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Exceptions to Justifiable Use of Deadly Force

3:00pm Monday, May 16, 2016

We've written about when it is justifiable to use deadly force . To quote from our own previous article: While specific laws vary, it is generally accepted in every state in the U.S. that you have a right to defend yourself with lethal force. Whether you exercise this right legally is based on the "reasonable man" doctrine. In other words, would a reasonable person in the same situation be likely...

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Old Ammo - Will it Still Work?

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Monday, May 16, 2016

In my former job as the police department’s armorer, it was my responsibility to dispose of all the old ammunition that people brought in to the department. You would be shocked at the amount and type of old ammunition I saw. Rarely did a week go by that I didn’t have some old dirty box, bag, or crate of ammo sitting on my desk when I arrived in the morning. A woman once donated 20 rounds of...

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Should I Provide First Aid to the Attacker I Just Shot?

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Friday, May 13, 2016

(Image source: FreeImages.com/lcs9) I had an interesting question posed to me by a student in the Systems Collapse Medical Class I taught [recently] in Virginia. He asked me: “ If I have to shoot a criminal in a gunfight, should I provide first aid before the paramedics arrive? ” It’s a good question. I’m probably going to ruffle a few feathers with my answer, but I maintain that an armed citizen...

Another school shooting ended with low casualties thanks to immediate armed response

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, May 13, 2016

On Saturday, April 23, an 18 year-old coward opened fire with a rifle on students leaving prom at his high school alma mater in Antigo, Wisconsin. Two victims sustained non-life threatening injuries. The media initially ran with the typical articles about how the attacker had been bullied, etc. (his mother told the Associated Press that she hopes the tragedy “shines light on bullying and how...

Safe Rooms vs. “The Red Menace”

by Ron Borsch

3:00pm Thursday, May 12, 2016

When I was the founder, manager and lead trainer for a regional police training academy, the research and history lessons of Rapid Mass Murder© by random actors in our database was intended primarily for law enforcement officers. However, the active killer patterns we have subsequently learned about and the rapidity with which mass murder can be accomplished should be shared with others. This...

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Beware the Involuntary Trigger Squeeze

7:00am Thursday, May 12, 2016

You've probably read a story or two similar to this over the years ... A police officer confronts a violent criminal. He pulls his gun and aims it at the suspect, ordering him to turn around and place his hands on his head. The suspect complies, but seconds later, the gun goes off and the suspect is shot in the back, killing him. The officer claims it was an accident, but a prosecutor claims it...

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Deep Concealment Options for the “Non-Permissive Environment”

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Wednesday, May 11, 2016

NOTE: This article is written by an active duty Ohio police officer. What is legal for him may not be legal for you. Both the author and BFA advise you to know and follow the law on matters of concealed carry and all other firearm related activities. [On a recent] weekend I enjoyed the days off from my police and teaching jobs by going to a couple of concerts. I really enjoy seeing live music,...

NSSF Statement on White House ‘Smart Gun’ Initiative

7:00am Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Based on news reports about a federal report on so-called “smart gun” technology, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as the trade association for the firearms industry, issues the following statement. While NSSF has yet to see the report, we would like to make our position clear on the issue: The National Shooting Sports Foundation does not oppose the development of so-called “smart gun”...