Personal Defense: Just Because You’re Homeless Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Have Gun Rights

A late Saturday afternoon argument over food at an Atlanta location that aids the homeless with meals, medical services, and additional help give new meaning to the term “food fight.” Events spun quickly out of control when one man involved in the dispute tried to stick it to the other guy, literally, according to several … Read more

Blame the Nationwide Surge in Shootings, at Least in Part, on the Minneapolis Effect

As of July 11, 106 people were shot over a 28-day period, marking a sharp increase from 40 people during the same period in 2019, according to data compiled by the Atlanta Police Department. Victims who have died this month include 30-year-old Rudolph Johnson, a rising Atlanta rapper known as Lil Marlo, as well as … Read more

Atlanta Mayor Promises Police Use of Force Will Change After Rayshard Brooks Shooting

By Kate Brumback, AP Atlanta’s mayor is vowing to change police use-of-force policies and require that officers receive continuous training in how to deescalate situations before the consequences become fatal. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her plans after the police killing of another black man, Rayshard Brooks, outside a fast-food restaurant on Friday touched off … Read more