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TX: 5 people are killed last night in Houston

Last post by OneGun « Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:36 pm
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by philip964 » Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:33 am

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2 dead in Pasadena.

3 dead in Northwest Houston.

Drunk wrong way drivers at 2 am.

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That's it!! We need common sense vehicle controls. First, we need a vehicle owner's Identification card, a VOID card. No one can own a vehicle until...

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Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:36 pm
Dutch train shooting 3 murdered

Last post by philip964 « Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:36 pm
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by philip964 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:58 am

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Netherlands has very strict gun laws, much stricter than California.

Has the whole gun club thing like New Zealand.

I noticed the press reported...

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Turkish suspect caught.

5 wounded now.

Motive unclear.

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:36 pm
Bomb kills 20 wound 111 at Catholic cathedral

Last post by PriestTheRunner « Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:09 am
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by philip964 » Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:22 am

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Happened in January.

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Didn't fit the narrative so it wasn't reported in the US....

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:09 am
The Latest: Documents: Man training kids for school shooting

Last post by philip964 « Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:14 pm
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by The Annoyed Man » Wed Aug 08, 2018 3:19 pm
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Take ‘em up to 10,000 ft in a chopper, and push them out the door.

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New charges against defendants.

Some of that making terroristic plans against the US and stuff like that.
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:14 pm
Armed Robbery Stopped by LTC

Last post by longtooth « Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:10 pm
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by Aggie_engr » Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:12 pm

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Saw this pop up on the app Nextdoor where HCSO posts updates to the local community. It’s also on their Facebook page.

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This is the reason I taught in class - Carry 24-7 or Guess right.

I am not a very good guesser.

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Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:10 pm
OZ: Cell Phone as body armor

Last post by ELB « Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:12 pm

by ELB » Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:12 pm

Picture at link. Go RTWT.

Although I thought you were supposed to put the Apple on top of your head.

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Last post by ELB
Thu Mar 14, 2019 5:12 pm
DC: Bruce Ohr reports Fusion GPS got FBI to investigate NRA

Last post by bblhd672 « Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:04 pm
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by philip964 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:41 am

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How bad the Swamp really is.

Considering what they did to Trump this should not be a surprise.

Fusion GPS told the FBI that the NRA was colluding...

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If Fusion GPS was going to be investigated for lying to the FBI, start with the lies told about the President.

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Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:04 pm
TX: The mean interstate near Waco

Last post by AndyC « Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:28 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:09 pm

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Rock thrown from railroad bridge over I 35 kills mother of three. RIP

That weapon catogory that has more deaths than all rifles just gained one more...

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Nope.

While their initial actions were recklessly endangering to your life, by the time you pulled over the actual threat has gone (unless they...

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Last post by AndyC
Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:28 pm
TX:The mean streets of Waller ( Town not County )

Last post by puma guy « Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:35 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:37 am

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Murder and death comes to Waller. I guess the idea of moving further out of Houston to escape the violence doesn't work anymore.

Let’s try this...

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This one works.

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Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:35 pm
TX: Rookie officers run from gunfight, leave Sgt to shoot it out

Last post by AndyC « Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:37 pm
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by ELB » Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:02 am

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A San Antonio Police Department sergeant and two probationary officers responded to a residence where the parents said their 27 yo son was throwing...

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Not everyone can handle that - good call.

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Last post by AndyC
Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:37 pm
KS: OC'er disarmed by thief

Last post by ELB « Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:51 am
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by ELB » Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:57 pm

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Wichita:

Read more here:

The man got to experience having his own gun pointed at him, then being shot at with his own gun.

There is a video at...

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Yeah, I'm sure he started watching when he noticed the guy carrying a gun...

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Last post by ELB
Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:51 am
TX: Specifically, Cut and Shoot Texas

Last post by ELB « Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:20 pm
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by ELB » Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:06 am

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Four thieves in hoodies and faces obscured walk into a truck stop with hammer, crow bar, etc and start trying to tear apart the ATM.

The customer at...

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Oh, I missed that. Now to go back in time...

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Last post by ELB
Thu Mar 07, 2019 2:20 pm
CA: Police shoot and kill unarmed man in his grandmother’s backyard

Last post by DynamicDan « Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:10 pm
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by philip964 » Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:08 pm
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Police mistook cell phone in his hand for a gun.

At first sounds pretty bad for police what with him in his backyard and everything.

Press of...

