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Fort Worth CHL Holder Stops Burglar...
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speedsix »
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:13 am
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...Channel 8 WFAA said at 10 pm newscast that she was a CHL holder...got her license after another...
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Ware the man who fakes a limp - Stephen King from The Gunslinger
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Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:59 pm
Officer shot while on duty by fellow officers
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olafpfj »
Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:01 am
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After reading the article I can kinda understand the urgency of arresting him but there had to have been a better way.
Reminds me of the story about...
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...reading the article, deadly force wasn't necessary...if they'd tased him initially, there wouldn't have been a struggle, he wouldn't have...
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Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:32 pm
Video:Brazil rookie LEO forgets safety,then kills BG w/5 rds
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:18 pm
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The above link is to a hotel robbery in Brazil. The LEO was a rookie officer in his first
week on the job.
The news story is in Portuguese, but I...
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I'm sure he was having an adrenalin dump like no other but his grip sure looked weak/shaky. I was just waiting for he pistol to fly out of his hand...
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Last post by Medic218
Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:02 am
Orange County Texas deputy shot
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MoJo »
Thu Jan 26, 2012 1:00 pm
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A deputy transporting a juvenile prisoner was shot by the juvenile with the deputy's gun. The juvenile was being transported to the regional juvenile...
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Touché
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Last post by E.Marquez
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:09 am
64 yo woman - "Stop right there (expletive) ...."
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johncanfield »
Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:27 am
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Daytona Beach again.
... Karen Granville, who lives at the house, said she had grabbed her gun when she heard a police helicopter overhead at 3 a.m....
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Good grief......I'm glad she's ok but that sure didn't looks safe with her pointing the gun like that during the interview loaded or not.
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Last post by Medic218
Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:25 pm
Disparity of Force: Four v three+.380
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ELB »
Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:05 pm
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Summary as I understand it;
On 17 Jan 2010, at 0230, in Philadelphia, a group of three (two men, one woman) ended up in a verbal altercation with a...
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If you happen to find yourself in a street confrontation with an unarmed drunk at 2:30 a.m. in Philadelphia, maybe it would be handy to have some way...
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Wed Jan 25, 2012 10:55 pm
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Last post by aaangel
Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:45 pm
NY - wrong on so many levels
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chasfm11 »
Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:26 pm
CBS New York
January 24, 2012 5:54 PM
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According to the article, she is a former assistant DA, had...
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Last post by chasfm11
Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:26 pm
Gun-Blackland Prairie Elementary School in Round Rock
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RPB »
Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:46 pm
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Blackland Prairie Elementary School in Round Rock
Student Brings Gun to Round Rock Elementary School
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If there was a gun on the campus and the students were safe at all times, then what's the problem with having a gun on the campus? :headscratch
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Last post by C-dub
Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:23 pm
Customer shoots, kills robber at Waffle House in SC
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johncanfield »
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:28 am
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Authorities say a customer at a South Carolina Waffle shop pulled a gun and shot one of two men trying to rob the restaurant. Story . Nice going -...
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Hmm.. it would be useful if crime reports wound up in the Crime Blotter unless this is only for Texas crime reports :???: .
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Last post by johncanfield
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:40 am
Two Houston Police Officers SHOT
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AEA »
Sat May 07, 2011 6:55 pm
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Breaking news.......
Two Houston Officers shot at the Greyhound Bus Station.
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Thank you all for opinions and insightful perspectives concerning this matter. Now that some time has passed, and lots of water has flown under the...
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Last post by dsedmak
Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:02 pm
Woman Gets Past TSA with Gun at DFW
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Kythas »
Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:57 pm
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A 65 year old woman somehow got past security and carried a .38 revolver onto a plane at DFW.
Personally, I think every passenger on a plane...
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I cannot find a link to a similar written story but one of the TV segments indicated that she had a permit (Texas CHL?) but that she had allowed it...
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Last post by chasfm11
Thu Jan 19, 2012 8:08 am
GA Homeowner shoots intruder during break-in
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RPB »
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:52 am
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Homeowner shoots intruder during break-in
Posted: Jan 17, 2012 5:06 AM CST Updated: Jan 17, 2012 9:29 AM CST
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Perhaps if he had those expensive stained glass panels beside the door, he aimed for the cheapest one to replace :lol:
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Last post by RPB
Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:05 pm
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Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:42 am
Texas City: Home alone 15-year-old girl runs off burglars
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seamusTX »
Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:43 am
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In Texas City Saturday afternoon a 15-year-old girl was home alone when burglars broke into the house. She first locked herself in the bathroom and...
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:iagree: W/ speed6
Very simple. BGs left. She is safe, unharmed.
Facts say she did FINE.
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Last post by longtooth
Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:34 pm
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Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:27 am
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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:39 pm
NC arrestee with concealed .38
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Daisy Cutter »
Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:05 am
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Memo to self: recommend next time getting a shrouded hammer model.
