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'Fast and Furious' becomes 'Slow and Tedious'

by Jeff Knox
7:00am Friday, June 10, 2016
Since December 2010 the government program known as Operation Fast and Furious has morphed into a program that could be accurately labeled as Operation Slow and Tedious. The objective is to delay exposure of the truth until that exposure has no political or personal impact on the various players involved. Efforts to get at the truth of the scandal got a boost in January when an Obama-appointed...

Why you should never use the word "kill"

by Dean Rieck
3:00pm Thursday, June 09, 2016
In many cases, what you say can get you in more trouble than what you do. This is especially true before, during, and after self defense with a firearm. And there's one word that you should consider eliminating from your vocabulary: "kill." Why? Because the legality of using lethal force often boils down to your intent. And in addition to physical evidence, the words you speak will be used to...

When the Criminal Doesn’t Obey your Commands

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Thursday, June 09, 2016
It’s a rewarding thing to watch my firearms students as they learn and progress. They start with safe gun handling skills, the basics of marksmanship, and learning when it is legally appropriate to shoot someone. If they continue training, they might learn more “tactical” or combative shooting skills. As their abilities improve, they might move on to more scenario oriented classes using role...

How to deal with a traffic stop when you're carrying a gun

3:00pm Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Getting stopped by police is nerve-racking. But it's even more stressful when you're carrying a firearm. It's important to understand that the officer doesn't know you personally and must consider you a potential threat. So you must see the stop from his point of view and have a well-rehearsed plan to deal with the stop in a way that puts the officer at ease and avoids any misunderstanding. Here'...

When Evil Visits The Church: Active Killer Response Class to be held in July

by Clint Lake
7:00am Wednesday, June 08, 2016
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke Early last year, Rep. Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) introduced HB 48 , which sought to remove places of worship from the list of "no-guns" victim zones. Before it was allowed a floor vote, however, the Republican-led House State Government committee adopted substitute language which stripped the fix for places...

Do you understand Stand Your Ground laws? Are you sure?

3:00pm Tuesday, June 07, 2016
The George Zimmerman trial brought considerable attention to "Stand Your Ground" laws in many states, even though Zimmerman did not use this in his defense. It also revealed the widespread misunderstanding about these laws. On the anti-gun side of the issue, people seem to think that Stand Your Ground means you can pretty much shoot anyone and get away with it. On the pro-gun side of the issue,...

Voters Do Not Support Lawsuits Against Firearms Manufacturers, Retailers for Gun Crime, Poll Finds

7:00am Tuesday, June 07, 2016
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Seven of 10 American voters do not support allowing crime victims to sue firearm manufacturers and retailers when firearms they made or sold lawfully after background checks are used illegally in crime. Instead, voters from across political parties and geographic regions back the defense that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) provides the firearms industry...

7 tips for summer weather concealed carry

by Sean Maloney, Esq.
3:00pm Monday, June 06, 2016
The weather is warming and it's time to switch to summer methods of concealed carry. For some, it’s not a big deal. You may carry the same way all year long. For others, the shorts and T-shirts are coming out, and concealment will become more of a challenge. Here are some methods of warm weather concealed carry. These could be helpful if you dress to stay cool but still want to stay armed. 1...

Armed Worship: Mixing God and Guns

by Jeff Knox
7:00am Monday, June 06, 2016
Lawful concealed carry and religion intersected in the news recently as Mississippi considered a law to “allow” churches to form church security committees for the protection of the congregation and, with training, for security committee members to carry concealed guns. Previous Mississippi law prohibited concealed carry in a church. The reaction was swift and shrill, with predictions of blood in...

Katie Couric is only latest in a long line of deceptive anti-gun journalists

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Friday, June 03, 2016
Late last month, the Washington Free Beacon revealed that the makers of a new Katie Couric documentary on gun violence deceptively edited an interview between Couric and a group of gun rights activists in an apparent attempt to embarrass the activists. From the article : At the 21:48 mark of Under the Gun a scene of Katie Couric interviewing members of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a gun...

The 5 Stages of Violent Crime

7:00am Friday, June 03, 2016
Most people see violence as a random event. But actually, violent acts, and crimes in general, follow a fairly regular process. Since the ultimate form of self defense is avoiding a fight altogether, understanding the crime process and spotting the signs of potential violence can help you stay safe. There are different ways to describe the process of violent crime, but one of the most popular was...

Your Tactical Training Scenario…Molested at the Beach

by Greg Ellifritz
3:00pm Thursday, June 02, 2016
You are relaxing on a public beach. Your eyes are closed and you are lying in the sand, enjoying the sun. You feel something touch your leg and open your eyes. You see a large man (6’1” and 200lbs) squatting down beside you. He is stroking your leg with one hand and stroking his exposed genitals with the other. What would you do? A woman in Myrtle Beach South Carolina was confronted with that...

Sen. Schumer Introduces Gun Control Bill After Brady Campaign Tantrum

7:00am Thursday, June 02, 2016
For the past several months, Brady Campaign President Dan Gross has been repeatedly telling anyone who will listen that support for gun control is at a “tipping point.” Gross’ theory suffered a blow [recently] as the Brady Campaign resorted to begging their ally, gun control stalwart Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), to introduce a new version of his Fix Gun Checks Act. According to an account by...

Expect your gun to be seized - and NOT returned to you

3:00pm Wednesday, June 01, 2016
When counseling our members on how to prepare for the aftermath of self defense, we tell them to expect certain things: Expect the police to treat you like a criminal. Expect to be handcuffed. Expect to be questioned at length. Expect to have your words examined in detail. Expect to be taken to jail. It's not that all these things will certainly happen, but we recommend that you expect them to...

Ninth Circuit Holds that Second Amendment Protects the Right to Acquire Firearms

7:00am Wednesday, June 01, 2016
On Monday [May 23], the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the right to keep and bear arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them. The case, Teixeira v. County of Alameda, involves a challenge to an Alameda County zoning ordinance that prohibits gun stores from operating within 500 feet of a residentially zoned district. The plaintiffs in the case wished to...

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