Welcome to the San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO) new blog page. The purpose of this page is to promote discussion of issues that are of interest to gun owners not only in San Diego County but also throughout California and across America. This page will offer posts written by SDCGO Board members as well […]
As we begin to regain our right to self-protection in San Diego County, the subject of proper mindset for a CCW holder is worth examining. A recent post in Facebook addressed a shooting incident at a Southern California mall. The incident was a case of domestic violence that unfortunately played out in public and resulted […]
I recently had the good fortune to attend the 5th Annual Sheila Hamed Charity Handgun/Rifle Course organized by Lance Reeter and Tatiana Melo. You may recognize Lance and Tatiana from the Shooter’s Hangout. The event is named in honor of Sheila Hamed who lost her life to leukemia in 2013 at the age of 35. Two […]
At 7:55 am on Tuesday March 20th a 17 year-old boy walked into the Great Mills High School in Lexington Park, Maryland and opened fire with a handgun. A male student and a female student were immediately shot. School Resource Officer (SRO) Blaine Gaskill responded in less than a minute firing at the shooter and […]
In light of the recent school shooting in Florida, the San Diego Union Tribune decided to examine the pros and cons of allowing school staff to be armed. They approached SDCGO for someone to write the pro Op Ed and I got the call. You can see the pro Op Ed here and the counterpoint […]
As the nation continues to recover from the latest horrible mass shooting incident in Florida, the gun control debate is predictably once again front and center. The media, anti-second amendment groups, and politicians are unleashing the usual flood of misinformation and falsehoods. The NRA is once again the target of emotional misplaced anger. The goal […]
I find myself sitting here today writing about something that I really did not want to be writing about. Here we are again in the aftermath of another act of senseless violence. The media are engaging in their usual profit driven practice of turning a murderous lunatic into a celebrity thus encouraging future murderous lunatics. […]
As we move closer to regaining our right to self defense in San Diego County, the question of whether to carry with a round chambered or not is likely to be under consideration by more than a few people. Lets take a few moments to consider that question. While there are strong opinions and good […]
Recently I had the opportunity to attend a meeting of the Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the City Council of the City of San Diego (I apologize for that awful lead in sentence). The meeting was chaired by Councilmember Chris Ward and attended by Councilmembers Mark Kersey, Barbra Bry, and David Alvarez. The […]
The following was written by Write Winger on the Firearms Unknown blog. When it comes to a choice between political candidates, you’d hope their policy and history would trump voters’ preconceived notions about them regarding party affiliation or lifestyle. This finally seems to be the case in the race for San Diego County Sheriff. The job […]
As part of California’s continuing war on the Second Amendment, 2018 will see new restrictions placed on the purchase of ammunition. Transfers of ammunition between buyer and seller now need to be “face to face”. Lawful gun owners will eventually need to undergo a background check to purchase ammunition. Background check results along with details […]
2018 will likely be a very good year for Americans in general and gun owners in particular. With a pro 2A Administration, House, and Senate (although just barely) it’s likely that we’ll see more good things than bad at the federal level. Add to this a growing pro 2A mood across the country and things […]
With San Diego firmly locked in winter’s icy grip, the time is right to curl up by the fire (or the reloading bench) with a cup of hot cocoa (or glass of scotch) and enjoy a good book. My philosophy regarding gun ownership is that we should always be learning. The following are several entertaining […]
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