ice cream after school at the local Baskin Robbins, I wasn’t prep...
President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Saturday night, April 25, 2026, after a gunman opened fire near a security checkpoint. The Secret Service neutralized the threat in a hall...
BARSTOW, CA — A retired military veteran who shot and killed an unarmed man on the front porch of his own home was acquitted of murder and manslaughter Wednesday, with jurors accepting his argument that he acted in lawful self-defense and defense of his family. As reported by Daily Press, Patri...
As preppers, we sometimes tend to concentrate on the more extreme end of things, like EMP or mass casualty events. In doing so, we often overlook the far more common, though mundane, situations that can arise. If we’re being realistic, we’re far more likely to be injured working around the ho...
WOODLAND HILLS, CA — An attempted car theft turned into a shootout early Friday morning when a homeowner exchanged gunfire with two suspects trying to steal his Chevrolet Camaro, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers responded to the 5500 block of Fallbrook Avenue around 2 a....
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston homeowner shot a suspected home invader early Sunday morning after the intruder crashed a vehicle nearby, jumped a fence, and broke into the residence, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident took place on Truman Street near the intersection of W Crossti...
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A homeowner shot and killed a 46-year-old man who tried to force his way into the house early Saturday morning while three adults and a child were inside, according to the St. Petersburg Police Department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3000 block of 2nd Av...
Key Takeaways: NEW YORK, NY — A 44-year-old man armed with a machete attacked three senior citizens inside Grand Central Terminal on April 11, 2026, before being shot and killed by police, according to authorities. The attack began around 9:30 a.m. inside the Midtown Manhattan transit hub. Poli...
A machete attack inside Grand Central is a brutal reminder that New York’s “sensitive places” law does not stop violent criminals. It only leaves law-abiding citizens disarmed until armed police arrive after the damage is already done.
JACKSONVILLE, FL — A suspected home invasion ended with a teenage intruder shot and hospitalized Monday afternoon at a Jacksonville apartment complex near Jacksonville University. As reported by First Coast News, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators responded to a shooting call at ...