Self Defense

Zimmerman

by Murdoc May 16, 2012 Gun Pundit

George Zimmerman had a broken nose, two black eyes, two lacerations on the back of his head, and a minor back injury according to a medical report. Trayvon Martin had bloody knuckles according to an autopsy. That sure seems to support Zimmerman’s story a lot more than it supports the story… …This is a summary [...]

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“Stand Your Ground” Laws Attacked Despite Broad Public Support

by AmmoLand May 14, 2012 AmmoLand

NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)-  In an effort to capitalize on the Trayvon Martin shooting, this week, Reps. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, threatened to offer a so-called “Trayvon Amendment” that would cut funding to states with “stand your ground” laws.The legislators quickly reversed course when they [...]

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The Other Bad Guy, a More Sinister Threat

by AmmoLand May 14, 2012 AmmoLand

Paul Markel © 2012The Other Bad Guy, a More Sinister ThreatStudent of the GunLUVERNE, AL –(Ammoland.com)- When we were little kids we were taught to identify the villain in our favorite cartoon or TV shows.All the bad guys wore black masks, were unshaven, and often wore black knit caps.Consider the bad guys that Ralphie shoots [...]

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Florida’s no retreat law retains public support

by Of Arms and the Law May 13, 2012 Arms & The Law

A poll indicates approval, by 50% vs. 32%.

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Open Carry Works

by cocked and loaded May 12, 2012 Cocked and Loaded

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Review: Crimson Trace LG-850 Lasergrips for Glock

by Tom May 12, 2012 My Gun Culture

Plays Nicely With Others… www.crimsontrace.com Suggested Retail Price: $279.00 The Good The Bad The Ugly Our Rating The LG-850 for Glock Gen 4 pistols is easy to install, easy to use, and foolproof. She now wants the Glock 26 Gen 4 compatible model… We’re gonna have to buy the Glock 31 in for evaluation. That [...]

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Stand Your Ground In the News for May 10th 2012

by AmmoLand May 10, 2012 AmmoLand

Compiled by Richard Wahl NRA-ILA LibrarianNRA-ILA Library PackCharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-ILA The Library Pack is a daily compilation of articles on Second Amendment and firearm news from the past 24 hour news cycle.The following is a round up of the most recent editorials related Stand Your Ground Laws and self defense rights from across the USA as of May 10th 2012.EDITORIAL: [...]

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Korean War vet shoots intruder inside home

by Murdoc May 9, 2012 Gun Pundit

Police say an 84-year-old western Pennsylvania man wounded a home invasion suspect with the gun he carried in the Korean War. Nice. The intruder had a stun gun and a screwdriver. …This is a summary only. Visit GunPundit for the whole story.

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Armed Citizen Report for May 9th 2012

by AmmoLand May 9, 2012 AmmoLand

Compiled by Richard Wahl NRA-ILA LibrarianNRA-ILA Library PackCharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- NRA-ILA The Library Pack is a daily compilation of articles on Second Amendment and firearm news from the past 24 hour news cycle.The following is a round up of the most recent editorials related to self defense shooting buy gun owners from across the USA as of May 9th 2012.Korean War [...]

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Dems Planning Amendment To Destroy Stand Your Ground

by AmmoLand May 8, 2012 AmmoLand

Democrats in Washington are launching an all-out war to destroy state self-defense laws.National Association for Gun RightsColorado -–(Ammoland.com)- A newly-floated Democrat amendment would threaten to cut off crime prevention grants to any state with a Stand Your Ground law on the books, forcing states to eliminate the law in order to receive the grant.These rabid [...]

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Will Is More Important Than Skill in a Fight

by AmmoLand May 8, 2012 AmmoLand

By Paul Markel © 2012 Student of the GunLUVERNE, AL –(Ammoland.com)- We’ve all seen the dash-cam videos available on BluTube, YouTube, or “Insert-Cool-Name-Here” Tube.Many of these real-life video clips are pure entertainment IE: the drunk that gets Tasered five times because he won’t comply and surrender.If we sort through all the trash we can indeed find [...]

