Reports of actual crimes and investigations, not hypothetical situations.
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Shots at Alleged Copper Thief's Truck
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i8godzilla »
Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:11 pm
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:shock: :shock:
Shooting out of a moving vehicle? Not wise if you ask me.
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They're not liberals. They write like ignorant low-lifes.
- Jim
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Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:57 pm
Friendswood: Home invasion robbery
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seamusTX »
Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:47 am
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A family living in the 2900 block of Autumn Creek Drive in Friendswood was tied up and locked into the bathroom while four men described as Hispanic...
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Yes, this is excellent. I am going to steal this one...
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Last post by ELB
Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:33 pm
11 LEOs Shot in 24 Hours
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i8godzilla »
Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:12 pm
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I do not know if this the right place for this post.
Just finished reading an interesting article.
Let's hope the article is wrong and that there...
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Give that man a cigar.
And some ammo. :evil2:
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Last post by Ameer
Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:54 pm
Glad I'm not Canadian
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JJVP »
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:32 pm
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Man faces jail after protecting home from masked attackers
The man caught three BG's lobbing Molotov cocktails to his house in the middle of the...
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This incident illustrates the real goal of the anti-gun crowd here: the elimination of the basic human right of self-defense.
Edited to ADD:...
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Last post by VMI77
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:47 pm
NYPD officer NDs, wounds innocent man
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ELB »
Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:30 am
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I waited a couple days on this to see if it got any better.
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It didn't.
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Time for the Brady Bunch to try and pass a bill so cops can only carry nerf baseball bats to apprehend BG's.
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Last post by Texas Size 11
Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:14 am
Police: Fatal Shooting Was an Accident
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USA1 »
Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:18 pm
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Humble - A car burglary suspect was fatally shot when an officer’s weapon accidentally discharged.
Story here ---> onclick=...
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There are other means by which to breach a window — an asp baton, a flashlight, ceramic pellets, Flory said. Using a handgun (to break a car window),...
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Last post by texanron
Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:07 am
When things go bang in the night (Suit for excessive force)
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ELB »
Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:24 am
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I am not sure the Crime Blotter forum is an exact post for these kinds of things, but it involves actual crime, actual shooting, not hypotheticals,...
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It is also illustrative of the idea that it is a really bad idea to mess with the evidence after the fact. See Campos and Ramos (IIRC their names)....
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Last post by ELB
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:42 pm
Explosion at Moscow Airport
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i8godzilla »
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:39 am
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Latest reports are at least 31 dead and over 100 injuries.
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More than likely Chechens or other Islamic separatists from the North Caucasus. Russia has had a decade and a half of terrorism from them. Some of...
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Last post by Keith B
Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:19 am
Detroit Man accidently shoots Niece
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WildBill »
Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:37 pm
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Appartently in a dispute about a parking space, a man fired his gun, missed his intended target and accidently shot his niece.
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It would appear from this sketchy info that the shooter's judgment and shooting skill were similarly deficient.
The article doesn't make clear if...
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Last post by Excaliber
Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:53 pm
PA: Homeowner shoots intruder, but then ...
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seamusTX »
Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:45 pm
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In New Castle, Pennsylvania, today a man armed with a hatchet and knife allegedly broke into a house. The resident shot the intruder several times....
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rlol
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Last post by Fallsraider
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:15 am
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Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:17 am
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Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:45 pm
Leander robbery.Cedar Park, Texas A&M
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RPB »
Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:11 pm
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Leander, near Austin, 3 guns drawn
High school student, Henderson, (criminal robber) (WAS) set to play college football at A&M
FULL story here...
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KEYE TV, with video
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So, it's the park's fault. :headscratch Or, perhaps the city's fault for...
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Last post by RPB
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:20 am
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Last post by RPB
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:17 am
Austin man stops burglary, shoots tires, catches one suspect
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A-R »
Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:26 am
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Sounds like this guy needs a CHL so he doesn't have to go into this house, retreive his gun, LOAD IT, and then give chase.
Of course, if I did not...
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Sorry Jim, but everyone knows potatoes don't work as well as bananas :biggrinjester:
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Last post by A-R
Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:40 am
GA video: Woman uses "notorious" Taurus Judge on 2 BG's.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:47 pm
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The above link has the text and video of an Albany, Georgia woman
(originally from Manhattan, NY) who fought off 2 BG's who attacked her
in her...
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I'll bet it's great for snakes, too. I'm probably gonna get one before my friends & I go camping when it gets warmer.
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Last post by Dave2
Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:37 pm
Update: AUSTIN clerk convicted for shooting beer thief
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A-R »
Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:10 am
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*NOTE: link to story of conviction is on page two of thread*
This will be an interesting trial for us CHL holders to follow. This man wasn't...
