Floridians in the panhandle have been hit hard by Hurricane Michael. Looting has been at an all-time high, even to the point that my fellow brothers in blue were the targets of criminals and had to take lethal action. Many residents are taking no chances due to the scarcity of law enforcement in the affected […]
As mentioned in part 1, other than direct US involvement, the M1 Carbine saw service across the globe both in legitimate government service and in the hands of other non-governmental parties. And again, it was both loved and hated at the same time depending on who you ask. Cuba & Bolivia The 26th of July […]
The M1 Carbine is much like Schrödinger’s Cat; in a state known as a quantum superposition where it is neither alive nor dead. In the M1 Carbine’s case, it’s neither loved or hated. It is there. A constant in the known world of firearms that through random events may or may not be loved or hated depending on […]
With Hurricane Michael bearing down, Governor Scott has declared a state of emergency for 26 Florida panhandle counties via Executive Order 18-276. If a mandatory evacuation order is issued, residents in the affected counties can carry concealed firearms without a CCW permit in accordance with Florida Statute 790.01 Unlicensed carrying of concealed weapons or concealed […]
As we reported in a prior article the assault on South Florida’s gun culture continues through efforts to ban gun shows at the War Memorial Auditorium. It appears that Florida Gun Shows Inc., owned by Lebanese-American Khaled Akkawi, isn’t taking that lying down. Florida Gun Shows is now suing the city of Fort Lauderdale in federal court for violating […]
The Democrat candidate for Florida Agriculture Commissioner, Nikki Fried, is no friend of Florida gun owners. As we reported in our Florida primary election article, Fried backs ever more gun control restrictions and wants to make concealed weapon permits in particular much harder to get. She also supports removing the state’s preemption law in favor of […]
September 13, 1994 is a date which will live in gun rights infamy. As a child of the 1980s, I grew up in an era of amazement and rapid change in the gun culture. In my house alone, we went from wood and blued steel rifles, shotguns, semi-autos, and revolvers to plastic fantastic (read: GLOCK) […]
As our readers know, the National Rifle Association did not originally support Brian Kemp during the Republican primary in Georgia. Back in April and up to the election, the NRA backed his rival, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, a man with a horrible Second Amendment record in Georgia politics. Here’s an abridged timeline of Cagle’s 2A record: […]
The constitutional right to keep and bear arms has been, for most of human history, an anomaly. Rarely have such rights been included in constitutions or founding documents. However, discussion of the idea itself goes back to before written constitutions were commonplace. In their philosophical and political writings, historic figures including John Locke and Niccolò Machiavelli […]
Over on AR15.com, one of the largest gun forums, discussions about all things ballistic are a dime a dozen. As are arguments. One of the hottest concerns is whether Floridians should back Rick Scott in his race for a U.S. Senate seat. After all, he’s the one who signed SB 7026 into law, betraying Florida […]
This illustrated guide to gun control is sheer brilliance. Created jointly by LawDogFiles (text) and HSGCA.
The National Rifle Association is launching a six figure ad campaign against former the pro-gun darling of West Virginia, Senator Joe Manchin (D). Below is the explanatory press release: The 30-second TV ad will run in the Charleston and Bluefield media markets and is comprised mostly of excerpts from President Trump’s speech at a recent […]
