Footage of a deadly shooting in Lubbock, Texas, was released over the weekend sparking debate as to whether the use of force was justified.
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For the New York Times, the Gun is Always—Always!—the Problem
Updated: November 29, 2021Kyle Rittenhouse wouldn’t have needed a gun to defend himself if he hadn’t brought a gun to the Kenosha riots in 2020. His life was in danger only because he was carrying an AR-15, not because he was being chased by an angry mob.
BREAKING: Jury Rules Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty on All Counts
Updated: November 19, 2021After four days of deliberation, the jury deciding the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse has found the 18-year-old not guilty on all counts.
77-Year-Old Firefighter Shoots and Kills Would-Be Robber in Chicago
Updated: November 17, 2021A 77-year-old former firefighter shot and killed a man who was attempting to rob him at gunpoint in Chicago earlier this month.
Chicago Concealed Carrier Fatally Shoots Armed Thief Out on Parole for Weapons Charge
Updated: November 15, 2021A Chicago homeowner fatally shot one of two would-be thieves last week during a shootout on the city’s North Side, reports local media.
Stunning Admission in Rittenhouse Trial: ‘He Didn’t Fire Until I Pointed My Gun at Him’
Updated: November 9, 2021The man who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year admitted during Rittenhouse’s trial that the then-17-year-old didn’t shoot him until the man pointed his gun at Rittenhouse.
Tennessee Rep. Says Armed Good Guys Stopping Bad Guys is a ‘Canard’
Updated: October 27, 2021“Show me a case, please — we didn’t have them in Memphis — where a good man or woman with a gun protected and stopped the use of a weapon,” said the Democrat, recently.
Marine Who Stopped Armed Robber Wears ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Shirt to His Valor Award Ceremony
Updated: October 27, 2021But perhaps the best part about the award ceremony is Kilcer showed up in a MAGA hat and a “Let’s Go Brandon” t-shirt. LOL.
Texas Man Charged with Murder After Shooting Someone in a Car in His Driveway
Updated: October 26, 2021In what some believe will be a new test for Texas’s stand your ground law, a homeowner has been charged with murder after he shot and killed a man parked on his driveway.
Record Increase in Concealed Carry Permits in 2020, CPRC Says
Updated: October 19, 2021Two million Americans obtained concealed carry permits in the last 12 months, representing the greatest one-year increase in permits ever recorded by the Crime Prevention Research Center.