A Garland father fatally shot an unarmed but violent carjacker on Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026, after the suspect attempted to steal his vehicle with a family of eight still inside. Garland Police Department officials state that no charges are expected to be filed against the father, as surveillance video confirms he acted in self-defense to protect his five children and two female passengers during a prolonged struggle. GARLAND, TX — A Sunday afternoon trip turned into a fight for survival for a North Texas family. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 3, 2026, Garland police responded to a chaotic…
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There were several significant battles of the Pacific War, beginning with the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, the Battle of Midway in June, and then the Guadalcanal Campaign from August 1942 to February 1943. The latter was the first major Allied offensive against Japan, and it effectively ended the Japanese offensive efforts, putting Tokyo on the defensive in the Pacific Theater for the rest of the war. USS Princeton (CVL-23) afire on October 24, 1944 after she was hit by a Japanese bomb during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This view…
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We all share similar concerns about being “frozen with fear.” Rather than wait to react to a physiological response such as freezing, how much more of a tactical advantage would it be to affect fear before you find yourself staring at a deadly threat? What can you do right now to proactively control fear or even prevent it? You can change your perspective and manage your expectations by using inoculation, visualization and desensitization. While fear is an understandable reaction to danger, it does not need to control you. Image: Shutterstock/ESB Professional Change Your Perspective You can either control your fear or allow your fear to…
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest local court in the nation’s capital, has struck down the District’s ban on firearm magazines holding more than 10 rounds. In a landmark 2-1 decision, the court vacated the conviction of Tyree Benson, ruling that such magazines are “ubiquitous” and in “common use” for lawful purposes, making them protected arms under the Second Amendment. WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a massive victory for Second Amendment advocates, the District of Columbia’s highest local court has ruled that the city’s long-standing ban on magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds is unconstitutional. The…
A 59-year-old man is in police custody after a Chicago homeowner with a valid Concealed Carry License (CCL) shot him during an attempted garage burglary early Saturday morning. The incident occurred in the 5100-block of S. Loomis Boulevard, and the suspect is expected to survive his injuries. CHICAGO, IL — The early morning silence of Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood was broken by gunfire Saturday when a homeowner confronted an intruder on his property. At approximately 2:39 a.m., Chicago Police Department (CPD) officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 5100-block of S. Loomis Boulevard. Upon arrival, investigators…
A 41-year-old Colorado man, Lance Andre Hunter, is in the Utah County Jail after being shot by a resident during a violent home invasion and burglary spree in Provo Canyon. Hunter allegedly burglarized a helicopter hangar and was attempting to kick in a locked bedroom door where two women were hiding when the homeowner’s son opened fire in self-defense. PROVO CANYON, UT — A quiet Thursday evening in the South Fork neighborhood was shattered by a violent multi-stage crime spree that ended with a suspect shot and in handcuffs. Around 8 p.m., Utah County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a…
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The air war during World War II saw the transition from the last of the biplane fighters to the beginning of the jet age. A myriad of aircraft were in action around the globe; some have become enduring icons while others faded into obscurity. The Brewster F2A Buffalo can legitimately claim membership in both groups. It is simply a matter of whom you ask. A Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo in flight on a training mission from NAS Miami during August 1942. Image: NARA US Navy’s First Monoplane Fighter In 1935, the US Navy sought to replace its nimble but aging Grumman F3F…