Book Review: Gunsmithing the AR-15: The Bench Manual
The first time I ever visited a gun store in California, I was surprised at how popular the AR-15 platform is there despite the state’s ludicrous and arbitrary restrictions. Although […]
SDCGO’s Response and Legal Analysis for La Mesa Regarding Their Gun Storage Law Proposal
Proposed La Mesa Municipal Code 10.30, Regulating the residential Storage of firearms August 15, 2023 Dear La Mesa City Attorney, Mr. Sabine, and La Mesa City Council Members:The San Diego […]
Pepper Spray and EDC – Is pepper spray worth adding to your everyday carry loadout?
Some people (over 23 million) have chosen to take responsibility for their personal protection and for that of their loved ones by being legally armed in public. They know that […]
What Does “Common Sense Gun Safety” Mean to You?
Like many other hot-button issues, the debate over the right to keep and bear arms is fueled in part by the fact that people have a hard time agreeing what […]
Gun Registration Puts Innocent People at Risk
Second Amendment activists have long opposed any form of registration under the premise that it opens the door for more egregious infringement on the right to keep and bear arms, […]
Have California Gun Owners Become Institutionalized? – When people have their basic rights oppressed for long periods do they become more accepting of further restrictions?
I had the opportunity recently to watch the Shawshank Redemption. Some of you may remember the film starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. Freeman plays long-time prisoner Ellis “Red” Redding […]
Journalistic Irresponsibility and Firearms
It’s been said that one never realizes just how uninformed the typical journalist is until he or she covers a topic with which the reader is familiar. Bestselling novelist Michael […]
U.S. Navy Sailor Wrongfully Convicted on Bogus Firearms Charges
Disappointed, but not surprised—that’s all I have to say about this latest bit of Second Amendment news. 28-year-old Patrick Tate Adamiak was sentenced last month to 20 years in prison […]
State of the Second Amendment
Independence Day is a time for everyone in the United States to celebrate this country’s proud history and reflect on how it came to be. For Second Amendment activists, part […]
Open Carry is Stupid
Introduction As of the writing of this blog post, 31 states allow open carry without a permit; 15 more allow open carry but have some stipulations and special requirements attached. […]
