Alabama Judge Calls Shooting Self-Defense

500 death threats. He was shot once before the night in question. Cops still arrested him, and he spent 2 years on house arrest. Alabama judge dismisses murder charge, citing Stand Your Ground law

During Brooks’ Stand Your Ground hearing on Aug. 26, there was record of Green being involved in gang activity and threatening Brooks for over a year.

“The deceased told my client, you’re either with us or you’re against us. From that point forward, it was hell,” [criminal defense attorney Victor] Revill said.

“My client testified on the stand that from the time of May 2023 to when this incident happened in June of 2024, no less than 500 death threats he received,” Revill said.

In November of 2023 Green shot Brooks in the ribcage.

“The wheels of justice move slow, but they move,” Revill said.

Self-defense is a human right, and it just might be your legal right in Alabama, though you could say that The Process Is The Punishment, and not be wrong. (Hat tip to Keep and Bear Arms.)

FBI (Allegedly) Hacked

The hackers have claimed to have hacked the anti-hackers. FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real - Ars Technica

Some day, government agencies will take security seriously, but today, is not that day. (Apologies to Aragorn, in LotR: RotK.)

On Tuesday, 404 Media reported that ShinyHunters took down the agency site, FBIJobs.gov, then posted a banner on the homepage that said “THIS SITE HAS BEEN SEIZED BY SHINYHUNTERS.”

About two to three terabytes of data were taken, ShinyHunters told The New York Times. None of the data has been leaked yet, but it included “names of current and former agents as well as applicants and corresponding home addresses, phone numbers, names of spouses, certain medical information, and other data.”

None of the data has been published, but I can't imagine that will last. And the FBI - Funded, But Incompetent - has not admitted that the data is real.

Why would hackers do such a thing? Because they were mad that the FBI published false allegations about ShinnyHunters, and they were "severely offended." (Seems legit to me.)

In a message posted on the dark web that was reviewed by Ars, ShinyHunters said it was “severely offended” that the FBI alleged that they sometimes use “exaggerated claims” to extract payments from victims. “We wish to state unequivocally our threats and claims are very real,” the group said. “Not exaggerated and never a bluff.”

And they are not looking for money. They want the FBI to set the record straight, according to their version of the facts.

The group’s motive was not to extort the FBI or seek a ransom, it claimed. Instead, the strike was meant to force the FBI to either remove or edit a May advisory warning about ShinyHunters that the group said circulated “disinformation in an attempt to ‘disrupt’ our operations.”

That information being that ShinnyHunters engaged in SWATting and Sextortion, which they deny.

The section of the FBI that they are really targeting, is the FBI Cyber Division, headed by Brett Leatherman. Click thru for the details. It would be interesting to know how they penetrated the FBI. It seems it was a job applicant and HR site, so it may be by way of a 3rd party, or it could be that site was viewed as low priority. But the federal government has been hacked many times.

The largest hack of the US Government, that I am aware of, was the 2015 hack of The Office of Personnel Management. That impacted 21.5 million people, both inside and outside the government.

911 Response Times Rise in NYC

Calling 911 is a fine thing to do. They can send all kinds of help to you, but even if the system works as designed, help will not arrive instantly. NYPD, FDNY emergency response times getting slower — as NYC police overtime slashed, report shows

The NYPD’s end-to-end response times for crimes in progress rose to an average of 15 minutes and 21 seconds during the 2026 fiscal year, the report found.

The lethargic overall responses by New York’s Finest came as Mamdani nixed adding 580 cops to the force’s ranks – and despite crime-in-progress calls falling by tens of thousands, the data shows.

FDNY's response time to medical emergencies went from 10 minutes, 21 seconds during the previous fiscal year to 11 minutes, 55 seconds in the fiscal year just ended.

Ambulance response times increased from 11 minutes, 21 seconds to 13 minutes, 9 seconds.

The FDNY response to structure fires stood at about 5 minutes, which has held constant for 4 years.

