The major concerns raised by the speakers included ‘red flag laws’, or Gun Confiscation Orders — that will allow the police to take guns from those who have committed no crimes.

While researching the material for The Psychology of Persuasive Propaganda, I came across a book by Jacques Ellul called Propaganda: The Formation of Men’s Attitudes. Like much of the material I was pulling up at the time, I saved it in my favorites folder with the intent of “getting to …

The study of propaganda is an interesting thing. While it seems easily defined as an attempt to manipulate the attitudes and opinions of the masses through lies and overexaggerations, it is more than that. Attitude change is just a limited function of propaganda. Sometimes, propaganda can be the truth, serving …

Here at defenseofournation.com, I have been quite critical of the Supreme Court’s reluctance to grant certiorari to any of the assault weapon ban cases plaguing the nation. On Tuesday, June 30th, they finally agreed to hear two of these cases. Viramontes v. Cook County, out of Illinois, and Grant v. …

In this episode, author David Risselada joins me as we discuss the manipulation of the people concerning mental health and the right to keep and bear arms. Even self-professed constitutionalists and conservatives are giving way to the persuasiveness of the propaganda and siding with charlatan Donald Trump when it comes …

Second Amendment proponents are facing a stark reality. One they didn’t think they were going to face. At the beginning of 2025, everything seemed like it was going to be ok, as President Trump signed an executive order directing Pam Bondi to undo all Biden-era gun control. While on the …

It truly is amazing to watch Americans fall prey to the propaganda of the Trump administration as they claim to support the Second Amendment while attacking it at every given opportunity instead of eliminating unconstitutional infringements upon the people’s right to keep and bear arms. Derrick Broze has the story …

Here at defenseofournation.com, I have been asking an important question. One that, unfortunately, seems to be going unaddressed by others in the gun rights community. It is also a question that if left unanswered, could have bigger implications for the Second Amendment than people realize. The question is; what does …

We are witnessing in real time what participatory propaganda is, and how it works. The internet is awash with memes, news stories, and videos which are all framed in a way that solidifies the perception that Donald Trump is the hero we have all been waiting for. He is fighting …

This past weekend, President Trump made a monumental move by signing an executive order directing the Attorney General to review all unconstitutional actions President Biden took against the Second Amendment. While groups such as Gun Owners of America and the National Association of Gun Rights are hailing this as a …