In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12th, 2016 an American-born, alleged radicalized Muslim terrorist walked into Pulse, an LGBT bar in Orlando, Florida and committed the worst mass murder in the U.S. since the 9/11 attacks. An Orlando Police officer working at Pulse in a uniformed, off-duty security capacity, engaged the suspect with his sidearm shortly after the first … [Read more...]
The Trouble With Tannerite!
Who doesn't like a big boom? Everyone that enjoys shooting likes to feel the power and hear to roar of their firearm. The 4th of July celebrations would not be the same without the enormous expenditure of small explosives in the form of fireworks. Movies and television shows love to add in dramatic explosions and gun fire to increase ratings. However, there is one area of … [Read more...]
Norway Terrorism
Norway suffered a great tragedy on Friday when dozens of people, many of them teens, were gunned down by at least one subject dressed as a police officer. At this time, it appears this attack was coordinated with a bomb that was set off outside the prime minister's office earlier in the day. If you have paid attention to world events, you know this is not an original … [Read more...]
Locked Doors and Lockdowns: Police Officer’s Response to Active Shooters
Spree killers - more often, but less accurately, called active shooters - are a real threat that police officers train to confront. Active shooter incidents have occurred at shopping malls, office buildings, and other locations, but one of the scariest locations is at a school. Many police departments have trained in, or at least familiarized their officers with, … [Read more...]
Terrorists Next Plan: Killing Our Children at School
I don't care what your stance on the President, the Middle East or any political event is. The fact of the matter is, there are trained terrorists who are intent on killing as many of our children as they can to further their "holy war." Don't believe me? Read Terror at Beslan: A Russian Tragedy with Lessons for America's Schools. In 2004, terrorists took over a Russian … [Read more...]