Open Carry of Long Arms – A Law Enforcement Perspective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJQKCe1ej1o
Sgt Patrick Hayes saw the Jerry Miculek video on open carry protocol. He couldn't agree more:
There have been a number of news stories recently concerning folks running around with long guns. Most were from...
Common Sense in Chagrin Falls, Ohio
"Ohio is a traditional open-carry state," wikipedia.org informs. "The open-carry of firearms by those who legally possess the firearm is a legal activity in Ohio with or without a license. While legal, the practice...
When SWAT Teams Don’t Attack
"Police said they went to a home on Old Hershey Road after a report that a man was randomly shooting at a tree with a semi-automatic firearm around 3:15 a.m.," abc27.com reports. "When the...
NRA Gun Guru Dom Raso Hearts Police Militarization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQDIIRQnQU&feature=youtu.be
As his air quotes indicate, NRA gun guru Dom Raso doesn't have much time for people who bemoan "the build-up of law enforcement." He prefers to call police militarization "the evolution of a relationship between...
Common Sense in Unionville Michigan
"Unionville has its own school system, flower shop, and bar - but a police department is missing in the Tuscola County community," wnem.com reports. No, the cops aren't AWOL. Unionville - the Gateway to...
Denver Cops Whip Out Their Pieces During Swing Party
Guns and booze don't mix. We all know that, right? Throw some sex into that admixture and you've got yourself a really combustible situation. Sadly, that's a lesson Denver officers Steve Loan and Jeremy Ownbey...
Maybe There’s a Good Reason the ChiComs Didn’t Arm Their Cops Sooner
"A handgun went off during a police safety talk at a kindergarten in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou on Thursday, injuring four adults and one child, police said." You may remember that the...
From the Annals of Police Militarization: GA SWAT Burn Toddler With Stun Grenade
As much as we bemoan the fact that facts don't trump emotion when it comes to public debate about public safety (e.g., the post-Newtown civilian disarmament surge), they don't. Most people make decisions based...
U.S Department of Agriculture Solicits Bids for 30-round .40-cal Submachine Guns
From fbo.gov:
"The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Inspector General, located in Washington, DC, pursuant to the authority of FAR Part 13, has a requirement for the commerical acquisition of submachine guns, .40 Cal....
What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Wall’s Ice Cream Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3M_nvQht7-c
If I really wanted to be persnickety, I'd say "you can't drive without ice cream" is a mandate to drive without due care and attention. But that would be churlish. My main complaint: I don't...
AZ Officer Did Not Identify Himself Before Fatal Shooting
Click here for the lapel-cam video from the recent officer-involved shooting in Eloy, Arizona. The question handing over the shooting: did Officer Richard Timmes identify himself to homeowner Victor Arenas before opening fire at 4:30...
Alabama Cop Pulls Gun on High School Students. And?
A gaggle of Baker High School students are telling the world they did nothing to make an unnamed Mobile, Alabama cop draw on them. Hmmm. The officer in question doesn't look like a gun bully; he...