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UPDATE: conviction changed to manslaughter following plea bargain to correct sentencing guidelines mistake by judge :banghead:
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Last post by A-R
Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:48 am
Star Telegram: Suit says TCU falsely depicted campus as safe
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BTin »
Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:25 am
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Basically, a woman was allegedly raped by 3 men with criminal histories on campus. She is suing TCU because they advertise to be safe. Here are some...
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Private property owners are liable. That is why we have LIABILTY INSURANCE coveage on top of our my regular homeowner's insurance.
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Last post by Oldgringo
Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:32 pm
CA: Very rough justice
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seamusTX »
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:40 am
In Santa Clara, California (Silicon Valley), in 2001 a woman named Jeanine Harms disappeared. She was presumed murdered, but no body has been found....
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:40 am
League City: A safer place to shop
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seamusTX »
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:54 am
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The League City police department has deployed a mobile observation tower that will be used to monitor parking lots of shopping centers.
It is...
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I don't know why that Crime Reports web site exists. Maybe it is intended as a public service. It depends upon local police departments to submit...
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:58 am
California shooting
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Jasonw560 »
Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:18 pm
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I can NOT believe this. With California's gun laws, some minor ACTUALLY got hold of a handgun, and shot 3 students!!
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It must be a fabricated story. California has one of the highest Brady bunch scores (79 of 100 and the top scorer on the Brady scorecard), so no one...
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Last post by JJVP
Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:57 pm
Texas City: Store clerk draws down on desperados
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seamusTX »
Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:39 am
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In Texas City a clerk in a convenience store in the 7300 block of FM 1765 allegedly locked children in the store and drew a handgun after some...
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Update: Clerk denies drawing weapon. An adult woman says she was in the store at the time and that the clerk did draw a weapon.
Surveillance video...
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Last post by seamusTX
Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:11 am
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Last post by Beiruty
Sun Jan 16, 2011 6:35 pm
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:34 pm
League City: Mugging on the road East Bay Area Blvd
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seamusTX »
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:01 am
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In oh-so-safe League City, a teenage drive was reportedly robbed in the 5300 block of Carefree Drive :smilelol5: near East Bay Area Boulevard about...
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I am certain that they were younger kids as they broke into many vehicles along the street. A vehicle would have been noticed creeping along in that...
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:10 pm
Be Very Afraid
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Keith B »
Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:55 pm
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SWMBOAIP (She Who Must Be Obeyed And Is Pregnant)
A 27-year-old man pulled up to the drive-through window of a McDonald's late Saturday night and...
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That stuff is the worst of it all. It smells like sour body odor and tastes worse. The Koreans eat so much of it and the smell is so strong that they...
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:44 am
College St.: Young girl stabbed in fast-food restaurant
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seamusTX »
Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:18 am
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In College Station Monday around 7:30 p.m., a 12-year-old girl was stabbed in a McDonald's restaurant in the 100 block of George Bush Drive West. The...
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They don't. Almost no place does. Anyone can walk in the door and do just about anything until the cops get there.
Even when they have security...
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:13 am
Tulsa Home Invasion
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Kawabuggy »
Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:31 am
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If this has already been posted, mods please feel free to delete/merge.
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I don't know if I am reading about more of these self-defense situations because I am looking for these stories or if they are happening more and...
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Last post by BTin
Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:23 am
Slow learning home invaders
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RPB »
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:15 pm
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Home Invasion Suspect Caught
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The male driver exited the vehicle, and kicked in the front door to the...
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They, those on the left, think that the appropriate response to home-invasion is to lie on the floor and cooperate. I'm sure that the home invaders...
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Last post by jamisjockey
Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:31 am
CHL Involved ND in Kingwood
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Skiprr »
Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:29 pm
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KPRC in Houston (NBC affiliate) is reporting that a CHL customer at Raffa's restaurant in Kingwood--and I paraphrase the typical reporting--had a...
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Topics started at identical times, but I'm closing this one to consolidate the discussion.
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Last post by Skiprr
Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:16 am
Friendswood, League City: Robbers plead, woman on trial
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seamusTX »
Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:21 am
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In Harris County court Monday two of the cream of America's youth pled to robbery in two incidents that occurred in Friendswood and League City in...
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Woman who was allegedly the driver pled to robbery and took four years in the slammer Tuesday.
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- Jim
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:38 am
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Last post by A-R
Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:17 am
FL Surveyors
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OldCurlyWolf »
Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:00 pm
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Check this out.
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These are members of my profession.
:coolgleamA:
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he was not stopping until the threat had dissipated..... :fire
3 seconds is a lifetime
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Last post by powerboatr
Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:41 pm
Code Maroon 1-10-11
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A-R »
Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:37 pm
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Just got notice of this from a Facebook friend. Seems situation already under control. Glad no one was injured.
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Yup CSPD caught her a few hours after it went down.
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Last post by gigag04
Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:53 pm
OH: Woman assists beleagured police officer
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seamusTX »
Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:35 pm
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In Dayton, Ohio, in December a police officer stopped a 64-year-old man who attacked the officer in a hand-to-hand brawl.
