Joshua Gillem

Gun Control Digest: Idiocy For March 5, 2020

By Joshua Gillem / March 5, 2020

With all the gun control constantly in the news and my little ole self being totally unable to cover all of it, I figured I’d try something new. Just put…

We Will Keep Or Lose Our Gun Rights at The State Level

By Joshua Gillem / March 4, 2020

Yesterday was the primary for many states, including my home state of North Carolina. The results were kind of what I expected on one hand, and nothing like what I…

Take Your Defensive Shooting To The Next Level With Low-Light Dry Fire Practice

By Joshua Gillem / March 2, 2020

A sad reality is that many gun ranges will not allow shooters to practice after hours. When I say after hours, I mean in low light conditions. The problem with…

Wisconsin High-School Students Suing Principal Over Banning 2A Shirts

By Joshua Gillem / February 28, 2020

We live in a world where it’s okay for teenage girls to dress like they’re going out for a night on the town, teenage boys to allow their trousers to…

February 2020 DGU Roundup

By Joshua Gillem / February 25, 2020

It’s been a little while since I’ve done one of these DGU Roundups, where I take a highlighter and run it over some of the most recent defensive gun use…

That Time I Needed Medical Gear At The Gun Range (And Only Had An Oily Rag)

By Joshua Gillem / February 21, 2020

Keeping in mind that I had no medical supplies, not even clean napkins, we used the rag I check my oil with to stop the bleeding. Of course, I couldn’t really help because I had no medical gloves. I had no medical gear, and that’s really the point.

We Only Partially Succeeded in Virginia

By Joshua Gillem / February 19, 2020

Just days ago Virginia House Bill 961 went to a vote in the Virginia Senate. The bill was essentially a ban on “assault weapons,” “high capacity magazines,” and firearm suppressors.…

Florida Has Had 3,500 Red Flags Used Since Parkland

By Joshua Gillem / February 14, 2020

One of the most controversial anti-gun laws being proposed by the anti-gun lawmakers and organizations, are red flag laws. They have already become a law of some form or another…

Virginia’s Anti-Gun Bill HB 961 Passes in House, But There’s Still A Chance

By Joshua Gillem / February 12, 2020

2-11-2020 — The Virginia House of Delegates voted 51-48 to pass the anti-gun House Bill 961. Even with the tremendous showing of support for the Second Amendment you brought with you to…

Keeping Your Church Safe: USCCA’s Book For Church Security

By Joshua Gillem / February 11, 2020

There is an ever growing fear among many church goers that their church may be targeted by an attacker just because their beliefs are different. This fear has forced many…

Arizona Anti Gun Bill SB 1625 Submitted

By Joshua Gillem / February 10, 2020

Not even Arizona, a long time stronghold for the Second Amendment and gun owners, is immune to the idiocy of the anti-gun movement. Historically, Arizona has celebrated being one of…

Woman’s Death Ruled Accident After Negligent Discharge

By Joshua Gillem / February 7, 2020

Pendleton, SC — A boyfriend and two of his friends were handling several of their guns when one gun “went off” striking a woman, killing her. Investigators found Betty Spado, 20,…

Nebraska Stops Honoring New Jersey Concealed Carry Permit

By Joshua Gillem / February 6, 2020

As of February 1, 2020 Nebraska has stopped honoring the New Jersey Concealed Carry Permit. While we were unable to find any specific reasons as to why this change occurred,…

Akron Store Owner Shoots at Two Masked Robbery Suspects, Injuring One

By Joshua Gillem / February 5, 2020

Akron, Ohio — A local business owner fired shots at two armed, masked men during an attempted robbery at the 900 block of Delia Ave at about 1 pm, this…

The Fight For Gun Rights is Just Getting Started

By Joshua Gillem / February 4, 2020

It has been a little while since I’ve written a post like this, so I figured there was no time like the present. What has happened in the Commonwealth of…