Safety
Man Shot After Kicking Elderly Man’s Car
San Antonio , Texas – A man was shot on Saturday afternoon after he got into an altercation with a 69-year-old man at the Shops at River Center. San Antonio Police Department reports an officer on duty at the retail center told dispatch he’d heard gunfire nearby. The officer immediately responded to the scene to find…
Read MoreIn Depth Analysis of Texas Church Shooting Footage
White Settlement, Texas – A man opened fire inside a church Sunday morning just before communion was offered to parishioners, killing two before he was himself killed by an armed church security member. Dramatic footage of the event was being live streamed to the internet and shows how quickly a situation can turn deadly. The…
Read MoreLTC: Stopped by Police in Texas with a Legally Concealed Gun
Interaction between police and License To Carry (LTC) holders can be a tense situation for both parties involved. Police officers are understandably wary of armed individuals. But we upstanding citizens can help relieve some of that tension by understanding the laws behind a lawful stop by a Texas peace officer. GC §411.205. Requirement to Display…
Read MoreDallas Man Arrested After Shooting Fleeing Burglar
Dallas, Texas – A man from Dallas was arrested for murder after shooting a burglar, then going back to bed. Dallas Police Department (DPD) reports dispatching officers to a 911 call from a homeowner asking for medical assistance. When officers arrived, they came into contact with 72-year-old James Michael Meyer, the homeowner. Meyer showed…
Read MoreIntruder Held at Gunpoint by Elderly Woman
Texarkana, Texas—A man has been arrested after being held at gun point by an elderly woman in Texarkana on Saturday. According Texarkana Texas Police Department (TTPD) officers responded to the 400 block of West 29th St. of a call from an elderly woman who said she had a man at gunpoint in her home. She…
Read MoreTexas–Fugitive Caught By Armed Citizen
Texas–Fugitive Caught By Armed Citizen Burnet County, TX—Burnet County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) says a fugitive they were trying to locate was caught by a property owner on 18 June. During a traffic stop, deputies contacted 40-year-old Benjamin Willis Becker for a parole violation. Becker fled the area, leading deputies on a short vehicle chase before…
Read MoreWoman Forced to Shoot Home Invader
A woman in her home alone in Kaufman County, Texas, shot and killed a man who kicked down her door Thursday morning. The woman told detectives she was awoken by a man banging on her front door at around 09:45 a.m. When she went to investigate, she wisely decided not to answer the door as…
Read MoreHusband and Wife Team Engage Intruder
According to Huston police, Pastor Jeff Powers of United Methodist Church and his wife defended their home from an intruder Saturday night at around 11:00 p.m. near River Oaks. The couple told officers they had been asleep when they were awakened by a loud noise coming from their back yard. When they got up to…
Read MoreSon Protects Family from Armed Invaders
Late Tuesday night proved terrifying after a family was threatened by three armed and masked men. According to Huston Police Department (HPD), the three men hid in the bushes outside the Huston home, where they ambushed a 39-year-old father as he returned home. The masked men pistol whipped the father and forced him to unlock…
Read MoreBrother Charged with Murder, Sister Claims Self-Defense
A woman is defending her brother’s actions after he shot and killed her boyfriend early Sunday morning in New Braunfels. In an interview with Fox San Antonio, Carol Heard said she’d been fighting early that morning with her boyfriend of 6 months, 37-year-old George Gabriel Casillas. According to Carol, Casillas had been charming at the…
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