03Jul, 2022

How Low Will They Go in Reaction to the SCOTUS 2A Decision? – Is there anything the oppressive states won’t do to prevent law-abiding citizens from exercising their constitutionally protected rights?

by Joe Drammissi

The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) released a landmark Second Amendment (2A) decision last week. SCOTUS has determined that “keep and bear arms” actually means “keep and bear arms” and “shall not be infringed” actually means “shall not be infringed”. Better late than never. This would seem to suggest the end of “may issue” policies in […]

26Oct, 2021

The Nanny State and Constitutional Carry

by Joe Drammissi

Constitutional Carry, the ability to carry concealed without obtaining the states permission, is sweeping the country. At present there are 21 Constitutional Carry states. Legislatures in several other states are currently considering the idea. Last week I wrote an article on Constitutional Carry and we were discussing the article on the radio show. I mentioned […]

01Aug, 2021

Will Your Carry Gun Work When You Need It?

by Joe Drammissi

Will your carry gun work when you need it? Are you sure? Recently I read an article by Greg Ellifritz on the subject. Ellifritz is a retired law enforcement officer (LEO) and is currently an author and trainer. He trains LEOs and civilians through his Active Response Training School. In addition, he writes regularly, and […]

25Jul, 2021

Concealed Carry and Training

by Joe Drammissi

Many jurisdictions require a minimum level of training and qualification in order to issue a concealed carry permit. Many do not. California requires eight hours of training which includes passing a fifteen round qualification shoot at the range. There are many good arguments for and against a mandatory training requirement. Where there is little argument […]

10May, 2021

SCOTUS to Hear Second Amendment Case – What Could That Mean For Gun Owners?

by Joe Drammissi

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has finally agreed to hear a Second Amendment (2A) case. The case, New York Rifle and Pistol Association vs Corlett, concerns concealed carry and will be heard in the next session which begins in October 2021. The question presented is whether the 2A allows the government to prohibit ordinary law-abiding […]

12Apr, 2021

Concealed Carry – A Right or a Privilege?

by Joe Drammissi

The right to keep and bear arms is a natural human right that is protected by the Second Amendment. Yet there are those who argue that this is a privilege granted by the government rather than a natural right. Let’s take a closer look. The privilege argument has been around for many years and is […]