Safety
Armed Defender and 2 Criminals Wounded in Home Invasion
Las Vegas Police (LVPD) report two men in custody after they were shot in a home invasion early Saturday morning. According to police, 24-year-old Michael Moore, and 23-year-old Devin Taft broke into a home in the Southwest Valley. The homeowner, Lieu Tran, told 3 News: “Two guys come to my house. They shot my son…
Read More1 Suspect killed by CCW Citizen in Rare “Takeover” Robbery
According to Las Vegas Police Department (LVPD) homicide detective Lt. Ray Spencer, two armed men stormed into John Fish Jewelers to attempt a “Takeover” robbery. A “Takeover” is a relatively rare form of robbery which is popularly depicted in the entertainment industry. The criminals storm into a bank (or in this case jewelry store), and…
Read MoreTwo Separate Dog Owners Shoot Their Pets
A woman from North Las Vegas was attacked last Thursday by a pit bull terrier named “Bugsy” while she was at a barbecue with friends. “When I went to put my plate down — we were barbecuing — the dog attacked,” 42-year-old Betty Walker said. “Latched to my arm. I put this hand in the…
Read MoreThe Real Cause of Negligent Discharges
It can be very difficult but wherever possible I attempt to ignore all my emotions and feelings and try to use the cool logic of the human brain to consider…
Read MoreMaking the RSO Your Best Friend
The RSO (Range Safety Officer) is the person at the gun range whose responsibility it is to ensure safety on the range. The RSO may not always stand behind each shooter and bark at you if you break any of the rules but generally the RSO is going to call out people who are crossing…
Read MoreDry Practice: Further Thoughts
In an early article, Dry Practice or Dry Fire was addressed in some detail. In the past few weeks, some more items have come to my attention through reading and watching training programs I’d recorded from my satellite TV service. In the earlier piece it was mentioned you’ll need a safe backstop for your dry practice. In my…
Read MoreOfficer Slips On Ice and Accidentally Shoots Suspect
Image courtesy of The Denver Post Winter brings with it a number of dangers. Here in the mountains of Colorado not to far from my home I got a reminder when reading the local news. Earlier in December 2015 a police office with the Aurora Police Department was confronting a criminal when he slipped on…
Read MoreDry Practice – Dry Fire: Working on Fundamentals
I love the satellite TV service we have at our house, as well as the DVR recorder. It affords me an opportunity to catch programs that would otherwise be missed. There are a number of TV programs directed towards firearms and self-defense subjects, one of which reminded me of something I was pondering as the snow was flying:…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Keep the Gun On the Night Stand
In a recent class a student told me, “My father taught me that when there is an intruder in the home seconds count and you won’t have time to get to the gun safe. You should sleep with the gun on your night stand for quick and easy access.” Your firearm storage plans in your…
Read More.22 Hang Fire Turns Man Away From Guns For Over A Decade
A student in a recent class shared the following story. I’m repeating from memory. When I was 14 I was out shooting one time with a few friends. Without asking, we had borrowed my father’s .22 pistol. At one point my friend pulled the trigger back and nothing happened. He wasn’t sure if it was out…
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