The Armed Lutheran is dedicated to the 2nd Amendment, the shooting sports, and guns in general.
The Ruger P95 DC (“De-Cocker”) was my first handgun. Purchased after the teenage son of my neighbor several doors down got out of jail for a drug-related killing. Nothing like a fear-related impulse buy, right?
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The State of North Carolina has allowed a federal court ruling that overturned its emergency powers ability …
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There are a number of considerations and questions you need to ask yourself before you buy your first gun. Having gone through it, and having made my share of mistakes, here are a few thoughts and some pitfalls to avoid.
The latest national poll by the Pew Research Center shows growing support for gun rights among all demographic groups, including Democrats. Overall, 49% of respondents say that protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership, while 45% take the opposite view. These numbers are the exact reverse of where they stood just three years ago.
We recently took my daughter to Chuck E Cheese for her second birthday. It was a trip we had made many times before with our son when he was that age. It was the first trip we made since I had received my concealed carry permit. Reaching the front door I found the inevitable “No firearms” allowed sign, although it was inside the outer doors. Not good. The glass outer doors are tinted, making it difficult to see the sign inside. I was looking for it, though. Had I not seen it and walked inside I would have been in violation of state law. Great. So, I turn around and reluctantly leave my carry gun in the car.
