If you can’t call 911, who can you call? Man Bleeds to Death Waiting on Hold With 911
A young husband and father bled to death after sustaining an accidental gunshot wound while driving home from work. As if that isn’t sad enough, the man called 911 but never got through to a dispatcher. This tragic story illustrates some very important lessons that we would be wise to learn. I came across a…
Read MoreSAPA-Second Amendment Protection Act Wins 1st Legal Test
Missouri House Bills 85 and 310, known as the Second Amendment Protection Act (SAPA), passed out of legislature on May 15, 2021. The Governor signed the final bill on June 12, 2021. The law is an important step and response to a Federal Government overtly hostile to the Second Amendment. Watching SAPA Law Challenges: While…
Read MoreSuspect and Homeowner Shoot Each Other During Attempted Burglary
St Charles, MO — A pair of men are both recovering from gunshot wounds after an attempted burglary. The incident took place at about 3 in the morning at the Cedarbrook Apartment Homes by West Clay Street and Zumbehl Road. The victim, a 66 year old man was sleeping in the apartment while visiting his…
Read MoreOff Duty Officer Accidentally Shoots Neighbor In Other House
Kansas City, Missouri — Kansas City police are currently looking into an off-duty police officer shooting that took place in a residence at the 5600 block of North Richmond Ave. The shooting occurred at about 12:30 in the morning this past Monday. The preliminary investigation has shown that the 24-year police veteran was in his…
Read MoreCar Thief Shot After Trying to Steal SUV
Cape Girardeau, Missouri – A juvenile was shot after trying to steal a car from an armed citizen on Monday. According to Cape Girardeau Police Department (CGPD), officers were called to a residence in the 400 block of Sheridan to a report of a stolen vehicle. Responding units quickly located the car with the suspect…
Read MoreTrenton Officer Rescued by Armed Citizen
A Trenton officer was attacked by an inmate she was transporting, prompting a rescue by a number of men, one of which was armed. Trenton Police Department (TPD) said that at around 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, 24-year-old Officer Jasmin Diab was transporting an inmate from the Trenton jail to a hospital located in St. Joseph…
Read MoreWarning Shots Fired at Pawn Shop Burglar
According to Ashland Police Department (APD) a neighbor of the Trading Post pawn shop fired his gun at a man who broke into the store. Police say 19-year-old Caleb Charles LaBarbera broke into the store by shattering windows and climbing in at around 12:45 a.m. Monday morning. Cody McCracken, whose landlord also owns the pawn…
Read MoreDoes Missouri Accept Online Concealed Carry Classes?
UPDATE: The below article was written prior to Jan 1st, 2021 and at the time it was written one could take an online class and apply for a Virginia non-resident permit. That is NO LONGER TRUE. This article is outdated and the reader should note that Virginia no longer accepts online training. The main takeaway?…
Read MoreArmed Citizen Steps In to Protect Cop in Trouble
A Springfield MO citizen was recently awarded the top honor in the state, the President’s Citizen Award, after he stepped in to rescue a police officer with his gun. On June 4th, 2018 a suspect was evading police after shooting at them. Running through back yards in a residential neighborhood looking to shake his pursuers. “He just…
Read MoreElderly North St. Louis Man Defends Home Against Armed Robber
Shots rang out in North St. Louis on Sunday afternoon when a home invader met unexpected resistance from someone the criminal thought would be an easy target.
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