I’m tired of a special purpose “media” castigating an inanimate object (a gun) and raging about “gun violence”.And I’m tired of the fickle finger of blame being cast at a “vast right-wing conspiracy” of “gun-loving NRA members” with cries to “just do something”! The recent shootings at a Texas elementary…
Nope, that’s the last one! In April of 2021 President Biden nominated David Chipman (pictured) to be the new head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (BATFE). Chipman spent 25 years as a special agent in the BATFE, monitoring firearm trafficking from Virginia to New York City,…
In my past corporate life, I conducted Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” seminars, teaching participants how seek excellence. In Dr. Covey’s writings, espoused as his 5th Habit, he focuses on the principle of “Seek First to Understand”. In his context, his focus was on oral communications, however…
“ATF Admits To Secret Database Of “Nearly One Billion Gun Records” Zero Hedge by Tyler Durden; Monday, Jan 31, 2022 – 09:40 PM What a bomb shell headline – must be a conspiracy theory, huh? Nope! That’s not me in the photo, or the author of the headline…besides the hat…
SO, WHICH IS IT – MYTH OR REALITY? (copies of referenced materials are available at the end of the article) I attended a training session conducted by a USMC veteran and NRA senior training counselor – I’ll call him Marty. I had earned my NRA Instructor credential several years prior,…
“Gun Violence”? Really, Come on Man… Just VOTE!!! I’ve had this topic on my to-do list for quite some time, struggling with exactly how to address it without sounding like a broken record…after all, it isn’t a new concept! The July 21st issue of The Winchester Star (https://is.gd/7c2nwN) ran a…
What’s Your Plan? Recently I came across an article1 that aligned perfectly with the principles of Outcomes Today’s Personal Safety instruction. In the Situational Awareness lesson of our NRA Refuse To Be A Victim ®class, one idea presented which we suggest all to adopt is to “have a plan”; a…
Is it For You? Bob’s Blog July 17, 2021 I am always a little curious about handguns in America, both in general and, more specifically, about the topic of Concealed Carry. We’ve all heard the reports of the past 12-18 months about purchases, background checks, and owners new to the…
on being a “Responsibly Armed American” For those of you that have taken any of my instructional programs, you have heard me utter these three words passionately and frequently – at least so I hope! I guess I first heard this explanation of how one should practice our Second Amendment…
“The Problem: “You finally took the plunge. You bought a gun for protection. You took a class. You got your permit to carry concealed. You are all set—another thing checked off the bucket list of things to do. Is it that easy, or is there more to it?” (As quoted…