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This guy should be ashamed. So he wants the cops to get shot.
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Last post by DynamicDan
Mon Mar 04, 2019 8:10 pm
TX:Houston burglar fires at police with Semi Automatic pistol

Last post by Paladin « Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:43 am
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by philip964 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 9:40 am

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Art talking to the news media again about guns:

“The suspect fired quite a few rounds from a semi-automatic pistol,”

Officers dodged the bullets....

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Interesting. In 1938 Mao Tse-tung stated:

Apparently Art understands Communism deeply.

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Last post by Paladin
Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:43 am
Austin: "I'm a UT student! You can't arrest me!"

Last post by crazy2medic « Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:14 pm
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by ELB » Tue Dec 12, 2017 6:38 pm

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Apparently she was wrong. :roll:

Drunken student crashes car into restaurant at 0200. Totals restaurant, but luckily it was closed and no...

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For some reason this reminds me of Saddam Hussien telling them you can't hang me I'm the president of Iraq, as they walked him to the gallows!

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Last post by crazy2medic
Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:14 pm
TX: Man formally on death row for murdering Police Officer and woman released

Last post by philip964 « Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:50 pm

by philip964 » Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:50 pm

DA did not release phone records to defense.

Apparently showed he was on the phone at the time of the murders.

But I think land line phone and...

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Fri Mar 01, 2019 4:50 pm
63 Year Old Man Stabbed at Doughnut Shop

Last post by Lynyrd « Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:22 pm
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by gamboolman » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:59 pm

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What can you do ? Standing at the Counter and some one comes in quick like this.....Need eyes in the back of your head

Bad times we are in.

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As he was leaving, or when he paused to look back, that's when he should have been eliminated.

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Last post by Lynyrd
Mon Feb 25, 2019 4:22 pm
TX: Junction. Sheriff shot a civilian during gunfight

Last post by bblhd672 « Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:52 pm

by bblhd672 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:52 pm

Sources: Sheriff Shot a Civilian During Junction Gunfight

Hello? Art Acevedo? You should try this.

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Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:52 pm
TX: Houston rooftop sniper shoots 4 kills 2

Last post by Vol Texan « Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:36 am
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by philip964 » Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:12 pm
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Art gets more TV time.

2 gangs have a meet up.

Sounds like one of the gangs have been watching action movies.

Rifle was “high powered”.

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This link takes us to a story about AOC. The sniper would be less abrasive of a story, I think. :evil2:
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Last post by Vol Texan
Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:36 am
MO: The mean streets of Kansas City

Last post by philip964 « Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:19 pm

by philip964 » Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:19 pm

My nephew attended the funeral of a fifteen year old girl who got in a fight with two other girls at a school basketball game. Security escorted the...

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Sun Feb 24, 2019 5:19 pm
CA: Close call for deputy

Last post by Vol Texan « Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:30 pm
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by ELB » Fri Feb 22, 2019 12:38 pm

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Deputy was not hit.

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So if I read this correctly, sanctuary policies of the local governments kept ICE from picking him up multiple times?

Well, he won't be a problem...

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Last post by Vol Texan
Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:30 pm
KY: TN license holder pulls gun on MAGA hat wearer...

Last post by imkopaka « Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:50 pm
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by ELB » Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:20 pm

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...and tells him It's a good day for you to die.

The story says that although the idiot with the gun claims that the victim assaulted him, the...

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Gun guy was also finger guy. MAGA guy was minding his own business, then gun guy flipped him off, then (followed him? and) pulled the gun.

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Last post by imkopaka
Mon Feb 18, 2019 6:50 pm
Lewisville: Convenience Store Clerk Shot to Death During Armed Robbery

Last post by striker55 « Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:33 am
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by bblhd672 » Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:54 am

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Armed robbers walked in and opened fire, apparently not risking encountering an armed clerk. For $217.

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Convenience stores and front desk at hotels don't pay enough considering the danger. Hotel I worked for got held up twice on 3rd shift, both times it...

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Last post by striker55
Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:33 am
Aurora, Illinois - Active shooter situation

Last post by Lynyrd « Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:43 pm
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by Flightmare » Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:54 pm
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Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:43 pm
TX: Attempted kidnapping on San Antonio Riverwalk

Last post by Interblog « Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:59 pm
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by ELB » Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:33 am

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Not on the touristy part of the Riverwalk, but farther south close to King William district.

