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Home invasion
November 9, 2012

Here’s a horrible story with a (reasonably) happy ending: two men break into a family home in the early-morning hours. Downstairs, the father is dozing on the couch. Upstairs, his wife and daughter are just beginning their day when the … Continue reading →

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Storms coming?
November 6, 2012

The best protection against violent crime is not to be there when it happens. Don’t give in to irrational levels of fear, but don’t ignore warning signs either. This is similar to the way we treat winter storms around here. … Continue reading →

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Lawsuits
October 25, 2012

In his excellent book, Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected, Rory Miller talks about “glitches.” Glitches, he says, are the things that cause us to hesitate when we should be moving. A glitch can be caused by an unexpected emotional … Continue reading →

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Duty to retreat
October 23, 2012

So here’s a news story for you. This involves a woman who was home alone, watching TV, when a 26-year-old man broke into her home through the bedroom window. Hearing the sound of breaking glass, the woman grabbed her handgun … Continue reading →

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“No guns allowed”

In a story that will come as a surprise to nobody who’s paying attention, Azana Salon & Spa — that’s the place where three people were killed and four others injured last week in Wisconsin — had a “No guns … Continue reading →

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“A domestic dispute”
October 22, 2012

A few days ago, three people died during a shooting inside a hair salon in Wisconsin. Last week, four people were killed in another hair salon, this one in Orlando. In both cases, the media reported the shootings were “apparently … Continue reading →

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