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Last post by magillapd
Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:08 pm
17 center mass hits with a .40 and still alive
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VMI77 »
Fri Feb 24, 2012 12:48 pm
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The guy took 4 hits center mass and was still able to get in his car and start it up.
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Allegidely, DPS troopers trained on the old DPS target were shooting too high and throwing misses in shootouts. So instead of training more they...
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Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:52 pm
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Last post by i8godzilla
Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:31 pm
Man Shot in Houston Bar for Singing "We Are More American"
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Kythas »
Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:34 pm
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An hispanic man was shot in the head after singing Somos Mas Americano in a karaoke bar...by another hispanic man.
I really, really hope the...
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Geeez, he probably had a better audience response in Nuevo Laredo but it just didn't travel well. Hmmm maybe American Idol should look at this...
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Last post by fishfree
Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:52 pm
Armed citizens and CHL holders fill the gap
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rp_photo »
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:19 am
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...yeah, we prolly need the reminder...so we don't forget to get out and VOTE...besides, it'll keep the vermin from runnin' wild here...
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Last post by speedsix
Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:57 am
This could have been legally stopped by a non-CHL
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rp_photo »
Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:30 am
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I'm assuming that no CHL would have been required if the crime took place on the victim's property.
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It looks like he did stop it. The story says, The thieves did not make off with anything, and no one was injured. That looks like a happy ending to...
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Last post by gringo pistolero
Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:52 pm
El Paso County commissioner, federal drug trafficking charge
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RPB »
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:26 pm
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not sure if this is Politics ... or crime rlol
El Paso, the safe city near Juarez drug running murder capital ..
Gandara jailed on drug...
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WHAT? No DOJ/BATFE?
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Last post by RPB
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:32 pm
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Last post by Keith B
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:33 am
Man Shoots Wife and Daughters
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sugar land dave »
Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:22 am
Yesterday, in someone else's thread, I posted about Dads sometimes turning into wolves. Today:
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Maybe...
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Last post by sugar land dave
Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:22 am
Armed robber drops gun, returns to buy it for $40
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JJVP »
Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:59 pm
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Guy tries to rob a couple of guys at a hotel. They fight and he drops gun. Gets pepper sprayed. Runs off. Comes back and tries to buy gun back. Gets...
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Hey he had a good plan buy it back then use it to get your money back... :reddevil
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Last post by The Mad Moderate
Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:18 pm
Man accused of impersonating FBI agent
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RPB »
Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:12 am
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and I hope the put this impersonator away for a good portion of his life. :mad5
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Last post by sugar land dave
Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:27 pm
BG still shooting after taking 9 rds of .45, 6 in the torso
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VMI77 »
Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:01 pm
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The officer went through 3 mags and finished with one round left.
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...with slugs and just a bead sight...they would have been able to get the hits and stop them...those who don't think they can hit well with an 18...
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Last post by speedsix
Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:08 am
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:10 pm
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Last post by Kythas
Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:30 pm
NH man arrested for firing gun to catch burglar
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texanron »
Tue Feb 21, 2012 2:23 pm
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What a difference between this incident and the one that happened in Bellaire, Texas not that long ago!
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I won't argue the warning shot was a bad move, and yes if I draw I do plan on further use if needed, but hey if the show makes the bg go hey did its...
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Last post by JP171
Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:11 am
CHL turns petty theft into felony robbery
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Jumping Frog »
Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:43 pm
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Happened in Ohio. A 22 year-old CHL shoplifts some earrings at Macy's and gets caught by loss...
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Got it.
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Last post by gigag04
Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:15 am
Iowa CHL holder acquitted after 112 days in jail
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rcasady »
Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:22 pm
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but after spending 112 day in jail and losing his home his job and all of his belongings after eviction
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That is something to remember wherever your travels may take you.
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Last post by Oldgringo
Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:08 pm
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Last post by WildBill
Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:08 pm
Pray for our Boys in Blue...
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speedsix »
Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:01 am
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...nothing is ever routine ...prayers for the family...
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sad, sad. prayers to the family, hope they catch the piece of garbage quickly.
