From KTRK-TV Houston:
Representative Borris Miles was working on his new house near the intersection of MacGregor and Scott last night when he heard a noise and confronted two would-be thieves.
“I did fear for my life,” said Miles.
That fear, according to Rep. Miles’ communications officer, forced the lawmaker to fire his gun at one intruder.
“When he [...]
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Tags: Absurd · Crime/Law · Government · Guns · The US
July 11th, 2007 · Comments Off
From Scotsman.com:
Glasgow Airport had no armed police on duty when an attempted terrorist attack was launched last Saturday, Strathclyde Police admitted yesterday.
While both Aberdeen and Edinburgh airports had armed officers present following the attempted bombings in London, Glasgow, Scotland’s busiest airport, was left unprotected.
Last night, a spokeswoman for Strathclyde Police explained that a mobile [...]
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Tags: Absurd · Crime/Law · Scotland · Terrorism