In 1903, Colt introduced John Browning’s Pocket .32 ACP pistol, and until 1972 these little pistols were issued to General Officers in the U.S. Military. Many shooters liked the 1903 because it was like a miniature 1911. Because of this, the Colt 1903 was popular among Generals and gangsters alike. In fact, in the 1930’s, …

From 1992-1995, the countries of Serbia, Bosnia, and Croatia were engulfed in a brutal civil war. Civilians were caught in the middle of the urban battles. Hundreds of thousands of civilians were killed and millions were forced from their homes. There were mass concentration camps and killing fields. Even worse, many suffered from ethnic cleansing …

Amina Arraf was a 35-year-old woman who lived in Syria. She was an outspoken critic of the Syrian government, and a blogger who wrote about her daily struggles in the country. One day, her cousin wrote on the blog that Amina had been abducted. Amina’s kidnapping sparked outcry around the world. The Guardian, The New …

Erin S. has a smartphone loaded with popular apps like Instagram. Since Instagram has over 2.4 billion active users it has become a popular way for hackers to steal your information. One day, Erin received an Instagram message from a local mom-and-pop store that she frequented. The message included a shortcode link to click on. …

In 2016, a professor named Louis Klarevas wrote a book arguing for a renewal of the 1994 assault weapons ban. The book claimed that the assault weapons ban resulted in a 37% decline in mass shootings. But there were many flaws in the book’s claim. First, the supposed drop in fatalities was from mostly handgun …

New Delhi is the capital of India and has a population of over 33 million people. Two residents of the city, Deepak and Mont were not model citizens. They were friends, and then cellmates, who had been in jail for several different criminal charges However, when the two men were released from jail they became …

Jeffrey H. lives in Arizona, and in 2022, Jeffrey purchased a Rock Island Armory pump action shotgun. He bought the shotgun from the Palmetto State Armory website. After getting the shotgun he loaded it with five shotgun shells from Blackwater, then he racked the slide to load a round into the chamber. When he did …

Sam A. is an avid hunter who lives in Maine. One weekend, he went deer hunting and stirred up a buck in the area. He took a shot at the animal but missed. He spent two hours searching for a blood trail but couldn’t find anything. Eventually, he left the area for the night. Sam …

According to the Commerce City Police Department, a man was shot with a .22 caliber weapon following an argument. The man amazingly survived thanks to the jewelry he was wearing. You see, the man’s ten-millimeter-wide silver necklace stopped the .22 bullet and is essentially the only reason the man survived. “We’d say he really dodged …

Heidi and Robert W. live in South Sound, Washington. One day Heidi and Robert were at home when they got a call from their daughter telling them she had been in a car accident at Walmart. “As soon as the call came in, I heard our daughter on the phone. It was unmistakably her,” Robert …

In early 2024, a man named Sterling A. walked into Bank of America in Fort Myers, Florida. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the man walked in armed with a knife. Then he threatened the bank staff, and told them he had a bomb, before taking two of the employees hostage behind the counter. …

As you know, Newport Beach is a city in Southern California. It’s considered one of the wealthiest cities in the state with an average home price of $4.5 million. Early one Tuesday morning, a Newport Beach resident was at home with his family in their $5 million home. As the family slept, the husband was …

Lexi O. has diabetes and was prescribed the well-known medication Ozempic. But since Ozempic and similar medications have skyrocketed in popularity there have been shortages of the drugs. This has forced some people to go to different pharmacies and in some cases buy the medication online. When Lexi was unable to find her medication through …

Kaspersky is a Russian cyber security and anti-virus software company that develops internet security software including anti-virus systems. The company is headquartered in Moscow, Russia, and was founded in 1997. It is currently operated by a holding company in England. The company has over 400 million users, and in 2020 the company had annual sales …

Baytown, Texas is a coastal town about 25 miles east of Houston. Around 10:00 P.M. one night in Baytown, two men invaded an apartment. The men forced their way into the apartment wearing masks, and once inside, they attempted to rob the occupants. But after entering the apartment, the two intruders were met by gunfire …

Adam K. is a U.S. Army veteran, and one day he was shooting a rocket launcher while doing some weapons testing with friends. He wanted to demonstrate the effects of shooting a rocket launcher and the release of the hot gasses. So, Adam lifted the RPG-7 onto his shoulder as his friends set up a …

Mary S. and her husband live in Wasilla, Alaska. One Sunday morning, the couple was at home when they heard a noise and soon discovered an unknown man inside their home. The 22-year-old intruder immediately started fighting with Mary’s husband. During the scuffle, the intruder stabbed Mary’s husband. Mary retrieved a firearm inside the home …

A 50-year-old man from Poland named Jan N. was visiting the U.S. While in the country, he decided to go to The Training Range, which is a gun store located in Austintown, Ohio. Gun ownership is not common in Poland, because to have firearms, they must first acquire a permit to do so. While at …

In 2021, a Cessna airplane was struck by a drone while on final approach to Toronto Municipal Airport. The plane was being flown by an instructor and student according to Canada’s Civil Aviation. The plane was flying at 500 feet when the accident occurred and believed it had been a bird strike. Even after the …

Ryan W. is a U.S. citizen who lives in Oklahoma. As you probably heard, he visited Turks and Caicos on vacation, and airport security in Turks and Caicos found ammunition in his luggage. So, Ryan was arrested and faces 12 years in prison. Thankfully, after spending two days in jail Ryan secured a $15,000 bond …

Over the past few years commercial airliners have reported a spike in dangerous GPS attacks. For example, last September, multiple commercial flights flew off their intended path while traveling in the skies above the Middle East. The plans went off-path because their navigation systems failed. It started when the plans received fake GPS signals designed …

James F. lives in Jacksonville, Oregon, and is described by neighbors as a “Good ole boy.” He reloaded ammunition and sold it. In fact, it was estimated that at one point he had over 40,000 rounds of ammunition stored in his house. Neighbors said that ammunition was usually seen sitting around the house. One day, …

Travis T. owned a Springfield Hellcat Pro 9mm handgun. One day, Travis was at the range shooting his Springfield handgun using Blazer 9mm ammo. After about 150 rounds, Travis pulled the trigger and his magazine exploded and fell out of his gun. The metal part of the magazine wasn’t damaged, but the plastic base plate …

One of the fastest gunslingers that you’ve probably never heard of is a guy named “Jelly” Bryce. He was a 32-year law enforcement veteran known for his shooting speed and accuracy. It was rumored he spent eight hours at a time practicing his draw in front of the mirror. He started his career in 1928 …