Did the officer make the right call by not shooting a suspected double-murderer yelling “shoot me” while charging him with his hands in his pockets?
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Not Firing at Double-Murderer Yelling ‘Shoot Me’ While Charging: Right Call?
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: April 22, 2015 { 30 comments }Victim’s Mother Following Pursuit: Police ‘did not have to shoot him, could’ve stayed in their cars…’
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: April 16, 2015 { 33 comments }“They did not have to shoot him,” said the victim’s mother, with tears in her eyes. “They could’ve stayed in their cars and started running demands.”
Armed Veteran with Gun Stops Bank Robbery
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 31, 2015 { 49 comments }Mark Katchem, 25, walked into a Wells Fargo Branch in Cobb County, Georgia, last Tuesday with the intent to rob it. He would have succeeded if it wasn’t for a law-abiding veteran armed with a handgun.
Police, After Man Holds Suspect at Gunpoint: We Need Witnesses, Not Heroes
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 25, 2015 { 52 comments }Following an incident where a CCW licensee held a knife-wielding suspect at gunpoint, police said they need witnesses, not heroes. Do you agree?
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Brother During Burglary Attempt
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 23, 2015 { 0 comments }A homeowner fatally shot his brother during a foiled robbery on Saturday in Indianapolis, local media reports.
Graphic Footage of Dallas Police Fatally Shooting Mentally Ill Man with Screwdriver: Justified?
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 18, 2015 { 171 comments }Graphic Footage of Dallas Police Fatally Shooting Mentally Ill Man with Screwdriver: Justified?
Will Lifting the Ban on Concealed Carry Help Deter Mall Terrorism?
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: February 24, 2015 { 14 comments }A Minnesota lawmaker is arguing that preventing law-abiding citizens from carrying concealed firearms in the Mall of America is ludicrous, especially in light of recent threats of terror attacks from Al-Shabaab, an Islamist militant organization with ties to Al-Qaeda.
NY Times Laments: ‘Woeful Phenomenon of More Citizens Packing More Guns’
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: February 12, 2015 { 37 comments }In a recent article, the New York Times editorial board lamented the fact that more law-abiding citizens in this country are opting to carry firearms for self-defense outside the home.
Couple Proves that When Police Are Minutes Away, It Helps to Have a Shotgun
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: December 17, 2014 { 23 comments }A Birmingham couple proved the adage that when police are minutes away a firearm in the hands of a law-abiding citizen can save one’s life.
Would You Pursue Fleeing Burglars or Wait on Police to Arrive?
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: December 16, 2014 { 33 comments }Your home has just been burglarized. You were away while it happened so you check your surveillance cameras to get a bead on who it was who took your stuff. Later on, while you’re out driving on the road you suddenly see the suspects pass you in another vehicle. Either way you’re calling the police, but do you wait on law enforcement to arrive before confronting the suspects or do you grab a firearm and pursue them yourself?








