Tag: Crime

Just in case you weren’t listening earlier…

  … when I spoke about crime, security and self-defense, Tucker Carlson makes the point again. The transcript is available here.  A quick quote to whet your appetite: The reason we have societies in the first place, which is to protect the weak from the strong. That’s where you have a society. Well, in places… Continue reading Just in case you weren’t listening earlier…

“Be prepared to kill a child”

  That’s the grim warning from J. Kb, one of the writers at the Gun Free Zone blog.  He refers to this incident, in which a New York City taxi driver was murdered by teenage youths he’d just dropped off.  He advises: Getting killed by a group of children is still getting killed. Your children… Continue reading “Be prepared to kill a child”

Now there’s an interesting term – “bobbitises”…

  I had to laugh at the headline in this Times of India report. Woman bobbitises live-in partner for trying to rape minor daughter in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri A 36-year-old woman allegedly chopped off her live-in partner’s genitals after he attempted to rape her 14-year-old daughter … Disclosing the sequence of events, the woman said,… Continue reading Now there’s an interesting term – “bobbitises”…

“Thinking with a gun in your hand”

  That’s the title of a new video with John Hearne, just published by Lucky Gunner.  I’ve known John for a long time;  I was privileged to be the pastor at his wedding some years ago.  He’s an outstanding instructor, nationally recognized for his expertise, and conveys his material in an easy-to-understand way that’s a… Continue reading “Thinking with a gun in your hand”

Armed tax “special agents”? Yes, they’re a thing.

  There’s been a furore in news and social media about an Internal Revenue Service recruitment ad for “IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent”.  It’s since been pulled, but not before it had been archived:  you can view the whole thing at this link.  The part that gave people pause for thought is this: Major Duties:… Continue reading Armed tax “special agents”? Yes, they’re a thing.

Updating and revising our approach to self-defense, Part 3

  (This is the final article in a three-part series.  The first may be found here, and the second here.) In the first article in this series, we looked at some of the factors currently affecting self-defense considerations in this country.  In the second article, we discussed assessing one’s own self-defense and security environment, and planning… Continue reading Updating and revising our approach to self-defense, Part 3

Updating and revising our approach to self-defense, Part 2

  (This is the second article in a three-part series.  The first may be found here, and the third here.) Having examined the threat environment and how it’s changing, we have to ask ourselves how prepared we are to respond to it if the need arises.  This isn’t just a question of having the right equipment… Continue reading Updating and revising our approach to self-defense, Part 2

Updating and revising our approach to self-defense, Part 1

  (This is the first article in a three-part series.  The second may be found here, and the third here.) We’ve read a lot in recent weeks about the explosion in crime rates across the country, most particularly in big cities dominated by left-wing progressive local governments.  We’ve covered some of them in these pages. … Continue reading Updating and revising our approach to self-defense, Part 1

The amoral violence and blind outrage is mind-boggling

  I give you four newspaper articles from this week, with key facts from each. Brooklyn McDonald’s employee shot in face after arguing with customer The 23-year-old was working in the fast food restaurant at 1531 Fulton St. in Bed-Stuy when he got into an argument with a female customer inside the eatery around 7… Continue reading The amoral violence and blind outrage is mind-boggling