John Correia and Mike Willever have just released their analysis of the shooting of Ta’Kiya Young by a police officer in Blendon Township, Ohio. I've been blogging about their commentary on police shooting videos at Active Self Protection for the past few days, and I think they're pretty even-handed.This incident began when two officers were helping a motorist in a Kroger … [Read more...] about Ta’Kiya Young Shooting Analysis
Watching People Die – Part 3: Policy
In my first post in this series, I discussed John Correia's collection of videos of police-involved shootings. My second post tried to extract some lessons about how to avoid getting shot by the cops. In this post, I'd like to look at some policing issues raised by these videos.But before I get into that, I should repeat my warning:Correia describes himself as being … [Read more...] about Watching People Die – Part 3: Policy
Watching People Die – Part 2: Lessons
In my first post in this series, I introduced John Correia's collection of videos of police-involved shootings, which I think is an important resource for those of us writing about police reform. It's also an important source of information for anyone who worries they might get shot by the police.But before I get into that, I'll be linking to some of those videos, so I … [Read more...] about Watching People Die – Part 2: Lessons
Watching People Die – Part 1: Incidents
I've been watching people die. A lot.But don't worry, it's only in videos.I've been thinking of getting a license to carry a concealed weapon. I'm not planning on packing heat any time soon, but it seems like the sort of thing where, if the need ever arises, I'll want to be ready. The State of Illinois training requirements are oriented around legal and safety issues, … [Read more...] about Watching People Die – Part 1: Incidents
America’s Rifle
I've been able to shoot an AR-15 a few times, and it was fun every time. I never bought one, in part because I lived in Chicago, which has strict gun laws, but ever since I moved out to the suburbs a few years ago, I've been thinking about getting back into shooting as a hobby, and last fall I started researching what kind of AR-15s were available. My plan was to get a … [Read more...] about America’s Rifle