The Mayor is all in on reporting that crime is down, year-over-year, but I would be interested to know what are the crime rates as compared to 10 years ago, or more. I don't have access to that sort of info for NYC. I'm sure it is available, I just don't know where to get it easily.

15 minutes is a long time to wait for police, and 10 minutes is a long time to wait if someone is having a medical emergency. You should have a plan B, aside for "Call 911 and wait." This should at the very least include CPR and first aid. You might want to consider other options as well. Those times listed are averages. (Probably mean time, but the articles I looked at didn't say.) Some people will wait longer. Some people will get help sooner.

California Revolving Door Justice Results in a Death

So, how is that Criminal Justice Reform working out? California gunman arrested 3 times in a month before killing elderly homeowner

I want to be shocked, but I'm not. They never actually lock people up until they kill someone.

A gunman who murdered a local government worker in Northern California before cops shot him dead committed several crimes in the weeks before the attack.

Derek Spencer, 44, was detained three times in September — weeks before he killed longtime former Placer County District Attorney’s Office employee Cheryl Macy over the weekend.

He was arrested in Sacramento County, for felony vandalism, assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest on September 3rd. That should have been enough to hold him for a little while, but keeping people in jail is unfair, or something. He was then arrested on a burglary charge in Folsom County, on September 14th. He was arrested for auto-theft on the 16th. He was released all three times.

Law enforcement officials believe Spencer killed Macy as he ran from law enforcement following further crimes, including pointing a firearm at people in Placer County.

That was either on the 19th or 20th. The time of death was not released.

The Progressive Left will tell you how unfair it is to keep people in jail, and so they don't. How unfair was all of this to Cheryl Macy and her family?

Why aren't judges held responsible for the completely foreseeable consequences of their actions? Oh, that's right; they granted themselves immunity.

A Not So Important Anniversary

I published this on 23 September 2004, mostly because I was upset at the coverage of the election.

Straight Shooting about Gun Laws

The end of the so-called Assault Weapons Ban has seen more spin coming out of the left, than you can shake a stick at. The media has been bemoaning the fact that we will soon see automatic weapons everywhere. Of course, the Clinton gun ban didn't touch on automatic weapons at all. These are covered (present tense) by the National Firearms Act of 1934 - which is still in place.

I hope this will be a blogging clearing house for the real deal about this and other lies of the left.

The archives still exist, but there are so many links that have been co-opted by SPAM and other unsavory sites, that it was under attack by the Left for violations of terms and conditions. I had to make the entire blog private.

AG Bonta's Paramount Nightmare

No AI tokens were harmed in the creation of this totally-legitimate video. OK, maybe that is a stretch.

Updated ending based on today's news that Paramount and Bobo Bonta have settled. Enjoy!

And as before, this was all me, not approved or coordinated with any campaign or any PAC, just little old me ;) This is a work of satire and parody protected by the first amendment. K thnx.… pic.twitter.com/XWZ3dbSKXR

— LPP - Latinos Por Poder (@LatinosPorPoder) September 21, 2026

Because his actions made absolutely sure that Paramount would leave, no matter what happened with the merger.

Wednesday Link Roundup - 23 September

William Teach at Pirate's Cove is up first with Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup

13. neo-neocon: The case against AI doom
14. Powerline Blog: The Church of England Has Lost the Plot

Wombat-socho - In The Mailbox: 09.22.26 (Afternoon Edition)

Don Surber: Greenlanding the news
Elizabeth Nickson: It’s Not War That’s Causing Unaffordability & Inflation

EBL - The Pennsylvania March and Remember Paoli

20 September 1777 : The Paoli Battle and Massacre
EBL: Mad Anthony Wayne

Pixy Misa at Ambient Irony - Daily News Stuff 21 September 2026: Only In Kenya Edition

Meanwhile in America Democrats are moving to outlaw medicine. (Truthout)
Again.

Small Dead Animals - Tuesday On Turtle Island

Conman Carney’s Canada: VDH – Animosity toward the US. Carney loves censorship. Racist Canada.
The Democratic Party’s America: Gender swapping Aslan. Biden’s FBI. University of Utah.

