Originally posted February 19, 2015. Your ability to defend your turf is an ongoing endeavor. Yesterday, for example, I was reading about the military’s ongoing controversy between the M4 and the M16. For you and me, it comes down to what you’re comfortable handling. I want you to consider adding an AR-15, to your self-defense arsenal. Think of your self-defense strategy in terms of many different scenarios. If there’s a bang in the night and I need to move through the house quickly then I’ll go to my 9mm Sig Sauer 226 which is the standard issue Navy SEAL sidearm. And if time and … [Read more...]
Your Right to Carry Keeps Getting Harder
The ruling by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals takes away power from the many and puts it in the hands of a few. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com … [Read more...]
Introducing the Risk Analysis & Grouping Estimator or RAGE Gauge
Wouldn’t it be incredibly helpful to you and your family if you could swipe your iPhone and instantly gauge the pulse of the nation? Risks to the economy? And do it on multiple levels? At your fingertips would be an intelligent way to take the temperature, if you will, of the country. I wanted such a tool and I thought you would too. And I wanted it to be about stuff I’m interested in and not some irrelevant government statistic. Allow me to introduce to you the Risk Analysis & Grouping Estimator or RAGE Gauge. Stay tuned over the coming weeks to learn how it’s constructed. … [Read more...]
Preserving Your Constitutional Right to Carry in D.C.
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon issued an injunction prohibiting D.C. from requiring lawful citizens to show “good reason” before being granted a permit to carry a firearm, reports America’s 1st Freedom. Sticking up for your rights, Judge Leon found that the D.C. law violated the “core right of self-defense”. He quoted the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller: “The enshrinement of constitutional rights necessarily takes certain policy choices off the table.” And he reinforced the right to carry for self-protection, stating that the Second Amendment “Is not limited to the home”. It … [Read more...]
Gun Trust Deadline is July 13th Part II
Why create an NFA gun trust? Because it’s an easy way to avoid probate for your Title II or NFA firearms upon your death, and it provides some peace of mind by enabling your loved ones to legally use them. In order for you to be able to buy NFA regulated firearms and accessories, if legally allowed in your state, such as a silencer/suppressor (save your hearing) or a short barrel shotgun (good for smaller frame people or home defense) I want you to consider creating an NFA gun trust. With an NFA gun trust your fellow trustees can use your firearms legally. Let me provide an example of why … [Read more...]
Gun Trust Deadline is July 13th
If you have been considering forming a gun trust, you have until July 13th to do what I have done under current rules. After July 13th there will be more red tape when buying NFA items through a gun trust, as Robert Merting explains at The Shooting Channel: After the recent Executive Order regarding the NFA, I have been asked many times: “Can I still set up a gun trust?”. You can, and the President alone cannot prevent you from doing this. He can only make buying a firearm more difficult for your trust. Before July Until July 13th, 2016 the current (i.e. old) rules are in effect. You can set … [Read more...]
Another Fatally Ignorant Concealed Carry Law
Rhode Island General Assembly House Bill 7243 proposes to make it illegal for concealed carry licensees to carry in school zones. This week the Newport school committee said it supports the proposed legislation by a vote of 4-3. And last night, the Newport City Council unanimously approved the resolution supporting the proposed state legislation. “What’s the good of guns in schools?” asked Councilman Justin S. McLaughlin. “There is no good that can come of it. Schools should be devoted to education. Schools should be gun-free zones. It’s as simple as that.” Schools should be for education. … [Read more...]
Seniors are Showing up for Shooting Lessons
Are you living an active retirement? Most of my retired clients tell me they have never been busier. That’s why it came as no surprise to me to read this article in the WSJ about the increase in seniors learning how to shoot. And it’s not just seniors. I reached out to a client whose family runs a highly successful gun shop, range and training center in the South. I wanted to get his take on the article. He said it’s not just seniors who are interested, training is up overall, and has grown markedly over the past 18 months. Here are the five most popular classes he mentioned, in no … [Read more...]
Get Your Gun and Your Training Now, Part V
Shot-down at the counter! “I got turned down. I need a license to carry card. Joke,” texted my brother-in-law Jason to me a couple of weeks ago. Welcome to Massachusetts. Jason is from Montana, where you can pretty much buy a gallon of milk along with your ammo no questions asked. He knew I was looking for some .22 LR ammo. He spotted a couple of boxes and texted me if I wanted them, hence the “I got turned down” text. He’s got the card now thanks to “America’s Guest,” as he’s apt to call a politician, for providing the ammunition/motivation.. Get your guns and your … [Read more...]
Get Your Gun and Your Training Now, Part IV
With the potential appointment of the radical anti-gun judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, Americans' individual right to bear arms is only one decision away from being history. In this series I've already explained that you need to find the right gun for you, and then get trained properly in how to use it. Once you know how to safely handle your firearm, it's time to begin working on your accuracy. This is where practice begins to take precedent over enthusiasm. It's easy to get jazzed up about going to the gun shop and loading up on new equipment, and it's not hard to sit through … [Read more...]