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Gun Battle Erupts Between Armed Citizens and Gang Members
Hollywood, California – An armed shop owner stood up against gang members attempting to threaten him out of a large sum of money on Monday. According to Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Frank Preciado, members from a local gang calling themselves “Armenian Power,” had been attempting to extort $100,000 from the owner of Royal Fresh…
Read MoreArmored Guard Attacked with Knife
Santa Monica, California—A man was arrested after robbing a security guard near 3rd St. Promenade Friday afternoon. According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) a man approached a Brinks Armored Security guard at around 11:15 a.m. and attempted to stab the guard for the money he was carrying. The guard pulled his gun and fired…
Read MoreBusiness Owner Chases Burglars, Shoots One
Bakersfield, California – A business owner from Bakersfield is facing possible charges after he chased down two men he believed to be stealing from him and shot one of them. Bakersfield Police Department (BPD) officers were dispatched to a report of “suspicious circumstances” at 6:08 a.m. Tuesday morning at 1400 Easton Dr. When police arrived,…
Read MoreBarstow CA Man Dies After Being Shot 8 Times By Burglar
A Barstow man is dead on Thanksgiving Day after being shot 8 times while checking on a neighbor. On November 14th police received a call from a resident who said they could see their neighbors’ home being broken into. The caller said flashlights could be seen inside the home. While officers responded, another neighbor called…
Read MoreGov. Brown Vetoes Three Anti-Gun Laws, but Signs Two Others
Wins and losses for the 2nd amendment out of California on Sept 28, when Governor Jerry Brown vetoed three anti-gun bills but signed two others.
Read MoreDoes California Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.
Read MoreWho Makes Up Your Survivalist Team?
Prepping or being a survivalist isn’t something you can fully achieve on your own. While you are ultimately responsible for what you do and how prepared you are you still need to approach survival and preparedness as something you do with a team of people that support your efforts forward. Today’s article is meant to…
Read MoreGun Buying Tips for the Forgotten Demographic
I plead guilty. Yes, I have not paid enough attention to a very important group of gun enthusiasts and self defense pistol shooters. In a past article, Where to Begin When Choosing Your Firearm for Concealed Carry, I provided some help to those purchasing a gun for personal defense. I look back and with regret, realize that I…
Read MoreGrip Your Handgun Correctly and Shoot Better
If you have taken any formal marksmanship class, chances are, you have heard the fundamentals of marksmanship mentioned (grip, aim, trigger control, breath control, stance). These are pretty much universally accepted as the main 5 fundamentals. Depending on the focus of your marksmanship, i.e. marksmanship for competition shooting versus personal defense/combat focused shooting, the list of the 5 main…
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:…
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