The Wussification of American Political Discourse . . .and Guns
“I think Congress has to rethink these town hall meetings right now,” Geraldo Rivera told Fox and Friends. “Unless they get the kind of security you get at an airport, with Gabby Giffords and...
Random Thoughts About Guns and The Next Civil War
The day after the Congressional baseball shooting, NPR's On Point tackled the issue of America's political bifurcation, and the impact of the hot rhetoric surrounding it. There was a lot of talk about "finding the...
Pulse Nightclub Shooting One Year Later: LGBTQ Community Arms Itself Against Attack
By Nicki Stallard
Orlando Florida, the Pulse Nightclub, 2:00 AM, June 12, 2016. Hundreds of club goers were ending what should have been a fun night out when a traitorous radical Islamist entered and attacked. In...
Firearms Trainer Pat MacNamara: Universal Background Checks and Mandatory Waiting Periods are A-OK
Over and over again I've heard that we, The People of the Gun, must compromise with the gun control advocates to ensure and protect the scraps of firearms freedom still protected by the Second Amendment to...
Liberte Austin: Why I Love Guns
When I was fifteen, I never thought I'd be a victim of a violent crime. Bad people were in the movies, not the real world. Shortly after my sixteenth birthday, this illusion of safety shattered forever.
That...
Random Thoughts About President Trump Ditching The Paris Climate Accord…and Guns
Watching President Trump, I'm often struck with buyer's remorse. The man is such an amateur. And it's not just his inability to wield the levers of power to get sh*t done.
One of my friends deep...
Random Thoughts About Carrying in ‘Gun Free Zones’
There are times when I ignore signs that prohibit the lawful carry of firearms here in the great state of Texas. Thankfully, most of these establishments violate the strict requirements for legally-binding signage. Which are...
What to Do About Anti-Gun Police Groups? Defund Them!
Broadly speaking, rank and file police in America support gun rights. After all, beat cops know a good guy with a gun might someday save their life, too. On the other hand, police administrators...
To My Mother the Anti-Gunner: Happy Mother’s Day
I grew up the third of three sons, starving for attention, determined to do anything to get it. As my mother couldn't or wouldn't give me the love and support I craved, I settled for conflict....
EDITORIAL: Can Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms be Trusted for the Long Haul?
Springfield Armory has jumped into the gun rights fight in Illinois. They're spending big bucks to stop SB-1657 -- the very same gun control bill that they (and Rock River Arms) enabled by withdrawing their opposition in exchange...
Editorial: Springfield Armory, Rock River Arms – Forgive But Don’t Forget?
As you probably know, the lobbying arm of Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms recently cut a deal with Illinois Senator Don Harmon to exclude the gunmakers from a licensing scheme. As a result,...
EDITORIAL: What Did Springfield Armory and Rock River Arms Know and When Did They...
Yesterday, both Rock River Arms and Springfield Armory severed ties with their own private lobbying group, The Illinois Firearms Manufacturers Association (IFMA). Both companies vowed to vigorously fight for gun rights moving forward. This...