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Sun May 27, 2012 10:21 pm
Houston: police report increased crime in north, southwest
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seamusTX »
Fri May 25, 2012 10:52 pm
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According to a story in the Houston Chronicle today, HPD has reported double-digit increases in violent crime and theft in several districts, notably...
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I'm not from Houston but I visit sometimes. I think it's more a case of rich neighborhoods near poor neighborhoods in those areas, plus the general...
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Sun May 27, 2012 9:34 pm
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Last post by jocat54
Sun May 27, 2012 5:43 pm
Anti NY friend of mine robbed at gunpoint
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olafpfj »
Sat May 26, 2012 9:51 am
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Dear God, when I asked for a surprise for my birthday I didn't mean an armed robbery!!!
Robbed at gunpoint in Manhattan...thank god they have gun...
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As I recall the history of the Sullivan act (i.e. without looking it up again), gun control was passed largely to protect the robbers from being shot...
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Last post by ELB
Sun May 27, 2012 11:44 am
Knife weilding assailent dealt with decisively by CHL
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mamabearCali »
Thu May 24, 2012 1:52 pm
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Happened not far from my neck of the country. Thank God he had a gun!
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Were you pointing out that him having to get it out of the glove box was a tactical mistake, or are you counting that as on you ?
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Last post by KingofChaos
Fri May 25, 2012 11:12 pm
Texas Bank robber gets sentenced to 41-months in CA
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RPB »
Fri May 25, 2012 3:40 pm
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There must be details I do not know :confused5 :headscratch
Lubbock Texas
But ... perhaps we should sentence all criminals we catch to be sent...
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I'm in favor of giving illegals a one way bus ticket to California.
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Last post by Ameer
Fri May 25, 2012 6:43 pm
NC: Marine uses three .45 rds from 1911, kills home invader.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Tue May 22, 2012 7:13 pm
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Yes, we can affirm (read the story) that this was the worst trip that the nude home invader
had ever been on.
Takeaways from this story:
Don't do...
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...I was taught, and taught all mine, that it's foolish to shoot once and then check for effects...shoot at least twice, as the effect may be...
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Last post by speedsix
Thu May 24, 2012 2:41 pm
Rare police shooting in Cedar Park
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A-R »
Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:35 pm
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A rare event in our little suburban town ...
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Starting a gunfight with a BB gun is apparently a less than optimal strategy. :cheers2:
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Last post by Jumping Frog
Thu May 24, 2012 6:26 am
Hoodie gang kills 25 year old, stabs his father
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VMI77 »
Tue May 22, 2012 9:51 am
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The liberal vision for America. This is what happens in a gun free country --not peace, but the empowerment of thugs, and the impossibility of...
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That's a nice theory...maybe it was even true at some point, but now? Do you think the US is a democracy....in the sense that we can just vote and...
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Last post by VMI77
Wed May 23, 2012 4:23 pm
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Last post by surprise_i'm_armed
Wed May 23, 2012 2:56 pm
Man with rake robs store
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RPB »
Wed May 23, 2012 10:24 am
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Man with rake robs store
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rlol
Yes
The guy had a prior 40 year sentence for agg robbery ... he had gotten free medical, food service, free clothing, free laundry service,...
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Last post by RPB
Wed May 23, 2012 1:32 pm
Suspect sought in fatal shooting of two on I-35W in FW
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BritOnTour »
Mon May 21, 2012 1:02 pm
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FORT WORTH - Police are investigating a deadly shooting on Interstate 35W.
Investigators say two people were killed and two other injured after...
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This hit close to home. My wife had drove by that exact spot 30 minutes before this happened.
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Last post by CheckonChico
Tue May 22, 2012 1:59 pm
NEW YORK NEEDS ANOTHER LAW ...
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RPB »
Tue May 22, 2012 8:01 am
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NYC cops: 3 dart attacks may be blow gun shootings
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I didn't buy the Red Ryder model with the compass in the stock. ;-)
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Last post by Keith B
Tue May 22, 2012 9:54 am
Robbers show no mercy
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philip964 »
Mon May 07, 2012 8:48 am
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RIP
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I vote to uphold their constitutional right to a speedy trial...followed by a quick needle injection (if found guilty of course).
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Last post by jmra
Tue May 22, 2012 4:55 am
Nightmare in Costa Rica
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jerry_r60 »
Mon May 21, 2012 5:56 pm
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An email was passed on to me that was written by someone I knew many years ago. He is an ex-Leo and has been an expat living in Costa Rica for about...
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Okay, it was just a curiosity thing as so many countries have different rules...a lot of people don't know, but even in France, some people have...
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Last post by Heartland Patriot
Mon May 21, 2012 9:58 pm
Man takes knife off shelf and stabs Target shopper
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Keith B »
Sat May 19, 2012 8:28 am
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I put myself mentally into that situation when I first read the story yesterday and ended up thinking the same thing. What am I going to do if he...
