Vixen Defense

08/09/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/isanti-police-response-shots-fired/

Law enforcement arrested a man late Wednesday evening, bringing an end to an hourslong standoff in Isanti, Minnesota.

07/30/2026

This is a great read for those interested in the practical aspects of how our laws address domestic violence here in Minnesota.

State lawmakers passed various measures this legislative session to address domestic violence, including new laws around warrants, guns, and survivor support. We heard more about the changes from a domestic violence prevention expert.

07/19/2026

I always tell students in my class to read the details of the case, not just the headline.

A Tennessee mother has been charged with murder after police say she shot a man she found hiding under her daughter’s bed in Memphis.

07/15/2026

It is critical that people know exactly what kind of damage different weapons are capable of inflicting - both when they're used responsibly, and more importantly, when they aren't.

"The crowd-control weapons include chemical irritants, including teargas, pepper spray and Mace, along with “kinetic impact projectiles”, which include rubber bullets and bean bag rounds. Researchers with PHR and HRC also documented the use of stun grenades, water cannons and other “improvised” weapons, like horses and riot police shields."

Doctors and human rights experts documented hundreds of incidents from June 2025 through May 2026 and estimate true number is ‘far greater’

07/10/2026

https://www.twincities.com/2026/07/08/inver-grove-heights-police-officer-accidental-gunshot/

It happened after the driver pulled over and ran, police said.

07/06/2026

A terrifying little tale out of Florida, which highlights some of the citizen concerns regarding the rampant use of Flock cameras and state surveillence technology.

A police officer was arrested after he allegedly used an official database to stalk a woman he met on a TV set by placing her on a watch list.

07/04/2026

Check out Isanti County Sheriff's Office drone use here!

Minnesota requires law enforcement to report any time their agency uses an unmanned aerial vehicle, also known as a drone, without a search warrant. They must also say why a warrant was not required for that use.

You can read about how agencies used drones in your community in 2025 in our Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Annual Report.https://assets.dps.mn.gov/files/bca/2025-Use-of-Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicles.pdf

07/04/2026

According to local outlet KNOP News 2, police in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, recently responded to reports of a shotgun blast outside a convenience store. The cops arrived to find a truck with a hole blown through one of its doors and a with an arm loaded with shotgun pellets. Thankfully, her injuries were not life-threatening.

The shooter was not one of the many deranged gunmen that seem to be plaguing society nowadays, but rather a different type of gun-wielding menace: a dog.

07/01/2026