Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
10 Things No Concealed Carrier Should Ever Do :: 07/27/2015
There are way more than 10 things you should never do as a concealed carrier…or as a firearms owner in general. But we’ve decided to pick 10 extremely important ones. We’re not judging you if you do these things – we’re just saying it’s the opposite of responsible . . .
Doug Giles - The Lafayette Theater Shooting Is Why I Carry Everywhere I Go :: 07/27/2015
I don’t know about you, but I carry a gun everywhere I go. I know it sounds a wee bit paranoid, but when going to watch a movie during the dog days of summer potentially puts me at risk of getting shot by some Motel 6 drifter with a Paul Bunyan-sized ax to grind, then call me crazy but … I’m packing heat so numb-nuts can’t send me to an early meet-n-greet with Jesus.
'Just Give Them What They Want' Advice Leaves Key Question Unanswered :: 07/27/2015
With much of the attention focused on “gun-free” military recruiting centers, a recent armed robbery and assault of a clerk in a Chevron station convenience store in Mesquite, Tex., reminds us there are plenty of higher-risk jobs where employees are on their own.
Wisconsin Self-Defense: WI Store Owner AR 15 Edition :: 07/26/2015
On July 3rd, 2015, Ronnie Murrar grabbed a modern sporting rifle when it counted. Three robbers smashed through a concrete barrier and into the gates of his store with a stolen mini-van. Ronnie accessed an AR-pattern rifle and fired at the invaders as they attempted to squeeze through the damaged gates. At seconds 54-57, he fires about seven shots . . .
Hero Woman Acting in Self-Defense May Have Just Offed a Serial Killer :: 07/25/2015
In my totally anecdotal and uninformed opinion, this photo proves this man was a serial killer.
Louisiana Self-Defense: Intruder shot after father receives frantic phone call from daughter :: 07/25/2015
An 18-year-old man was shot after he and at least two accomplices broke into a New Orleans home Wednesday afternoon, and it apparently wasn’t the first time the suspects had an encounter with the residents either.
Exploring the use of deadly force in life-threatening situations :: 07/24/2015
Memphis Police say a man was walking up to Lamar Corner Grocery when a man tried to rob him. The victim shot and killed the suspect.
West Virginia Self-Defense: Charleston self-defense shooting unfolds similar cases nationwide :: 07/24/2015
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The chilling story of Neal Falls, an Oregon man who told a Charleston woman to “live or die” before clasping his bare hands around her neck in an attempt to kill her, is allowing similar cases across the United States to emerge.
West Virginia Self-Defense: West Virginia Women Kills Suspected Serial Killer With His Own Gun :: 07/24/2015
A West Virginia escort got a gun away from from a man she says tried to strangle her and turned it against him in what police are saying is a case of justifiable homicide.
Arkansas Self-Defense: Convicted rapist shot during violent home invasion :: 07/23/2015
A violent home invasion earlier this month in the small town of Damascus, Arkansas, ended with two suspects in custody and one shot in the gut.
Texas Self-Defense: Homeowner Opens Fire with AK On Suspected Burglars :: 07/23/2015
USA - (Ammoland.com)- Somewhere, everyday in the USA, 2100+ people use a gun for self defense, to stop a crime or save the lives of themselves or their family.
Actress Kelly Carlson: Owning a firearm was life changing :: 07/20/2015
“Nip/Tuck” actress Kelly Carlson began training in Kali, a form of martial arts from the Philippines, when she was 19. But despite her extensive self-defense training, she found herself in a life-threatening scenario where her martial arts background wasn’t enough.
Georgia Self-Defense: Open Carrying Veteran 'Did What He Had To Do,' Saving Clerk From Armed Robber :: 07/20/2015
Vietnam veteran Don Rogers was open carrying a pistol when armed robber Devin Burton attempted to rob the clerk just feet away. This was widely regarded as a bad move.
Not All Gunfights Start That Way - Self Defense, unarmed, Video :: 07/20/2015
Reid Henrich of Valor Ridge recently taped a segment with Brian Hill at Fusion MMA in Marietta, Georgia, that reminds us that many defensive gun uses (DGUs) don’t always start out that way. Many DGUs start as physical confrontations first, with striking, grappling, and weapon retention and employment taking place in close quarters, often while touching the person attacking you.
What If Multiple Concealed Carriers Respond To A Shooting Incident? :: 07/20/2015
One of the extremely cool things (and one of the challenges) about more and more people getting their concealed carry permits is there is a greater chance of more than one concealed carrier responding to a hostile fire incident. For the purposes of this article, we’ll outline some simple steps you can take to identify friend from foe, identify yourself appropriately, and respond to first responders . . .
Concealed-Carry Permits for Women Up 270% since 2007 :: 07/18/2015
A study from the Crime Prevention Research Center has evidence that “legally-possessed handguns deter crime, rather than contribute to it.” John Lott, president of the CPRC, said that the huge increase in the number of conceal permits shows that attitudes among Americans towards firearms are changing.
Florida Self-Defense: Man high on bad 'Molly' fatally shot after breaking into Florida home :: 07/18/2015
Jerod Clemons previously served prison time for aggravated battery, burglary and trafficking in stolen property. (Photo: WTXL)
Texas Self-Defense: Houston Store Clerk Kills Two Of Three Armed Robbers :: 07/17/2015
A family-owned convenience store was the target of a trio of armed robbers Monday in Houston for the second time in two weeks.
Kansas Self-Defense: Constitutional Carrier Thwarts Robbery In Topeka Less Than Two Weeks After New Gun Law Is Signed :: 07/13/2015
24-year-old Joey Tapley excercised his constitutional carry rights to chase down a pair of robbers and force them to drop their stolen guns.
Expert: Law might favor man who shot robbery suspect :: 07/12/2015
Prosecutors say they would take at least a week before they determine whether to charge a Hatboro councilman who chased and shot a suspected bank robber, but a legal expert says state law might be on the councilman's side.
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