Quote of the Day: Tooling Up Edition
"I do feel some pressure in carrying a gun...It's obviously of great help for our daily work. And we will strictly follow the rules and laws when using it." - Officer Wang Haiyi quoted in...
Utah Sheriffs Missing M-16 Misegos
One week ago, TTAG named the Davis County Sheriff’s Office our Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day for losing a M16. (D'oh!) We were particularly captivated by this comment: "Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said...
NJ Homeowner [Barely] Avoids Jail for Racking Shotgun at Intruders
"At about 2 a.m., McGraw said he looked outside his home in the Deepwater section of the township and saw flashlights moving around outside near his truck," nj.com reports. "He said he was...
Incendiary Image of the Day: Another Day, Another MRAP Edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppzM-QaPPcE
First of all, sorry for getting the town wrong in an earlier version of this post. Second, huh? What does ANY police force need with an MRAP? I mean, if it gets to the...
Phoenix Cop Shoots Perp Who Tased Him
I've learned my lesson. I will not pronounce "good shoot" or "bad shoot" when reporting Officer Involved Shootings (OIS). For one thing, many members of TTAG's Armed Intelligentsia are a lot more knowledgable of...
LA County Sheriffs Shoot and Kill Hostage
"John Winkler, 30, was one of three men being held and attacked by a 27-year-old man with a knife at an apartment on Monday night," reuters.com reports. "He and another man ran out of...
ACLU Defends Missouri Gun Rights Guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o1_W1s2Lgs
"On May 1, 2013, Jerry Bledsoe, a police officer, confronted Klaffer while responding to a noise complaint," thefreethoughtproject.com reports. "Klaffer videotaped the interaction, where Bledsoe issued an ultimatum to Klaffer to surrender his guns...
Could There be Another Waco? A (Local) Law Enforcement Perspective
By Sgt. Patrick Hayes
Could there be another Waco? Or a Ruby Ridge? Of course. There is always a chance and today there seems to be an even bigger chance. First, let's make a distinction....
Incendiary Image of the Day: SIG SAUER Hearts No-Knock Raids Edition
A TTAG reader sent the following email to the NRA and SIG SAUER:
I like SIG. So much so that I bought my own when my my agency switched to one from the Beretta 92....
Could Connecticut Gun Laws Spark Another Waco?
By Parson Turnbull
There's been a lot of discussion among members of the Armed Intelligentsia lately about how Connecticut's finest might proceed if they decide to confiscate unregistered guns from the state's 100,000 or more...
Quote of the Day: Civilians Need Not Apply
"In the weeks since that blood-soaked first day of March, police nationwide have stepped up gun training. More armed patrols visit train stations and public squares. Experts call for quicker use of guns in...
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Shoots Burglar Who “Appeared to Have a Gun in His Hand’
"The incident began at about noon today when the off-duty officer was at his home with his child when he did not respond to his doorbell and a knock on the door," chicagotribune.com. "Believing...