Concealed Nation

An armed guard wasn’t paying attention and an armed thug came up behind him with a handgun. The thug’s partners then came into the scene, taking over everything that we can see.

What the outcome of this incident was, I’m not sure, but it’s a clear reminder to keep that head on a swivel and try as much as possible to be aware of the people and things around you.

Continue reading Armed Guard Caught Off Guard, Gun Stolen And Armored Truck Attacked at Concealed Nation.

Slow motion cameras are cool and if you say otherwise, you’re fooling yourself. The Slow Mo Guys do this for a living, and one of their newer videos takes on guns and bullets. What they did is simple; they fired a tiny gun with a tiny round at the primer of a larger round, in an effort to see if it would detonate the primer on the larger round and send it’s bullet out of the casing.

Continue reading Curiosity: Can A Gun Fire A Round At Another Round And Detonate It? at Concealed Nation.

ALBANY, NEW YORK — A shooting incident occurred in Albany on Saturday afternoon, as a gunman opened fire into a barbershop in the South End area. Albany police reported that three individuals were struck by gunfire, resulting in one fatality.

Emergency medical personnel treated a 47-year-old man at the scene, who had sustained gunshot wounds to his torso and shoulder. He was then transported to Albany Medical Center Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Continue reading 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Barbershop Shooting In Albany NY at Concealed Nation.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS — In a tragic incident in Nacogdoches this past Saturday, authorities are investigating a possible home invasion that ended with a man losing his life.

The event unfolded around 4:15 p.m. at a residence on the 700 block of Rock Oak St., according to KYTX-TV. Police have been questioning the individual believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting.

Officials have confirmed that a woman was present during the incident, but fortunately she was unharmed.

Continue reading Report: Home Invader Fatally Shot In Texas at Concealed Nation.

The Atlanta police have confirmed that the suspect in the midtown shooting, which left one person dead and five others injured, has been arrested. The suspect, identified as Deion Patterson, was apprehended just before 8 p.m. in the pool area of an apartment complex on Killarney Drive in Cobb County.

Cobb County police have also confirmed the arrest and will hold a joint news conference with the Atlanta police and Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens.

Continue reading BREAKING: Atlanta Police Capture Suspect In Midtown Shooting at Concealed Nation.

LAPLACE, LOUISIANA — This isn’t necessarily firearms-specific, but it’s a remarkable story, nonetheless.

In Louisiana, a 57-year-old man has just been arrested for the 56th time.

According to WBRZ 2, 57-year-old Ulysses Joseph was arrested on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court for a traffic violation.

Deputies reportedly determined while he was in jail that he also stole a pressure washer from a local Home Depot.

Continue reading 57-Year-Old Man Arrested For The 56th Time at Concealed Nation.

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO — Late Monday night, a fatal shooting occurred north of Central SE, Albuquerque.

Following reports of the incident, police arrived at Domingo and Charleston NE, where they found one individual deceased from gunshot wounds, according to the Albuquerque Journal.

Officer Chase Jewell stated that the APD Homicide Unit is investigating, with more information to be released as it becomes available.

Continue reading Fatal New Mexico Shooting Leads To Launched Investigation at Concealed Nation.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A pregnant woman was shot during an altercation in a Walgreens parking lot in East Nashville, leading to an emergency cesarean section and the birth of her premature baby.

The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday when a store employee discovered two women shoplifting. He recorded them with his cellphone and followed them outside.

As the women transferred stolen goods to their vehicle, one reportedly sprayed mace at the employee.

Continue reading Pregnant Woman Shot, Leading to Emergency C-Section at Concealed Nation.

Just one day after the deadly mass shooting at a bank in Louisville, which took the lives of 5 people and injured over a dozen more, police have released multiple bodycam videos that show the quick response and subsequent takedown of the armed suspect.

The gunman, an employee at the bank who was about to lose his job, died at the scene.

Continue reading Police Release Bodycam Footage Showing The Takedown Of Louisville Mass Shooter at Concealed Nation.

ALBUQUERQUE , NEW MEXICO — In January, a United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier was held at gunpoint during an attempted robbery.

The suspect remains at large, and officials are offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to his capture, according to KOAT.

Kelly McNulty, a representative of the United States Postal Inspection Service, revealed that the suspect is believed to be a 30-year-old Hispanic male with a medium build, weighing around 190 lbs.

Continue reading USPS Carrier Held At Gunpoint at Concealed Nation.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Tarrant County prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against 29-year-old Markynn West, who was initially accused of fatally shooting Chin “Jin” Shin in Fort Worth in August.

