During World War I, German snipers pushed around 30-pound steel shields. The shields were capable of stopping the .303 round that was used by British riflemen. The German snipers would move these shields into the middle of the battlefield, then engage the enemy while being protected. To combat this, the British troops requested safari or …
Eddie S. lives in Harris County, Texas. One evening, Eddie visited the El Ranchito Taqueria in southwest Houston. As he sat eating, a 30-year-old man stormed into the restaurant armed with a handgun. The masked robber went from customer to customer demanding their money and wallets at gunpoint. After collecting all the valuables, the robber …
Jim C. is an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan. He was one of the few that was able to save his house from the devastating and tragic wildfires in Los Angeles. And he did it by being prepared. A few years ago, a brush fire came too close for comfort to Jim’s house. So, …
As you know, in 2011 the best of the U.S. military eliminated Osama Bin Laden from this world. Soon after, Ayman al-Zawahiri became the leader of al Qaeda. Zawahiri was an Egyptian-born doctor who was known as one of the orchestrators of the September 11th attacks. After taking command, Zawahiri became the group’s main strategist. …
Matt W. was a Deputy Sheriff in Polk County, Florida. His colleagues said he had a great sense of humor. One day, Matt assisted another deputy on a traffic stop where a man had been pulled over and ran away into a wooded area. Matt responded to the scene with his K9 partner to track …
Barry H. is a 76-year-old retired lawyer who thought he was helping the federal government with a criminal investigation. Turns out hackers were stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his retirement accounts. For months, Barry was withdrawing money from his retirement accounts thinking he was keeping the money safe. “They kept telling me, ‘This …
In the 1950s and 60’s the CIA conducted experiments using drugs such as LSD. The drug is a hallucinogen that can temporarily control the psyche of a person who ingests it. LSD can be extremely potent and change a person’s perception of reality, which can lead to violence and fear from the person who consumed …
Aaron R. owned a PSA AR-15 with an upgraded receiver and bolt carrier group, and typically shot Hornady ammo through his rifle. He didn’t go cheap with his rifle parts or the ammo he shot. And for a long time, the AR-15 operated flawlessly. Then, one day at the shooting range, Aaron was using a …
Christopher B. was an American artist who was known for performance art and installation art. One of his most famous pieces of art – called “Shoot” – was created in 1971. He intended to create the “art” for an artwork journal called Avalanche. In the name of “art,” Christopher arranged for a friend to shoot …