Plenty to dig into today, and the big theme across everything is how wildly different situations can unfold when armed citizens are forced to defend themselves.

First up, I covered a case out of Harris County where a news outlet labeled an alleged intruder as the “victim” — even though he was shot during a break-in. You can read that one here: News Outlet Calls Alleged Intruder “Victim”.

We also have an important update from GOA as they push back against an ATF gag order tied to alleged surveillance of lawful gun buyers. Definitely worth keeping an eye on: GOA Battles ATF Gag Order.

On the defensive gun use side, two very different domestic situations made headlines. One involved a family dispute between brothers that ended in a fatal shooting, and another where an armed ex forced his way into a girlfriend’s apartment, sparking a gunfight with her current boyfriend. Both stories show just how quickly these incidents escalate:

• Family Dispute Turns Deadly

• New Boyfriend Wounded, Ex Killed

And if you missed these this week, here are two pieces worth checking out:

My full TitanX Review. This is Mantis’ new all-in-one laser training pistol, and I’ve already been working it into my dry fire routine.
Flying with Guns Episode 32 — I filmed the latest LAS to MSY trip on Southwest. One more smooth flight in the books.

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Stay armed and prepared,

Luke McCoy