Officer Down: U.S. Capitol Police Officer William Evans
On April 2, 2021, United States Capitol Police Officer William Evans was killed when the driver of vehicle attempting to breach a barricade at the U.S. Capitol intentionally drove into him and another officer.
CCF WIN: Section 91 of the Canada Elections Act is Declared Unconstitutional
On February 19, 2021, in another free speech win for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, Justice Davies ruled:
I find that section 91(1) of the CEA violates section 2(b) of the Charter and is not saved under section 1. Pursuant to s. 52(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, section 91(1) of the CEA is of no force or effect.
Where are the Defenders of Religious Freedom?
Where are the Defenders of Religious Freedom? Except for Derek Sloan and Randy Hillier, there isn’t a politician in the land with the backbone to defend the Charter rights of Canadians.
UN Elects Iran to UN Commission on the Status of Women
As if the world needs another reason to ridicule the United Nations, news arrives that this useless international body elected Iran – a state renowned for all manner of human rights abuses in its notorious Evin Prison – to the UN Commission on the Status of Women on April 20, 2021.
Negligent Discharge costs 16-year-old his life
When common sense and firearm safety rules are ignored a negligent discharge can happen and, when it does, people die.
Negligent Discharges Land Cristian Gutierrez in Jail
Some people are simply too stupid to possess firearms.
I would definitely add 37-year-old Cristian Gutierrez to that category after his asinine negligent discharge shooting spree at 3:54am Friday morning, April 16, 2021.
Premier Doug Ford Does the Unthinkable and Admits He was Wrong
Full marks for courage and character for Ontario Premier Doug Ford. He did what no other Canadian government official has done since COVIDiocy overtook the nation: he admitted he made a mistake.
Officer Down: Decatur County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Justin Bedwell
On March 1, 2021, Decatur County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Justin Bedwell died from a gunshot wound to the chest he suffered on February 28.
Lt. Bedwell was a 19-year veteran of the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Police Officer Cariol Horne wins 15-year battle with Buffalo Police Department
It took 15 years, homelessness, depression and PTSD, but Cariol Horne, the former Buffalo Police Department police officer who was fired for saving Neal Mack’s life in 2006, finally won her battle with her former employer.
Officer Down: LADP Officer Jose Luis Anzora
On February 26, 2021, Los Angeles Police Department Officer Jose Anzora was struck by a vehicle while conducting traffic control in downtown L.A.
On March 3, 2021, Officer Jose Anzora succumbed to the injuries he suffered the week prior.
“I accidentally shot my wife in the head… almost a dozen times”
Shortly before midnight on June 23, 2020, Keven Scott Olejniczak, 57, got into a drunken argument with his wife, 49-year-old Angela R. Quintero Olejniczak, over a car.
As they struggled, one of them held a loaded 9mm handgun and “the gun just went off.”
Repeatedly.
Officer Down: Tampa Police Department Officer Jesse Madsen
Tampa Police Department Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen gave his life so others may live, but how many lives he saved will never be known.
Officer Down: Memphis Police Department Officer Nicholas Blow
On March 8, 2021, Nicholas Blow was on his way home after his shift when his vehicle was struck by a drunk driver as he pulled out of the police department parking lot. First responders rushed him to the hospital in critical condition, but his injuries were too severe.
Officer Nicholas Blow succumbed to his injuries on March 10, 2021.
Should We Amend Hate Speech Laws to Protect Police Officers?
Adding police officers as a protected identifiable group under Canada’s hate speech laws will only make matters worse. It our right to criticise those who are granted power over the rest of us. To strip that right away from us because some police officers don’t want to be criticised is a wrong-headed approach.
Municipal Police to Doug Ford: Never Go Full Retard
It’s now clear (if it wasn’t before) that Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his so-called ‘conservative’ government has completely lost the plot.
While more and more American states end their lockdowns and mask orders, Doug Ford decided to go full retard, despite a decades-old warning against such stupidity.
Negligent Discharge: North Carolina Man Shoots Himself in the Crotch
On April 9, 2021, a 46-year-old man’s negligent discharge caused him to shoot himself in the crotch while shopping at a Food Lion store in Salisbury, North Carolina.
The brief WBTV news report did not say how badly the man may have injured himself “when something caused a handgun tucked into the waistband of his pants to fire.”