Thu morning 9:45 man with a gun grabbed a woman. She...

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If that abductor had succeeded in forcing that woman into his vehicle, there would have been no way for law enforcement to issue an emergency alert...

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Last post by Interblog
Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:59 pm
Florida Home Invasion, both thugs killed

Last post by philip964 « Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:38 am
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by Lynyrd » Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:16 pm

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I'm glad this young man had the fortitude to defend his mother. And defend her well he did.

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Is it the same one as the tread already running.

That one seems to be trying to break in. Here it’s broke in and holding a gun to mom’s head.

Same...

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Last post by philip964
Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:38 am
TX: SA off duty police officer suspended for 15 days after being shot 6 Times in the torso

Last post by southernscope86 « Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:16 pm
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by philip964 » Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:31 pm

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This apparently is getting a lot of discussion in San Antonio.

My take away:

Don’t drink to much.

It sucks when you shoot accurately, but didn’t...

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This Gun Battle will make you rethink not what caliber but how much ammo are you going to carry!

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Last post by southernscope86
Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:16 pm
Home Owner With Gun Stops Bad Guy

Last post by Bitter Clinger « Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:31 am
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by carlson1 » Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:10 pm

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Although this homeowner was not vigilant by leaving their garage door open this could have ended a lot different had they not had a gun. The guy had...

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Northghanistan. Another abject failure of the city of Dallas.

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Last post by Bitter Clinger
Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:31 am
New York law is an open invitation to home invaders

Last post by jmorris « Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:02 pm
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by tomneal » Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:25 pm

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So...
The prosecutor is charging a homeowner because defended his home against an intruder?

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Over thirty years ago I heard of a case where a women keep retreating until she was in her basement before shooting the intruder. She was prosecuted...

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Last post by jmorris
Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:02 pm
TX: Woman who was setting up for Garage sale in Houston dies

Last post by crazy2medic « Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:33 pm
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by philip964 » Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:08 pm

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Another woman drove up, gets out of her pick up truck, says a few words to the woman setting up for a garage sale, shoots her three time, stands over...

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Husband's girlfriend didn't want her going off with the husband/boyfriend? Hmmmm? Just speculating!

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Last post by crazy2medic
Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:33 pm
Houston unsolved crimes

Last post by Odinvalknir « Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:38 pm

by Odinvalknir » Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:38 pm

Don't know how many of you have seen this page. Those of us who live in and around houston, crime seems to keep going up and up. I came across this a...

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Last post by Odinvalknir
Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:38 pm
TX:Houston child mugger killed in attempted robbery

Last post by ELB « Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:31 pm
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by philip964 » Wed Feb 06, 2019 12:25 pm

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12 year old suspected robber killed. Not sure if the gun was fired by the victim or one of the other robbers as the victim also needed medical...

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Appears he was actually 16.

His two teenage accomplices have been charged with murder. The intended victim was treated for non-gunshot injuries....

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Last post by ELB
Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:31 pm
France: Mass murder with a lighter in Paris, 10 dead 35 wounded

Last post by philip964 « Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:14 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:39 pm

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Crazy woman mad about loud music from fireman’s apartment murders 10 wounds 35 with a match, setting a fire in her apartment building.

RIP

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Used a lighter instead of a match. The semi automatic version of the match.

Corrected.

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Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:14 pm
TN: Waffle House shooting leaves 4 dead, several injured

Last post by philip964 « Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:52 pm
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by Flightmare » Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:47 am
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Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:52 pm
TX: Sutherland Springs church 26 dead 20 injured in mass shooting

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BREAKING NEWS: Up to 16 shot at Texas church after gunman opens fire - Daily Mail

Horrible.

Man in full gear. Shot includes a two year old.

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The article I mentioned earlier for your reading pleasure.
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Tue Feb 05, 2019 11:32 am
ON, Toronto: Police are discovering bodies in planters all over the gun free city

Last post by philip964 « Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:58 pm
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by philip964 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:57 pm

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Toronto serial killer was a landscaper, disposed of the bodies in planters all around Toronto. Charged with 5 murders so far.

Feel safer in Canada...

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He posed naked dead bodies for photography.

Police captured him with one man alive gaged and tied up.

Definition of lucky.

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Last post by philip964
Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:58 pm
Houston Tx, man escapes police custody transport

Last post by ELB « Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:03 am
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by Odinvalknir » Sun Feb 03, 2019 3:30 pm

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A man with three pending murder charges has managed to escape from a transport vehicle in Conroe this morning. Police are still looking for him hours...

