Charles “Chuck” Leto, 55, isn’t rich. He doesn’t own a car, a house, or anything flashy. He’s a quiet, law-abiding Marine Corps veteran who rides a bicycle and takes the CTA from his modest home on the North Side to his seasonal lifeguard job at Douglass Park on the West Side. That’s right. He earns an honest living keeping people safe, not hurting anyone. But in the twisted landscape of Chicago, even that can get you thrown in a cage. Leto is white. And the several teens who tried to rob him were black. That racial dynamic matters because it’s the very element being used to twist the narrative into something it’s not,  a hate crime in reverse, where the guy who defends himself is branded the racist simply for surviving. Then there is an issue of fake news.  They reported that Marjay Dotson was shot in the back.  The truth? The police report I have in my possession says he was struck in his RIGHT FLANK.  Leto’s workplace is a decaying ghetto pool in the West Side w...

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...

             IVAN GALLEGOS  Los Angeles.CA-UniversityUniversityof Southern California—According to various reports, a USC frat member stabbed a “homeless” car burglar to death in USC’s Greek Row (700 block of W. 28th Street).     The burglar was caught in the act by 19 year-old Ivan Gallegos and the altercation happened.    You should also know that the USC community is surrounded by a violent ghetto and this is a high crime area.   Apparently, the burglar threatened to shoot Gallegos.  He either saw or thought he saw a gun in possession of the burglar. The cops did not find one in their nighttime search.     Under the circumstances, this would be a justifiable homicide.    However, the cops generally have a custom of arresting the winners of these kinds of events. They then refer to the loser as the  “victim”.    Of course, cops making murderer arrest always get commendations. So fa...

  Los Angeles-- Self-preservation should never be a political issue.  It’s one of our most primal and basic instincts.  We were born to always feel the need to protect ourselves and loved ones from injury and death.    However most governments are afraid of their own people and have made significant efforts to propagandize and convince people that their benevolent government will competently take over these responsibilities.  As we should know from history, Democide by government is the most prolific form of murder ever conceived.      Even under the best of circumstances our police are dispatched only to arrive in time to clean up the mess and make reports.  They may or may not, apprehend the killers later.   We’ve also learned shocking lessons from both the Columbine High School and more recent Ulvade elementary school massacres that police refused to confront the deranged killers until long after our precious ...

I have done this cases in many cities with incredible success.  It's my speciality!

Chicago, Il --It's small but deadly. A well placed slash or two and an attacker can bleed out in less than a minute.  Folded it's the size of your driver's license and has a profile that will evade frisks and even X-ray equipment if placed properly in a briefcase or purse.  This is for use in places where politicians have outlawed self defense like the UK and Gun Free Zones.  It was made by Spyderco of Golden, Colorado. The bad news is that they discontinued making this model.  Like my American Express card, I don't leave home without it!

This SIG P245 has been around at least 20 years.  Releasable, accurate and simple to operate!

Cologne, Germany —An irreversible political decision was made under the guise of humanitarianism to bring in one million refugees from Islamic nations into Germany.  The political Left did this like they always do to bring in people they believe will keep a majority of poor so the Socialist political agenda is realized and maintained.  These predominately Islamic refugee immigrants cannot speak German or even English that’s widely spoken in Europe.   They have no job skills other than their cultural military killing related knowledge.   They hate the Western world, its culture, Christian religion and women’s rights.   With rare exceptions, these people can only survive from what they are given or forcibly take from the Europeans. These Muslims are claiming that the suggestive clothing worn by German women is an excuse brutal rape and robbery.   The Islamists claim they can’t control their sexual impulsivity when women are not covered in Burkas....

Los Angeles, CA — Uber has taken the taxi business to new highs or perhaps lows.   The convenient but overpriced service you order and pay for on your smartphone has suddenly banned firearms both drivers and passengers. The right of self-defense is not something politicians or corporate suits can abridge. Our creator gave us the gift of fear and the instinct for survival. We are all alive because most of us understand   threats, danger and that injury or death is no option. Some of us have had charmed lives always living and working in safe places where behavior is civilized.   Others have had to live and work where rape, robbery and murder is a reality.   Some of us understand the need to be prepared for self-defense much better than others.   Uber decreed their fleet of vehicle as “Gun Free” with a press release and a prayer.   Do they really think their policy is somehow enforceable?   I suppose if they find out a gun somehow was in posse...

Los Angeles, CA —The recent video threat to the Minnesota Mall of America and similar targets has some people on edge.    They certainly should be! The threat in Minnesota is not foolproof because that state allows for concealed weapon permits and frankly those prohibition signs are being ignored more often by permitted gun owners than the mall operators realize. Should things get difficult, armed citizens will always follow their training and do whatever it takes to survive. A quick thinking armed citizen could really put a cramp in some terrorist's plans.  However right now pending the resolution of Peruta vs. San Diego, the draconian gun ban is in place.   All of the densely populated cities of California are Gun Free Zones.   Meaning only those willing to break the law will be armed. No gun law will ever prevent or deter any dedicated terrorist or criminal from using bombs, gasoline or firearms to murder innocent people. Terrorists would be fa...

From an Undisclosed Location —Ok, that’s a fair question.   The answer is complicated.   I’ll do my best to answer that. Yes, I’m a licensed private detective but I avoid work that’s meaningless, illegal, or immoral.   My primary specialty is criminal defense and I’m considered an expert in self-defense cases involving deadly force.   I accept other cases including personal injury cases where liability must be established and fixed. In 1989 I was recruited to work as a TV investigative news producer .   I did not shut down my agency but agreed simply do the work for TV news like all my other clients.  On news cases I spend my time finding out what the cops and other authorities do  NOT want the media to know about the most high profile murders and such.   I’ve actually reported stories but generally never have the time to do anything but locate and hand over the material and important witnesses for interviews to those familiar TV face...