2 million first-time gun owners in first half of 2020 alone

As concerns over self-defense became more pronounced in 2020, initially during the cornonavirus hysteria and then during the current spate of protests and riots, two million Americans became first-time gun owners.

Liberal politicians who order police to stand down are the same people who want to ban guns

Minneapolis and other major cities have finally re-opened, at least to looters and arsonists. For three days, police in Minneapolis and St. Paul were ordered to stand down as rioters destroyed their cities. In New York City and Washington, D.C., on Monday night, police stood by as looters destroyed parts of those cities.

Defense of self and property in California

by John Dillon and Michael Schwartz

So much for efforts to disarm law-abiding citizens

One surely unintended consequence of this week’s violence: When the National Guard is patrolling the streets because huge armed police forces can’t keep criminals from turning cities into war zones, America’s gun control debate is finished for at least a generation. Over. Done.

David Martosko (@dmartosko) June 1, 2020

‘I encourage people to own guns’

• Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd had a message for those who would rather loot than peacefully protest.

Gun confiscation does not equal gun safety

‘Armed rednecks’ defend stores from looters amid George Floyd protests

'Armed rednecks' defend stores from looters amid George Floyd protests https://t.co/EFVK89dF39 pic.twitter.com/IbXspPhgFQ

— New York Post (@nypost) May 28, 2020

Couple confronted by armed criminals

‪As a criminal pointed a gun directly at him and his girlfriend, B. J. Baldwin had to make a split-second decision.‬‬ ‪That’s when his firearms training kicked in.‬ He fired 10 shots. All 10 shots hit the target.‬

61 statistics describing U.S. gun owners, demographics, concealed carry, and more

There are more gun owners now than ever before. It’s not just my opinion, it’s a matter of scientific fact. This article is going to discuss some excellent research on gun owners including: demographics, how they use them, how often they carry, as well as much more.

Trudeau’s gun ban won’t make us safer

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled a ban on the sale of 1,500 models and variants of firearms.

California’s ammo background checks misfire

• ‘Criminals, tyrants, and terrorists don’t do background checks,’ said the judge who blocked the law.

Using the COVID-19 pandemic to justify a gun ban

• Gun control activists claim to seek ‘reasonable gun control laws,’ but don’t fall for it

The Blacklist’s misinformation on guns

These days, television entertainment shows depict gun owners either as buffoons or criminals. They never portray regular civilians using guns to save lives, and instead, like to show firearms falling into the wrong hands.

West Virginia AG: Coronavirus does not erase 2nd Amendment rights

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is advising sheriffs in his state to stay on task processing concealed carry permit applications and issuing those permits for applicants legally able to carry a gun.

Sign a petition to stop Oppose HR 5717/S. 3254 — Federal Gunpocalypse

Under the guise of “Community Safety,” H.R. 5717 and S. 3254 would:

Virus-panicked liberal gun buyers are getting angry when they discover their own gun control laws

I was chatting with a friend of mine recently and the topic of gun sales came up. My friend’s father owns a gun range near me and she said he’s seen a huge amount of liberals coming in to purchase weapons in recent weeks.

San Diego County sheriff declares gun shops provide a ‘valuable public service’

• Sheriff Gore’s initial instincts seem spot on.

Trump administration designates firearms industry as essential

• GOA and GOC thank the Trump administration

L.A. County Sheriff’s effort to close gun stores gets shut down

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s efforts to close all gun stores in the county have been suspended pending Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) reconsideration of what constitutes an “essential business.”

COVID-19 and the concealed carrier

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.