By John Salyers

A quick perusal of the February edition of American Hunter magazine made me think about a few things in more detail. The reader comments and self defense stories in the first few pages of every issue are always a favorite read. My attention was especially drawn to the Editor's comments this month.

He mentioned something every NRA member, Ohio hunter, sportsman or woman, gun enthusiast, etc. needs to learn as if it were the gospel itself. Editor J. Scott Olmsted said "Your NRA will forever fight and win battles on the legislative front, whether it be for gun rights or hunters' rights (there really is no separating the two, for without guns there is no hunting)."

Without guns there is no hunting. Mr. Olmsted is spot on with this statement. We can take it a step further however, as it truly applies to all of us. Without guns and gun rights there would be NO activities that go along with them. Think about that for a minute. The activities we all love and would go to the grave defending would not exist if it were not for guns and our rights to legally own and use those guns.

All but the extreme would be hard pressed to find an argument against that reasoning. We all know the famous quote "From my cold, dead hands" right?

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By Dan Roman:

Last week the USA Today ran a story, “U.S. asks to arm pilots abroad”

From the story

For the first time, the U.S. government is asking foreign countries to allow pilots to carry guns in the cockpit when they fly overseas.
The Homeland Security Department, working with the State Department, is trying to expand a 4-year-old program that allows thousands of pilots to carry guns on domestic flights.

Well, it’s about time! It’s been more than five years since our country was attacked using our own airliners, and more than four years since congress passed a law that mandated pilots be permitted to carry guns to defend their cockpit. First they must pass required background checks, psychological screening and a week long firearms training curriculum. They are volunteers and not compensated. Travel, food, lodging, and other expenses are not even reimbursed.
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