The Brief: A driver died after crashing an SUV into a San Tan Valley home, where a resident fatally shot him. The impact caused severe structural damage and injured two occupants. Believing the breach was a violent threat, the male resident used a firearm in self-defense during the chaotic aftermath. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident under Arizona’s Castle Doctrine, which justifies deadly force to prevent forcible felonies within a dwelling. While the homeowner was released without immediate charges, the case will undergo a standard legal review by the Pinal County Attorney’s Office. SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ…
The Brief: A Memphis tenant shot a masked intruder discovered burglarizing his apartment. After an initial confrontation, the tenant fired additional rounds as the suspect fled the scene. Police later located the critically injured suspect nearly half a mile away following a blood trail. The stolen property was recovered nearby. The incident highlights legal complexities surrounding Tennessee’s Castle Doctrine and the use of force against retreating targets. While the law permits defense against imminent threats, firing at a fleeing individual introduces significant liability. The shooting remains under review to determine if the tenant’s actions were legally justified. MEMPHIS, TN —…
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for me. I enjoy the solid construction and the comfortable shooting with the 1911. This lineup of Springfield Armory 1911 and Prodigy pistols shows how far optic-ready slides have come on the classic platform. From left to right we have a 3.5″ Compact Prodigy AOS, a 4.25″ TRP Carry Contour AOS, a 5″…
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Written By Sean Murphy and David Lane BEST PRECISION RIFLE SUPPORT BAG Rear bags for long-range shooting have become a must-have to help deliver hits down range. A rear bag is a low-tech and relatively low-cost solution that offers many benefits to precision rifle shooters — mainly the ability to stabilize the rear of the rifle, leading to greater accuracy and precision. While shooting bags come in many shapes and sizes, they all cushion either the rear of the rifle or under the forend, filling the space between the stock and ground or obstacle. Instead of having to hold and…
James Chaney, a licensed firearm permit holder initially charged with murder in the 2024 deaths of two Hartford high school students, has been sentenced to time served after a successful self-defense claim. Prosecutors reduced the charges from murder to a misdemeanor count of second-degree breach of peace, concluding that the fatal stairwell shooting was a justified act of self-protection. HARTFORD, CT — A legal battle that began with a double homicide charge in a Hartford stairwell has ended with a misdemeanor plea and a man’s release from custody. On Thursday, April 2, 2026, James Chaney was sentenced to 155 days…
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway has officially cleared 27-year-old Todd Stanton in the December 2025 fatal shooting of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Professor Ashleigh E. McKinzie. The investigation revealed that McKinzie, who was wearing a plastic skull mask and brandishing a cocked handgun, was suffering from methamphetamine-induced paranoia when she ambushed Stanton’s vehicle on Smithville Highway. DEKALB COUNTY, TN — A four-month investigation into the death of a prominent sociology professor has concluded with a sobering look into a “double life” fueled by narcotics and extreme paranoia. On April 1, 2026, District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway released the final…
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At the National Museum of the United States Air Force, many visitors will see an unfamiliar aircraft at the entrance to the WWII gallery. The museum’s display of the gleaming silver fighter coded “86” on the fuselage, features a pilot boarding the plane in his pajamas, with an M1911 pistol belt fastened around his waist. That pilot was 2nd Lt. Philip M. Rasmussen of the 46th Pursuit Squadron, based at Wheeler Field on Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands. His aircraft was a Curtiss P-36A Hawk fighter, one of four that managed to get airborne and contest the Japanese air attacks…
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You hear a bump in the night. Your thoughts are racing and you are groggy. What’s going on? Is it a family member? An intruder? Where is your gun and did you forget to lock the door? Are you prepared to fight? These are the last things we want to be thinking about in this scenario, under extreme stress. You should have a plan and know it to be prepared during moments such as this. Are you prepared to face down a deadly home invader? Wouldn’t it be best to stop it before it starts? As the saying goes, “Home is where the…
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