Admit it… Your mind probably flashed to a coked-up Al Pacino screaming “Say hello to my lil’ friend” in a bad Spanish accent. But this isn’t about that Scarface… You see, Scarface was the nickname of a famous, 600-pound grizzly bear that roamed the Yellowstone area for nearly 25 years. The nickname came from the …
Corthoris J. was at his Florida home one evening playing video games when a burglar broke in. After hearing someone inside his home, Corthoris grabbed his rifle and confronted the intruder. An unarmed burglar immediately ran from the home. But Corthoris chased after the burglar as he ran down the street. And he caught up …
One of the most powerful handguns ever used by the military was the Colt Walker of 1847. The gun was conceived when Texas Ranger Samuel Walker joined with Samuel Colt in the 1840s. Walker was an experienced military man who wanted to develop his own handgun. So, he turned to the best gunmaker of the …
Sarah M. was a married mother at 18 years old. She and her husband welcomed their first child a few months before he died of cancer. After the death of her husband, two men broke into her home. They were reportedly looking for pain medication her husband had been taking during his cancer battle. …
The protest at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. is being called a major security failure. Five people lost their lives during the protest, including a veteran and a U.S. Capitol Police Officer. As you know, the protestors made their way past security guards and into the Senate chamber, where election results were being …
A Vancouver, WA man sued the city after claiming the police department violated his civil rights. Mack W. says he was arrested after openly carrying a rifle in the city. According to police, they received multiple phone calls reporting a man with a long gun walking around. In the lawsuit, Mack said he carried …
Adam M. is the CEO of Instagram and a longtime employee of the social media giant Facebook… He is also proof that no one is safe from the crime of “swatting.” Adam was the target of an online attacker who called in a fake hostage situation at Adam’s San Francisco home. The phone calls …
“I have your address, OK?” This is what a family relaxing at home suddenly heard come from one of their security cameras. Next, they heard the mysterious voice say, “Taking pictures of the baby? Aw, sweet!” A few minutes later the male voice turned violent… One of the family members got up from the …
One of the most common cyber-attacks in 2020 came in the form of phishing e-mails. Many of these e-mails came from financial institutions and social media platforms. When it comes to e-mail attacks, all it takes is one careless employee to bring down an entire company. This is exactly what happened at the Museum …
In December, Federal Agents raided one of the largest manufacturers of ghost gun parts. The raid targeted a Nevada based company called Polymer80. The company allegedly had been illegally manufacturing and selling firearms. They are accused of failing to pay taxes, and failing to conduct background checks. The main focus of the Polymer80 raid …
On average, 95 people die each year from flash floods in the U.S. One night, a fellow named Robert was driving home from Dallas. It was dark outside and he admits he couldn’t see much. Robert approached a road he knows often floods when it rains. Even though it was raining the road wasn’t …
The British Special Air Service, known as the SAS, is often compared to America’s Special Forces. And when U.S. General Stanley McChrystal was asked about the importance of the SAS in fighting the Iraq war he said, “Essential. Could not have done it without them.” The SAS carried out many daring missions in Iraq. …
“There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter.” – Ernest Hemingway For one family, a father and son outing in California’s Tahoe National Forest took a deadly turn. Ari G. and his son Jack took their new …
For police officers, there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop. Pulling over a vehicle is one of the most dangerous things police officers do, yet they do it many times each day. One day, New Mexico State Police Officer Sharon D. made a traffic stop for a simple violation. She pulled over …
One of the most successful stagecoach robbers in American history never shot anyone, didn’t rob passengers, and even said please to his victims. In the late 1870s and early 1880s, Charles Boles committed over 29 stagecoach robberies – more than anyone else. One of his first robberies occurred near Copperopolis, CA. He stopped a stagecoach …
One summer morning, Sugston Anthony Brookes, grabbed a stranger outside Toronto’s busiest transportation hub. Minutes before, Brookes had tried to kill his estranged wife. Police received a call about a man beating a woman. A police officer in the area spotted Brookes and followed him. The officer ordered Brookes to stop but he didn’t listen. …
Most people have some type of security camera – whether outside, inside, or both. Ring is a popular company that sells “smart doorbells” with video cameras installed. The camera allows you to see anyone at your door, using an app on your phone, whether you’re home or not. And Ring also sells standalone cameras you …
Reloading ammo can be risky business. Tom P. is a farmer in Iowa. He works with his hands every day. One day he was clearing pigeons off his property with his shotgun. As he fired a round, the shotgun exploded in his hands. The blast broke bones in his hand and fingers, almost tore his …
Claire N. is an avid hiker who’s been backpacking and hitting the trails for as long as she can remember. Early one morning, Claire set out for Joshua Tree National Park from Palm Springs, CA. Once there, she began her hike on the Lost Palms Oasis Trail. The 7.5-mile trail is popular, but on this …
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is a utility company headquartered in San Francisco, California. PG&E provides natural gas and electricity to two-thirds of northern California (5.2 million households). The past few years the utility company has shut off power to its customers during bad weather. These shutoffs are called “public safety power shutoff events.” …
In March 2003, members of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines were making their push north to Baghdad. They came upon a berm that ran parallel to the road where their convoy came under attack. The humvees in the convoy took intense fire from Iraqi soldiers. Machine gun, rocket-propelled grenades, and mortar fire came from behind …
One morning, a California couple took their dog for a walk around their property – something they’d done many times before. But on this morning walk, one of them noticed something strange. The woman spotted a rusted tin can sticking out of the ground. As they dug the can out of the dirt, the couple …
If you’ve ever done an internet search on your own name, and city where you live, you may have been surprised. Most people are shocked to find out how much information about them is freely available online. Not to mention, the amount of that information that is wrong. “People search” websites such as Spokeo, White …
An unreliable trigger can be frustrating to a shooter, create accuracy problems, and in rare occasions, be deadly. For example, in the summer of 2011, Zachary S. and his younger brother Justin were alone at home in Columbia, Miss. Zach was holding his Remington Model 700 deer rifle, which was loaded. Justin was sitting in …