Article first appeared at America’s 1st Freedom. “Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage’s whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.” –Ayn Rand Many gun-rights advocates will tell you they have become …

Article first appeared at America’s 1st Freedom. In response to a Democratic presidential debate question on Oct. 13, 2015, Hillary Clinton put the 5 million members of the NRA at the top of the list of enemies she is most proud of. This is unprecedented: On national television, a candidate …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. It’s a concept that dates back to the Old West when savvy cowpokes carried a carbine chambered for the same round as their revolver. Even in the 1870’s they understood the short rifle’s extra barrel length translated into extra velocity and energy. Long guns …

Article first appeared at Americas 1st Freedom. We think Carry Lifers should take a look at Patrick Blanchfield’s “They’re Coming for the Ones You Love” over at the Nation. While we ran a couple of highlighters dry marking the not-so-subtle mockery, eye-rollers and inevitable “outlier” quotes, his treatment of self-defense …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. ABC recently aired an interview between anti-gun Senator Chris Murphy (CT-D) and ABC’s Jon Karl. During the interview, Sen. Murphy showed his hand and explained why the anti-Second Amendment crowd pushes so hard on legislation that seems unrelated to the current event, mass shooting, …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. The ability to properly handle a firearm, drive a vehicle, or operate a machine must be learned. Complex motor skills are not innate in the human physiology. Therefore, handgun skills are perishable. The important point I wish to make is that those who …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. Loading AR magazines is a chore but it is one of the most important tasks when using an AR—busting thumbs is just part of the job. Range time is precious, and I don’t want to waste time loading 30-rounders when I can be …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. Recently, one of the teenaged grandkids made the often repeated comment, ‘You only live once. (YOLO)’ I squashed this thought with both feet. True enough, we are promised but one life, but I pointed out that life isn’t short, it is long. Things …

Article first appeared at Cheaper Than Dirt. America witnessed a remarkable and telling legislative showdown last week that revolved around a very simple concept underlying American democracy. That concept is due process. Some were willing to discard it for the sake of politics and the illusion of safety. Others were not. …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. In case you missed these stories from the last couple of weeks, here’s a potpourri of incidents that emphasize why law-abiding citizens should get training, own a gun, and be prepared to use it to ensure their well-being—and that of their loved ones—until law …