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Protecting Parties
I had a bang-up birthday party with some close friends and family. There were a few bottles of grocery store wine, a new ukulele and cake — though there wasn’t room on top for all of the candles.…
Continue Reading →Democratic Debate: 3 Reasons You Didn’t Hear About Guns
In an age of highly divisive politics, responsible gun owners are often the target of political attacks. Is it fair? No. But not a day goes by without some of the most law-abiding citizens being…
Continue Reading →2A Gaming: Reaching Gamers With Pro-Rights Messages
I wouldn’t label myself as a gamer. Honestly, I started — and just about ended — my video game exploits on an Atari 2600. (I still have it AND it still works, I might add!) “Space Invaders,” “Yars’…
Continue Reading →Let ‘Em Fight!
We grew up fighting on the school playground, in the back yard and in vacant lots. We got black eyes, bloody noses and our feelings hurt. We cried. Sometimes when boys got together, you really…
Continue Reading →Going to Washington, District of Columbia! Fighting for the 2A
Saturday is the big day. I am hoping tens of thousands of people will gather on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in support of the Second Amendment. I will be attending the 2nd Amendment Rally —…
Continue Reading →True Stories — October 2019
Oregon Robber Takes Small Ax to a Gunfight A Portland man entered a convenience store, approached the cash register and drew a 12-inch hatchet from his pants, announcing a robbery. The clerk, in…
Continue Reading →Get to Know — and Thank — a School Resource Officer
Roughly seven years ago, an armed gunman took five girls hostage at the middle school just six miles from our home — the school where my oldest daughter attended. Most people probably never even…
Continue Reading →A Personal Decision
Without going into unsuitable personal detail in an inappropriate forum, I am a man of faith. I have arrived at that decision after a lifetime of difficulty and doubt. This past month, I had an…
Continue Reading →Have You Purchased Your Tickets for ‘The Reliant’?
We here at the USCCA are beyond excited about the upcoming world premiere of the pro-2A, faith-based thriller, The Reliant. The American public only has one chance to catch this rare gem on the big…
Continue Reading →Civilly Talking to Anti-Gunners
As the 2020 political season ramps up, it’s important to keep in mind that we won’t get anywhere by shouting something about taking your guns from your cold, dead hands. Democratic presidential…
Continue Reading →Friendly Fire
I’m carrying more frequently these days. Church? Check. Men’s group? Check. Movies? Check. Restaurants — no alcohol? Check. Having the pistol allows me to believe that I have some control over my destiny. That I have a chance to protect myself from gang violence or road rage. A chance.
Continue Reading →Paris Knife Attack vs FBI’s 2018 Crime Stats
As certain politicians continue to insist our modern sporting rifles are the scourge of humanity and responsible for the bulk of horrendous human loss in this nation, they again remain untrammeled by…
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