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Eeeeewwwwww :ack:
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Last post by VoiceofReason
Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:21 pm
Robber shoots two at Houston store at 3 pm
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philip964 »
Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:11 pm
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Greens Road and Imperial Valley Drive. I remember when this was a reasonably safe part of town.
I...
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That is an armpit for sure. I work at the airport just east and we avoid that place. Never eat lunch down in that area.
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Last post by stroguy
Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:20 pm
More Philly Madness
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chasfm11 »
Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:39 pm
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CBS Philly.Com
January 12, 2012 12:41 PM
About the alleged shooter from years before
WHY?????
This is the kind of stuff that makes me just...
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Nope, didn't take it the wrong way. I just want to make sure that folks are clear where my irritation lies with these sorts of politicians. They...
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Last post by Heartland Patriot
Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:41 pm
New York pharmacy robber kills 4 in store (everyone)
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philip964 »
Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:15 am
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They had a story this morning on Fox news about the rash of pharmacy robberies in New York. It is...
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This couldnt happen in NY. Everyone knows they dont allow the people to own guns rlol . That must mean it was a police officer then :evil2:
In all...
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Last post by RPBrown
Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:15 pm
Houston woman, 80, beaten to death at home
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rp_photo »
Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:09 am
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As would be expected, many of the repliers are wringing their hands and wondering what can be done,...
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...I love that poster...but don't believe it for a second...(have you seen Gran Torino?)
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Last post by speedsix
Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:36 pm
Suspect shot and killed during attempted break in
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texanron »
Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:06 am
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I know if I lived in this area I would have a gun close by at all times......but then again I have a gun close by and I live in a quiet suburban...
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Perhaps the spell checker didn't like resident and kept trying to change it to President :lol:
Accurate reporting ... what a concept :mrgreen:
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Last post by RPB
Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:23 pm
Paintball attack
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A-R »
Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:36 am
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This little tidbit prodded my imagination a bit ...
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In a nutshell, vandals painted an Austin city...
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@speakeasy
I think you may have missed my point. I'm not advocating firing at the vandals - certainly not if you know it's just paintballs ... it's...
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Last post by A-R
Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:22 pm
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Last post by johncanfield
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:51 am
SC: "I will not back up but I will kill you."
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ELB »
Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:42 am
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68 yo woman with walker (and gun) vs would-be home invader.
Watch the video for the quote.
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...a bit careless at first, but NICE RECOVERY...
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Last post by speedsix
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:03 am
Hospital shootings
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RPB »
Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:42 pm
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OMAHA, Neb
Police: Man who shot 2 officers at hospital dies
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Is that to suggest that some Democrat is telling you they favor nurses and neurosurgeons being armed? If so, please tell me which ONE Democrat said...
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Last post by Heartland Patriot
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:16 pm
Austin Man arrested for...
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speedsix »
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:19 pm
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...Brandishing a firearm...according to Fox on their home page under his picture today...but they got it right in the story...
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There is truth in what you say, but there is also truth in all guns being an AK-47. :biggrinjester: I think there are different subspecies of idiot...
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Last post by Jumping Frog
Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:45 pm
83 year old homeowner shoots, kills burgler
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johncanfield »
Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:36 am
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This happened in Daytona Beach. We used to live there and there are some real sleeze-buckets in the area, especially in the winter.
Shot the guy...
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...he was covered legally...why wait and let the BG see him and get off even one shot at him??? we are not required to put ourselves in harm's way to...
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Last post by speedsix
Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:20 pm
Wally walk with AK-47s last night at FM1960
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philip964 »
Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:00 am
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Not many details, but I guess they didn't want to be out gunned.
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I would be more apt to believe the video report as he stated 'Investigators say they were armed with a shotgun and long rifle.'
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Last post by Keith B
Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:37 pm
Another School Shooting - Houston
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i8godzilla »
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:46 pm
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I thought it was illegal to take a gun to school. :rules:
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Free backpacks.
Now there's a school that's obviously not having any budget difficulties. I think it would have been more responsible to cut tax...
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Last post by bayouhazard
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:12 pm
ANOTHER SA SHOOTING
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Leatherneck Arms »
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:01 pm
Here's a story from an incident this weekend where if either victim, or any of the witnesses, had been carrying there might have been a much better...
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Last post by Leatherneck Arms
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:01 pm
Deputy Shoots, Kills Burglary Suspect in Struggle
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texanron »
Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:46 pm
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Woman was with baby when the scum bags broke in! Not sure how they differentiate between a home invasion and a burglary….
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All semi auto rifles are Assault Rifles (I thought assault described a behavior) and home burglary is Home Invasion. Sounds much more dramatic,...
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Last post by johncanfield
Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:00 am
SA- Homeowner shot intruders, also suffered gunshot wound
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johncanfield »
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:40 am
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NE side of San Antonio. One BG dead, one critically wounded, homeowner shot. Story .
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I'll have to get up a little earlier ;-) . I looked in this board and didn't see a post about the story. The homeowner was shot in the cheek, so...
