Driver says a stranger blocked his car at a laundromat and kept reaching into his pocket — so he drew and called 911
A late-night laundromat already puts you in a weird position. You are not out doing anything dramatic. You are…
Carrier says a man followed him through a Seattle park, pulled a knife, and forced him to draw while walking his dog
It started as the kind of quick walk you don’t expect to remember later. A concealed carrier in Seattle…
Carrier Says a Range-Day Squib Would Have Taken Him Out of a Real Fight After Two Rounds — Then He Changed the Ammo He Trusted
The carrier was not testing some random bargain-bin ammo. That is what bothered him so much. He had been…
Gun Owner’s Brand-New P365 Went “Click” on the First Round — Then He Realized His Carry Ammo Had Thrown a Squib
He was excited to shoot the new gun. That is how the whole thing started. Brand-new SIG P365, fresh…
Public-Land Hunter Says Locals Followed His Truck and Left Threatening Notes — Then Every Walk Back to the Vehicle Felt Different
The public-land hunter expected pressure in the woods. That comes with hunting ground everybody can use. You deal with…
Hunter Says Someone Shot a State Trooper’s Elk Decoy From Inside a Vehicle — Then the No-License Shooter Got a Massive Ticket
The setup was almost too perfect. A state trooper put out an elk decoy to catch people doing exactly…
Hunter Finds Cameras Pointed at Mineral Blocks on Private Land — Then the Trespasser Accidentally Photographed Himself Hanging Them
The hunter did not have to guess whether someone had been sneaking around. The cameras told on him. That…
New Turkey Hunter Says an Agitated Hunter Tried to Run Him Off Public Land — Then He Found Decoys Sitting 40 Yards Behind Him
The new turkey hunter was already trying to figure things out. Turkey hunting has a learning curve. You are…
Hunter in Blaze Orange Says Camp Shooters Fired Over Him at Elk — Then Branches Snapped Behind Him While He Hit the Dirt
The hunter was not hiding from people. He was wearing blaze orange. That is the part that makes the…
Concealed carrier says two men blocked the road at 4 a.m. — and he drew before the ambush got worse
The drive home after a night shift is usually quiet in the worst kind of way. Roads are empty,…