Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

Man accidentally shoots woman in downstairs apartment while cleaning his gun (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

After accidentally firing the shot, the man rushed downstairs, called 911, and rendered aid to the woman as best he could while waiting for paramedics.

The post Man accidentally shoots woman in downstairs apartment while cleaning his gun (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

9mm accidental shooting apartment california Cleaning gun Gun Bazaar Handgun Oceanside Safety Shooting

Seattle mayor bypasses union talks, signs executive order implementing body cams

by Brian Seay

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray sidestepped talks with the police union Monday and ordered patrol officers to begin wearing body cameras.

The post Seattle mayor bypasses union talks, signs executive order implementing body cams appeared first on Guns.com.

1980's african american allegations apartment bike black body cameras burglary cameras Charleena Lyles City Council President Bruce Harrell Crime deploying cameras equip executive order fewer civilian complaints foster son held hostage incident Jason Anderson July 22 June 18 knives Mayor Ed Murray microphones monday months order patrol patrol officers pay bump pilot program Police Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole police union Politics & 2nd Amendment precincts prompt implementation safety seattle Seattle Police Officers' Guild sexual abuse sidestepped Steven McNew talks undocumented unfair labor practices use of force incidents West Precinct

Alabama housing authority crackdown to include gun ban

by Chris Eger

In the wake of a shooting that left one dead and three injured, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District announced a plan that includes a zero tolerance policy for gun ownership.

The post Alabama housing authority crackdown to include gun ban appeared first on Guns.com.

affordable housing gun apartment Assoc. Justice Henry Ridgely birmingham birmingham gun birmingham gun ban birmingham public housing birmingham section 8 gun Bobby Clayton break-in burglary Christopher Wildhaber common area gun Concealed Carry Crime defensive gun use defensive shooting Delaware gun law Delaware Supreme Court dgu disallowing armed self-defense Francis Pileggi drugs firearms public housing Frederick Purnell Gun free zone gun law Gun Laws gun policy in public housing gun prohobition HABD HABD gun ban Harvey Lembo home defense home invasion Housing Authority of the Birmingham District intruder intruder shot Justice Ridgely lawsuit Maine management company Michael Lundy national rifle association no firearms no guns policy non fatal shooting NRA Open Carry Park View complex Politics & 2nd Amendment prescription drugs public housing gun right to bear arms Rockland second amendment Self Defense Shooting suspect shot WHA Wilmington Housing Authority

Elderly man opens fire in senior living facility

by Jennifer Cruz

“His problem really was that damned poker gambling. That was it. That was all he complained about,” said Mary Eastman, a friend of the suspect.

The post Elderly man opens fire in senior living facility appeared first on Guns.com.

apartment cheyenne Crime gambling Gun Bazaar homicide Larry Rosenburg murder poker games senior living Shooting Wyoming

NBA player shot after trying to enter wrong apartment (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Dejean-Jones’ girlfriend recently moved into a new apartment and when he returned after an argument, he accidentally went to the wrong floor.

The post NBA player shot after trying to enter wrong apartment (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

apartment basketball break-in Bryce Dejean-Jones dallas defensive gun use defensive shooting dgu fatal shooting Gun Bazaar home defense home invasion nba new orleans Pelicans Self Defense Shooting texas wrong apartment

Little Rock settles record-breaking $1.5M suit with family of man killed by off-duty officers

by Jennifer Cruz

The officers were working security at an apartment complex when they entered the man’s apartment through an open door.

The post Little Rock settles record-breaking $1.5M suit with family of man killed by off-duty officers appeared first on Guns.com.

apartment Arkansas cops deadly shooting Donna Lesher Eugene Ellison fatal shooting law enforcment Little Rock Little Rock Police Department off duty officer involved shooting officers Police security security guards Shooting Tabitha McCrillis

Suspect shot while breaking into elderly woman’s Chicago apartment

by Jennifer Cruz

The woman’s son shot the intruder in the arm, but the 88-year-old said had it been her, she would have shot through the window and aimed for his chest.

