“Pro-Gun” Politicians and the “Bloody Streets” of Chicago...
BY TIM SCHMIDT - USCCA FOUNDER |
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According to the Washington Examiner,
“Former Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, in her first
interview after losing by 20 points to governor-elect Greg Abbott,
admitted she only claimed to support an open-carry gun law in order to
win votes.”
Wait. Did Davis really admit to...lying?
Well, not exactly. She skirted around the issue a bit, claiming that she
supports “people’s right to own and to bear arms in appropriate
situations,” but that she “made a quick decision on [open carry] with a
very short conversation with [her] team and it wasn't really in keeping
with what [she thinks] is the correct position on that issue.”
Surprising?
Not at all.
Par for the course, actually, when it comes to how most anti-gunners operate.
The encouraging news is that the good people in the state of Texas
weren’t fooled. As mentioned above, she suffered a crushing defeat
against Republican candidate Abbott.
It may sound harsh...but it serves her right.
You see, more and more often we’re witnessing anti-gunners willing to do
almost anything to get what they want. They’ll lie. They’ll use scare
tactics. They’ll change their entire philosophy at a moment’s notice. Anything to push forward their agenda.
If you look back in recent years, there has been more than a handful of
so-called “pro-gun” legislators running for office who have turned out
to be virulently anti-gun.
But it’s not just politicians. It’s people next to us in church. People
behind us in line at the coffee shop. People at our kids’ schools and
people at our workplaces (well, at least I don’t have that problem).
Sometimes it happens quietly, sometimes not so quietly, but it’s
happening everywhere: people spreading their hate for all things guns.
And so...what do we do?
As most responsibly armed Americans are use to (and fond) of saying:
“Let’s look at the facts.”
Ironically, the city of Chicago provides a good example. Think of all
the anti-gunners predicting concealed carry to be nothing more than
“blood on the streets.”
According to Joe Gallo, Deputy Chief with the Champaign Police, “For us,
[concealed carry] has been a non-event.” Josh Campbell of the Danville
Police agreed, noting that “when you’re talking concealed carry, it’s
mostly your law-abiding citizens, who don’t cause problems anyway.”
Here’s the bottom line: We mustn’t allow anti-gunners to lie their way to infringing on our freedoms.
Keeping Davis out of the governor’s seat in Texas and keeping blood off the streets of Chicago are good starts.
After all, the truth hurts...but only the bad guys.
Take Care and Stay Safe,
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Things I Just Don’t Understand
BY: KEVIN MICHALOWSKI |
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I
like to think I have a bit of smarts. I mean, I’ve seen some things;
remembered some lessons hard-learned and generally tried really hard not
to make the same mistake twice. But even with a few years under my
belt, there are still some things…
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Dealing With Firearms Tragedy
BY: BETH ALCAZAR |
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I
am a mother of three. I have a concealed carry permit. And I choose to
carry a firearm. So it was beyond difficult to read the other day about
the 29-year-old mother whose life tragically ended when her young son
got ahold of her firearm and discharged it…
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Are You Ready For This?
BY: RICK SAPP |
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There
is an old saying: You don’t pick the day. The day picks you. For those
of you who need an explanation, this saying stresses the need to be
ready for anything…
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DeSantis Thumb Break Scabbard Belt Holster
BY: SCOTT W. WAGNER |
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DeSantis
Gunhide is a highly diversified holster and accessory manufacturer,
with a product line ranging from duty and concealment holsters to belts,
tactical gear, western rigs, rifle slings, and cell phone holders. I
have used several DeSantis…
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"Just a Minute" of Inattention and a Lifetime of Regret
BY: JOHN CAILE |
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it comes to kids and guns, there is simply no room for error. This was
brought home with frightening clarity just days after Christmas. But
unlike most such stories, this time it was the parent, a mother, who
was…
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Should He or Shouldn’t He?
BY: MARK WALTERS |
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This
past week’s Armed American Radio program was a “must hear.” You may
have heard the story, or seen the accompanying video, of the suburban
Dallas man who happened upon a vicious domestic beating while…
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