As the gun debate continues to rage in this country, the social media conversation has been dominated by memes and straw man arguments bandied about by the most hard-headed among both groups — with gun control and gun rights advocates both circling their proverbial wagons and congratulating one another on the new and witty ways they can […]
2nd amendment
The NRA vs. Yeti Coolers | Can’t we just hug it out?
It seems that Yeti Coolers, by making a business or political change to their policy, has created an uproar with the pro 2A folks. Now I’m not one to judge a situation based solely on the mood of the internet. In fact, I found several times that the knee-jerk reaction to something I saw in […]
Five Important Things to Know Before You Carry Concealed
The 2nd Amendment has given us the liberty to carry a licensed pistol but this doesn’t mean that we should ignore the fundamental rules of firearm safety. With great power comes great responsibility, carrying a licensed gun is subject to a promise made by every citizen that the pistol will be used safely for legal […]
Mec-Gar USA Announces 2nd Amendment Laser Engraved 1911 Magazine
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. (May 3, 2016) – Mec-Gar® USA is proud to announce the introduction of an eight-round .45acp 1911 magazine with the text of the second amendment of the US Constitution laser engraved to their product line. Mec-Gar USA will be donating 10% of the proceeds from the sale of these magazines to pro-second amendment […]
What Trump means for Suppressors and the Hearing Protection Act
Now that Donald Trump has been sworn into office as our 45th President, what does this mean for the 2nd amendment? After 8 years of weakening and attacking US citizens’ right to bear arms, the next 4 to 8 years may provide safe harbor from the gun control storm. A pro-gun President, along with a […]
Legislation Pushing to Outlaw Body Armor
Rep. Honda (D-CA) has proposed H.R. 378 (HR BILL 378), a bill banning the ownership of personal body armor. It reads, “To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.” The nomenclature ‘Responsible Body Armor Possession Act’ seems more than a little dubious, using the same sort of misleading, seemingly innocuous jargon we’ve seen […]