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Carry where?
June 26, 2016

Some years ago, before modern concealed carry laws passed in Texas, a young chiropractor named Suzanna Gratia was just finishing up her morning paperwork when her parents stopped by her office. It was a beautiful, sunny day and her mom … Continue reading →

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Living in fear
May 24, 2015

Too many people live in fear. I’m not talking about the fear of crime. I’m talking about the fear of understanding crime: understanding that it happens, understanding how it happens, understanding where and when it happens, and especially fear of … Continue reading →

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I have a dream
March 13, 2015

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the gun-owning world and about my place inside that world. I’ve thought about the gun owners I’ve met at the range and the students I’ve met in class. I’ve thought about the people … Continue reading →

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Update on ATF’s proposed 5.56 ammo ban
March 10, 2015

ATF announced today that it will not move forward — at this time! — with its proposed ban of the popular M855 “green tip” ammunition used primarily in AR15 style guns. That decision was driven by the record number of … Continue reading →

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Guest post: What’s the Story Behind ATF “Banning” 5.56mm Ammo?
March 7, 2015

If you’ve been following this blog very long, you know that I have literally never featured a guest post before. However, when Glenn Bellamy sent this to my email box the other day, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Training requirement
February 23, 2015

From Georgia comes a political news story that many in the gun world find ironic: a state representative who voted against a widened concealed carry bill last year, but then applied for a carry permit this year. When his permit … Continue reading →

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“Don’t talk to the police” — good advice?
February 11, 2015

Nope. Or rather, not entirely. Even though the “say nothing” strategy works as a good general rule of thumb in most interactions with police, immediately after a shooting the good person who engaged in legitimate self defense should take a … Continue reading →

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Warning Shots
November 17, 2014

First, the news: Man Arrested for Firing a Warning Shot at 9 Men Threatening to Rape His Fiancee.[ref]As always, like Will Rogers, all I know is what I read in the papers. More information may come out as the investigation … Continue reading →

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