Since Sept 16th 2013 here is a list of school lockdowns as a result of a MWAG. In only two of these instances was an actual crime determined. At what point are we over reacting? Where do we draw the line when it comes to a lockdown? In all instances, the premise of "better safe, than sorry"...
A guy walking home on his usual daily route caused a citywide manhunt because he had an umbrella in his hands. Somebody thought that they spotted a citizen bearing arms in the USA and called the police.
A manhunt ensued. Police on foot, in vehicles, with dogs, in airplanes, and in...
TEMPLE, TX -- An active duty soldier was accosted and arrested over lawful carrying of firearms. The encounter was recorded on video.
“While out hiking with my son through backcountry roads to help him earn his Eagle Scout rank, I was illegally arrested and disarmed without cause. I was...
An entire college campus was locked down by police and SWAT teams after an unsubstantiated report of a man carrying a concealed handgun (legal in CT). This individual was never located.
Police forced students to lock themselves in classrooms as the armed SWAT members went through the school...
Better not act weird when you talk on your cell phone at a Walmart...
Report of armed man leads to lockdown at Wal-Mart - Kirksville, MO - Kirksville Daily Express
A guy sat on his friend's porch. A neighbor called the police on him and reported that he had a gun. The police arrived, and shot him without any verbal commands or warning. The object turned out to be a hose nozzle. After the fact, they claimed he pointed it at them. Very sad.
Another...
I've been lurking here for a while but now I have a reason to post. It's long, but I don't want to leave out any details.
I was out for a late night walk last night in my rather peaceful Ft. Wayne neighborhood. I had my .45 XD in an IWB partially exposed. It's late, no one's likely to notice it...
Subway off 41 right in St. John. My usual stop I was waiting in line. The usual crew thats always there is there. Tell em what I want, I look out to my truck and theres a concerned citizen behind my truck looking at the plate... I see him storming in, little guy, about 5'3....
I continue with...
I was at WalMart, doing the weekly shopping today. I was looking for blue stuff to fill up the windshield washer reservoir in the trusty Subaru. As I was walking back to the cart, I saw a older guy having an animated (one way) discussion with an employee.
He finished and walked away before I...
Returning from a quick visit to my lawyer today ;) , I pulled up to my driveway and noticed the lawn service guys who do my neighbor lady's yard.
I quickly noticed one of the dudes was OCing a .45.
(A few years ago, he was OCing a Glock while cutting the neighbor's grass, and I chatted with...
YouTube - ABC News Covers Open Carry in Livermore CA. Captures Illegal Detainment and Search
A Livermore man was giving an interview to local ABC news station in the San Francisco Bay Area about Open Carry when multiple officers from Livermore PD came "in response to a 911 call" about a man...
I don't want to say too much until after I file a complaint with the chief, but I am :xmad::xmad::xmad:
My wife and I were on the wrong end of a "man with a gun" call. The only plus is that neither my wife nor I were proned out, but we were berated for about 15 minutes this evening.
I'll be...
CTV Toronto - Lego gun sighting leads to police takedown - CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
I hate the fact that a gun sighting should cause everyone to go into panic mode. I appreciate that the cops were just doing their job and I'm not faulting them. What bugs me is the...
My second open carry encounter happened Saturday morning, October 11, 2008.:
Saturday morning I was down to see a friend and then take her shooting at Eagle Creek. About 7:45 AM I stopped by a coffee shop on 54th before I dropped by the house. I had on a University of Texas shirt, olive SIG...