02Dec, 2024
Greetings From the Bullpup Timeline, Part 3
This is the conclusion of the last two posts stolen from the parallel reality in which bullpup long guns became mainstream decades ago and are now considered the default. You […]
09Sep, 2024
Introduction to Optics 4: The Prism Scope
My most recent “Introduction to Optics” blog post covered reflex and holographic sights, both of which can help a shooter make hits more rapidly and accurately. In that post, I […]
09Feb, 2024
County Moves to Make a Permanent Anti-Gun Department
On Tuesday, February 6th, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3 to 2 to move forward with 18 suggestions to reduce “gun violence.” The 18 suggestions came from […]
07Dec, 2023
Israel, a Model for Gun Control? – How Israel viewed civilian ownership of firearms prior to October 7th might surprise you.
Many people, me included, were of the opinion that Israeli citizens had a responsible view regarding firearms and were well armed and trained for personal protection. I was wrong. The […]
21Feb, 2023
Refuse to be a Victim
Refuse to be a VictimBy Desi Bergman, NotMeSD Project Manager Last week The Voice of San Diego published an article, Police Response Times are up Dramatically. The time it takes […]
20Feb, 2023
Book Review: Black Rifle II
“Common knowledge” can be a tricky thing for people who specialize in facts. As a military history writer, it is incumbent on me to ensure the veracity of any claims […]
23Jan, 2023
Enough Is Enough, It’s Time to Abolish ATF
For the superstitious, Friday the 13th is a day associated with death and misfortune. Someone must’ve opened an umbrella indoors or walked under a ladder, because this year’s first Friday […]
16Jan, 2023
Gun Control Supporters Should Oppose “Assault Weapon” Bans
TL;DR This week’s blog post is unusually long (more like a short essay), so I’ll deliver the punchline upfront and let you continue reading if you’re still interested in what […]
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 […]
31Oct, 2022
Guns for Me, Not for Thee
by Sam Lichtman
This past Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of now-former Deputy Samir Ahmad of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office on weapons trafficking charges. Ahmad’s scheme involved selling confiscated […]