During my 20 years as a law enforcement officer, I considered NC DWI laws to be strict. And that's a good thing. But I do wonder, can we be doing more to protect innocent life?
All one needs to do is turn on the news, and you will hear and see criminals running amuck without worrying about being arrested. Remember the “Defund the Police” movement? Well, we see how that turned out. The only “good” thing that came out of that is it showed, and proved, we need more law...
Back in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when most Americans still had a sense of humor, “The Chris Rock” show had a particularly humorous segment, “How to Not Get Your (Backside) Kicked by the Police.” He did not hold back and made fun of everyone involved, using real life examples. But if you watch,...
This time of year, most people are getting ready to celebrate the Christmas holiday season. All the joys and happiness of family gatherings and celebrating a hopefully-better new year. Unfortunately, the Wake County family of a Southeast Raleigh High School student, Devin Ferrell, will not be celebrating this holiday season; they will instead be celebrating...
Recientemente, en las noticias locales, hubo dos incidentes, en cuestión de semanas, en los que alguien tenía un arma de fuego en el campus de UNC Chapel Hill. Uno era un estudiante de posgrado que supuestamente disparó y mató a su profesor. En el otro, un individuo apuntó con un arma de fuego en el...
Recently on the local news, there have been two incidents, within a matter of weeks, where someone had a firearm on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. One was a graduate student who allegedly shot and killed his professor. In the other one, an individual flashed a firearm on the same campus inside a bagel...
When I hear the word “choice,” what comes to mind is “a decision to make.” The word “option” comes to mind as well. We are so blessed and fortunate to not only be Americans (naturally born or immigrated), but to have choice. We can choose to join the military, choose to go to college, choose...
As the second half of the 2022-2023 school year begins, school safety remains among the most important topics to discuss. Some questions parents should consider are: What is your child’s life worth? Who do you want disarming a school shooter — someone with zero training related to that scenario or someone with extensive training? In...
If you want to become a lawyer, you will first have to graduate with a four-year college degree, go to an accredited law school for three years and graduate, and then pass the bar exam. If you wanted to become a licensed medical doctor, you would have to get a four-year degree, then go to...
I’m a former law enforcement officer for 20 years and a former U.S. Marine who served for four years. I had the luxury of being trained on several different weapons and firearms. I am not only an advocate for the Second Amendment but am very familiar with training and firearm safety. First, one should be...