MERCED, CA – A resident’s quick thinking and lawful use of a firearm led to the apprehension of two burglary suspects in Merced, CA this past Saturday. Deputies, responding to a call about a burglary in progress, found the alleged intruders being held at gunpoint by the homeowner. The suspects’ vehicle had become stuck in a ditch, containing items belonging…
The California Department of Justice has introduced an emergency regulation package that significantly impacts Carry Concealed Weapon (CCW) license regulations and the qualifications for becoming a DOJ Certified Instructor. Initially filed with the Secretary of State on January 2, 2024, the regulation mandates applicants to present a training certificate from designated programs, including the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services,…
FRESNO, CA – A tense situation unfolded on Wednesday morning, leading to the arrest of three suspects involved in brandishing a handgun. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. when authorities received reports of the suspects’ threatening behavior. According to FOX26News, a detailed description of the suspects and their distinctive multicolored Mercedes was broadcasted over police radio. A patrol officer soon…
OAKLAND, CA – An attempted robbery at the MSM Jewelry store in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood turned into a shootout when a store clerk, armed with his own weapon, opened fire on the intruders. The intense exchange was captured on video. The incident occurred near 41st Avenue and International Boulevard around 10 a.m. Monday. The store clerk, who chose to remain…
GRANADA HILLS, CA – A homeowner was recently the target of an early morning armed robbery on Dec. 4, but he fought back, shooting two and killing one. The robbery occurred before 5 a.m., so it’s probable that the break-in and ransacking of the home woke the homeowner up and alerted him to a robbery in progress. There were three…
California is trying to sneak in a ruling that will exclude almost everyone except law enforcement from teaching a concealed carry class. The California Department of Justice sent out a notification on Monday about some proposed changes in California’s concealed carry instructor qualifications. The changes might mean more than half of the current qualified instructors could no longer teach a…
MONTEBELLO, CA – In the early morning hours of Nov. 26, a man went to investigate and confront a man on the roof of his business on the 3300 block of West Beverly Boulevard in Montebello, Calif, according to the Whittier Daily News, arming himself with a revolver before going up. He was alerted to his presence by the sound…
LOS ANGELES, CA – Two suspects attacked an armed victim as he was unlocking the door to his home in California. The attacker had the drop, but as the homeowner tossed his drink at him, he pulled his gun and fought them off. The homeowner was tacitly in a terrible position, and his wife and kids were indoors. The threat…
LIVERMORE, CA – A man thought he would successfully rob a store arming himself with a hammer. Unfortunately for him, it was a gun store. Around 2:30 PM this past Sunday, a man entered East Bay Firearms in Livermore, CA wearing a mask, a hooded sweatshirt and gloves. The owner of the store noticed that he was acting suspiciously after…
BLOOMINGTON, CA – On Friday, October 13, 2023, at around 8:15 a.m., deputies from the Fontana Station responded to a call regarding a vehicle burglary in progress on the 18600 block of Valley Boulevard. The report came from Alexander Marquez, who identified Dennis Smith as the perpetrator actively breaking into a vehicle. We don’t know the details of what led…