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There are several prisoner transport companies, and it appears many police departments in about half the States use them.

As far as I can tell the...

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Last post by ELB
Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:03 am
DC: A conservative is a liberal who has been...well... you know...

Last post by ELB « Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:23 pm
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by ELB » Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:05 am

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But at least no straws were involved.

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I expect he now has a much better appreciation of what the potential for taking a life is than many people.

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Last post by ELB
Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:23 pm
When the movies teach you about bank robbery

Last post by RSX11 « Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:45 pm
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by jason812 » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:09 pm

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You can't make this up unless you are in Hollywood.

At least the FBI is on it.

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Speaking of bank heists, there's a great series on Netflix now, called Money Heist . It was made in Spain, and it's about a...heist. Great series,...

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Last post by RSX11
Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:45 pm
Is this what is to become the norm for Houston Criminal Court Judges?

Last post by Paladin « Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:51 am
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by puma guy » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:47 am

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With the November 2018 sweep of liberal judges is this what we can expect? I've been reading that many cities are categorizing many criminal offenses...

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at work?

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Last post by Paladin
Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:51 am
China: They executed a man for mass car attack that killed 15

Last post by bblhd672 « Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:04 pm
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by philip964 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:09 pm

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43 injured. Also used knife and shovel.

Gun free China.

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What? No sobbing for 15 years about the poor misunderstood, it's society's fault , criminal....

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Last post by bblhd672
Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:04 pm
TX: Physical altercation preceded deadly shooting of coach in Cedar Park

Last post by Soccerdad1995 « Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:04 pm
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by Crossroads » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:55 am

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Noise complaint escalated into physical altercation and shooting 8 minutes after police had left the scene to deal with complaint. Ladner, the...

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It's interesting that the shooter has already been charged with murder. That was a quick investigation considering that the shooter has lawyered up...

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Last post by Soccerdad1995
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:04 pm
IL: People being robbed of coats in Chicago at gunpoint

Last post by tbrown « Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:30 pm
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by philip964 » Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:13 pm

They want the expensive goose down coats. Gun free Chicago.

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Last post by tbrown
Mon Jan 28, 2019 6:30 pm
GA: Couple shot at by McDonalds customer after complaining about order

Last post by philip964 « Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:39 pm
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by philip964 » Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:40 pm

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I remember from my last trip to the ole South there was so much pent up anamosity between customers and fast food employees.

Something we just...

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Fixed.

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Last post by philip964
Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:39 pm
Philippines: 2 bombs murder 19 at Catholic cathedral at Sunday mass

Last post by philip964 « Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:33 pm

by philip964 » Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:33 pm

The second bomb targeted first responders.

No one has claimed responsibility.

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Last post by philip964
Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:33 pm
2 men and 8 juviniles arrested for string of robberies around UH

Last post by Oldgringo « Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:08 pm
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by Odinvalknir » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:12 am

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I heard about this story this morning while listening to Michael Berry. And I thought I would pose a question here, apparently in at least two of the...

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Has anybody asked Sheila Jackson Lee about her thoughts and suggestions on these instances?

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Last post by Oldgringo
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:08 pm
FL: 5 women dead in bank murdering

Last post by philip964 « Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:37 pm

by philip964 » Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:37 pm

21 year old male decides he wants to kill women and goes into a bank and murders five women.

It apparently wasn’t a robbery.

No idea if bank was a...

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Last post by philip964
Thu Jan 24, 2019 5:37 pm
Walmart has become crime central for many towns

Last post by G26ster « Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:12 pm
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by philip964 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:44 am

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Last post by G26ster
Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:12 pm
3 home Invaders dead 1 injured in East Houston

Last post by philip964 « Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:51 pm
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by Odinvalknir » Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:26 am

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Score 3 for the good guy. Homeowner apparently battles with 4 Invaders, comes out on top. 3 dead, 1 wounded, several dozen shots fired.

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I hate when bad guys read our forums and find out about our secret stuff.

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Last post by philip964
Sun Jan 20, 2019 4:51 pm
Church Shooting in NW Houston

Last post by OneGun « Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:47 am
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by howdy » Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:44 pm

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One dead and one wounded. Man shot his ex.

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Apparently, it was a domestic situation. Shooter is dead.

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Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:47 am

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