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By now, most of America has read about the shooting at Mattoon High School in Mattoon, IL. In talking with a slew of people, in addition to published media reports, we've assembled it together here. For those interested, Heavy.com has a heavily edited version of scanner traffic as the event unfolded. I can't figure...
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Almost everyone in America has watched as southeast Texas bears the brunt of Hurricane Harvey. At the same time, disasters like Harvey happen with some regularity. In the aftermath of disaster, barter skills can save you time and trouble. Or executed poorly, they can lead to your death. We all face the risk of...
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Yes, Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Automatic Knife Bill into law. Senate Bill 0607, now Illinois Public Act 100-0082, allows for Illinois residents with a Firearms Owners ID card to purchase, carry or possess automatic knives. While the Gov approved this measure in mid-August, most law enforcement officers don’t yet know of the...
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A recent story about the death of a homeless man in Champaign, Illinois brought back would-be intruder memories for me. The man had died, the report said, “after being subdued by police.” Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup said Mr. Turner’s cause of death was an irregular heartbeat due to an enlarged heart and...
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John Boch brought a tricked out Shockwave, Mossberg’s new $400 “firearm” to many of the GSL meeting locations for Tech Time. Here’s the story. by John Boch I didn’t know the fourth anniversary present was blue steel, but by golly, my lovely bride came through for me over Labor Day weekend. She hit a...
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Stupid is as stupid does. And a Detroit punk took a whole handful of stupid pills last week. While out meandering through life, a 16-year-old found what he thought would make a great opportunity to upgrade his Roscoe. A 61-year-old grandfather looked like an easy mark at a Detroit gas station. A nice handgun just...
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Preparedness for contingencies goes a long way to turning chaos into mere inconveniences. Finding one's self unprepared when life throws you a curveball sucks. Hopefully, like many TTAG readers, you maintain some level of readiness for emergencies. If so, congrats. The question quickly becomes how much is enough though when it comes to ammo,...
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Politicians behaving badly could be a regular series on its own. Just yesterday, a radical leftist Missouri State Representative tweeted her hope for President Trump's assassination. Now, a New Hampshire State Representative Katherine Rogers (pictured above) faces charges for battering a gun rights advocate. The incident occurred during a recount from last fall's election....
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GLOCK dealers will be rolling out some new products on Saturday, August 26th. This will mark the fifth generation of "perfection" since GLOCKs first hit the market back in the early 1980's. How many of you plan to participate in any of these launch parties? GLOCK fans will no doubt eagerly snap up the...
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Obama's Department of Justice launched "Operation Choke Point" in 2012, and quickly fell into disfavor as banks closed accounts of gun stores, gun manufacturers and a whole lot more in the guise of cracking down on bank fraud. Well, folks, that program has not only been shut down by the Trump Justice Department, but...
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