This excellent article was written in 2000, 18 years ago, by Louis Marano. Pre-Heller. Both the author and I agree that efforts to repeal the Second Amendment are not out of the realm possibility. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 — America’s argument about guns won’t go away. It festers in the body politic and flares up when
Read MoreNew York bill would ban riflery, trap shooting, archery in public schools
State Forest Rangers responded to nearly a half dozen wild fires at various locations across the state last week – in addition to handling a few that were intentionally set to improve wildlife habitat and for training purposes. Rangers also rescued several lost and injured hikers. The following incidents were supplied by the state Department
Read MoreMultiple Cities Come Together to Pass Ordinances Making it Illegal to Ban Guns
A showdown is brewing in the State of Oregon following gun control advocates’ proposed assault weapons ban called Initiative Proposition 43 (IP43). Under the guise of “gun control” and “safety of our children,” proponents of the measure aim to effectively ban all weapons produced since the Civil War. But several counties are pushing back with
Read MoreA clean gun is a happy gun. Make your own gun cleaning kit for a cheap alternative to the store-bought kind. Aside from carrying your firearm responsibly, it is also vital that you learn how to clean and maintain it for your own safety as a user. Faulty guns can cause a truck-load of problems,
Read MorePrior to the entrance of the US into WWI, the US Army was a small, professional force. In 1916 the Army consisted of only 140,000 men. When the US declared war on Germany, the Army strength had been expanded around 200,000 men. In the next couple of years, the US Armed Forces would expand exponentially.
Read MoreThe author of this blog post doesn’t “get along with his fellow Jews on the topic of politics.” Neither do I. I saw Miguel’s post A lot of people are echoing the sentiment. I went all the way back to the source of this on Twitter. I screen grabbed a little back and forth that I
Read MoreReality Check: Are Gun Confiscation Laws Trampling Your Civil Liberties?
A candidate for sheriff in North Carolina has said he would confiscate guns in his county by taking them from the “cold, dead hands” of the people he is supposed to protect. Now, he says he was only joking. But joking or not, the attitude of gun confiscation is raising concern about the power of
Read MoreSecond Amendment: Individual Gun Rights Have Strong Historical Support
“In the writings and speeches of the American founders, the threat of disarmament was always a casus belli, which makes sense for practical and ideological reasons. None of the natural rights codified in the Constitution — none, not freedom of speech, press, or religion, or the ability to vote or demand due process — had
Read MoreHow to Defend Yourself | ABC’s of Weapon Retention for CCW
U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- For the serious concealed weapon carrier, there is an understanding that weapon retention skills are essential. A majority of lethal force encounters happen within six feet and develop very quickly. While we train on the range at sometimes crazy distances, the reality is that if things go bad, they will do so at
Read MoreLargest Christian university opens ‘sophisticated’ gun range for students
American Jewish University, Brandeis University, Hebrew Union College, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Touro College and University System, Yeshiva University should do the same. Remember, Jews are supposed to be the “light unto nations.” What better “light” than to be able to defend yourself. And who should know better? The Liberty University shooting team holds
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