My wife and I lived in a high-crime area in East Dallas for three years. Before others criticize me for my life choices, please be advised that we had a good reason for moving in and staying there as long as we did. During that time, my wife’s SUV was broken into seven times and there were two homeless persons living under a mattress propped against a wall on the building behind us. During that time period I got very good at dealing with aggressive panhandlers and developing a high level of situational awareness.
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The ‘corona virus’ and concealed carriers
Here at CCW Safe we always like to train our members to be their own risk managers. We have in the past stated several times to be prepared but not paranoid. We are facing an international pandemic that is forcing our government to make tough decisions to protect the masses. This might include mandatory curfews, canceling large gatherings and possibly “lock in place” orders to control the spread of the virus.
Continue reading “The ‘corona virus’ and concealed carriers”Democrats’ selective concern over voter IDs
Last week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform conducted a hearing that purported to examine the history and current state of voting rights in America. Witnesses testified that Texas’s free voter ID cards, for example, are too burdensome on the poor and on minority communities, particularly blacks.
Continue reading “Democrats’ selective concern over voter IDs”Obernolte bill gives local governments authority over concealed carry law
SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R-Hesperia) introduced a bill today to ensure that local governments in California have the ability to recognize concealed carried weapon permits from other states.
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President Trump understands the importance of armed citizens
“Our prayers are with the families of the victims and the congregation of yesterday’s church attack. It was over in 6 seconds thanks to the brave parishioners who acted to protect 242 fellow worshippers. Lives were saved by these heroes, and Texas laws allowing them to carry arms!”
President Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) via Twitter
Concealed-permit gun holders save lives — Texas church attack just the latest example
- Texas attorney general says new gun law saved lives in church shooting
11 more examples of how firearms save gun owners’ lives, property
At a time when some gun control advocates appear intent on painting lawful gun ownership as a danger to society, and the Second Amendment as little more than an outdated protection of a person’s right to hunt, it’s important to remember the regular role armed citizens play in defending inalienable rights.
Continue reading “11 more examples of how firearms save gun owners’ lives, property”Myth busted: Campus carry never caused that increase in violence liberals predicted
The argument in favor of arbitrarily revoking the Second Amendment rights of college students, as is done in dozens of states, has ostensibly been rooted in safety concerns.
And it just got a lot weaker.
Continue reading “Myth busted: Campus carry never caused that increase in violence liberals predicted”Debunking the myth of ‘concealed-carry killers’
The Violence Policy Center — a gun control advocacy group — released a study last month it wrongly claims shows that “too many concealed-carry permit holders are a direct threat to public safety.”
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