The Glibertarians - Sunday Morning Westward Ho Links

This doesn’t worry me- I’m strictly hetero.
They won’t say “Muslim,” but they do throw in a gratuitous “Jew” reference at the end. Who was 19, ffs.

A View from the Beach - Flotsam and Jetsam - Trump Gets Greenland

"BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland

Again from Wombat-socho - In The Mailbox: 09.22.26 (Evening Edition)

Racket News: Note on Trump and the First Amendment
Shark Tank: Rick Scott Agrees With Mamdani On The Housing Crisis

Vlad Tepes - More on carney and his mission to move Canada into a communist polity and damage the USA, and several other items on leftist and Islamic actions against the West: Links 1 for Sept. 20th, 2026

2. Victor Davis Hanson written article on Canada and its position vis a vis the United States. This contains a great deal of very useful facts and figures even if one doesn’t agree in whole or in part with his analysis.

Political Hat - News of the Week (September 20th, 2026)

The Senate Races Are Breaking Bad Already
Mid-September polling is not the last word, but if Trump’s approval rating is below 40 on Election Day, it’s grisly news for the GOP.

Gates of Vienna - News Feed 9/19/2026

Des Moines, Iowa, ranked first and Los Angeles ranked last in Realtor.com’s inaugural report grading the 100 largest U.S. metros on housing affordability and homebuilding activity.

Don Surber - HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

Ryan Fournier tweeted a clip from December 24, 2024, and said, “They laughed when Scott Jennings said Trump would secure Greenland. Well, who’s laughing now?”

Bacon Time!!!! - Sunday Linkange

Pirates Cove Illinois Releases Climate (scam) Plan
Freedom Is Just Another Word.. .Saturday Memes…

Maggie's Farm - Monday morning links

House Passes AM Radio Mandate for New Vehicles
Cimate fear, AI fear
Sacramento refuses to store more water — so get used to short showers

J.J. Sefton at Ace of Spades HQ - The Morning Report — 9/ 22 /26

The DSA is merely stating the end to which the Democrat party has been moving for the last hundred years.
From Common Ground to Battle Grounds

Doug Ross - Larwyn’s Linx: Trump learned, DC didn’t

Michael Caputo and the Outsourcing of Lawfare - Doug Ross
Deep State Agent Cited Wikipedia In Attempt To Launch Another Get-Trump Probe: Docs - Margot Cleveland

I leave you with Saturday’s I hope you have a great weekend Meme Drop 9-19-26 from Midwest Chick's Place, Sunday Funnies from Flopping Aces, Sunday Funnies For 09-20-26 from Stately McDaniel Manor, and Quick Hits Of Wisdom, Knowledge And Snark #4192 from 90 Miles from Tyranny.

What If You Called 911 and the Person on the Other Didn't Send Help?

Didn't sent help for hours, that is. Calling 911 is a fine thing to do in an emergency, most of the time. But it won't work perfectly, and some of the people just don't care. Records reveal what went wrong in 99-year-old Milwaukee 911 delay

In this case it was a medical alert company that called 911 on behalf of an elderly woman. She was being attacked in her own home. They called 911 twice. There was a three-hour delay in getting cops to her.

Say that again. When seconds count, cops are only 3 hours away.

Hundreds of pages of records obtained by TMJ4 through an open records request detail how emergency calls were initially classified, why investigators believed warning signs were missed and how two Milwaukee 911 call takers ultimately resigned in lieu of termination.

Not arrested for depraved indifference to human suffering. Not fined. Not fired. Resigned.

If you have a strong stomach, you can view the photos of the victim at this link. You need an X account to log in, to prove age. The photos are bad.

I can find almost no information on the defendant in the beating, 23-year-old Joseph Guadalupe Macias. He is described as having family in the area. I can find his booking photo, and almost nothing else.

Click thru for details. And you've been warned about the photos. (Innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.)

