Serial Drunk DC Cop Shoots Up Car With Five Passengers
Washington DC cop Kenneth Furr can’t seem to hold his liquor. His drinking has gotten him into a number of jams over the years, but he's remained on the DC police force through all...
Journalistic Gun Cluelessness of the Day: Vinnie Iyer
OK, Vinnie Iyer is a sports writer. And the Sporting News is, well, a sports publication. But he's still a journalist. And just because he writes about football doesn't mean there's less of a...
“Conventional Wisdom.” As unreliable as “Common Sense” is rare.
Did you ever stop to think about why you think what you think? Seriously. Let's stop a minute and consider one of those "meta" questions, like "why do we believe what we believe." I...
Ohio Paper Outs CCW-Holding Local Politicians
We’ve seen this before, haven’t we? A newspaper or wire service decides to stir the pot by publicly ID’ing concealed carry license holders. They can’t do much about the advance of gun rights, something anathema to the left-leaning...
Self Defense Tip: Make Sure It’s A Real Threat Before Shooting
Almost no one disputes your right to protect yourself, your loved ones or your property when you're threatened. OK, there are some. But one of the key aspects of this right is that the...
Happy Ramadan’s Over? Let’s Minimize the Gunfire, OK?
Ramadan, which ends today, means 30 days of dawn to dusk fasting for observant Muslims. No eating, drinking, smoking or sex until the sun goes down. For 30 days. So you can see how...
It’s Tough Being a Stray in Lebanon, Ohio. Seriously.
In the interest of full disclosure, I’m a dog person. Always have been. Their general goofy good naturedness makes most of them great family pets and a lot of fun. Some do important duty...
Send in the Clowns.
As armed robberies go, wearing a mask is kinda to be expected. Even dark glasses and a wig is considered passé. Walking in wearing clown outfits and brandishing guns – not so much. So...
When You’re Out Of Ideas, There’s Always Meaningless Symbolism
Newark’s a tough town. A town with more than its share of gun violence. No doubt about it. And New Jersey has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country. Anyone see...
Heroic 92 Year-Old Takes Shotgun Blast, Saves Hairdresser
Not everyone in the UK has lost the stiff-upper-lip, carry-on wartime ethos. Unfortunately, it appears that you have to have actually lived through WWII to show the steel spine exhibited before everything was nationalized...
The Big(ger) Bang Theory.
From our friends across the pond comes this report on a high-yield material for projectiles:
The US Office of Naval Research says that it has successfully tested a new type of explosive material that can dramatically...
I Went to the Range and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Everyone and their mother has tested the new Springfield XD(M) 5.25 Competition Series pistol. Except us. Rest assured TTAG will review the gun in full. Meanwhile, you can get your hands on one right...