Exercising the Right
Smile, You’re on Camera!
Blaze News reported on August 20 that a group of four crooks got more than they bargained for when they targeted a Phoenix-area house for a robbery. As they assembled on the porch in the middle of the night, a motion sensor activated the homeowner’s security camera, alerting him to the home invasion that was about to take place. This gave the homeowner time to grab his gun and meet them at the door. Thinking the element of surprise was on their side, the masked criminals kicked in the front door of the home, only to be surprised by gunfire from the homeowner.
The gang of robbers, who police say were likely armed, turned and ran from the porch as the homeowner fired multiple shots in their direction. They sprinted toward their getaway car, described by police as a gray four-door sedan. In their haste, two of the robbers collided with one another, causing one to trip and fall to the ground. Luckily for him, his partners in crime did not leave him behind, and all four men escaped in the getaway car. The suspects have not yet been apprehended, and there is no word on any injuries they might have sustained, either from the homeowner’s weapon or their own clumsiness.
Ammunition Shortage
Anyone who has recently tried to buy ammo has found that there is a big shortage in available stock, which is driving prices up. Matt Vespa, writing at TownHall.com on August 23, explained some of the factors driving the shortages and the high prices. Vespa explained that the “price of copper has reached historic highs” and “some calibers like 9MM and .223/5.56 ammunition [may not be] readily available for up to two years.” Vespa explained that the shortage is partially attributable to the “nine million Americans [becoming] first-time gun owners,” which “is a good thing, but increased demand, coupled with a White House that’s antagonistic towards Second Amendment rights and the price of materials has pinched the market.” Vespa went on to explain that new sanctions against “Russian arms could compound the issues centering on access to ammunition.” He explained that these sanctions may end up hurting American gun owners more than the Russians as permits expire, even though there is plenty of Russian ammunition still available on the market. Things will change as that ammunition is used up, and prices would definitely rise if more sanctions were implemented by the Biden administration.
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