A woman who was driving by...
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Awhile back one south Texas police department put on a course specifically for CHLs, partly at least because they figured sooner or later their paths...
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Last post by ELB
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:49 pm
DC: Man attacked in subway by infants
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seamusTX »
Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:21 pm
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In Washington, D.C., Friday a passenger in a subway station was attacked by a boy estimated to be around 12 years old, then by an older girl, then by...
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It could be even worse for the good Samaritan who defends the victim from the gang, but that's the society the people in DC want for themselves, as...
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Last post by Ameer
Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:49 pm
Tried to Run over Cop during Funeral for Fallen Officer
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Keith B »
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:12 pm
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67 year old driver got tired of waiting on the funeral procession and tried to run over a cop that was directing traffic. Claims she did it because...
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My husband being future law enforcement said that women is not going to be a happy camper the cops realy get a hold of her. They were already irritated...
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Last post by jdlott74
Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:48 pm
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:40 am
Standoff with Homeowner
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chasfm11 »
Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:25 pm
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I'm confused. I thought burglary was when stuff was taken. Robbery was when they attempted to use a weapon to relieve you of your possessions.
Let's...
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I agree with both of you. Had I entered my garage like that and a gun was pointed at me lead would have been sent at him. I am in awe that the guy...
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:15 am
AR: 14-year-old stops multiple burglars
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seamusTX »
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:10 am
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In Hot Springs, Arkansas, Monday a 14-year-old boy shot a suspected teenage burglar who was allegedly trying to break into the home with two...
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The 14 year old who defended his home is off to a pretty good start.
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Last post by Excaliber
Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:57 pm
Pflugerville store clerk shot
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RPB »
Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:05 am
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I know we have some forum members living in Pflugerville so ...
Pflugerville store clerk shot
All three suspects are in custody
Updated:...
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:iagree:
Yup, I live just a little south of there, about 5 min.
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Last post by eureka40
Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:52 pm
Waco
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RPB »
Wed Jan 05, 2011 9:46 am
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Waco has been busy
2 weeks or so ago, Waco resident shot a home invader who kicked in the door
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Good for you !!
No walking in criminal safe zones after dark ... :nono:
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Last post by RPB
Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:02 pm
CHL holder fights off 3 burglars in Houston
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jamisjockey »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:03 am
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Fox reported this story this morning as well, and reported the shooter was a CHL holder.
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:iagree: , but its still annoying irregardless.
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Last post by Katygunnut
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:01 pm
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Last post by cbr600
Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:36 pm
Hunting Accident and Convicted Felon
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Oldgringo »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:34 pm
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and neither are straw purchases.
I have to wonder if he ever took a Hunter Safety Course ? That said, his heart was apparently in the right place.
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Sadly, I've bumped into alot of people in my time who don't think the same way as you. There's even a country music song glorifying the practice (...
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Last post by jamisjockey
Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:16 am
Oklahoma man says wife's death was sex fantasy accident
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TxA »
Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:01 pm
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I just don't have the words to describe the puzzlement I have for peoples actions and beliefs these days... :headscratch
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That she is loaded so I could hunt, fish and shoot all day :biggrinjester:
In all seriousness, there is only one more thing that I want. Our kids...
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Last post by DONT TREAD ON ME
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:13 am
Retirement income, at what price?
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Beiruty »
Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:46 am
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FORT WORTH, Texas - The Fort Worth pizza delivery man who was severely attacked on the job by a group of teens has died.
Police said in October 2009...
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Ameer 'ol buddy, see posts #3 & 4 in this thread. Comprende ?
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Last post by Oldgringo
Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:18 pm
Killer caught on photo taken by victim
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A-R »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:11 pm
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Guess he should've had a gun instead of a camera.
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The shooting took place in one of Metro Manila's seemingly infinite number of tiny, confined alleyways. If you look closely at the photo, you'll see...
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Last post by Skiprr
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:16 pm
Deputy Shot in RV Campground
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chasfm11 »
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:59 am
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Considering it was NYE in Ohio, this is truly a bizarre event. Not many recreational RV users will elect to stay in an RV in Ohio in December so it...
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I've seen shot-up propane tanks, but I don't know what caliber or load was used. It looks like a case where a rifle bullet would do better than a...
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Last post by seamusTX
Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:26 pm
SC: Dogs and hunters poisoned
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seamusTX »
Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:58 pm
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In rural Kershaw County, South Carolina, thirteen hunters sought medical care and four hunting dogs died after coming into contact with a pesticide....
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AFAIK, SC is the only state that allows people to wait by their vehicles IN THE ROAD waiting for their dogs to drive a deer ACROSS THE ROAD .
At...
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Last post by Oldgringo
Tue Jan 04, 2011 9:11 am
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