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Criminals get off scot-free, you’re the one who pays

By Matthew Maruster / February 1, 2022

Today, it seems that criminals can get away with anything. They commit heinous crimes and often don’t face any penalties for their actions. Meanwhile, you’re the one who pays the…

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2-Year-Old Shoots Mother and 1-Year-Old Sibling

By Matthew Maruster / January 12, 2022

Imagine being shot in the chest. Now also imagine that your 1-year-old child also gets shot in the leg. Things couldn’t be much worse. Not unless the shooter is your…

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Covina, CA-Tragic Christmas Death of Joey Casias

By Matthew Maruster / December 27, 2021

Sometimes noble actions and intentions result in tragic outcomes. Take, for example, this sad story of the death of Joey Casias. Time to Reflect — Quite often, we editorialize tragic…

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Clear, Daily Analysis of Kyle Rittenhouse Trial With Attorney Andrew Branca

By Matthew Maruster / October 19, 2021

Those of you who routinely ready our posts understand that we promote a complete mindset regarding self-defense.  This mindset involves much more than just a good trigger press. In other…

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TSA Wants to Revoke Your Handgun License If You Do This 1 Thing

By Matthew Maruster / October 13, 2021

According to the agency’s website, the Transportation  Security Administration’s (TSA) mission is to: Protect the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. Apparently, the TSA,…

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Warning: Gun Owner, Don’t Sign That Apartment Lease Agreement Before Reading This

By Matthew Maruster / July 9, 2021

Firearm laws can be so complex and contradictory that gun owners unknowingly violate them and face harsh punishments. What if your state’s law allowed, or didn’t prohibit your landlord from…

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Texas Supreme Court Rules on PLCAA Case Involving Store That Sold Gun Used In 2017 Sutherland Springs Shooting

By Matthew Maruster / July 2, 2021

The importance of the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) was evident again in the Texas Supreme Court decision released this past Friday. Some surviving victims of…

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President Biden Recommends F-15’s and Nukes

By Matthew Maruster / June 24, 2021

In a June 23, 2021 address, President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks on the administration’s strategy to prevent gun crime. There is much to dissect in what…

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Nevada Ends Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity With 6 States : OH, FL, MS, SC, SD, VA

By Matthew Maruster / June 17, 2021

June 28, 2021 UPDATE: Reciprocity with Ohio has been reinstated after the state’s removal was found to be in error. For more information on Ohio’s reciprocity with Nevada click here.…

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How To Safely Travel With Your Firearm to National Parks

By Jacob Paulsen / June 16, 2021

A guide to helping the American gun owner travel to and navigate United States National Parks while legally and safely carrying a firearm for self-defense.

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Insider: LE Adds Names to NICS Violating Due-Process

By Matthew Maruster / June 15, 2021

John Crump wrote a post on the website, Ammoland, that details how people can be added to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) index without them even knowing…

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3 Reasons Duty to Inform Law is Awful

By Matthew Maruster / June 11, 2021

Today, 11 states and the District of Columbia have some form of duty to inform or duty to notify law, which requires a citizen stopped by law enforcement,  notify or…

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Grumpy Man in Jail After Shooting Trespasser in Head

By Matthew Maruster / June 9, 2021

In Preston, Idaho, a shooting highlighted the importance of a proper self-defense mindset and reaffirmed that some guns are neat but aren’t a great choice for your everyday carry (EDC)…

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CA Judge Rules “Assault Weapon Ban” Violates Second Amendment

By Matthew Maruster / June 7, 2021

California District Court Judge called Roger Benitez decided that the “Assault Weapons” ban that had been part of California law since 1989 is clearly in violation of the Second Amendment…

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Constitutional Carry Bill In Jeopardy With Threat of Gov. Veto

By Matthew Maruster / June 3, 2021

So far, 2021 has been a great year for the Second Amendment in America. 6 States have passed constitutional carry bills that remove the requirement to obtain a permit before…

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