Shooting
Shots fired at University of Texas campus
UT police say an active shooting situation is taking place on campus. Officials believe they have the suspect contained. No other details are available. “I’m driving there right now trying to get there,†university spokeswoman Rhonda Weldon said. “The first report I got was that there was an armed suspect in the Perry-Casteneda library. Now…
Read MoreBest In The West SWAT Team Competition
Best in the West, created and hosted by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, is the largest invitational S.W.A.T. competition in the Western United States. Begun under the auspices of then-Sheriff Charles Gillingham, and continuing today under the leadership of Sheriff Laurie Smith, this event is now in its 19th year. Each year, members of…
Read MoreOld, But Not Defenseless
We need more men like Mr. Jack Hand in this world. I congratulate him on his actions. Pending any immediate revelations, the DA (Pat Lycos) expects this case to be no-billed, as early as the end of this week.
Read MoreSmall Target
Mitch shooting a credit card, edge-on, with a Kimber 1911 45ACP at the Oakland County Sportsman Club. Not sure on the distance from shooter to target, and I don’t like the trigger discipline (“Whoa, whoa stop! Gun down! Gun down!” and “Put the gun down.”). But it’s a heck of a shot.
Read MoreRange Time
Took the wife out shooting recently. Let her have the opportunity to fire the Ruger Mk III (22), the Walther P22 (22), the Bersa Thunder (380) and the Beretta 92FS (9mm). She’d had an introduction to the Bersa and Beretta at least in function (not in live fire exercises). We worked with them at the…
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