Ode to the Gibson Guitar Raid
Imagine you're a middle-aged federal law enforcement agent on a Special Reaction Team. Back when the S.W.A.T. TV show had punctuation, yours was a lonely profession. Uncle Sam only deployed you for bank robbers...
Don’t Want to be Shot in Chicago? You Probably Don’t Have to Worry. Much.
The city of Chicago has done everything it legally can (not to mention some that have been found illegal) to avoid having a shooting range built within city limits. But judging by general state...
Question of the Day: Do We Need More Cops or More Armed Citizens?
When I lived in the UK, the BBC ended every single news story about any social ill by moaning about money. The unspoken assumption: anything can be solved with enough government spending. Except, of...
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...
Because They Think We’re Total Morons, Too
From the Pissing on My Leg and Telling Me it's Raining department comes this little blurb from almost heaven, West Virginia. "Two Marshall County deputies were shot during an "unfortunate accident" involving their weapons...
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...
Who Dude! Cop/Security Guard Points Gun at Skateboarder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsaDCUH_Js
TTAG's warned concealed carry license holders many times: don't draw your weapon based on incomplete information. If you happen upon a violent encounter mid-incident, you don't know who's who, who's doing what to whom,...
What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Live Hostage Shoot Scenario
It's hard to be a cop. Of that I have no doubt. I'm sure they go through extensive training to help them deal with situations like suicidal jumpers, barricaded wackos and hostage takers. And...
Never Off Duty
It’s a fact of life. When you become a police officer you can’t just punch out when that 5:00 whistle blows. It would be nice to escape The Job. To be able to switch...
Quote of the Day: NJ Gun Control Edition
“The officer was cleaning out his trunk when he got sidetracked by some trespassers,” nj.com reports. And now the money shot": “Once the trespassers left, the officer got in his car and accidentally left...
SWAT Drone with TASER, Grenade Launcher or 12 Gauge Shotgun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFw5hMRbM-E&feature=player_embedded
In a previous post (Is America Becoming a Police State) I chronicled the phenomenal growth of police SWAT teams and their tendency not to stay in barracks. And the inevitable, tragic consequences when "no-knock" raids...
Fusaro: Santa Rosa CA Cops Shouldn’t Demo Guns for Kids
I used to speak to kids at school assemblies. I talked about the importance of staying in school and looking both ways before you cross the road. OK, it wasn't that boring. Especially during...