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Constitutional Carry and You
Several states now allow constitutional carry, which simply means you can carry a gun without a permit. As the name implies, states that allow constitutional carry believe that the 2nd Amendment to…
Continue Reading →Fake Guns … Real Problems
Over the last few years, underage youths have been increasingly caught carrying fake or replica firearms. Many of these can be made to look amazingly real by merely spraying the (government-mandated) orange barrel with some black paint. Not even a firearms expert could tell the difference at typical self-defense distances.
Continue Reading →Judge … or Jury?
Most people know that if you are charged with a crime, you have a constitutional right to a trial by jury. Even if the charge is a petty misdemeanor (shoplifting $5 worth of candy), as an American,…
Continue Reading →What If Firearms Had Not Existed at the Time of the 2nd Amendment?
Recently, Fox News host Gretchen Carlson renewed her push for an AR-15 ban, stating that AR-15s are not needed to “hunt or kill deer” and suggesting that “assault rifles” only serve to enable…
Continue Reading →Judge Not?
“Judge not, lest you be judged.” It’s an often-misunderstood Bible verse used to excuse unacceptable conduct — to justify looking away from evil — the “Hear no evil, see no evil” head-in-the-sand…
Continue Reading →Stand Your Ground Redux
I constantly try to warn all gun owners that no matter how many wins we rack up, our rights will always be under attack by our opponents. And it isn’t just the federal and state legislatures that we…
Continue Reading →Self-Defense: Not Just for “Important” People
The recent politically motivated attack on a group of Republican Congressmen practicing at a baseball field reminded everyone of the harsh reality of escalating political violence. From the rioting…
Continue Reading →Not There Yet…
Even with all of the positive results of recent elections, along with the appointment of a solid Constitutionalist to the U.S. Supreme Court, passing pro-gun-rights and pro-carry bills, especially at…
Continue Reading →Road Rage: Getting Worse, Not Better
Frankly, I’m getting tired of having to write columns about road rage. You’d have thought that, as it becomes widely publicized and as more and more citizens are legally carrying guns for protection,…
Continue Reading →The 5th Amendment and “Miranda”
Thanks to TV shows (and numerous political scandals), most Americans are aware that they have a “right to remain silent” when taken into custody. However, many people refer incorrectly to their…
Continue Reading →If You Are Shot…
Holding a defensive weapon does not ensure that we will win a fight. Even highly trained, motivated men — America’s Special Operators — lose a fight now and then. Protective weapons, however, increase our odds of surviving a confrontation. There are just so many variables at play in any situation.
Continue Reading →Carrying Your Gun Across State Lines
The more you know, the farther you go. If you are not carrying your gun, it can’t help you. So that means you need to know when and where it is legal to carry. Currently, the national patchwork of…
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