Monthly Archives: January 2016

John Daub Covers The Day That Changed His Life

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Lawrence Person

One year after it occurred, John Daub goes over the day that changed his life, when he was forced to shoot and kill a large man breaking down his family’s front door. From my perspective, the main thing I remember … Continue reading →

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Astros Hacker Pleads Guilty

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

And as long as we’re doing some crime blotter updates, former St. Louis Cardinals scouting director Christopher Correa pleaded guilty to five counts of hacking into the Houston Astros computers. No word on how Major League Baseball will sanction the … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Boy Chow Cooked

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Via Dwight comes word that Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow has been convicted of all 162 counts against him. After all his co-defendents (including California State Democratic Senator Leland Yee) had plead guilty to lesser charges, Chow is the one taking … Continue reading →

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“Refugee” Arrested As Terrorism Subject in Houston

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another one of Obama’s “refugees” makes his presence known: Authorities said Thursday that two Iraqi refugees have been arrested on terrorism-related charges in Houston and California. According to the FBI’s Houston office, Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, 24, was charged … Continue reading →

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Florence King, RIP

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Via Tam comes word that National Review writer Florence King has died at age 80. King was sharp and funny, and well worth reading even at her most iconoclastic (she often claimed to be a monarchist). And she could take … Continue reading →

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Waco Biker Shootout Update: Top Bandidos Arrested

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Three of the top Bandidos leaders have caught federal charges. National leaders of the Bandidos biker gang were arrested Wednesday on charges of racketeering and waging a deadly “war” on the rival Cossacks gang, federal authorities said. An indictment announced … Continue reading →

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Wearing a Skirt Around Muslims: The New “Asking For It”

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Following up on yesterday’s report of up to 1000 Muslim men sexually assaulting women in Cologne on New Year’s Eve, Cologne’s female mayor is taking action: The Mayor of Cologne said today that women should adopt a “code of conduct” … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for January 5, 2016

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Lawrence Person

I hope everyone else has had a happier New Year than I, since my father passed away after a long battle with cancer Sunday. On the plus side, I saw the new Star Wars and the Texans made the playoffs. … Continue reading →

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.50 BMG vs. Printer Paper Reams

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a little Saturday video showing how many reams of paper it takes to stop a .50 BMG round: And it’s not necessarily conclusive, since both bullets started skewing in the second box of paper… (Hat tip: Daily Caller via … Continue reading →

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Happy Open Carry Day!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Happy New Year! Today the open carry law went into effect, meaning that if you have a Concealed Handgun License, you may now openly carry a handgun in most (but not all) locations where it was legal to conceal carry … Continue reading →

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