In Springfield, Massachusetts, people are starting to get the hang of hearing random gunshots. The recent Springfield shootings have not been a surprise to residents. A citizen even said “When you live around here in the neighborhood you hear it a lot. A lot of stuff happens around here. You just get used to it after a while.” Apparently this week brought about the second fatal shooting in less than a month. Police have even taken extra measures to help protect the town, but citizens admit that whether or not the police get involved, violence and shooting is still going to happen, because, as some say, “people don’t care about the police.” It is sad that these people feel like gun violence is just something that they need to accept and get used to. What happens if someone with a gun approaches you? Is it okay to just be “used to it” and accept the fact that it is your turn to get shot? No! Protect yourself with gun training from Front Sight Firearms Training Institute! (more…)
Archive for the ‘Shootings’ Category
Front Sight Keeps Your Neighborhood Safe
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Do You Have the Time?
Monday, November 9th, 2009Two students of Virginia Tech University have been shot and killed. They were found this week at Jefferson National Forest Campground. The assailant (or assailants) are still running around, as no suspect has been identified. That creates an unease among other students, because no one really knows who did the killing. Was it an outsider? Was it one of their fellow students? What should they do in the mean time? What they SHOULD be doing is protecting themselves from a possible aftershock attack. If the killer has not been caught, who is to say he or she will not strike again? (more…)
Front Sight Helps You Keep Your Right
Monday, November 9th, 2009Supporters of gun control seem to think that if the availability of guns is reduced, so will school shootings, and our kids and teens will be safer. If guns are banned, young people won’t be able to get their hands on them! Right? Let’s rethink this for a minute and then consider why gun training is a better solution than gun control. (more…)
The First Time is the Charm with Front Sight!
Monday, November 9th, 2009The third time is the charm… or so many people hope. You see, there is this guy who has been given the death sentence. For the third time. Von Clark Davis shot and killed his girlfriend, Suzette Butler, in 1983. He was given the death penalty in 1984 but it was relieved. I don’t really know why she got in a relationship with him in the first place, especially without a self defense training or gun training background, because he was on parole during their time together… he had originally been charged for stabbing and killing his wife. Seems like a catch to me! Anyhow, Davis seems to be immune to hear that he is being sentenced to die, because every time it happens, something comes up and his sentence is released. And once again, it looks as if he is going to fight for his life. His lawyer asked for a sentence of thirty years to life. What does this mean to us? It means that if he is given a lesser sentence than the death penalty, technically, he could be up for parole again in a matter of years. Back on the streets. Back to our women. Don’t turn your back. (more…)
Gun Training Prevents Negligent Homicide
Sunday, November 8th, 2009Yet another story that demonstrates the importance of gun training. Once again, guns in trained hands offer superior protection when it comes to self defense, but guns are serious weapons. If you do not have the proper training, you could end up like nineteen year old Hector Quintero. In Galt, California, Quintero shot and killed nineteen year old Gerardo Briseno, allegedly accidentally. Investigators say that Briseno’s death could be due to Quintero mishandling the gun or not knowing how to use a gun correctly. Now, as a result, Quitnero faces negligent homicide charges. (more…)