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Buying and Carrying a Self-Defense Handgun

by cocked and loaded May 8, 2012 Cocked and Loaded

A simple guide…more

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Personal Protection Tip: Properly Maintain and Upkeep Your Property

by Rick Ector May 8, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: Properly maintaining the upkeep of your real property may deter predatory home-invaders from selecting your home. A well maintained residence does not afford criminals the requisite cover to break into your home and implies that the home is occupied.Routine upkeep includes mowing and edging the lawn regularly, removing and discarding handbills, addressing [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Refuse To Perform Unsafe Tasks At Work

by Rick Ector May 7, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: It is not only unwise but it is also extremely unsafe to perform certain functions requested by your employer. High atop of that list is making a bank deposit, day or night, of that company’s income for the day. If your employer is too cheap to pay for an armed security courier [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Stop Carrying A Purse

by Rick Ector May 7, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: Nothing attracts the attention of predators more than a large purse or handbag carried by a woman. Certainly, the average large-sized satchel will have something of value that can be easily pawned or traded for cash. A woman can greatly enhance her chances of not being selected for a robbery if she [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Critically Watch Daily TV Newscasts

by Rick Ector May 7, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: A great way to stay abreast of crime trends is to regularly watch the news on your favorite television channel. The daily broadcast can alert you of establishments in the city that are current popular havens for crimes. In addition, you can observe the latest tactics being used by criminals to target [...]

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The Right Self-Defense Ammo & 1-Man Go Bags This Week on Student of the Gun

by AmmoLand May 7, 2012 AmmoLand

Paul shoot’s the Chiappa M9-22. Big gun fun for pennies a shot.Student of the GunLUVERNE, AL –(Ammoland.com)- Not all ammunition is created equal.Some ammo is made to be cost effective for training while other ammunition is pricey but designed to save your life.We take a look at the characteristics you should demand from ammunition you’ll potentially [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Strengthen Residential Windows With Fortifying Film

by Rick Ector May 6, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: Over 80% of all break-ins involve either a compromised door or a broken window. As such, one way of fortifying your home against predatory invaders would be the strengthening of your windows. Several US home security manufacturers produce a film that can be applied to windows with an adhesive that makes them [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Avoid Parking Your Vehicle In Parking Structures

by Rick Ector May 6, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: Avoid using parking structures to park your vehicle. These facilities are breeding places for crime. They are usually poorly illuminated and provide numerous places for bad guys to hide. Instead, motorists should strongly consider parking their vehicles in an open surface lot in a well lit area close to their destination. Furthermore, [...]

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Woman With Shotgun Kills Rapist

by cocked and loaded May 5, 2012 Cocked and Loaded

Justice is sweet…more

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Personal Protection Tip: Create A Tailored Personal Protection Plan

by Rick Ector May 3, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: Personal Protection, like any other goal, does not just happen; it requires planning. Every person desiring to not be a victim of unprovoked violence from the whims of a predator needs to create a custom tailored Personal Protection Plan.This plan will design a system around your lifestyle that will examine your vulnerabilities [...]

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A Ladies’ Perspective on Firearms Training

by AmmoLand May 3, 2012 AmmoLand

By Lynn Givens Firearms Instructor www.Rangemaster.comA Ladies’ Perspective on Firearms TrainingRangemaster Firearms TrainingMemphis, TN –(Ammoland.com)- A great deal of criminal violence is directed toward women who criminals often view as weak, easy prey.Nationally, the Bureau of Justice Statistics says that one in every four Americans will be the victim of a violent crime at some [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Avoid Conducting Initial Business Meeting At A Private Residence

by Rick Ector May 2, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: With the advent of the Internet, there has been an explosion in the number of persons doing business out of their homes. However, as a practical matter, you should avoid meeting strangers at either their home or your residence to transact business. A mutually neutral location, such as a coffee house or [...]

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Statement from the NRA on Self-Defense Laws

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association always has and always will advocate the passage and preservation of self-defense laws.The alternative leaves the innocent in danger.The vast majority of states do not impose a “duty to retreat” and most Americans support laws that clarify that Common Law, common-sense right. It empowers lawful people [...]

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Statement from the NRA on Self-Defense Laws

by AmmoLand May 2, 2012 AmmoLand

National Rifle AssociationFAIRFAX, Va. –(Ammoland.com)- The National Rifle Association always has and always will advocate the passage and preservation of self-defense laws.The alternative leaves the innocent in danger.The vast majority of states do not impose a “duty to retreat” and most Americans support laws that clarify that Common Law, common-sense right. It empowers lawful people [...]