According to the District Attorney’s office, evidence demonstrated that West acted in self-defense.

West’s attorney, Lesa Pamplin, argued that her client saved lives during the incident and should be considered a hero rather than a villain, according to The Dallas Morning News.

Continue reading Murder Charge Dropped In Texas, Self-Defense Cited at Concealed Nation.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A military veteran in a wheelchair defended himself against a robbery attempt near METRO headquarters in downtown Houston on Monday night, according to authorities.

Police arrived at the scene around 9 p.m. to find the wheelchair-bound man and the injured suspect, who had been shot multiple times, according to ABC 15.

The veteran reported that he had been waiting for a ride when the suspect tried to steal his bag, prompting him to open fire.

Continue reading Wheelchair-Bound Veteran Shoots Would-Be Robber at Concealed Nation.

CLEVELAND, OHIO — On March 20, a fatal shooting occurred at a residence in Cleveland, leaving a 15-year-old suspect dead and another arrested.

The incident took place on the 3800 block of West 31st Street and involved three teenagers, including a 15-year-old male victim, according to WKYC.

Cleveland police reported that the two suspects approached the victim’s home and knocked on the door. Upon answering, the victim was shot in the abdomen by one of the suspects.

Continue reading Shooting Between 3 15-Year-Olds Leaves One Dead at Concealed Nation.

GARDEN CITY, KANSAS — In a recent fatal shooting in Garden City, authorities have determined that no arrests will be made, according to KAKE.

The incident occurred on March 6 in the 2600 block of N. 3rd, where a man from Garden City died following an argument with family members.

The Garden City Police Department and the Finney County Attorney have concluded that there is probable cause to believe the suspect acted in self-defense.

Continue reading No Charges To Be Filed For Apparent Self-Defense Shooting at Concealed Nation.

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A triple homicide investigation is underway in southwest Houston after three men were shot and killed in a parking lot early Sunday morning.

The incident occurred at a shopping center in the 10800 block of Beechnut Street near Wilcrest, shortly before 6 a.m. According to investigators, the victims were leaving a nightclub when they became involved in a possible altercation with two individuals, which led to gunfire, according to KRPC 2.

Continue reading Triple Homicide Outside Houston Nightclub Sparks Outrage at Concealed Nation.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — A potential self-defense shooting in Tuscaloosa that led to the death of a 43-year-old man, Tibaous Giles, is being investigated by the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit.

The incident took place on the night of March 13 in the 300 block of 24th Street, according to The Tuscaloosa News.

According to Capt. Jack Kennedy, officers from the Tuscaloosa Police Department responded to the scene and took an unidentified suspect into custody.

Continue reading Alabama Possible Self-Defense Shooting Leaves 1 Dead at Concealed Nation.

You can’t really make this stuff up, folks.

In the video below, a clearly disturbed man decides to advance on at least two officers, and, frankly, is lucky to be tased — the alternative would have been to be shot in this case, and the officers would have been totally right to have done so.

Instead, one of the officers deployed a taser against a man who apparently had stabbed his own mother not too long beforehand.

Continue reading Police Taser Man Charging Them While Dual-Wielding Swords at Concealed Nation.

Illinois, in firearms industry circles, is known for frequent anti-gun legislation and, of course, Chicago.

As I was working my way through some of the other stories we have here in the site — especially our news stories — I saw a couple of details here and there that made me wonder: Does Illinois have a Stand Your Ground law?

The short answer is that no, it doesn’t, but that comes with some pretty interesting caveats.

Continue reading Does Illinois Have A Stand Your Ground Law? at Concealed Nation.

This one is from a few years ago, but it’s new to us. While browsing YouTube, this gem popped up and apparently shows a girl holding a handgun while live-streaming, and then we hear a bang as she points it towards the phone.

And that’s it.

Whether she was in legal possession of the firearm or not is unknown, but this is a clear example of what not to do as a gun owner.

Continue reading Girl Shoots Phone During Live Stream at Concealed Nation.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A burglary attempt in Chicago’s Northwest Side turned violent when the suspect, Jeremy Tyler, was shot by the homeowner early Sunday morning, according to a report.

Tyler was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the arm and has been charged with burglary, according to CBS.

The incident has caused concern in the Dunning neighborhood.

The homeowner woke up to his dog barking and heard a loud noise in the basement.

Continue reading Suspected Home Invader Shot By Resident In Chicago at Concealed Nation.