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The ‘Honey-Do’ List: Spousal Privilege
In the movie Ball of Fire, a gangster attempts to force Barbara Stanwyck to marry him, with the objective of the nuptials being to prevent Stanwyck from testifying against him. The gangster could…
Continue Reading →Make the Case for Gun Rights: Starting the Conversation
Are you willing to fight for gun rights? We are in a long-term nationwide fur ball over gun policy at every level of government. Our opposition is motivated, funded and organized and tends to…
Continue Reading →Constitution? Which One?
Most gun owners understand (and appreciate) the United States Constitution. We know that attacks on our rights will continue. Our Founding Fathers clearly understood that the protections afforded by…
Continue Reading →First Smoke, Then Fire
Where there is smoke, there is fire. We have all heard the line and intuitively understand its meaning. In life, the fire creates the smoke and not the other way around. In my line of work as a…
Continue Reading →Centered and Even
“Centered and even.” It’s a fantastic way for a firearms instructor to describe what a student needs to look for when lining up the front sight post in the rear sight notch to achieve that perfect…
Continue Reading →7 Reasons Why Responsible Gun Owners Are Joining the U.S. Concealed Carry Association
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is a membership organization that provides the most comprehensive self-defense education and training available to responsibly armed Americans. We are fiercely…
Continue Reading →Why Should Anyone Carry a Firearm?
I believe that many certified firearms instructors do a great job of teaching people about the responsibilities of gun ownership and about the possible legal, moral and financial ramifications of…
Continue Reading →Preemption vs. Local Ordinances
You may have seen the news about Chief of Police Loren Culp, who turned the tables on legislators by declaring his Washington State town of Republic a “Sanctuary City” … for gun owners! See the full…
Continue Reading →Sticks and Stones and Bullets
Remember the saying “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me?” It isn’t true. Just look to the “North to the Future” state for an example. Alaskan Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has…
Continue Reading →Stick With This
A few weeks ago, we published a blog post about “sticker shock,” sharing that strong political messages or other statements on bumper stickers could cause potential issues since bumper stickers often…
Continue Reading →What’s in Your Wallet?
While I was digging through my wallet the other day, my husband commented that it looked a bit full. He teased me about having cash that he didn’t know about, but I showed him that the bulk of my…
Continue Reading →Are You Tough Enough to Walk Away?
Do you live in a “stand your ground” state? Are you adamant that you will stand your ground because it is your right? Have you thought this through? Do you even know what you are talking about? First…
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