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Personal Protection Tip: Keep Your Vehicle In Good Operating Condition

by Rick Ector May 1, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Personal Protection Tip: A very good way to stay crime-free is to practice the art of avoidance. One pro-active tactic to employ is to keep your automobile in good operating condition. A stranded motorist is an excellent target for opportunistic predators.Over the last couple of days in Detroit, a couple of drivers were victims of [...]

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Michigan Concealed Pistol License Tip: Michigan CPL-Holders Will Be Able To Carry TASERs Soon

by Rick Ector April 30, 2012 Legally Armed in Detroit

Michigan Concealed Pistol License Tip:Michigan is expected soon to join the ranks of several other states that allow civilians to carry TASERs. Under pending legislation awaiting the signature of Governor Snyder, persons who possess a valid CPL and have been trained in the usage, risks, and effects of TASERs will be allowed to own, possess, [...]

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Low Violent Crime is a Reason For More Concealed Carry, Not Less

by AmmoLand April 26, 2012 AmmoLand

Hawaii Concealed CarryHawaii -–(Ammoland.com)- One of the most common arguments against the issuance of concealed carry permits in Hawaii is the low rate of violent crime on the islands.While it is certainly true that we enjoy a fairly low rate of violent crime, we are far from living in a zero-crime utopia.One need only look [...]

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Cato Institute Forum on no retreat laws

by Of Arms and the Law April 24, 2012 Arms & The Law

Video here. Clayton Cramer and Massad Ayoob breakfast upon a prosecutor.

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Silly Gun Trends

by GunNutmegger April 18, 2012 Yankee Gun Nuts

A couple of recent gun trends have me puzzled.  Not at the trends, which are simple enough concepts.  But the fact that they are trends at all is baffling. Zombies.  It started as an offshoot of the zombie trend in entertainment.  “What gun would you choose to fight zombies?”  It was an interesting enough hypothetical, [...]

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Cato forum on "stand your ground" laws

by Of Arms and the Law April 18, 2012 Arms & The Law

The Cato Institute, in Washington DC, will next Monday host debate on “stand your ground” laws. Speakers include Clayton Cramer and Massad Ayoob. Admission is free, and it sounds likely to be a lively event.

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‘Stand Your Ground’ the Law in Blue California Too

by AmmoLand April 16, 2012 AmmoLand

AmmoLand Gun NewsWashington DC – -(Ammoland.com)- Over the weekend I had a post on Big Government that looked at the trouble Democrats are making for themselves by trying to depict “stand your ground” laws as bad laws, and further, trying then to hang them as albatrosses around the necks of Republicans.As we’ve seen, there have [...]

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This Week on Student of the Gun – The Red Zone & the One Box Workout

by AmmoLand April 16, 2012 AmmoLand

Tactical Response shooting range to take a look at a new training course call the “The Red Zone".Student of the GunLUVERNE, AL –(Ammoland.com)- We head back to the Camden, Tennessee and the Tactical Response shooting range to take a look at a new training course call the “The Red Zone”.Tactical Response hosted the training program led [...]

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This Week on the Trigger Sports Network – Stop the Threat: Co-Worker Assault

by AmmoLand April 16, 2012 AmmoLand

American Trigger Sports NetworkVentura, CA – -(Ammoland.com)- This week on the Trigger Sports Network, Don’t Miss: “Stop the Threat: Co-Worker Assault”April 16th Air Week: “Stop the Threat: Co-Worker”An angry former employee takes out his revenge on a co-worker who led to his firing. Watch as the panelists analyze this crime.This episode’s list of notable panel [...]

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Alaska has Only Three Days Left to Pass Essential Self-Defense Legislation

by AmmoLand April 12, 2012 AmmoLand

Contact Members of the Senate Finance Committee TODAY.NRA – ILACharlotte, NC –(Ammoland.com)- House Bill 80, critical self-defense legislation, passed in the state House at the end of last session, and was reported by the state Senate Judiciary Committee on March 23.This bill has since been languishing in the Senate Finance Committee. With only three days left [...]

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