Arming Yourself With Facts

Just before the election of 2012, firearm sales increased because many Americans feared a massive ban would occur. Sales boosted again, along with ammunition that caused a depletion in the manufacturer's ability to meet the demand of both the government and increased civilian sales, after the push for more draconian gun control in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre. Much of that caused by the misinformation of the media.

According to the Washington Times:

The American firearms industry is as healthy as ever, seeing an unprecedented surge that has sent production of guns soaring to more than 10.8 million manufactured in 2013 alone — double the total of just three years earlier. … Indeed, interest in guns appears to be at an all-time high in California, which shattered its previous record for gun-purchase background checks last month, with nearly 200,000 processed, suggesting a vibrant firearms market in the country’s largest state.

In the News: State Legislation and National Firearm Topics (Mar 2015)

Florida [Palm Beach Post] … the Florida state senate approved a bill that will allow people fleeing from disaster to carry their firearms with them legally. The bill ensures that what happened during the Hurricane Katrina disaster in Louisiana circumstance where national guard and local law enforcement went house-to-house collecting firearms and confiscated firearms from people leaving the area by motor vehicle or boat – clearly a Second Amendment violation. President GW Bush did nothing about it and the media ignored it. The bill is heading for final passage in the House that gives people permission to carry firearms without a concealed weapons permit for the first 48 hours following a mandatory evacuation order. Once citizens are housed in a shelter, firearm carry policies apply. People will have to find refuge other than schools and public buildings if they intend to bring their firearms with them because of the no tolerance policies of those places.

2015 SHOT Show - Las Vegas, Nevada

That time of year – SHOT Show 2015 will be at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada from January 20^th to the 23^rd 2015. Sponsors are: Outdoor Channel, Dodge RAM, Brownells, Daniel Defense, Gamo Outdoor USA, Georgia, USA, Gun Broker, the city of Las Vegas, Mossy Oak, Trijicon, Smith & Wesson, and Nissan.

Buyers and exhibitors connect at the SHOT Show from more than 100 countries, participating in the USDepartment of Commerce International Buyer Program. NRA will be represented there.

Gun Control Should Not Be a Health Issue

One of the things about the government getting involved with health care that I warned folks about was that 'medical professionals' have gotten into the gun control fray; which started when the CDC (Center for Disease Control) got involved with gun control using the excuse that it concerned 'public health'.

Mike Weisser at a Huffington Post blog calls himself “Mike the Gun Guy” - but it is misleading like 98% of what progressives write about. It should be: 'Mike the Anti-Gun Guy'. Oddly, he states he has been in the gun business as a retailer, wholesaler, importer, and firearms trainer with an NRA life membership – having a Ph.D. In economic history. Is it not hypocrisy to make a living for 35 years selling firearms and then provide ammunition for the anti-gun movement?

Finding Quality in the High-Tech Era

Old-Fashioned Quality

I have always liked gizmos and gadgets, it seems a lot of males do for some reason. The world of electronics has come a long way over the decades with all sorts of bells and whistles – and a growing price tag. One could live with that if the quality remained the same as, say, thirty years ago. But overall it has not.

My mother had a toaster that lasted for twenty years and a coffee maker (early Mr. Coffee) that lasted almost ten years.

Today I threw out my coffeemaker that lasted a little over two years before the electronics went haywire. I am replacing it with an old fashioned peculator, since the toaster hardly two years old was shorting out. What good is the UL Approved symbol when manufacturers don't make quality products? It may have been one that slipped by the inspector, but I think it just was not made to last.

Brownells Celebrates 75 Years in Firearm Supplies and Gunsmith Tools and Supplies

Brownells is the largest supplier of firearms accessories and gunsmithing tools in the world and is celebrating its 75^th anniversary this year.

It is the place I procure all of my gunsmithing tools and accessories and supplies. They have 80,000 parts with a large catalog that has added archery needs and survival gear in the inventory as they celebrate 75 years of “A Shooting Heritage”. The company has video shorts to help customers work on their own firearms and videos for professional gunsmiths. 

While Movement in US is Against Guns, Russians Are Moving to Their Own Second Amendment

Rumors are circulating that the executive branch federal financial service regulators are on a mission to harass and/or intimidate banks and financial service providers which are designated as “high risk” merchants or businesses. It is an indirect way for the executive branch, led by BH Obama to indirectly impose their doctrine and progressive agenda.