• How Long Does it Take to Die?
      In July of 2000, a 911 caller (a woman) died when police could not arrive in time to protect her. Because her address did not show up in the 911 system, it took eight minutes for police to find her apartment. By then, her estranged lover had killed her.
  This scenario is, unfortunately, not uncommon. The link to the accompanying article shows, on the one hand, how the police cannot provide around-the-clock protection for women. On the other hand, the article shows how one woman's life was sparred because a self-defense firearm was available.
• Rethinking Gun Control
      When police could not protect the citizens of Los Angeles during the riots of 1992, long-time gun control advocates fled to gun stores for protection. Meanwhile, across the ocean in Great Britain, gun control advocates have also reconsidered their opposition to gun rights as rising murder rates have demonstrated the obvious -- the government has been unable to control crime.
• The Police: No Duty To Protect Individuals
      Warren v. D.C. involves a truly gruesome case in the nation's capital where a woman was gang raped for fourteen house (and forced to commit acts unmentionable here), even though the police had been phoned twice before the rapists gained entry into her apartment. The police provided no assistance whatsoever. Click on the link to see what the court had to say.
• The Facts Speak Loud And Clear
      Various court rulings and statistics show the difficulty the police have in protecting people BEFORE crimes occur. Arm yourself with the facts!