The Declaration
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The Declaration

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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(A Little More) Free
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(A Little More) Free

Effective today, Kentuckians who are legally allowed to possess a handgun may carry that handgun concealed without a permission slip from the government.

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Drive On
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Drive On

An argument we often hear from gun prohibitionists is that it is more difficult to obtain and drive a car than it is to obtain and carry a gun. They’ll tell you that it is only "common sense" that we should make gun ownership more closely resemble car ownership.

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The Red Star Cluster
Life David Cole Life David Cole

The Red Star Cluster

While driving to the dojo tonight, I got a phone call from a friend from the old ranger company. He told me that one of our own had found life too much to handle…and committed suicide two nights ago.

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Three Stones
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Three Stones

Driving into work one evening, I noticed a column of rocks stacked neatly by the edge of the woods along the roadside. “I wonder who put those there,” I thought to myself as I continued on.

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It's Just Business
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It's Just Business

There’s no such thing as a “gun free zone.” As I’ve said before, they are only gun free until they’re not anymore…and that is usually because someone with murderous intent decided to walk right past that sign and start killing. At that point, the only thing gun free is the innocent victims with no means to fight back.

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A Conversation With Kenn
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A Conversation With Kenn

I recently connected with Kenn Blanchard, and talked about how I came to be the “diversity hire” at Black Man With A Gun.

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Is Competition Useful?
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Is Competition Useful?

I am an unapologetic advocate for competitive shooting as a tool for honing defensive skill with a pistol, and I think that internet detractors are missing some important points.

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