Media Cheer Hawaii 2A Ruling’s Abandonment of Deference, Basic Respect for the Law, and its Declaration of ‘War’
In Hawaii, a man who was peacefully carrying a pistol for his own self-protection while on a nature hike was arrested and subject to felony prosecution under state laws that generally confine the possession of guns and ammunition to one’s own home or premises. The man, Christopher Wilson, invoked the Second Amendment and Hawaii’s constitutional […]
Random Thoughts on Finland’s New Gun Ranges, Puuko Knives, and Sisu Attitude
When Soviet Red Army troops poured across the Finnish frontier three months after the outbreak of World War II, Simo Häyhä, a farmer and member of Finland’s Civil Guard, laid down his pitchfork, picked up his M28-30 Mosin Nagant, jammed his Puukko knife in his belt and calmly went out to kill communists. Häyhä shot […]
Pay No Attention to Internet Caliber Wars and ‘Stopping Power’ Debates
By Dave Spaulding I recently read yet another a post on the internet that caused me to scratch my head. The author made an impassioned plea for the superiority of the .45 ACP cartridge over all others claiming, “Ball .45 will stop a man 9 out of 10 times with a well-placed hit.” He based […]
Let’s Celbrate Black Gun Ownership During Black History Month
By Joe Bartozzi Throughout the month of February, America celebrates Black History Month. There is much to celebrate for the contributions African Americans have made to our nation. That includes within the firearm industry and as gun owners. That history, of course, isn’t without controversy. There is still progress to be made. The history of Black […]
Klepper: Why Can’t We Have an ‘Honest Conversation’ About Enacting More Gun Control Laws?
Jordan Klepper argued why the U.S. needs gun control by using “football terms” in the wake of a shooting that killed one person and injured over 20 others at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade Wednesday. “America needs a defensive strategy that will stop a guy from getting the ball in the first place,” […]
Gun Rights Win: Ninth Circuit Refuses En Banc Hearing of Ruling Striking Down California’s Ban on Gun Advertising
Gavin Newsom signed California AB 2571 into law in June of 2022. The bill, among other things, prohibited the advertising of firearms to minors. The practical result of that was to keep even periodicals that wrote about kids sports shooting from being able to publish in toe 0nce-Golden State. That, of course, is a ban […]