I read two stories today. The first story was about a 24-year-old man who shot and killed a 21-year-old man who attempted to carjack him as he arrived for work on Milwaukee’s notorious northwest side…

Hammer Down: Armored Car Driver Defends Against Sledgehammer Assault After exiting his armored car to pick up money at a Chicago currency exchange, the car’s driver was assaulted by an unknown man…

In the January issue of Concealed Carry Magazine, we shared an article about my friend and fellow coworker, Beth Vaughn. Her story is one of struggle, strength, empowerment and growth, as she lived…

This past week, one of Florida’s more bizarre self-defense cases came to an end. On Labor Day weekend in 2012, William Woodward, now 50 years of age, shot three of his neighbors, killing two, after a…

For better or worse, Chris Christie (R, New Jersey) will soon return to private life. Remember Chris? He’s the fella’ who punished political opponents by closing highways. He closed a public beach…

I’m thinking of Bob Marley. Maybe because it’s a whole lot warmer in Jamaica right now than it is in New Mexico. Marley’s image is on every-other T-shirt and souvenir cup in that island country … and…

Dateline: Detroit, Michigan, October 9, 2017, 6:58 a.m. A 53-year-old woman named Patricia Cosby is walking on the 9500 block of Goodwin Street sidewalk near Westminster, in her own neighborhood,…

Transaction Declined: Wisconsin Man Defends Against Rock-Wielding Robber A 51-year-old Milwaukee man got money from an ATM and proceeded to walk home. That’s when a man who had seen him at the money…

Are you aware of the recent case of the Good Samaritan who jumped into a brawl to help a cop? Sometimes good intentions … well, here’s the story. It’s the last Friday night before Christmas and the…

You may have seen the YouTube video clip I am about to describe. It involves a law enforcement officer in a classroom with an “unloaded” Glock 40. He stands in front of a room full of students,…

Last Thanksgiving weekend in Florida, we received a stark reminder that insanity never takes a vacation; this time it was road rage. Such cases underscore why it is so important to be alert at all…

Remember the Lionel Ritchie song “Celebration?” The lyrics included, “There’s a party goin’ on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years. So bring your good times and your laughter too,…