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Is Your State an Open Carry State?

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The last few years have seen a wave of states adopting permitless carry laws that allow residents to carry firearms, most recently when Nebraska became America’s 27th permitless carry state. Not all permitless carry laws are the same, though. Some states allow permitless concealed carry only, and some allow permitless open carry as well. AlienGearHolsters.com’s […]

My Smith & Wesson Revolvers Home Defense Team

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My personal go to when it comes to home defense. Its light weight and simple to use. Some details on the S&W Bodyguard from Sportsmansguide.com: Smith & Wesson® M&P® BODYGUARD® 380 Crimson Trace® .38 Special Revolver with integrated laser A compact and discreet carry. It’s lightweight (just 14 oz.) and simple to use. The short […]

“The Great Object Is that Every Man Be Armed”

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UPDATE 4.21.23: House Republicans have passed a Parents Bill of Rights measure that would inform parents about the curriculums their children are expected to learn in school. The Biden administration opposes the bill and will likely veto it if it makes it through the Senate. That’s why States’ Rights are just as important today as […]

Awakening to the Necessity of Firearms in America

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In the Tom Woods Letter, author Tom Woods discusses the ideological conversion of JP Sears on the necessity of gun ownership in America. Woods writes: It requires little elaboration to understand why receiving death threats might sharpen one’s opinions on the merits of gun ownership. I would guess that somewhere in the neighborhood of 80 […]

Nebraska Could Be the Next Permitless Carry State

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After announcing that Florida has become the nation’s 26th state to offer residents a permitless carry option for firearms, a reader emailed me to mention that Nebraska could soon become the 27th. Mike Peterson reports for KMA Land: Nebraska State Senator Julie Slama is hailing what she calls “commonsense, Second Amendment” legislation on firearms. Late […]

Florida Joins 25 States with Permitless Carry

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  Governor Ron DeSantis told voters he would support permitless carry in Florida in this legislative session, and as usual, he delivered. Florida has become the 26th state to protect residents’ Second Amendment rights by legalizing permitless carry. Fox News’s Emma Colton reports: The U.S. now has a majority of states with constitutional carry laws […]

My Grandkids All Own Guns

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UPDATE 3.31.23: Once again, Democrats are attempting to use the actions of a lunatic to infringe on the rights of 330 million law-abiding Americans. Thankfully it appears that Republicans in the Senate and House aren’t going to help Democrats in their efforts. Sen. Mike Rounds told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that “I think the things that […]

Bad Guys Have Guns, Targets Must be Hardened

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Bad guys will get their guns, and politicians will continue to create soft targets with anti-gun legislation. Your Survival Guy has trained for years at Sig Sauer Academy. Get your guns and your training now. A smart take from Don Jr. here, helped a lot by Cliff Sims, who was Special Assistant to the President […]

The Armed American Family: Part I

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Originally posted on March 19, 2015. The Second Amendment protects our right to bear arms. There is no downside risk in protecting the security of your family. The first rule of safety is a firearms safety course sponsored by the NRA. Firearms safety is all about education. Organizations like National Shooting Sports Foundation are dedicated […]