Note on the Update Title: I read the "fell asleep" line (it was a 3 hour delay) in another article, but now I cannot find that article.

Charles "Commando" E Kelly: Medal of Honor Recipient

Remembering a Hero on his birthday. Charles "Commando" E Kelly | World War II | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient

Charles E. Kelly: 23 September 1920 to 11 January 1985

For no particular reason, except that I find his story fascinating. He was the first enlisted soldier to receive the Medal of Honor in the European Theater in WWII.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. On 13 September 1943, near Altavilla, Italy, Cpl. Kelly voluntarily joined a patrol which located and neutralized enemy machine-gun positions.

The official citation is informative, if dry, but worth clicking through and reading. The X post below covers about the last third of the citation.

Charles Kelly held off the Germans almost single-handed in a house in Italy, and when he ran low on other weapons, he pulled the pins on mortar shells and threw them by hand like giant grenades down the stairs at the enemy. He was the first American soldier in the European… pic.twitter.com/sie3vELunp

— Voices of WW2 (@VoicesofWW2) September 7, 2026

Moss Landing Battery Fire Is Burning Again

If a grid-scale battery storage facility catches fire, and dumps a lot of toxic chemicals into the air and ground (via the water used to fight the fire) is it still a "clean energy" facility? The journalists, and probably the state of California, seem to think so. From Cal Matters: Moss Landing battery storage fire flares up again, raising new safety fears in California

The burned remains of the Moss Landing Power Plant battery energy storage facility caught fire again Friday morning, prompting Monterey County officials to issue a shelter in place order — less than two years after it became one of the largest battery storage facility fires in history.

Workers for Vistra, the plant’s Texas-based operator, noticed a flare-up early Friday morning against the wall of a building that burned in the initial January 2025 fire.

Moss Landing, California, is on Monterey Bay of the Pacific Ocean. It is about 15 miles north-northeast of Monterey, about 15 miles south-southeast of Santa Cruz, or about a 55 mile drive south of San Jose.

You can click thru for details, though I recommend the StacheD Training video Moss Landing Battery Fire Reignites 20 Months Later. The video is 5 minutes long.

The facility at Moss Landing, was retrofitted to be a battery storage facility. The fire weakend the structure, brought debris down on the batteries, and in general made stuff hard to deal with. (Toxic chemicals, and all.) The batteries are still charged because that is what lithium-ion batteries do best. Stay charged.

Down To The Waterline

I haven't listened to the whole Dire Straits debut album in decades. I don't currently own a copy of it, so I just get a couple of songs in playlists served up by various streaming services. But a YouTube channel I like did a reaction to the album recently. Or I stumbled over it recently anyway.

This song is "Down To The Waterline" by Dire Straits from their 1978 debut album, Dire Staits.

Tuesday Links - 22 September

The Outdoor Wire starts things rolling with a story out of NY. FPC Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Park Carry Ban

Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that it filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in Christian v. James, asking the Court to strike down New York's sweeping ban on peaceable firearm carry in public parks.

Warner Todd Huston at Chicago Contrarian - City of Chicago Paid Migrant Crisis Workers to Do Nothing

The more Chicago learns about costs for accommodating illegal immigrants, the worse it gets.

William Teach at Pirate's Cove - Democrats Go On A Scaremongering AI Rampage

Does Champ not realize that he could call on Congress to do this? That if Trump demanded Congress convene that Democrats would call him a dictator?

MaddMedic at Freedom Is Just Another Word… - Pastor of Senate Candidate Promotes Bible Translation That Removes ‘Son of God’ ..

This is not a pastor in the biblical sense!
But is a false prophet!

Crime Prevention Research - Vince Vaughn Blacklisted in Hollywood for View on How to Stop School Shootings?

We have previously written on Vince Vaughn’s views on the danger or gun-free zones.

