Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
A house divided cannot stand. Right now, the National Rifle Association is living that proverb in real time, and it’s painful to watch—because for generations the NRA wasn’t just an organization. It was the standard-bearer. The steward. The institution that most Americans, whether they owned a firearm or not, understood as the big dog in the fight over the Second Amendment.
Americans are raised to believe that safety is a service provided by the state, like water or electricity. Something you pay for, something that flows on demand. It’s a comforting idea—and completely false.
The Second Amendment didn’t erode in a single dramatic moment. It was smothered slowly, bureaucratically, and with just enough moral theater to keep polite people quiet.
Many people blame the AR-15-style rifles (“AR-15” is a trademark of Colt, so to be an AR-15, it has to be Colt or an original ArmaLite) and the “modern” semi-automatic pistol for the rise in mass shootings, somehow believing that these are New Things.
Despite his outspoken advocacy for gun rights, Trump’s tenure witnessed several actions that raised concerns among pro-gun groups.
The National American Legion Air Rifle Program has long been a beacon of excellence, offering young enthusiasts a chance to learn about firearm safety, marksmanship, and responsible gun ownership.
The inconvenient truth is, today we blame the object (firearm) instead of discussing the underlying problem, holding people accountable for their actions.
In a shocking display of ignorance masquerading as concern for safety, the administration seems to believe that removing educational programs from government schools will somehow make us all safer.
What did the NFA really do? Did it prevent crime? Can you even give an answer to that question? Does it conflict with the literal meaning of the Second Amendment? How did it come to encompass so many other types and components of firearms? After its passing, in 1934, what effect did it have, and …
Whether by plan, by necessity, or a combination of both, the NRA feeds a movement that’s bigger than itself.