Month: January 2013

Florida: Record high carry permits, record low violence

[caption id="attachment_4481" align="alignnone" width="607"] A Fort Myers police officer is seen walking on American Avenue near Davis Court where the scene of a drive by shooting occurred late night Sept. 23, 2012 in Fort Myers. Authorities identified the shooting to be from the local rap group the Lake Boyz. A…

Personal Safety Series: Pre-attack indicators

[caption id="attachment_3177" align="alignnone" width="557"] Most potential bad guys won't be this plainly marked, but they do often exhibit similar pre-attack indicators.[/caption] by John Boch and Paul Vallandigham People from every economic background and profession are the victims of crime each day.  It doesn’t matter if you are a fast food…

Georgia mom blasts intruder (video and story)

Scumbag with multiple priors breaks into a home, looking to steal what doesn't belong to him. Meets a scared mother who had hidden her kids and retrieved the family's revolver. When he opens the door to where she was hiding... SURPRISE!  She lets him have it.   The Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

Get a Grip: Skateboard tape grip enhancement for semi-auto pistols

[caption id="attachment_3174" align="alignnone" width="640"] Skateboard tape used to enhance grip.[/caption] Tech Time presentation Warren Drake Warren Drake found an inexpensive, yet effective solution to getting big hands securely on a small pistol.  Small pistols, like the Kel-Tec, baby Glocks and the now-discontinued Standard Arms SA-9 are not the easiest things…