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Last post by johncanfield
Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:54 am
Couple shot while confronting car burglar - League City
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ITTECH »
Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:37 pm
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Some folks may already know about this, but thought I would post anyways. I hope LCPD locates this thug and lock him away!!!!!
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If we just admit that we are really insane we would better understand one another (rough quote- Mark Twain). I don't mind the occasional looks I get...
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Last post by v-rog
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:56 pm
stolen gun
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Target1911 »
Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:42 pm
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On about may 5, 2010 my apt was broken into and 7 guns were stolen.
Today I check tha mail and have a letter from a detective in Antioch CA saying...
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I called the detective. I got mostly good news. He SIS say I may have to wait a few months due to the current investigation.
I won't go to far into...
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Last post by Target1911
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:30 pm
Carry always...even at the hospital
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olafpfj »
Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:29 am
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Murder in the intensive care unit.
The antis always want guns banned from emotionally charged places....
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My wife works at a hospital and has for over twenty years. I will state that you made two very uninformed statements.
At most hospitals, other than...
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Last post by OldCurlyWolf
Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:36 pm
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Last post by speedsix
Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:23 pm
Edinburg TX, Harwell Middle School
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RPB »
Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:39 pm
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FRIDAY JAN 6 2012
Gunfire puts Edinburg's Harwell Middle School under lockdown (now lifted)
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Skiprr, you beat me to this particular punch. This is a big deal, and I fully expect that Superintendent Gutierrez will try to agitate for something...
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Last post by The Annoyed Man
Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:21 am
IN: Dealing with Police Imposters
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ELB »
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:13 pm
By happenstance, all in Indiana:
Case #1:
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Young woman driving at 0230, pulled over by car with red...
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Last post by ELB
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:13 pm
OK: 18 yr old mom uses shotgun to kill home invader.
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surprise_i'm_armed »
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:58 pm
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The above link is out of Blanchard, Oklahoma and includes a video of an 18 year old mother with a 3 month old son.
Her husband recently died and she...
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Thanks for posting this. I have told others that I would like to buy her a new shotgun if the police took hers.
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Last post by steve817
Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:38 pm
CA: 90-year-old calls shootout with burglar traumatic
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RPB »
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:52 pm
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90-year-old calls shootout with burglar traumatic
The Associated Press
Posted: 01/06/2012 07:59:49 AM PST
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...shootouts are SUPPOSED to be traumatic...moreso for the BG than the GG...looks like he did it just right!!!
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Last post by speedsix
Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:25 pm
BROWNSVILLE Middle School kid ignored signs
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RPB »
Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:59 am
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Police Kill Armed Teen at Texas Middle School
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On the Advantage sights, they come with all colors
color selector is just to preliminarily play with
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Last post by RPB
Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:09 am
mt rainier national park incident- breaking
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RPB »
Sun Jan 01, 2012 3:00 pm
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Breaking ... not on the News yet:
Officer is a unknown park ranger PCSD will set up command post. No news helicopters suspect armed with long rifle...
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I would be interested to know what antidepressants he was taking. There is one or two very common in sudden acts of violence and suicides.
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Last post by Dragonfighter
Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:15 am
Ft. Worth Home Intruder Shot Dead
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Rex B »
Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:33 am
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From Fox News
Ft. Worth Home Intruder Shot Dead
A woman shot and killed an home intruder in her exclusive Fort Worth neighborhood early Thursday...
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...an earlier account that I can't find now in print said he rang the front doorbell, rattled the knob...then went to the back door and broke in,...
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Last post by speedsix
Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:05 pm
14 year old boy tells 911 dispatcher: 'I just shot the man'
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RPB »
Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:08 pm
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Henderson teen tells 911 dispatcher: 'I just shot the man'
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14 year old shoots and kills intruder...
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Reading that law, it seems there's no problem as long as the parents allow it. Even if the parents don't allow it, it's still not a problem unless...
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Last post by Ameer
Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:20 pm
Circle K fires clerk who disarmed robber
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ELB »
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:57 pm
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So, just do what the robber says and don't EVER fight back...policy sometimes = dead clerk.
I offer this story....
Quote from above story...
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Last post by magillapd
Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:11 pm
Elderly Clerk Wounded, Chases Away Thugs
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RPB »
Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:11 pm
HAMILTON, Ohio --12th Street Market
Elderly Clerk Wounded, Chases Away Thugs
Hamilton Store Targeted Again By Robbers
POSTED: 5:05 pm EST...
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Last post by RPB
Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:11 pm
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Last post by speedsix
Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:33 pm
The Dangers of Intervention
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VMI77 »
Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:47 am
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Pharmacy robber, federal agent shot dead in NY
Three off-duty LEO's in the Pharmacy (one retired)
And then there's this:
His death is the...
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Whether or not to intervene is a very personal decision. There are some things that would be very, very difficult to allow to happen when you have...
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Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:57 pm
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