All politics is local, so they say. That phrase, often used by former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill, typically refers to the importance of building local consensus to win a primary election, thereby making a run for office possible. However, to us voters, it means that our “national” votes are locally determined. In this […]
Florida Lawmaker Seeks To Create Nationwide Gun Registry
Anti-gun zealots like to grandstand. They’ll use any opportunity to try and do so. Ostensibly, they’ll claim their efforts are necessary to draw attention to the issue of gun control as if the American public has been oblivious to the debate despite the near constant barrage by the mainstream media. Source: Florida Lawmaker Seeks To […]
Four Questions to Ask in Your Next Gun Control Debate
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. Last month we talked about how to win the gun control debate. You can read it here, but the Cliff notes are as follows: Calling the other side stupid doesn’t work, nor does spouting off facts at high volume. Listening is key, no matter how much you disagree with […]
How to Win the Gun Control Debate
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s been a big political debate about gun control in the aftermath of the horrific Las Vegas attack. This event set the record for fewest minutes to politicize once the news hit. That got me thinking. Why the mad dash to policy “solutions?” No, […]
Do Silencers Really “Silence?”
Here’s a quick public service announcement. There’s a lot of pure garbage floating around television and the internet about the Hearing Protection Act. Strangely, those opposed believe that suppressors / silencers work just like in the movies. Imagine that. Here’s a quick reference to show how much noise suppressed guns really make.
Second Amendment: Regulation of Guns and Yogurt
We thought you might enjoy this short chapter from our latest book, The Constitution – A Revolutionary Story. It explains the events leading up to, the drafting, and the contents of the United States Constitution. This section explains the Second Amendment… If there’s an amendment that causes more argument than the first, it might be […]
Are We Closer To Making Suppressors Unrestricted?
We’re inching closer to that day when suppressors will be treated more like a simple accessory than a vial of Polonium 210. Yes, the Hearing Protection Act was introduced in Congress quite some time ago, but Obama was as likely to sign that piece of legislation as taking up Ultimate Fighting on Thursday evenings after […]
What Can We Really Expect From President-elect Trump in 2017?
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. USA –-(Ammoland.com)- If you’ve been listening to the NBC and CNN news reports after the election, you’d think that the Trump administration is going to launch some pretty outlandish initiatives, even by reality television standards. Watching the endless parade of fearful snowflakes and those throwing public tantrums because their […]
Safe Firearm Storage Ideas (Infographic)
The industry’s tireless emphasis on gun safety has really paid off. Gun-related accidents are at the lowest levels in recorded history, and that’s no thanks to so-called “gun safety” groups like Everytown. You can thank the efforts of organizations like the NRA, who actually do meaningful gun safety education. Here are a few ideas to […]
CCRKBA Rips Media For Telling Only Part Of Story About Mall Hero
BELLEVUE, WA – The “mainstream press” is once again trying to spin away from positive coverage about armed citizens and the fallacy of so-called “gun-free zones” in its reports about the St. Cloud, Minnesota mall shooting and the hero shooter, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. “There have […]