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Situational Awareness is Vital to Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:01:48 +0000

When it comes to self defense, I write mainly about how firearms are the most effective method of self defense yet invented by humanity. I mention how guns allow everyone, including the elderly, the disabled, and the physically weaker members of society, to save themselves from even the strongest criminals. However, guns alone are not enough to guarantee safety – Being aware of one’s surroundings is also vital: Read more ...

Attorney and Author Stephen Halbrook Discusses the Nordyke Case

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:01:32 +0000

Below is a video clip in which author and attorney Stephen Halbrook discusses the Nordyke v. Alameda case (which I have previously mentioned). The outcome of this case, which deals with a gun show ban, will likely have profo Read more ...

Why I Write About Armed Self Defense (as opposed to unarmed self defense)

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:01:12 +0000

I recently received an interesting email from a reader named Sarah. She asked whether I write about real-life examples of crime victims using either their bare hands or their words to stop an attacker. The answer to her question and my thoughts on the subject can be seen below: Read more ...

Armed Wal-Mart Shopper Shoots a Violent Robber in Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:01:50 +0000

As reported, a Wal-Mart shopper used his handgun to stop an armed robber who opened fire on him: Read more ...

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The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:01:17 +0000

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My Response to the Anti-Gun Article “Ready, Fire, Aim II…….” (Second Part)

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:01:37 +0000

I recently responded to an anti gun article entitled “Ready, Fire, Aim…….” The author of that article published a second article, entitled “Ready, Fire, Aim II…….” This second article is not as blatantly anti-gun, but still contains an abundance of misinformation and anti-gun rhetoric. Quotes from that article, along with my responses, can be seen below: Read more ...

Armed Judge Fatally Shoots a Home Invader in Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:01:26 +0000

As reported, an intruder was shot in self defense by a Judge, after breaking into that Judge’s home early in the morning: Read more ...

Another (Completly Preventable) “Accidental” Shooting

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:01:33 +0000

I’ve previously discussed how there is no such thing as an “accidental” shooting, and how such unintentional shootings are virtually always the result of someone failing to act reasonably around firearms. A recent example, in which an elderly man reportedly shot his wife in the chest while conducting a “home invasion drill,” underscores this point: Read more ...

Armed Deliveryman Shoots a Violent Robber in Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:01:15 +0000

As reported, a Chinese-food deliveryman reportedly used his handgun to stop a pair of robbers who where beating him about the face with a glass bottle: Read more ...

If You Haven’t Done So Already, Please Join the NRA

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:01:49 +0000

I’ve previously discussed the importance of avoiding complacency and standing up for our gun rights by joining the NRA, so that American gun rights d Read more ...

Elderly Homeowner Shoots an Intruder in Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:01:39 +0000

As reported, an 80 year old homeowner used his handgun to stop a home invader: (more…)

My Response to the Anti-Gun Article “Ready, Fire, Aim…….”

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:01:58 +0000

An anti-gun article entitled “Ready, Fire, Aim…….” was recently published by the Dunfermline Press. This article, written by an author identified as “Across the Pond,” is filled with anti-gun misinformation. V Read more ...

Bail Bond Company Employee Shoots Violent Armed Robber in Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:01:46 +0000

As reported, a bail bond company employee used his handgun to stop a violent armed robber: Read more ...

Armed Woman Uses Her Pistol to Fend Off a Home Invader

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:01:15 +0000

As reported, a woman used her pistol to fend off a home invader: (more…)

Charges Dropped in Florida Convicted Felon Self Defense Case

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:01:40 +0000

A convicted felon from Florida was facing up to 15 years in prison, after he used his girlfriend’s gun to stop a violent home invader. However, the state prosecutor recently decided not to proceed with the charges. The details of that case, and my thoughts on the matter in general, can be seen below: Read more ...

My Thoughts on a Tragic “Accidental” Shooting in Chicago and the Related Anti-Gun Arguments

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:01:48 +0000

One of the most frequent anti-gun arguments centers around “accidental” shooting deaths of children. Those opposed to gun rights argue for gun bans, on the theory that having a gun in the same house as a child is a recipe for disaster. That is simply not the case. Allow me to explain, using a recent example from Chicago: Read more ...

Armed Store Clerk Stops 3 Robbers

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:01:46 +0000

As reported, a store clerk used his gun to fend off a trio of robbers: (more…)

“Peter Hamm Lies”

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:01:27 +0000

I would like to point out an excellent article from Walls of the City, entitled “Peter Hamm Lies.” It addresses how the Brady Campaign tries to pass itself off as respecting the gun rights of law abiding citizens, while trying its best to make gun ownership and Read more ...

Why I Own “So Many” Guns

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:01:47 +0000

A friend recently asked me why I own “so many” guns. (This friend is a gun owner himself – although he owns only a couple of guns and hasn’t fired one in years.) So, I took a few minutes to explain to that friend why I own over a dozen guns. Although I’ve already addressed why people own multiple guns in the abstract, I’ve decided to post the specific examples that I gave to that friend, in the hope that such examples may help inform other people as well: Read more ...

Tulsa Homeowner Stops a Would-be Early-Morning Intruder

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:01:43 +0000

As reported, a homeowner used his handgun to stop an early-morning intruder: Read more ...

Memphis, TN Homeowner Shoots Violent Shed Burglar in Self Defense

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:01:38 +0000

As reported, a retired homeowner used his gun to defend himself against a man broke into his backyard shed then attacked him items from that shed: Read more ...

Another Self-Contradictory Anti Gun Argument

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:01:38 +0000

When discussing guns and gun rights, I’ve noticed a recurring theme: Those who are unfamiliar with guns asserting two contradictory things: (1) guns are too difficult for an ordinary, law abiding, person to use properly in a self-defense situation, and (2) guns make it too easy for criminals to kill. Allow me to explain: Read more ...

Armed Homeowner Stops 3 Early-Morning Home Invaders

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:01:59 +0000

As reported, a homeowner used his gun to stop 3 home invaders: (more…)< Read more ...

Rural Homeowner Uses his Gun to Fend Off 2 Masked and Armed Intruders

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:01:54 +0000

As reported, a homeowner used his gun to defend himself and his wife from two armed and masked intruders who attempted to break into their rural residence: (more…)

“In Clarence Thomas’s gun rights opinion, race plays a major role”

The LearnAboutGuns.com Author — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:01:10 +0000

Sticking with today’s topic of the intersection of guns, race, and McDonald v. Chicago, I thought I would also point out another article worth reading. This one, by Courtland Milloy is entitled In Clarence Thomas’s gun rights opinion, Read more ...