A woman confronted an 18-year-old man at a restaurant after finding that he had been exchanging text messages with her 13-year-old daughter, which led to a police confrontation and the suspect being shot multiple times. The Florida mother, upon learning the night before about the “inappropriate text relationship” with her child, used her daughter’s phone … Read more
As the cost of personal vehicle ownership continues to rise and people worldwide celebrate the convenience of rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, a small company based out of Atlanta, Georgia, plans to open shop in Texas, offering customers armed drivers to get them to their destination. While the most popular rideshare applications like Uber … Read more
Last January, former U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz [R-FL-1] introduced H.R. 374. It was a short bill that became known as the “Abolish the ATF Act.” “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is hereby abolished,” Gaetz’s bill said. It was simple, really. Unfortunately, it received the same response as other bills Gaetz had submitted, such … Read more
We’ve all had that day, where a car that won’t start or a sudden flat tire turns a normal morning into one filled with stress and aggravation. It’s how we deal with that added stress and aggravation that can make our day get better or get much worse. For Michael Lope Montes De Oca in … Read more
An 11-year-old boy is recovering after authorities say he was shot on the afternoon of October 14 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Officers report the shooting took place at a residence on Divison Avenue where nine children were left completely unsupervised. Sure, what could go wrong? On Wednesday, the West Palm Beach Police Department released … Read more
With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a stern warning to those considering looting in the wake of the storm. Speaking at a briefing at the state’s Emergency Operations Center, the governor emphasized that Florida’s status as a “Second Amendment state” could mean dire consequences for anyone attempting to exploit the … Read more
Before Hurricane Helene made landfall, several municipalities in Florida declared local states of emergency to ensure they would be available for state and federal funds needed for expected storm-related cleanup and repair. As earlier reported on TTAG and other gun websites and news outlets, the city of Okeechobee went so far in theirs as to … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: For a more recent update to this story, please visit here. The City of Okeechobee, Florida, adopted an illegal ordinance shortly before Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, which banned the sale of guns and ammunition and prohibited firearm possession in public by anyone other than law enforcement or members of the military. … Read more
A Florida deputy has been charged with manslaughter after shooting and killing his girlfriend, 25-year-old Polina Wright, in what he alleges to be an accident while cleaning guns. The incident which took place on the night of Thursday, Sept. 19, unfolded after the Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy called 9-1-1 to report the shooting. “I know … Read more
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