What's a simple way to survive at night? Light. Erich at TacticalIntelligence.net explains the benefits of a flashlight as a self-defense tool. There are No Restrictions: The great thing about flashlights is that, as of now, they are legal to carry in every state here in the U.S. as well as abroad (as far as I know). This is particularly advantageous for those living in nanny states where they’d arrest you if you were found carrying a chopstick. There is also no restriction on carrying a flashlight on airplanes or in other areas where handguns are commonly prohibited (such as the post … [Read more...]

This is great news if you, like me, are in possession of a concealed carry license. One of the biggest hassles with my CCL is that it’s useless when I visit my family in Massachusetts. Tying down CCL reciprocity, between all 50 states, to the Second Amendment would solve a lot of problems for law abiding citizens. TheTruthAboutGuns.com reports here: Here’s how we are going to get our concealed carry privileges in RI. Specifically, the proposed language reads, “The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 doesn’t specify a residency requirement. So, for example, a resident of New York City … [Read more...]

I received this from a client that spends a lot of time on the road. It's an exhortation to awareness. The phrase "keep your head on a swivel," has become synonymous with personal security. Awareness of your surroundings can mean the difference between having time to prepare or being caught totally off guard.  The November/December issue of Antique Automobile tells drivers to increase their awareness by driving their vehicle more like a motorcyclist would drive, always scanning the surroundings. In his year-end catch up column, Steven Rossi writes: Want to become a better car driver? Then … [Read more...]

I have been following the work of Robert VerBruggen as he examines new research into the effects of gun control on violence. In my first installment, I showed you VerBruggen's dismantling of the "gun violence index." In the second installment, I highlighted VerBruggen's examination of a research paper comparing laws in cities across America. Today, I'll show you VerBruggen's examination of background checks and their effects. VerBruggen writes: When talking about background checks, liberals love to bring up Missouri and Connecticut, both of which have experimented with “permit-to-purchase” … [Read more...]

When the NRA endorsed Donald Trump for president, there was some backlash among members who didn't trust Trump's record on gun rights and from those who preferred other candidates. Ultimately, of course, Trump would win the presidency, but not before adding Gov. Mike Pence to the ticket as his Vice President. Of the governor the NRA writes: "Pro-gun candidates don’t come any better than Mike Pence." That, to say the least, is a massive vote of confidence from the nation's largest organization focused on protecting the Second Amendment. Pence made the Second Amendment a highlight of his … [Read more...]

Last week I introduced you to a piece by Robert Verbruggen explaining the flaw in a study of violence involving firearms by the Center for American Progress (a liberal progressive think tank). Verbruggen continued his exploration of research involving guns and crime here. In his second piece he addresses an academic paper written by Gary Kleck, Tomislav Kovandzic, and Jon Bellows. Of the three studies I’ll be looking at in this series, this is arguably the most complicated. Instead of looking at the 50 states, it looks at every city in America with a population of 25,000 or more—1,078 in all. … [Read more...]

Hillary Clinton has the potential to be one of the most dangerous presidents ever when it comes to Second Amendment freedoms. Cato Institute's Adam Bates explains Clinton's "vague and ambiguous" positions on the Second Amendment here. Hillary Clinton made two seemingly conflicting assertions about the Second Amendment: that she supports an individual right to bear arms and that the Heller case was wrongly decided. Here’s the problem for Secretary Clinton: The Supreme Court held in District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to own a handgun for … [Read more...]

Does gun control reduce violence? No. But if you ask the Hillary supporting Center for American Progress (CAP) they’ll roll out their special report saying that it does. The report, as an aside, has been referenced by The New York Times. That’s a bad start. Robert Verbruggen at The American Conservative, explains how the report references the “Gun Violence Index.” The index is basically a measure of gun deaths. But two-thirds of gun deaths are suicides, not violence. Stricter state guns laws do not correlate with less gun violence. Verbruggen explains: We can see the importance of this second … [Read more...]

I like this from the guys at the Loadout Room. Picture this…You’ve put the kids to bed for the evening and after locking the front door and turning all the lights off you yourself go to bed. You are then awakened several hours later by a strange noise coming from downstairs. It sounds as if someone broke a window and are now attempting to breach the front door. Taking a step back, what have you done to prepare for a possible home invasion in the middle of the night? What do you have at arm’s reach that will give you a leg up in this situation, an advantage over the scumbag breaking into your … [Read more...]