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Man Wounded in California Synagogue Shooting Sues for Breaching ‘Duty of Reasonable Care’

December 9, 2019 by Dan Zimmerman

When a 19-year-old man opened fire during a Passover service at Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California in April, he was met by return fire from an off-duty US Border Patrol agent, Jonathan Morales. Morales was reportedly encouraged to attend the service while armed by the synagogue’s rabbi to provide added security and is … Read more

Since Lunatics Will Always Be With Us, The Best Response is Armed Common Sense

April 30, 2019 by Dan Zimmerman

Charleston, Pittsburgh and now Poway. Unfortunately, however, there are some crazy lone wolves out there and, unfortunately too, there always will be, just as there will be in every country. It’s the luck of the human draw. The best we can do about them is to apply common sense. We can make sure our schools, … Read more