Legislative
Consumer 101: The Newbie’s Guide to Buying a Gun
An upcoming presidential election. A poor economy. The Trayvon Martin shooting. Pick your explanation, but the fact remains that gun sales are on the rise. If you’re considering making your first foray into the world of handguns for self-defense, this guide is for you to keep you from going off half-cocked. Fellow Texan Jared Luck…
Read MoreChoosing a Home-Defense Gun
Possibly the only topic to generate more arguments than politics is the never-ending discussion of what qualifies as the “best†home-defense gun. The truth of the matter is, no single shooting solution meets the needs of every individual or household. Every firearm is an exercise in compromise. Each platform has limitations to be considered carefully…
Read MoreDo Not Pity Me
Mad Medic tells why you shouldn’t pity him. You know, I don’t know what is worse about being a Veteran, the idea that people pity me, or that they fear me. Neither is appropriate and yet I get both, sometimes from the same person when I admit to being a Veteran. I can deal with…
Read MoreBoehner Pressures Holder Over Fast and Furious
House Speaker John Boehner is ratcheting up the pressure on Attorney General Eric Holder in conjunction with an investigation into the government’s role in letting thousands of weapons fall into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Boehner and his top two deputies, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy, joined Rep.…
Read MoreObama Administration Shrugs Off Contempt Threat Against Holder
The U.S. Department of Justice struck back on Tuesday against House oversight committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa’s push to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a congressional subpoena related to Operation Fast and Furious. “We believe that a contempt proceeding would be unwarranted given the information…
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