DGU Chronicles: Learning From the Mistakes of Others
I’m forced to keep track of defense gun uses and firearm-related accidents as part of my job. I keep an eye out for issues that become “learning moments” for me as well as for others. One way to do that is to subscribe to blogs, news aggregators and to follow people who, like me, see […]
The Chicago Transit Authority Advises Armed Robbery Victims to be ‘Compliant’
Despite being caught, [a group of four or five males] didn’t plan on leaving empty-handed. Police say one of the suspects pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the woman to convince her to back down so they could get away with their prize. Unfortunately for them, she wasn’t as defenseless as they thought. As […]
It’s the Same Everywhere…No One is Coming to Save You
“I’m not a fortune teller – I never know when I will be attacked,”…YouTube content creator [Penson Mlotshwa] told the BBC. “Unfortunately, I’ve had to use my gun multiple times to protect myself,” he sighs, explaining how a man wanting his wallet pulled a knife on him after dinner one night. He drew his gun […]
Self Defense: 15-Year-Old Kills Father After He’d Shot at His Mother
A man with murderous intent tried to kill his wife in Rock Cave, West Virginia last week. He might have also been after his sons as well. While the wife and son #1 fled the home after dear ol’ dad fired a shot at the wife with a 12-gauge shotgun, son #2 grabbed his 20-gauge […]
Washington Post Journalist Discovers the Value of Armed Self-Defense
A journalist confessed he was “glad” to have a gun after waking up to an intruder in his Washington, D.C. home late one evening. “Here’s the thing: I keep coming back to that moment when I stood less than six feet from that man, holding the loaded revolver at my side, not knowing what he might […]
Act Accordingly: Even If They Can, Police Have No Duty to Protect You
It is a myth that police have a constitutional duty to protect you. It has been firmly established by the Supreme Court of the United States that police have no such duty. More than 800 police officers were on duty at the recent Kansas City, Missouri Super Bowl parade and surrounding areas, both on the […]
Another Woman Defends Herself With a Gun When an Order of Protection Fails to Do the Job
Rule of thumb: criminals have little to no regard for authority. Whether it’s laws, police, judges, or the pieces of paper they issue, crooks really couldn’t give a rip what they say, think or do. The criminal element is going to do what they want to whomever they want. Unless, of course, they encounter resistance. […]
Armed Self-Defense Skills are Simple, Difficult and Necessary
We go along, day after day, year after year, and then something happens to us that changes our perspective. I was talking to a young man not long after I wrote about armed defense. Each of the ordinary stories I covered included an advanced self-defense skill. The young man said he wanted to make his […]
No One Beats a Girl Who Can Shoot: Alleged Domestic Abuser Shot With His Own Gun
Poor Arthur Clinton. The Brooksville, Florida Man™ has made a lot of poor life decisions. As a guy who allegedly beats women, he also chose to date a woman who can shoot. That didn’t end well. So after Arthur had a fight with his girlfriend, she told police he beat her. Then attempting to strangle […]
Texas Man Kills Step-Father in Self-Defense, Cops Show Up 15 Minutes Later
When seconds count, police are (usually) just minutes away. So imagine waiting fifteen minutes for a police response after a self-defense shooting. According to police, that’s exactly happened in rural Lampasas County, Texas on Thursday. The evidence shows that a 28-year-old man shot and killed his step-father after the older man showed up with […]