Category Archives: Concealed Carry

Bill Kramer: New CCL Holder, Politician

It’s a truism that if a politician’s lips are moving s/he’s lying. And truisms are only truisms because they’re usually, you know, true. So what to make of Bill Kramer’s claim to the AP, as reported by chicagotribune.com, that he … Continue reading

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One Rule For TSA Managers, One Rule for You

As we’ve mentioned here before, the daily parade of would-be flyers who are stupid (or forgetful) enough to unintentionally carry a gun or some other contraband through a TSA airport checkpoint has become tedious. The TSA arrests the poor absent-minded … Continue reading

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I Put This Gun On My Hip . . .

I put this gun on my hip and declare my freedom from fear, so that I can protect myself, my family and my community against those who would do us physical harm. I put this gun on my hip and … Continue reading

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Posted in Concealed Carry, Crime and Punishment, Gun Control, Gun Nation, Handguns, Law and Order | 35 Comments

Gear Review: Tuff-Writer ‘Operator’ Tactical Pen

  Freud may have said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes a pen isn’t just a pen. The Tuff-Writer ‘Operator’ tactical pen functions very nicely as a pen (more on that later) but it’s also a … Continue reading

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A Modest Proposal for a National Concealed Carry Permit

CCW advocates have been following the progression of HR Bill 822, which proposes national concealed carry reciprocity by which a person who has obtained a valid CCW permit in one state can legally carry concealed in any other state. This … Continue reading

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OMG! A Gun! In a Carry-On! And a Knife! OMG!

Holy Moses, will the media please give this one a rest? According the TSA (Toss the Second Amendment), a steady perhaps even daily stream of Americans accidentally or ignorantly attempts to board an airplane with some form of deadly weapon: a … Continue reading

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First Time CHL: End of Month Update

January ended with more paperwork completed for my Texas CHL (Concealed Handgun License). But, truth be told, I’ve taken few practical steps towards my goal of armed self-defense. The longest journey starts with a single bullet; I’ve fired my fair … Continue reading

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