Let me begin by saying I do not care one bit about school rules, zero-tolerance policies, or any other feel-good regulations that tell decent people they are forbidden from carrying weapons and defending themselves. A concealed weapon carried for self-defense is exactly the right tool to deal with thugs, bullies, and wannabe tough guys who cannot keep their hands to themselves. The people who go around intimidating others deserve to encounter serious resistance, including resistance from someone who is armed and unwilling to be a victim. Karmelo Anthony has now been convicted and sentenced to 35 years in a Texas prison. The problem is that I still have more questions than answers. There is no video. There is no crystal-clear recording showing exactly what happened. We are left with witness testimony, and many of those witnesses may very well have been aligned with one side of the confrontation. What we do know is that a Black teenager was apparently being told by a group of White te...

As a former police officer and a long-time private investigator specializing in use-of-force and self-defense cases, I have witnessed firsthand how quickly these situations escalate. When violent incidents occur, arrests are made, and I am often called to investigate on behalf of the accused and their legal teams. My work is rooted in a staunch belief in the Second Amendment and the fundamental right to self-defense. Recently, a tragic incident occurred involving Austin Metcalf, a young white student who was fatally stabbed. Metcalf was known as a bright and dedicated student and a member of the football team. The altercation unfolded suddenly in the presence of his twin brother and several other white youths. Karmelo Anthony, an African-American young man, has admitted to the stabbing, claiming it was an act of self-defense. On the surface, his self-defense claim appears somewhat plausible. A critical question arises: Why would a young black man initiate a conflict with a group of w...