Author Archives: SGM P.

Justice Achieved or Justice Denied?

In Firearms Straw Purchasers , I mentioned the lack of enforcement of Federal laws against straw purchases.  But I did find this article about a successful prosecution.  Using the word successful might be a stretch based on the outcome. Sure … Continue reading

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Debunking Liberal Gun Facts

It’s about time somebody we stop letting Liberals get away with making up their own facts.  I’m talking about the statement that the reason crime is so high in strong gun law States is the influx of illegal guns from … Continue reading

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Things We Need to Teach in High School But Don’t

A lot of these things used to be common sense, learned from the family values observed every day.  Nowadays, not so much.  Maybe if they were taught in school, many kids wouldn’t start down a road that ends badly or … Continue reading

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Ten Round Magazines

A few days ago, Thursday, November 19th, 2015, a law went into effect in Los Angles, California (People’s Republic of Kalifornia).   This law, actually an ordinance, makes possession of any firearm magazine that holds over ten rounds of ammunition illegal.  … Continue reading

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Stargate SG-1 and Terrorism

One of my favorite TV series from the past was Stargate SG-1.  Briefly, it was a military science fiction program about elite Air Force Special Ops teams that traveled the universe through wormholes using ancient alien technology.  Not a far-fetched … Continue reading

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People Who Don’t Like Guns……

People who don’t like guns:    Call people with guns when they feel threatened – Who else you going to call?  The Fire Department? Ghostbusters?  The police or Sheriff’s department is your only choice for guys with guns.  The chances … Continue reading

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A Duty to Carry Concealed?

When you retire, you find much more time to just sit and think.  During one of my mental exercises, I posed this question to myself:  Do I have a duty to carry concealed?  I took the class, paid the fee … Continue reading

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Know Your Facts Before Speaking

It’s been a long time since I wanted to yell at the TV but Bill O’Reilly made me reach that point the other night.  How can someone who has written so many books with the minute details of Lincoln’s death, … Continue reading

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Our Education System

On the day I graduated from High School in 1969, I felt well educated and prepared to make my way in the world.  After that day, I never thought much about the local school systems, not even when my own … Continue reading

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LEO’s Miss 70 – 80 Percent of Shots Fired

Here’s something interesting.  A Freedom of Information Act request submitted to the FBI for a copy of “Executive Summary of Justification for Law Enforcement Partners” was granted on August 26th, 2015.  This executive summary was a discussion of why the … Continue reading

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