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Chicago’s “laptop bandit” steals reams of credit card info
Suzanne S. often travels for work, and like many airline travelers, she grabs meals during layovers in airports. One day, she was flying from …
Disciplined thieves make off with truckloads of plunder
The global virtual reality (VR) headset market is worth over $10 billion, and the U.S. is one of the biggest markets for VR headsets. …
Blue on blue violence in a dingy basement stairwell
Thomas B. was a police officer in New York. One day, he and fellow officers swarmed a house to arrest a drug dealer. The …
Caught on camera: Ohio man’s “cheeky” time at the range
Mike M. lives in Geauga County, Ohio. Around 6:30 one evening, Mike was shooting a 9mm pistol at a local shooting range. Surveillance video …
Pennsylvania’s “human torch” horrifies onlookers
In January 2025, Andre G. was homeless in Harrisburg, PA. He often slept in a tent where it was difficult to keep warm. One …
Chinese agents attacking American citizens on U.S. soil
Xiong Y. was born in China. As a student, he participated in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Eventually, Xiong escaped to the U.S. as …
A massacre and a miracle
On November 19th, 2018, a gunman arrived at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital and opened fire. The target was the doctor, Tamara O, she was the …
Fake cop confronts real gun and loses death match
Brandon D. lives in Española, New Mexico in an apartment with friends. One morning, around 3 a.m., one of the friends in the apartment …
Online gamer miraculously survives real-life bullet to head
Jonathan G. is a “gamer” who lives in Los Angeles. Like many gamers, he uses a headset when playing video games so that he …
Ambushed and shot, female cop keeps fighting
Farrah T. was a police officer in Florence, South Carolina. One day, Farrah and fellow officers served a search warrant at a residence where …
Mike blistered his fingers in milliseconds by touching this
Mike N. is a firearms owner from Texas who often goes shooting in fields or on a clay target course. One day, Mike went …
The dangers of getting a REAL ID
Around 56% of Americans have a REAL ID, which is a federally compliant identification issued by states. The idea for the REAL IDs was …
Do NOT look at this picture
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 …
Firearms instructor accidentally shoots himself
Drew K. is a respected firearms instructor who lives in Chicago and works for a firearms training company. Early one morning Drew heard a …
How to use your car as cover in a gunfight
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 …
Lost backpack miraculously saves two stranded hikers
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 …
Handwritten checks targeted in new fraud scheme
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 …
The dangers of high-tech comms gear
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 …
Neighbor shoots up woman’s home during “target practice”
Shelly B. lives in Ocala, Florida, and one afternoon she heard gunshots and glass breaking at her home. She immediately called 911 and police …
Which type of revolver is best for you?
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 …
The invisible dangers of sync jacking
Lindsey L. works in the tech industry, so she is used to making cybersecurity a top priority. One day, she plugged her cell phone …
Beware 2025’s Biggest Tax Scams
John C. lived in Texas and worked as a tax preparer. He operated a company that conducted virtual tax preparation with locations in Florida …
Hackers are scrounging for your “device fingerprints?”
Julie R. recently moved into a new apartment and was looking online for new furniture. Eventually, she found a nice sofa from a website …
Eagle scout saves house from raging wildfire
Vicky C. and her son Andrew live in the Pacific Palisades in California. When the wildfires broke out in the neighborhood, Vicky quickly picked …