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A Look Back: History of Veterans Day
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 17,418,351 veterans are currently living in the U.S. Veterans Day is a day set aside to remember these millions of men and women. The holiday can trace its roots back 100 years to the end of the First World War.
Continue Reading →November/December 2020 Giveaway: SIG SAUER Experience
SIG SAUER was founded 160 years ago as a wagon factory in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland. Today, it’s one of the premier firearms manufacturers in the world. In 1996, the company established a training academy in the U.S. modeled after the FBI’s renowned firearms training complex.
Continue Reading →A Look Back: Lawmen and Special Agents of the Gangster Era
Bonnie and Clyde. John Dillinger. Al “Scarface” Capone. These gangsters, at times lionized by the public, ran rampant during the 1920s and 1930s. Law enforcement struggled to cope with the rise of…
Continue Reading →True Stories — October 2020
A Cut Above: Connecticut Homeowner Chases Away Machete-Wielding Intruder A Fairfield man was awakened at about 3 a.m. by his barking dogs. Taking up a gun to investigate, the homeowner confronted an unknown man clutching a machete in the residence. The intruder fled on seeing the resident was armed.
Continue Reading →RNC Gun Platform Breakdown
Some folks might argue that gun ownership and the Republican identity have almost become inseparable. To that point, Republican candidates and representatives have historically supported law-abiding…
Continue Reading →A Look Back: History of the Presidential Debate
A record-setting 84 million people tuned in to the first presidential debate held between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump in 2016. Donald Trump and Joe Biden didn’t come near to that figure in their first debate held on Sept. 29, 2020, but the number of viewers was over 70 million.
Continue Reading →DNC Gun Platform Breakdown
Curious as to what the 2020 Democratic Party Platform’s stance is on guns? Well, a copy of the document is online. A special section on “Ending the Epidemic of Gun Violence” (Pages 47-48) enables…
Continue Reading →October 2020 Giveaway: Pistol Training Experience
In 1976, Jeff Cooper, a WWII and Korean War combat veteran, founded the American Pistol Institute (later Gunsite Academy). The retired lieutenant colonel established the school to offer firearms…
Continue Reading →Gun Safety Tips For Everyone
Gun safety is pretty easy if you always remember it and follow the four cardinal rules. Ignoring these rules and exhibiting careless behavior can have tragic consequences. Cardinal Gun Rules With…
Continue Reading →USCCA President Tim Schmidt Sits Down With Representative Steve Scalise
In June 2017, U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise’s life drastically changed when a shooter ambushed him and several of his Republican colleagues during the last practice before the annual Congressional Baseball Game. The assailant shot Rep. Scalise, who was on second base, in the hip, causing him to collapse.
Continue Reading →Casting Your Vote: What Gun Owners Should Know
The 2020 election will likely go down as one of the most heated presidential elections in American history. Americans have been bombarded with the good and the bad about each candidate on social…
Continue Reading →A Look Back: History of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
On Sept. 17, 1787, 41 delegates to the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia and ratified the U.S. Constitution. Included among these men were George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and other…
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