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Last post by knotquiteawake
Mon May 21, 2012 7:30 am
Man ambushed in driveway, shot a dozen times
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RPB »
Sun May 20, 2012 4:48 pm
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Man ambushed in driveway, shot a dozen times
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Updated today at 2:53 PM
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When I was a young and didn't feel like I could be told what to do, my Mamma was up very often past midnight praying until I'd walk thru the door....
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Last post by jmra
Sun May 20, 2012 8:15 pm
On Camera: Homeowner Slashed by Attacker
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knotquiteawake »
Wed Jan 11, 2012 3:06 pm
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A guy interrupts some thugs burglarizing cars on the streets and he gets rushed by them. Once again those who say always go to the door armed are...
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....trouble never makes
an appointment....
Thank you for this.
:txflag:
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Last post by Estand
Sat May 19, 2012 2:28 pm
WA: GG uses revolver, kills BG armed w/shotgun & pistol.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Tue May 15, 2012 9:53 pm
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The above link is a text-and-video story of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend (it was over for ONE YEAR) who
entered the home of his girlfriend and her new...
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Hmm... wonder what the Anti 2A's would say about this one. Probably something like, the ex would not be in murder mode if there was more gun...
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Last post by FastCarry
Thu May 17, 2012 1:45 am
Pretty secy in office next door abducted from parking garage
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philip964 »
Mon May 14, 2012 6:08 pm
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This will probably not make the news. A young pretty secretary who works in the investment office next door was abducted from our parking garage...
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This is one of those things that happens everyday and never makes the news.
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Last post by philip964
Wed May 16, 2012 3:54 pm
Parker Co.: Good Housekeeping award, pet owner of the year
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seamusTX »
Sat May 12, 2012 7:36 am
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Police served a bad check warrant on 48-year-old woman in rural Parker County (west of Ft. Worth). They allegedly found a 1-year-old baby in a crib...
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It's probably not a great idea to visit someone in jail when you have an open warrant.
But then I don't think a lot of great idea were flying around...
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Last post by seamusTX
Wed May 16, 2012 9:11 am
PA: 84 y.o. Korean war vet uses 9MM Luger to wound BG.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Sun May 13, 2012 1:10 am
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The above link is a news video interviewing the Korean War vet who shot a burglar in the neck with a 9MM German Luger.
If only the shot had been an...
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It sounds like Fred Ricciutti may have a 9mm Luger from WWII that he brought with him to Korea. As SIA stated If only the shot had been an inch or 2...
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Last post by WildBill
Sun May 13, 2012 11:45 am
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Last post by Keith B
Sun May 13, 2012 7:35 am
Texas City: Missing a lawn mower? PC?
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seamusTX »
Fri May 11, 2012 12:05 pm
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According to a report in today's Galveston County Daily News, Texas City police busted up a fairly large-scale operation selling illegal drugs. They...
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There is justifiable profiling as opposed to—shall we say?—stupid profiling.
Groups of men driving around the block repeatedly are up to something...
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Last post by seamusTX
Fri May 11, 2012 7:43 pm
Home owner shoots home invaders
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JJVP »
Fri May 11, 2012 11:12 am
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It's a little off-key, lower register, but yes. So I hear :roll:
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Last post by Rex B
Fri May 11, 2012 3:28 pm
TSA gets one right, Gun parts inside kids stuffed toy.
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philip964 »
Tue May 08, 2012 10:52 pm
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Wow, the nerve to do this. Not what you think. Boy and Father later allowed to fly to their...
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Yeah, and today, the very next day, we read that they took an 18 month old baby girl off a plane because she is on the no-fly list. Yet we're...
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Last post by VMI77
Thu May 10, 2012 9:43 am
Police Chief robbed at gunpoint mowing grass
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philip964 »
Wed May 09, 2012 8:47 am
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Detroit. Interesting they talk about schools still in session, and a school outing. Apparently these...
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Gives a whole new meaning to What did you do during your summer vacation?
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Last post by WildBill
Wed May 09, 2012 6:42 pm
Two thugs involved in kidnapping of 7/yo girl
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by matriculated » Mon May 07, 2012 2:03 pm
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And by involved, I mean they stepped in to prevent a 7/yo girl being kidnapped by a man. And it wasn't a real kidnapping, it was an ABC show...
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:iagree: If I saw something like that happening I would have to do something. I'm not wired to stand and watch. Does this mean i automatically jump...
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Last post by ajwakeboarder
Tue May 08, 2012 3:45 pm
More Angelic little babies????
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Tbucher1218 »
Mon May 07, 2012 10:25 am
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I am just at a complete loss for words. :confused5
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(Searching for like button for comment) :mrgreen:
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Last post by Glock 23
Mon May 07, 2012 10:10 pm
Fort Worth pastor shoots home intruder
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RPB »
Mon May 07, 2012 1:43 pm
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Fort Worth pastor shoots alleged home intruder
May 7 2012
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A good shepherd protects his flock! Especially the flock of his own home.
