02Jan, 2023
A New Year’s Resolution for All of Us
by Sam Lichtman
As we ring in the 2023, it is customary to look back on the past and set goals for ourselves in the new year. Most new year’s resolutions focus on […]
01Jan, 2023
2023, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Probably a good year for the Second Amendment, a less-good year for the country, and a tee-up to a possibly ugly 2024
So, it’s New Year’s Eve, time to reflect on the events of the past year and look forward to what lies ahead. For gun owners there were definitely some bright […]
26Dec, 2022
There Is No Substitute for Practice
by Sam Lichtman
Ever since early man figured out that banging two rocks together can sharpen one of them into a more effective tool, engineers—or what passed for them—have worked tirelessly to build […]
19Dec, 2022
Behind the Gun Counter: Buy Once, Cry Once
by Sam Lichtman
The market for firearms and related accessories is filled by a diverse array of manufacturers and suppliers, offering products to meet every conceivable need and price point. Many gun owners […]
19Dec, 2022
Ore-gone! – Anti-gun forces attack the Second Amendment in Oregon
Oregon used to be known as a Second Amendment (2A) stronghold, a place in America where the Second Amendment was respected, and the rights protected by the 2A were enthusiastically […]
12Dec, 2022
What To Do Before Buying a Gun as a Gift
With the winter gift-giving season rapidly approaching, gun stores across the country are enjoying an uptick in sales. They are also preparing for a wave of customers trying to return […]
04Dec, 2022
Concealed Carry is Alive and Well in America – Despite the wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth of anti-gun politicians in California, New York, and New Jersey, Americans are winning the war
The midterm elections are over. America has spoken and Americans have chosen the government they prefer, the one they’ll have to live with for the next two years. Many of […]
07Nov, 2022
Behind the Gun Counter: Distributors
by Sam Lichtman
On this day before a midterm election, I thought I’d give everyone a break from the political commentary and address a lighter topic: gun stores. If you’re reading this, you […]
28Oct, 2022
The Most Important Election of Your Life (Have you heard that before?) – We’re less than two weeks away from an election where many of our fundamental rights may be at stake including those protected by the Second Amendment
How many times have you heard this is the most important election of your life? The Republic is at stake! Without victory all is lost! Seems like we’ve heard that […]
10Oct, 2022
The Good Guys Score First in New York Concealed Carry Case – A federal judge temporarily blocked much of the New York version of California’s SB918, a good sign for California concealed carriers
SB918 was the reaction of the California government to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling in NYSRPA vs Bruen. In the Bruen case, SCOTUS essentially ruled that the Second Amendment […]