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Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Nevada
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: South Carolina
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Georgia
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Pennsylvania
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Engage From the High Ground: How to Talk With People Who Are Wrong, Part 2
Gun rights are under attack and continuously face trial in the court of public opinion. You are their defender, and the gun-control crowd is looking to poke holes in your credibility to make us all…
Continue Reading →Listen to Me: How to Talk With People Who Are Wrong, Part 1
I argue gun rights as a hobby, and I work hard to be a credible voice in the discussion and to help others along as I go. Although us gun-rights advocates are holding the line on gun rights in…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: North Carolina
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Ohio
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Utah
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed American. To help with that, we will…
Continue Reading →Basic Concealed Carry Laws: Tennessee
Carrying a firearm for self-defense comes with a lot of responsibility. Knowing the laws where you carry is just one important task you must undertake as an armed Americans. To help with that, we…
Continue Reading →Supreme Court to Take on Gun Rights
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear what could be a pivotal gun-rights case. The Justices will review New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. New York, which challenges restrictions…
Continue Reading →The Smoking Gun
I am frequently asked if a card for medical marijuana (MMJ/MMID) or cannabis bans someone from legally possessing and/or buying guns. Before we get into that, let’s touch on the history of marijuana…
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