With what I perceive as an increase in attention in news and politicians with shootings, I decided to take a look at the FBI’s statistics to see how bad things really are. The charts tell the story.
Tag Archives: guns
Shooting class
This weekend I took another shooting class with the Counterterrorism Institute of America. The name of the class was Advanced Defensive Handgun. As you can see, I need more practice. This drill simulated protecting a small child while firing and running to cover. I am shooting a Springfield XDS .45
Marine Corps recruiting office shot up in gun free zone
Photo of the Marine Corps recruiting office store front that was shot up today. I circled and drew an arrow to the important part of the picture.
Guns, Beer, and Automobiles
Since the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, there has been a lot more attention placed on tougher gun control. President Obama stated in his last 2012 election debate that he wanted an assault weapons ban in his next term in office. It seems hypocritical that he is allowed to have people carrying assault weapons to …