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Last post by schufflerbot
Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:50 am
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Last post by cnovel
Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:29 pm
Austin no bill in murder case
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A-R »
Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:23 pm
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Interesting case to read/study as related to a killing, claims of self defense, proximity of firearms and other weapons.
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I've always heard about a legal term called precedent . That is, the legal system looking at what has gone before, if I understand it correctly. And...
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Last post by Heartland Patriot
Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:19 pm
Shooting in Slaton
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threoh8 »
Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:22 pm
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They're still sorting this one out.
Person of interest knocked on doors, asking when people would leave for work and whether anyone would be...
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We believe this incident today is random,” Wheeler said. “We do not believe, to the best of my knowledge, that he had a specific reason to be in...
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Last post by puma guy
Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:36 pm
Man pistol whips Walmart assailants
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baldeagle »
Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:35 pm
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Not how I would have used my gun, but I suppose he was worried about collateral damage.
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I applaud this mans restraint I am glad his restraint did not cost hm his life. As for whether or not to shoot. It really depends on the situation....
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Last post by mamabearCali
Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:24 am
ETMC Nurse Assaulted
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Oldgringo »
Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:32 am
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See story:
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BTW, ETMC is posted 30.06.
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:42 am
More on helping Security Guards...w/Video!
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ELB »
Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:31 pm
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Hot on the heels of this thread comes this story:
There's some reporter video at the link, but the key part of the video is (of course) on Youtube:...
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The comments by the viewers on the cheerleader are not very kind.
One person mentions diabetic shock. I have only seen this only once and the...
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Last post by philip964
Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:16 pm
Is 50,000 rounds too much?
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philip964 »
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:29 pm
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Is 50,000 rounds too much?
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Interesting how something that is completely legal makes the news.
Wish...
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I have to actually go to work now. (Not something I am accustomed to. :mrgreen: ) This reminded me of a scene out of The Godfather Part 3 .
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Last post by 03Lightningrocks
Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:58 pm
Montrose man loses dog during robbery
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rp_photo »
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:25 pm
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Never have I wished that the victim had been a CHL more than in this case:
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And I realize it's a sin...
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There's no question about it....most dogs can understand a good 40 or so words in English. Some dogs can understand up to 400 words. Hamlet can even...
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Last post by VMI77
Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:03 pm
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Last post by SATX-Scrub
Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:47 pm
NC man takes gun from robber, kills him
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MoJo »
Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:42 pm
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Another one bites the dust.
SALISBURY, N.C. -- An attempted robbery suspect was killed Saturday in a scuffle with his intended victim, according to...
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They may need to seek a safer line of work, one with Worker's Comp coverage and tax withholding.
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Last post by RPB
Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:34 pm
Things that make you go ... HUH?
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A-R »
Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:37 pm
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So a foriegner, here...
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Last post by SRH78
Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:20 pm
Houston rape victim awarded $20 million
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A-R »
Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:34 am
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Another interesting story of a property owner being sued for not doing enough to protect someone from...
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That's when I start asking to talk to the insurance folks involved so that I can better understand their basis for concern. If asking such questions...
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Last post by chasfm11
Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:06 am
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Last post by Keith B
Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:09 am
Foiled Home Invasion, Temple, Texas
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Itnkrman »
Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:00 pm
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Breaking news...
At least one shot fired and it apparently hit it's mark. :fire One for the GG's!!! :hurry: Or at least it appears so early on......
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You got it! Stay at home mom. Sorry all the acronyms of the Internet can be hard to figure out sometimes. It took me forever to figure out what IMHO...
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Last post by mamabearCali
Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:54 pm
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Last post by Keith B
Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:30 pm
Drive Thru Convenience Store Owner Shoots BG
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RoyGBiv »
Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:03 am
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The store had recently upgraded their surveillance system resulting in some reasonably...
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Any idea what size round the owner was using? Watched the video on my phone so I can't tell much about who was carrying what.
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Last post by jmra
Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:10 pm
CA - Antioch man wrestles away gun, kills intruder
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JJVP »
Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:41 pm
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Since they can't have guns in the Republic of Kalifornia, residents have to wrestle the guns from the BG's, who have no problems getting them. :fire...
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The article: onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
In Cramer and Burnett's recent white paper published at the Cato Institute, they noted...