The Other McCain - The Zero-Sum Logic of Racial Hatred

There are so many things wrong with that single paragraph that I could write an entire essay exploding her errors, but that’s irrelevant to the larger point, namely that racial obsession is at least as dangerous for black people as it is for white people. Whether it’s Nikole Hannah-Jones pushing an idealistic commitment to “racial progress” or some kind of crypto-Nazi devotee of Aryan supremacy, there will be such a vast distance between reality and your racial ideal that it will drive you crazy.

Wombat-socho - FMJRA 2.0: Finally, A Winning Week

The Senators went 3-2 this week, getting swept by the Yankees in a two-game set before beating the bejesus out of the A’s for a sweep and getting a rare couple of wins from Wilbur Wood and Joe Coleman.

The Silicon Graybeard - NASA buys three more SpaceX manned flights to the ISS

This extends the amount of time SpaceX will fly Crew Dragon on the Falcon 9 to the Space Station for "at least another four years."

Self-Defense Is Legal in Colorado

It can be hard to tell with Blue States. Suspect in Brighton homicide won’t face charges as DA ‘cannot disprove self-defense’ in deadly shooting

There was a shooting, and the guy who got shot, died at a local hospital. Police arrested 18-year-old Jeness Torres, but the prosecutor dismissed the charges.

After a thorough investigation of the evidence, however, “our office determined that the facts do not support the filing of criminal charges, as we cannot disprove self-defense or defense of others in this incident,” said a spokesperson for the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

Brighton, Colorado, is a suburb of Denver, being about 10 miles northeast of downtown.

Considering that this incident took place on Sunday, the 13th, and this decision was announced four days lated on the 17th, I would have to say that this prosecutor's office is working at warp speed. It can take DAs months to make this determination, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.

Self-defense is a human right, and it just might be your legal right in Colorado.

Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity Is the New Hotness

It seems to be in the news lately. Walmart stabbing suspect found not guilty by reason of insanity

This happend in 2025, so you're forgiven if you have forgotten the details. Here is a refresher from Fox News. Armed Marine veteran stops Michigan Walmart stabbing suspect

The man, identified by family as Derrick Perry, is seen in the video pointing a firearm at the suspect in the store’s parking lot in Traverse City as he and other bystanders shout "drop the knife!" Perry is a Marine veteran, the New York Post reported, citing his family.

And because Heroes should be remembered, here is a post from Benny Johnson, calling out the Hero, Derrick Perry.

This is Derrick Perry.

The man who helped put an end to a mass stabbing inside a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan.

He held the attacker at gunpoint until police arrived.

Hero. pic.twitter.com/GX3gCDAjOX

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 27, 2025

Those are the details from last summer. Back to the current situation.

A man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Grand Traverse County Walmart last summer has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, according to the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office.

You can click thru for the details.

Traverse City, Michigan, is in the northwest portion of the lower peninsula, on Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. It is about a 255 mile drive northwest of Detroit.

Since the case is now, apparently, closed, CCTV and bodycam footage has been released.

This video is from both Midwest Safety and The Interrogation Files. Bodycam Released in Walmart Mass Stabbing. The video is 27 minutes, so plan accordingly.

My post on the initial incident: Armed Citizen Stops Mass Stabbing. That includes a link to a Colion Noir video on the incident.

The Other McCain reminded us that Crazy People Are Dangerous

How Can There Be Gun Crime in the UK?

How can it be with all those lovely gun-control laws? Watch: Man fights off gunman in London corner shop

A shopper wrestled his gun-wielding attacker to the ground in a corner shop in north London.

CCTV footage showed Ali Unlu wrestle with Mustafa Bolat, 29, who fired at least one shot in his direction at a convenience store in Wood Green.

The defender is Ali Unlu, and the attacker is Mustafa Bolat. London is not the same as it was. Well, there are some things that all progressive cities have in common.

At the Old Bailey, Bolat admitted possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, but was cleared by a jury of attempted murder and possession of a firearm and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

The hat tip for all of this goes to Active Self Protection. See the video, which is about 10 minutes, for a breakdown of the CCTV video.

