Ukraine and The Left Suddenly Embrace Civilian Gun Rights
Sometimes you just have to go out and look at the stars. Sure, you could do that to relax, but right now we need to give the heavens a quick check to see if the…
Personal Defense
The New York Times’ Strange New Respect for Citizens Owning and Carrying ‘Assault Weapons’
Volunteer fighters armed with assault rifles patrolled central Kyiv on Friday, ready to defend their country. Follow live updates. https://t.co/hQc2wYb6r0 pic.twitter.com/n2B2lPrgVL — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 26, 2022 Yes, this is the New…
Idaho Bill Would Reimburse Legal Fees of Those Charged in Self-Defense Shootings
From the Associated Press . . . A panel of lawmakers introduced legislation that would strengthen Idaho’s “stand your ground” law by requiring counties to reimburse anyone charged in a slaying if a judge or…
When Public Officials Fail to Keep Crime in Check, Citizens Will Arm Themselves, Whether It’s Legal or Not
When “people do not feel protected by the police,” [Philadelphia DA Larry] Krasner notes, they may “view the risk of being caught by police with an illegal gun as outweighed by the risk of…
Reminder: Good Guys Don’t Always Win Gunfights
The best way to win a gunfight remains to avoid one. We would all do well to remember that good guys sometimes don’t come out on top when the lead flies. Such was the case…
Portland Antifa Picks Fight With Bikers, Then Blame Police When They’re Shot [VIDEO]
Imagine the irony when the very same violent Antifa militants who spent the last two years promoting “Defund the Police” now blame those same police for not protecting them when their intended victims fight back….
First Aid: When a Gun Isn’t the Answer to the Problem
Unfortunately, whether it’s a car crash or a distant shooter, the option of self-defense doesn’t always exist. Even if you technically could engage with a ballistic solution, the best option very well may be to…
On Preparing For Emergencies & Finding Like-Minded Good People
At Guns Save Life meetings across Illinois, we welcome subject matter experts as our guest speakers. Sometimes the presentations make history come to life with people who were there such as the Korean First Marine…
The Lesson of Ukraine: Never Trust Anyone’s Assurances of Safety in Exchange for Disarmament
A couple days ago, I came across a Twitter thread that sheds a lot of light on the current situation in Ukraine. The thread’s goal was to explain why calls for negotiations with Russia coming…
Pro Tip: Don’t Take Self-Defense Advice From the L.A. Times
By Larry Keane Californians had a decision to make as they endure a two-year span of increased criminal violence, pushes to throttle law enforcement’s ability to protect communities and prosecutors going soft on criminals. They…