Mexico: We’ll Punish Police Who Ambushed CIA
The police officers who fired on a U.S. Embassy SUV and wounded two officials from that country will be punished “upon confirmation of the excessive use of force,” the Mexican Public Safety Secretariat...
Incendiary Image of the Day: Say Hello to Oleg Volk’s Little Friends Edition
Ace photographer Oleg Volk's latest agit-prop poster serves a stark warning to the police: no-knock raids are a big no-no at the Volk household. "If courts don’t stop no-knock home invasions, bullets and other...
Quote of the Day: Who Needs a .50 BMG Bull-Pup Sniper Rifle Edition
"Given the real-world capabilities of the caliber, the question remains whether law enforcement needs it. The answer is a resounding yes, depending on the agency. Does every agency need one? Of course not—that is...
MD Cop’s Pistol Whip ND Coverup Revealed
A TTAG reader writes: "The quick and dirty : cop says that teen was an aggressive youth who had swung at him and had reached for his gun, at which point he fired his...
Police Militarism Goes Mainstream: Elite Tactical Unit: SWAT
Reality TV producers just can't seem to get enough guns and shoot-em-up competitions. If Stars Earn Their Stripes wasn't enough to get your blood flowing (a distinct possibility), Elite Tactical Unit: S.W.A.T. oughta do it....
Modern Sporting Rifles: What’s Your Zero?
As I've noted in the past, I'm still relatively new to the whole gun thing. Sure, I shot my share of guns growing up - mostly pistols and .22 rifles with the occasional shotgun...
Quote of the Day: Mayor Bloomberg Changes His Position on Armed Self-Defense Edition
“Let me ask you this Miss, if somebody pointed a gun at you and you had a gun in your pocket, what would you do? I think that answers the question.” - Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bloomberg...
Question of the Day: Who’s Better at Shooting Bad Guys, Cops or Civilians?
As predicted, gun grabbers are using the New York City Police Department's failure to exercise discretion and restraint in the arrest of boss killer Jeffrey Johnson as a reason why civilians shouldn't be armed....
NYPD’s Choice of Firearm May Have Contributed to the Terrible Shooting
That's "terrible shooting" as in "you can't hit the broad side of a barn" and not the "oh the humanity" meaning of the phrase. Not that eleven people ending up with some extra orifices...
Two Unaccounted-For Bullets in NYC Empire State Shooting
A previous version of this story indicating that the killer was shot by police five times in the head was based on a cnn.com report. That article has since been updated to reflect the...
All Empire State Shooting Bystanders Hit by Police Bullets
"All nine people wounded during a dramatic confrontation between police and a gunman outside the Empire State Building were struck by bullets fired by the two officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence," nbcnews.com reports. So much...
Quote of the Day: Mayor Bloomberg’s Cognitive Dissonance Edition
“This is a terrible tragedy and there’s no doubt that the situation would’ve been even more tragic but for some extraordinary acts of heroism. Every day our police officers put their lives on the...