The post Suspect shot while breaking into elderly woman’s Chicago apartment appeared first on Guns.com.

Anthony Tate apartment Bertha Tate break-in chicago Crime defensive gun use defensive shooting dgu elderly elderly woman home invasion illinois intruder intruder shot non fatal shooting Politics & 2nd Amendment Self Defense Shooting

Suspect fatally shot after 6 break into teen girl’s apartment

by Jennifer Cruz

An officer responding to the 911 call met the suspect in the parking lot, and when he attempted to disarm the officer, he was shot multiple times.

The post Suspect fatally shot after 6 break into teen girl’s apartment appeared first on Guns.com.

apartment AR 15 armed robbery break-in Crime defensive gun use defensive shooting dgu gun Handgun home invasion law enforcement officer officer involved shooting Oklahoma oklahoma city Pistol Police Rifle robbery Rodney Turner Self Defense Shawn Callaway Shooting teen teen girl

Man files lawsuit against landlord over right to have firearm in his apartment

by Jennifer Cruz

Harvey Lembo's lawyer said the suit is about ensuring people like him are given the opportunity to use their constitutional rights to defend themselves.

The post Man files lawsuit against landlord over right to have firearm in his apartment appeared first on Guns.com.

apartment break-in burglary Christopher Wildhaber Concealed Carry Crime defensive gun use defensive shooting dgu drugs Gun free zone Gun Laws Harvey Lembo home defense home invasion intruder intruder shot lawsuit Maine management company national rifle association no firearms no guns policy non fatal shooting NRA prescription drugs right to bear arms Rockland second amendment Self Defense Shooting suspect shot

Aurora theater killer found guilty on all 165 charges, faces death penalty

by Chris Eger

After more than 12 hours of deliberation, a Colorado jury found James Holmes guilty on all counts Thursday, sending his trial into a decision on sentencing

The post Aurora theater killer found guilty on all 165 charges, faces death penalty appeared first on Guns.com.

apartment aurora Aurora Colorado Aurora shooting aurora theater shooting award batman Brady Brady Campaign btp arms colorado Colorado 2A Colorado 2nd Amendment colorado gun laws colorado gun lawsuit Colorado Second Amendment colorado shooting Concealed Carry concealed carry movie theater Crime Dan Gross George Brauchler gun in movie Gun Laws gunman Guns james holmes james holmes verdict Jansen Young jessica ghawi lawsuit lawsuit open carry lucky gunner lucky gunner lawsuit mass shooting movie carry movie CCW movie theater movie theater gun open carry arrest open carry movie Politics & 2nd Amendment Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act rent settlement settlement in gun lawsuit Shooting sportsman's guide The Dark Knight Rises theater mass shooting

Suspect orders victim to the ground, but gets something different (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

When the suspect entered the victim's bedroom, he didn't know that the victim had already heard the glass shatter and grabbed his gun beforehand.

The post Suspect orders victim to the ground, but gets something different (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Anthony Arredondo apartment armed burglary armed robbery Austin break-in burglary castle doctrine Castle Doctrine Law defensive gun use defensive shooting dgu Handgun home defense home invasion intruder Ray Anthony Arredondo robbery Self Defense Shooting texas Travis County District Attorney Uncategorized

Milwaukee man who fatally shot teens beating him with bat jailed on possible homicide charges (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

A maintenance worker spent two nights in jail after he fatally shot two teens who brutally beat him with a baseball bat in the stairwell of the Milwaukee apartment building where he works, leaving some outraged over the idea of him possibly facing homicide charges for what they believe was a straightforward act of self-defense.

The post Milwaukee man who fatally shot teens beating him with bat jailed on possible homicide charges (VIDEO) appeared first on Guns.com.

Anmarie Miller apartment assault baseball bat castle doctrine Concealed Carry defensive gun use defensive shooting dgu fatal shooting Handgun homicide charges James Bell maintenance man milwaukee multiple suspects Self Defense Shooting stair well suspect shot teen suspects teens