Posts Tagged ‘crime’
Criminals get off scot-free, you’re the one who pays
Today, it seems that criminals can get away with anything. They commit heinous crimes and often don’t face any penalties for their actions. Meanwhile, you’re the one who pays the price. You have to live in a world where you’re constantly worried about your safety. An example is the problem of organized retail theft across…
Read MoreIs Your Life More Valuable Than A Catalytic Converter?
Catalytic converters contain palladium and rhodium. These metals fetch a pretty penny at recycling centers. For this reason, thieves cut them off vehicles and turn them in for some quick drug money. Texas made the list of top five states for most catalytic converter thefts. Increase in Catalytic Converter Thefts: To put the dramatic increase…
Read MoreConcealed Carrier Interrupts Knife Wielding Robbery Suspect
According to new reports, a Florida man with a concealed carry handgun intervened over the weekend to save the life of a clerk at a convenience store. The concealed carrier didn’t fire a shot, and it’s no surprise that the incident did not gain much news coverage. However, the story reinforces the principle that we…
Read MoreHow To Stay Safe On Halloween
Halloween has always been a day that is surrounded by an air of death and fright, but we as a society know that these grisly images and macabre masks are for fun. In reality, we still wish to avoid the mortal dangers of the world regardless of how in-depth we go with our festivities.
Read MoreActive Shooter Medicine: Are Tourniquets as Important as Everyone Thinks?
The well-documented use of tourniquets on the battlefields of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has saved countless lives, and their use has increased in popularity in recent years especially within the firearm and first responder communities. Anyone who has the foresight to put together a medical bag for any reason…
Read MoreIs Ignorance Bliss When It Comes To No Gun Signs
Today I’m going to address a common question or comment I hear from gun owners and students. It generally goes something like this: If there is a no gun sign on the door of a business I will just go through a side door where they don’t have the sign or I will just say…
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