Biden to Deliver Unscheduled Speech on Threats to Democracy Today
President Joe Biden is going to deliver an unscheduled speech at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station tonight, mere blocks from the U.S. Capitol. The speech comes amid speculation that Biden is attempting to blunt the forecasted red wave by warning about the supposed “GOP threat” to Democracy. Pundits believe Biden is attempting to raise the stakes […]
Knife Defense Techniques for Armed Citizens
Carrying a defensive knife and knowing the basics of knife defense work hand in hand against hand-to-hand attacks. One of the recurring features of the weekly “I Carry” video series here at Shooting Illustrated is spotlighting some other piece of gear besides a defensive pistol and a holster. More often than not, that other piece of gear […]
California Sheriff Accused of Concealed Carry Corruption Resigns Ahead of Jury Verdict
Laurie Smith’s decades-long tenure as the sheriff in Santa Clara County, California came to an ignominious end on Monday afternoon when she suddenly announced her resignation from office before a jury could remove her by convicting her in a civil trial on corruption charges. Smith was accused of using her position to rake in thousands […]
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules on Mail-in Ballot Controversy
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that any general election mail-in ballots with inaccurate or missing dates must be set aside and not counted by county boards of election. The ruling is in accordance with a law allowing all voters in the key swing state to cast ballots by mail. It came as a blow […]
Police Officers Shot in Broad Daylight, Suspect Surrounded
A gunman in Newark, New Jersey sparked a chaotic scene this afternoon when he opened fire from an elevated position on police officers serving a warrant at an apartment building. The suspect, wielding a long gun, injured two officers. Paramedics have transported both to University Hospital where they are expected to survive. The suspect is […]
Cook Political Report Shifts 10 Biden-Won Districts Toward Republicans
With Election Day less than one week away, political pollsters and analysts are rapidly amending their projections as the GOP is poised to sweep this year’s midterms. The latest update from the nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted 10 House districts previously won by Joe Biden toward Republicans. The latest update is the latest cautionary sign […]
Street Encounter Skills and Tactics
Last month, John Murphy of FPF Training invited me to Dallas to take his “Street Encounters Skills and Tactics” course. I’ve been friends with John for a long while and he has been hosting me at his Virginia facility for about seven years. I have taken several of his classes at conferences like Rangemaster Tac Con, but I […]
Former UK Prime Minister ‘Obsessed’ Over a Russian Nuke Detonation Over Black Sea
REPORT – With Russia escalating its nuclear war rhetoric over Ukraine in recent weeks, former British Prime Minister Liz Truss was taking the nuke threat seriously. She was especially concerned over intelligence warnings that Vladimir Putin might detonate a nuclear weapon in the air above the Black Sea. This explosion would be a show of force […]
The $2 Trillion Problem
Rules, regulations and red tape aren’t just annoying — they cost a bundle. That’s the conclusion of a new study by my colleague Wayne Crews. His Ten Thousand Commandments report for 2022 calculates that the cost of federal regulation is almost $2 trillion — working out at $14,000 per household. Worse, the president keeps announcing […]