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Last post by mamabearCali
Mon May 07, 2012 2:30 pm
Another "rare" Armed Robbery at Rice University
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terryg »
Mon May 07, 2012 9:42 am
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The suspects were wearing innocent hoodies ...
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Story must be fabricated fiction. Rice, being a private University which only accepts millions from the Government in Grants and aid, does not allow...
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Last post by RPB
Mon May 07, 2012 1:21 pm
Make Sure You Drink Water, Not Soda
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Keith B »
Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:43 am
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A Florida man is now charged with a felony because he filled hi cup with soda instead of water.
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...could be...but I think they ACT on the third felony strike to incarcerate...maybe it was already in the courts and he figured he'd have a drink to...
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Last post by speedsix
Mon May 07, 2012 8:08 am
Dunkin Donuts Robbery
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JJVP »
Thu May 03, 2012 9:44 pm
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What would you have done? BG's were caught after crashing their car during a police pursuit.
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I just watched it once, but the older guy (GG) at the counter appears to never noticed the second bad guy (BG2). He tried to restrain the first bad...
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Last post by ddurkof
Sat May 05, 2012 3:00 pm
Tyler, TX: GG w/ pistol is cut by BG w/ knife, shoots him 2x
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:34 pm
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You know what they say - don't bring a knife to a gunfight.
Since the GG was cut multiple times by the BG's knife, it's a clear case of self...
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...machete, steak knife, box cutter, single edged razor blade...all get the same BANG, BANG, BANG...the carotid is less than 1/2 from the...
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Last post by speedsix
Fri May 04, 2012 4:59 pm
Burglary suspect shot, later arrested
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RPB »
Fri May 04, 2012 7:52 am
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News video:
Jewelry Store owner shoots, kills suspected robber
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Same incident:
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Last post by RPB
Fri May 04, 2012 7:55 am
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Last post by recaffeination
Thu May 03, 2012 1:19 pm
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Last post by MOA
Wed May 02, 2012 7:02 pm
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Last post by RPB
Wed May 02, 2012 9:26 am
GA: Mom and 7-yo Protect Their Home
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RoyGBiv »
Wed May 02, 2012 5:16 am
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Sheriff's department arrived just in...
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...sounds like Mom's got at least one young stallion to train well on home defense...he's already got the spirit of the thing down pat!!!
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Last post by speedsix
Wed May 02, 2012 7:30 am
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Last post by puma guy
Tue May 01, 2012 8:59 pm
WY: Texas man sentenced to prison for shooting cousin
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seamusTX »
Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:40 am
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A 27-year-old man from Baytown, Texas, was sentenced last week in Lander, Wyoming, to five to eight years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. He...
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Drunks?
There have been a whole bunch of shootings that involved someone using a firearm in a re-enactment or the like. There was another one posted...
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Last post by seamusTX
Tue May 01, 2012 1:14 pm
Weapons/ammo/tactics used in OH to kill escaped predators.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:16 am
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The above link is to the latest issue of American Handgunner magazine, and contains the first page (page 20) of
an article by Mr. Massad Ayoob,...
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...let alone the grief that would have been caused if just one child had been attacked...just as self-serving as the suicide itself...
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Last post by speedsix
Tue May 01, 2012 4:21 am
Salt Lake City - Gunman stops stabbing spree
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JJVP »
Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:58 am
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No mention of a CHL.
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I am ...... intrigued.... by the complete absence of any race information in the public story thus far. You killed my people seems like a rather...
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Last post by RoyGBiv
Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:19 pm
Citizen with gun stops man stabbing people
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ELB »
Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:22 pm
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Police say the suspect purchased a knife inside the store and then turned it into a weapon. Smith's employee Dorothy Espinoza says, He pulled it out...
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:cryin
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Last post by WildBill
Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:08 pm
Now that is scary, killing patients
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Beiruty »
Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:19 am
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Lock her up in no window cell 24/7 and check back on day 4. NO FOOD, NO WATER Diet. she needs it.
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Last post by Beiruty
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:36 pm
MO: Homeowner uses .38,kills 20 y.o. home invader.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:10 pm
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Well this is pretty scary to just be sitting in your home, watching TV, and then to be broken into
and assaulted.
The relative of the dead man says...
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i don't carry it if i'm at home but i know where it is. I would think I could hear them trying to break in and grab my peice before it's too late.
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Last post by g31357
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:40 pm
Puppies died
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philip964 »
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:01 pm
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I like our CHL, I wouldn't like just anyone carrying.
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they have a policy against carrying at my job
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Last post by g31357
Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:37 pm
Texas man steps between crazed shooter and baby.
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RPB »
Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:27 pm
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Texas man steps between crazed shooter and baby.
BEXAR COUNTY, TExas
by Brian New / KENS 5
khou.com
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 8:39 AM
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Jim, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Now, if I could just figure out which one of us is the broken clock..... :mrgreen:
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:55 am
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Last post by g31357
Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:12 pm
Another home invasion...
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Beiruty »
Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:29 pm
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i wonder how robbers target their victims...
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Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:07 pm
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