A Texas man successfully located his stolen truck and confronted the suspected thief, resulting in a fatal shootout in a public setting, according to police reports. The owner of the Ford truck discovered his vehicle at the South Park Mall in San Antonio. He then approached the driver, who was accompanied by a female passenger, …
Crime and public safety are at the forefront of New Yorkers’ minds, and Mayor Eric Adams is inclined to point the finger at the news media. However, sorry Mr. Mayor, the responsibility lies not with us but with the reality that the press reports and the reality that New Yorkers experience every day. A recent …
Wildfire Hearing: Examining Mayor Adams’ Response As someone who isn’t particularly inclined towards supporting Mayor Adams, I find it perplexing that the City Council is initiating an investigation into his handling of last month’s wildfires (“Hazy eye on mayor,” July 5). While I can’t recall exactly when the warnings were issued by city agencies, there …
During a segment on MSNBC’s “The Reidout,” host Joy Reid expressed her fear of leaving her house on July 4th due to the abundance of guns in America. She stated that the idea of attending a mass gathering or fireworks display seemed insane to her because of the current state of gun violence in the …
New York City’s annual July 4th tradition of increased gun violence has unfortunately continued this year, with a concerning twist: both the victims and the shooters are getting younger. Despite increased efforts to curb gun violence, shootings have persisted over the holiday weekend, including a brazen daylight shootout in the Bronx where a 17-year-old was …
The Supreme Court concluded its most recent term this week with significant rulings on affirmative action, LGBTQ+ and religious rights, and student loan debt. Looking forward, the court has agreed to review a 1994 federal law that prohibits individuals with domestic violence orders from owning firearms, as reported by the New York Times. This case …
A tragic incident unfolded in Westbrook, Maine, as a 24-year-old man allegedly shot and killed a couple in front of their children. Marcel Lagrange Jr. has been charged with two counts of intentional or knowing murder. The victims, Brittney Cockrell and Michael Hayter, were fatally shot while sitting in their car in a parking lot. …
In a tragic incident in Ohio, a pregnant woman and her unborn child lost their lives when her 2-year-old son accidentally got hold of his father’s handgun. The Norwalk Police Department reported that Laura Ilg, 31, who was 33 weeks pregnant, called 911 to report that her son had shot her in the back. Despite …
A German man was apprehended at the U.S. Embassy in Paraguay on Tuesday for attempting to gain entry without proper documentation. Upon further inspection, authorities discovered two firearms and ammunition in his vehicle. The individual, identified as Philipp Kolberg, claimed that he sought political asylum due to ongoing threats. Gilberto Fleitas, the commander of Paraguayan …
Flint Community Schools, a public school district in Michigan, has implemented a ban on backpacks within all school buildings for the rest of the academic year. This decision was made in response to an increasing nationwide trend of weapons being brought into schools. The ban was put into effect on Monday following two separate safety …