This is the Active Self Protection video British Shop Keeper Fights Off ARMED Man

Couple Rob Crash Victim While She Was Trapped in Wreckage

I miss living in a civilized society. From CWB Chicago: Couple robbed police dispatcher while she was trapped in car wreckage, prosecutors say - CWB Chicago

A veteran Chicago police dispatcher was pinned inside her wrecked car, with nine broken ribs and two fractured vertebrae, when a man climbed into the back seat and stole her driver’s license and credit cards, prosecutors say. The man’s girlfriend then got into the front seat and began patting the injured victim’s waistline, apparently looking for more valuables.

Cops caught the pair, but the judge released them back into the city. Keeping depraved criminals in jail is unfair, according the State of Illinois.

Judge Luciano Panici Jr. denied prosecutors’ request to detain Nelson while the case proceeds and instead released him on electronic monitoring. Prosecutors did not file a detention petition in Vann’s case.

Chicago used to be a wonderful city. Not anymore.

Fear The Beast

Beast In Black is a Helsinki, Finland-based, Power Metal band. Don't worry, they sing in English. They are working up to releasing a new album, and have released several singles in the past couple of years.

This is song is "Fear The Beast" by Beast In Black. It was released in early September as a single. It has been announced as the title song to their upcoming album. While they have released a schedule of tour dates, I cannot find a date for the album's release. I suppose that means they are not finished with the recording and/or production of the album.

This is the official audio of the song. There is also an official video. I have not seen it. It is easy enough to find if you are interested. I find official videos to be distracting from the music, with a few exceptions.

The announced tour dates cover a handful of Asian concerts, and a solid schedule of European dates between now and Christmas. They apparently just finished a North American tour opening for Helloween, a German, Power-Metal band.

This Guy Is Lucky He Didn't Get Shot

He also suffered from a failure of the victim-selection process. Bertie County homeowner holds break-in suspect at gunpoint until deputy arrives

A man was held at gunpoint by a homeowner Tuesday morning following an attempted breaking and entering into a residence in Bertie County.

A deputy with the Bertie County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Sally Freeman Road in Colerain at approximately 9:15 a.m. for a break-in in progress.

A deputy showed up, and took Carlton Moore to the county lockup.

He was tied to another break-in committed in that area when a search of his home turned up items stolen from another property.

Bertie County, North Carolina, is about 120 mile drive east of Raleigh, North Carolina, or about a 90 mile drive southeast of Norfolk, Virginia.

Moore was charged with two counts of breaking and entering, two counts of larceny after breaking and entering and two counts of possession of stolen goods.

Self-defense is a human right. Good Guys 1, Bad Guys 0.

Colion Noir has a video on this incident: He Came Back For Round Two… Then The Armed Homeowner Was Ready

DOJ Sues San Jose, Calif. Over $1,600 Gun Permit Fee

The Left Coast really, really, really hates the idea of Concealed Carry. How dare you not rely on the State, even for things that they cannot provide. Justice Department Sues California City Over 'Unconstitutional' $1,600 Gun Permit Fee - The Daily Hodl

The U.S. Justice Department has sued the City of San Jose and its police department for imposing what officials call an unconstitutional fee on residents seeking to carry firearms.

The fee reaches nearly $1,600 per license and stands as the highest in the nation, far above charges in cities such as New York, Washington D.C., Boston and Chicago, says the U.S. Department of Justice.

I just checked. In my county in Ohio, (I don't know if it varies by county or not) it is $67 to get a concealed carry license. $77 if you have lived in Ohio less than 5 years. Renewals are $50. That is if you choose to get a license. Ohio is a Constitutional Carry state, though there are good reasons to get a CCW.

The department highlights a key passage from Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon stating that all law-abiding Americans have a constitutional right to bear arms for self-defense and that this right is not a luxury reserved for a privileged few but a fundamental element of our republic.

I expect San Jose will fight this tooth and nail. Because Progressive politics, or something. (Hat tip to Keep and Bear Arms.)