The September edition showcases Negative Outcome. There’s also a link to a superb live rendition of The Ecstasy of Gold by The Bands of His Majesty’s Royal Marines.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – September 2024

The Good

Retired Army colonel shoots robber [who] shot him 3 times, Cullman sheriff says

If you have a malfunction, don’t throw your pistol away; that’s a Serious Mistake. A better title for the article would have been ‘Army Colonel Shot 3 Times by Robber He Shot After Throwing His Pistol Away.’

The Bad

Two articles this month are worthy inclusions for the Second Edition of Serious Mistakes Gunowners Make. One relates to Improper Storage and the other  to Chasing and Shooting

Important Safety Tip: Don’t Store Firearms In Your Oven

We would think this goes without saying but apparently not.

Man arrested after allegedly chasing and shooting man who siphoned gas from his car

When the criminal breaks contact, we need to do the same thing; break contact. In terms of mindset, frustration and guns should not occur in the same sentence.

The Ugly

3 women killed, gunman dead in Hawaii after dispute between neighbors leads to gunfire

People are unpredictable. Just because your cause is righteous doesn’t mean a Negative Outcome won’t occur. Having a wacko drive a front end loader into your home and then starting shooting people is definitely a Negative Outcome.

Enjoy!

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The GBU isn’t drawn from The Armed Citizen column of the official NRA Journals but the September edition of The Armed Citizen is attached. Rather than an obsessive interest in ‘the worst case scenario,’ it shows what the vast majority of Defensive Gun Uses really look like.