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Stand Your Ground law comes into play in Clearwater shooting
CLEARWATER – No arrest was made in connection with the July 19 shooting that killed a man at the Circle A Food Store in Clearwater.
More research finds "stand your ground" laws lead to more homicides
States pass "stand your ground" laws to boost public safety. Studies show the laws do the opposite.
25 Trigger Pulls to Become a Better Shooter (Handgun Training)
Find out how the 25 Trigger Pull Drill can help you become a better shooter. Learn the handgun training drill through this step-by-step article.
What Explains U.S. Mass Shootings? International Comparisons Suggest an Answer
Americans advance a lot of theories for why they have so many more gun deaths than other countries do. The answer is lying in plain sight.
Can women stand their ground? Depends on the target.
Stand Your Ground's defenders say it protects women from predators, but it's not that simple. New data shows race plays a big role.
A Field Guide for Law Enforcement
It Could Be Epilepsy: A Field Guide for Law Enforcement
Does Law Enforcement Need a Breathalyzer for Marijuana?
Due to the difficulty law enforcement officers have when trying to determine whether a driver is too impaired by marijuana to drive, several companies are coming forward to create marijuana breathalyzers.
Why Would Someone Exercise the Right to Not Take the Witness Stand?
Can you think of any good reason an innocent person with nothing to hide would exercise the right to not take the witness stand in his or her own defense in a criminal trial?Billy Drulias, Palm Harbor, FloridaIn the vast majority of criminal trials, defendants are not “innocent” in that absolute sense (such as a [...]
What To Do When Confronted With An Active Shooter
If ever confronted with an active shooter, know what you should do.
Can You Make a Shoot or Don't Shoot Decision in 2 Seconds?
Can you make an effective split-second decision about employing deadly force in self-defense? Research says it should take your brain about 13 milliseconds to see and interpret a deadly-force event. So then you have the luxury of about two whole seconds to make your "Shoot-No Shoot" decision and take proper action.
Can One Shoot A Fleeing Robber?
Is it legal to shoot a fleeing robber? It's a good question for anyone who carries or keeps a gun for self-defense. Doing so is deep in a gray area.
When Can You Legally Use a Gun in Self-Defense?
The majority of gun owners say they bought a gun for protection (despite evidence that gun owners are more likely to shoot another member of the household in the home than an armed intruder). And most of the people that...
How Many Mass Shootings Will It Take For You?
Yo America- You woke up this morning to yet another news story of a mass shooting. Maybe you just glossed over the story since it seems like it’s a totally common news story for someone to just open fire in public and gun down a bunch of people. Even my own child, 12 years old [Read More...]
Active Shooters: How Concealed Carriers Should Carry & Respond
Active shooters can strike anywhere at anytime, so preparing and knowing the threat could save your life and those around you.
Tips on Criminal Law
Everyone should have some knowledge when it comes to the law, and most especially criminal law. Some people think that because they are law abiding citizens, then there is no longer any need for them to bother knowing about how the law works, but this is opposite reasoning. If you take on that kind of Read more →
CPL Holder Makes Huge Mistake
Last week, I read a headline that made my blood boil. It read, "CPL Holder Shoots Out Tire Of Shoplifter's Getaway Car." You can check out the story here . Why does this make my blood boil? It puts all law abiding CPL holders in a bad light. It threatens...
Finding Your First Pistol Match
So you've been practicing with your pistol at the local indoor range and are starting to get bored with the monotonous single lane straight shooting but what else is there? Well my friend, sounds like you are ready to try practical shooting. First you'll need a few things, read ou
Determining Reasonableness When Using Deadly Force in Self-Defense
When is it "Reasonable" to shoot in a self-defense situation? Studies show that you don't have much time to determine this when facing an armed criminal.
INFOGRAPHIC: How Guns Work
Let’s face it – firearms are just plain fun to shoot. It doesn’t matter whether you’re plinking cans in the back 40 with a .223 Rem., or punching paper at the gun range with your .300 Win. Mag., shooters and hunters love the smell of gunpowder in the air.