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Last post by ELB
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:18 pm
Supreme's Breyer robbed by man with machete
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philip964 »
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:33 pm
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Oh, its not often we get to discuss a Supreme Court Justice being robbed in his home by a man armed with a machete.
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:iagree: This was my second thought.
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Last post by SRH78
Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:20 pm
Tough Way to Learn Life Lesson
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texanron »
Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:21 pm
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At least he is still alive to learn from his mistakes.
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I agree. There's a difference between saying he deserved it and drawing parallels to the principle of contributory negligence.
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Last post by smoothoperator
Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:42 pm
Sugar Land: Home Invasion
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Scott in Houston »
Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:44 pm
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I know most everyone on here knows how to handle the random knock at the door (regardless of time of...
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Last post by Scott in Houston
Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:44 pm
Marine shot and killed by deputy
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baldeagle »
Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:56 pm
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onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; This is a really sad story. I shudder to think about the memories for the girls.
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ouch
but
even when i looked at the photo the vehicle wasnt really going anywhere, maybe but i wasnt there am not 100%, but it does cause one to ask...
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Last post by powerboatr
Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:16 pm
Seguin's Mopes & Dopes
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ELB »
Wed Jun 22, 2011 7:26 pm
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Just to let SeamusTX/Jim know that Galveston doesn't have ALL the fun, a couple local items that caught my eye:
On either May 22 or 23, (story times...
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New one: BOLO Dandruff-free Shoplifters
Three guys went into Seguin's Walmart, picked up a big garbage can, threw a couple pillows in the bottom of...
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Last post by ELB
Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:03 pm
Dogs are not a panacea
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RHenriksen »
Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:43 pm
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Her 200 pound mastiff was highly ineffective...
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I want a dog for an alarm system that wags it's tail and plays fetch. Sadly I generally expect that if there is a serious situation that my pup will...
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Last post by mamabearCali
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:14 pm
Breaking: Officer and Two Others Shot in Richardson
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Keith B »
Tue Feb 07, 2012 5:26 pm
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At the Arapaho DART rail station.
I heard a lot of sirens about 20 minutes ago, must have been where...
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I think he already did that. Isn't he the one that gave Michael Vick the key to the city?
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Last post by C-dub
Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:20 pm
Todays news-DGU Defensive Gun Use Stories
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RPB »
Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:32 am
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Todays' news-DGU Defensive Gun Use Stories
Feb 7-9 2012
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Old ladies can be very feisty. Here is one incident that happened a few years ago.
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Last post by JJVP
Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:27 pm
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:33 pm
SC - Warning sign didn't help.
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JJVP »
Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:30 pm
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He shot the robber, but the robber, a woman, also shot him. He died at the scene, she died later at the hospital.
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I suspect to a certain mindset, that's a challenge.
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Last post by Rex B
Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:49 am
FL: GG w/ .45 surprises burglar in act, holds him for LEO's.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:12 pm
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The above link is out of Melbourne, Florida (Atlantic coast side) and features the GG, the BG, and the cops.
The BG is caught lying on camera. But...
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Well, I know that he certainly has the right to clear his house and protect his property, and I won't argue with a man who wants to do so.
But I...
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Last post by Jumping Frog
Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:37 am
Robber picks the wrong guys
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JJVP »
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:36 pm
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NJ Robber Dies After Trying to Steal Phone from Former HS Wrestler
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I wouldn't want to be that dude.
Granted, we don't know all the facts, however, I can see how a prosecutor could throw out a manslaughter charge....
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Last post by Texas Dan Mosby
Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:54 pm
FL:Ocala man shot to death in dispute over barking dog
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texanron »
Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:12 am
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Shooter had a Permit to Carry a Concealed Weapon.
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I wouldn't be surprised if alcohol wasn't involved. I have seen normally docile people become very easily irritated and even downright mean when they...
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Last post by Keith B
Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:05 pm
TN Homeowner Shoots Suspected Burglar with Shotgun
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RPB »
Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:43 am
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TN Homeowner Shoots Suspected Burglar with Shotgun
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The operative word is chase . You just don't do that.
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Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:41 pm
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