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Armed Citizen Shootings: the Chris Bird Collection

Swede n Sour — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:29:46 +0000

From full article at findarticles.com:

Remember the officers’ appreciation of Rory Vertigan’s actions the next time you hear some anti-gunner saying, “The cops don’t want private citizens to carry guns.”

Mandatory Guns vs. Banned Guns

Swede n Sour — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:26:31 +0000

In March 1982, 27 years ago, the small town of Kennesaw – responding to a handgun ban in Morton Grove, Ill. – unanimously passed an ordinance requiring each head of household to own and maintain a gun.

Prior to enactment of the law, Kennesaw had a population of just 5,242 but a crime rate significantly higher (4,332 per 100,000) than the national average (3,899 per 100,000). The latest statistics available – for the year 2005 – show the rate at 2,027 per 100,000. Meanwhile, the population has skyrocketed to 28,189.

By comparison, the population of Morton Grove, the first city in Illinois to adopt a gun ban for anyone other than police officers, has actually dropped slightly and stands at 22,202, according to 2005 statistics. More significantly, perhaps, the city’s crime rate increased by 15.7 percent immediately after the gun ban, even though the overall crime rate in Cook County rose only 3 percent.

Success Story: Customer Defends Store Against Robbers

Swede n Sour — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:26:57 +0000

Success Story: Good Samaritan Saves Woman’s Life

Swede n Sour — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:25:05 +0000

Success Story: Houston Carjacking

Swede n Sour — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:23:52 +0000