No Attempted Murder Charge for 17-year-old who shot 14-year-old Alyssa Driscoll in the head
Firearms are dangerous when in the hands of people who refuse to treat them with respect. Street thugs wanting to be big shots at Jane and Finch are a perfect example. These little idiots thought playing with a loaded (and illegal) handgun was cool. Now a young woman’s life will never be the same.
How did Live-Streaming Rape Become a ‘Thing’?
On February 27, 2016, 29-year-old Raymond Boyd Gates raped an unidentified 17-year-old woman. While Gates raped the young woman, her friend, 18-year-old Marina Alexeevna Lonina, live-streamed the entire sexual assault to the social media app Periscope.
I don’t think this is what the founders of Periscope had in mind when they created the slogan, “Explore the world through someone else’s eyes.”
Ontario Drug Dealer Paul Alexander Brownlee Violates Firearm Prohibition Order
Another day, another Canadian drug dealer is arrested with illegal drugs while in possession of illegal guns and ammunition contrary to his firearm prohibition order – the result of past criminal offences.
Officer Down: Washington County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Kyle Jeffrey Davis
On March 25, 2021, Corporal Kyle Jeffrey Davis was assaulted by an inmate while booking one of 16 suspects into the Washington County Correctional Facility in Oklahoma.
Officer Down: U.S. Border Patrol Agent Alejandro Flores-Bañuelos
U. S. Border Patrol Agent Alejandro Flores-Bañuelos was struck by a vehicle and killed while rendering aid to a broken down motorist on March 15, 2021.
Negligent Discharge Injures 11-Year-Old Girl
In the early morning hours of April 9, 2021, a moron with a stolen handgun shot his friend’s sister in the leg.
While playing the big-shot, a 20-year-old moron suffered a negligent discharge his stolen handgun, The bullet travelled through the floor downstairs into the living-room and struck the 11-year-old girl in the leg.
Thankfully, the injury to the girl were not life-threatening and she is expected to make a full recovery.
Officer Down: Iowa Department of Corrections Officer Robert McFarland
On March 23, 2021, Iowa Department of Corrections Officer Robert McFarland and prison nurse Lorena Schulte were murdered by two inmates attempting to escape the Anamosa State Penitentiary.
Massive LinkedIn Data Leak: Change Your Password NOW
Use the CyberNews data check to see if your email address is part of the LinkedIn Data Leak leaks.
On April 9, 2021, ThreatPost writes:
Personal data from more than 500 million LinkedIn users has been posted for sale online in yet another incident of threat actors scraping data from public profiles and slinging it online for potential cybercriminal misuse.
Officer Down: New York State Trooper Joseph Gallagher
On Friday, March 26, 2021, New York State Trooper Joseph Gallagher died as a result of traumatic brain injuries suffered on December 18, 2017.
On that fateful day, Trooper Gallagher stopped to assist a motorist whose vehicle broke down on an entrance ramp from the Long Island Expressway to the Sagtikos Parkway.
Despite warning flares set up by Trooper Gallagher to warn approaching traffic, Jesse Cohen was far more interested in his text messages and social media feeds than paying attention to the road.
BC Drug Dealer with Firearm Prohibition Order Busted with Drugs and Illegal Guns
On March 25, 2021, alleged drug dealer Michael Taff was arrested and his Langley home was searched by Ridge Meadows RCMP.
Michael Taff now faces seven counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a firearm prohibition order, three counts of storage of a firearm contrary to regulation, and driving while prohibited, along with a series of drug trafficking offences.
France: Off-Duty Police May Now Carry Concealed Weapons
On March 18, 2021, the French Senate passed Article 25, a ‘security measure’ allowing off-duty police officers to concealed carry of their police-issue firearms in public. Article 25 also states that police who carry may not be refused access to museums, cinemas, shopping centers and schools – places France deems ‘open to the public.’
Officer Down: Texas State Trooper Chad Walker
When Texas State Trooper Chad Walker pulled over to assist what he thought was a motorist having car trouble on Friday, March 26, 2021, the thought of a violent encounter was probably the furthest thing from his mind.
Officer Down: Boulder Police Department Officer Eric Talley
Boulder Police Department Officer Eric Talley is arguably the most high-profile law enforcement death so far this year.
Lawyers, Carry a Gun to Protect Yourselves says Philippine DOJ Chief
Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) claims 61 lawyers and court staff were murdered since Duterte came to power, topping the number of lawyers murdered by all previous regimes combined.
The situation is so dire that Philippines Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra should arm themselves for protection.