Staff Sgt. David B. served in Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq. One night his squad was assigned to clear a block of 12 buildings. It was thought insurgents were hiding in the area. After clearing the first 9 buildings, the U.S. soldiers hadn’t found any enemy fighters. But at the tenth building, two insurgents …
Brian M. lives in Texas. He was visiting Glacier National Park in Montana where it was legal for him to carry his pistol. Brian was hiking on the Mount Brown Lookout trail when he spotted a grizzly bear about 25 feet away. He noticed the bear was moving toward another group of hikers, so he …
One of the most frightening things that can happen is a home invasion. It can make folks feel vulnerable and unsafe… And it’s why it’s so important to have a home defense plan… just like this man in Houston, TX. He had a plan to defend his home. But his plan didn’t just work against …
Adam F. lived with his parents in Fresno, CA. One day his parents were gone and he encountered a black widow spider in the home. For some reason, Adam decided to use a blowtorch to kill the spider. But instead, he set his parent’s home on fire. According to local media, Adam told firefighters that …
Lag B’Omer is a Jewish religious holiday that occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. Each year, Lag B’Omer brings tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews to Mount Meron in northern Israel. The large crowd usually lights bonfires, prays, and dances as part of the celebrations. In 2021, it was estimated …
Benjamin B. of Kalamazoo, Michigan likes to attend Renaissance fairs, and is a member of the Michigan Entertainment Renaissance Curiosities Society. In his spare time, Ben likes to train in ritualized combat using replica weapons. He plays a character in Renaissance re-enactments. But, he says the fighting and contact in these events is very real. …
Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland. (not a safe place) A 21-year-old chemistry major was home one was evening when he heard a noise in his garage. Earlier in the day, the garage had been burglarized and electronics had been stolen. Around 1:20 am, the student went to investigate the noise he heard …
Joel M. lives in Williams, Arizona, which is not exactly a place you would expect to get a lot of rain. One weekend, Joel went on a camping trip with a group of friends. But the group didn’t get to enjoy their trip. They were camping in Supai Canyon when in the middle of the …
One day, two Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers responded to the home of a man who was having a mental illness issue. The man’s sister had called police saying that he hadn’t slept in days and was threatening to kill himself. The sister had left the home to call police because she was scared and there were …
The shotgun is the utility weapon of firearms… It’s useful for hunting and home defense, it’s easy to shoot, and requires less skill than a rifle. The first major use of issued shotguns by the U.S. military occurred during the Philippine-American War. U.S. troops engaged in close quarters combat with natives who fought a guerrilla-style …