Around 56% of Americans have a REAL ID, which is a federally compliant identification issued by states. The idea for the REAL IDs was created after 9/11 to make state IDs more secure and harder to forge. To obtain a REAL ID requires more documentation to prove the person’s identity. Come May 7th, 2025, REAL …
Staci S. lives in Indiana, and one day she got a text message containing a picture of a bottle of wine. She didn’t think anything of it at first since she enjoys wine. “It definitely made me pause when I saw it because it could have totally been a text message from a friend wanting …
Drew K. is a respected firearms instructor who lives in Chicago and works for a firearms training company. Early one morning Drew heard a commotion coming from the alleyway by his house and went outside to investigate armed with his Glock 19. After investigating the threat and not finding anything, Drew attempted to reholster his …
Darren C. lives in St. Petersburg, Florida… One evening around 8 P.M. he and his wife went to the Crafty Crab restaurant for some takeout. Darren waited in the car while his wife went inside to grab their food. While Darren was waiting, a masked man jumped in his car and attempted to steal it. …
In January 2025, 15-year-old Levi D. planned a hiking trip on the Red Mountain Trail in Dammeron Valley, Utah. It’s located in the Southwestern part of Utah and is known for its beautiful red rock scenery. Before leaving on the hike, Levi stocked his backpack with essential gear such as food, a first aid kit, …
It’s estimated that about 55% of Americans still write checks. And even if you don’t write checks, you still likely receive checks in the mail. In fact, so many people receive checks in the mail it led to a 400% increase in check fraud last year. It’s an old-school crime that thieves are increasingly performing …
As you’ll probably remember, in September 2024, the terror group Hezbollah was hit with an attack by the Israelis. Israel’s Mossad agents planted explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers that the terror group had ordered. The model AR-924 pager is like typical pagers that receive and display text messages, but they don’t make or receive phone …
Shelly B. lives in Ocala, Florida, and one afternoon she heard gunshots and glass breaking at her home. She immediately called 911 and police responded to her house. Police located bullet holes throughout the house and rounds that appeared to be fired from an AK-47. Turns out that someone nearby was shooting targets in their …
Carlie M. lives in Anderson County, Tennessee. One night, Carlie’s sister called him and said there was a prowler on her property and asked him to come over right away to investigate. So, Carlie grabbed his .357 Magnum revolver and rushed to his sister’s house. When he arrived, he realized he had no ammunition in …
Lindsey L. works in the tech industry, so she is used to making cybersecurity a top priority. One day, she plugged her cell phone in to sync her phone with the music on her computer. When she plugged her device in to sync it, she had to approve the connection. Trouble is, when she synced …