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 […]
I began thinking about this subject after watching an Active Self Protection video where pepper spray would have been an appropriate choice had it been available. As someone that carries everyday, I don’t currently include a non-lethal option along with my firearm. I’m now reconsidering. I asked the question on the Concealed Carry FB page […]
Most gun owners are aware that the Second Amendment is under constant and vigorous attack. The Second Amendment is under attack from government officials, from well-funded anti-gun groups, from the media, and from the entertainment industry. Even the public education system is decidedly anti-Second Amendment. None of this should come as a surprise. What might […]
The word for today is hoplophobia. Bet you didn’t know that one. Marine Col. Jeff Cooper coined the word in 1962 and defined it as an irrational fear of firearms. You can read Col. Cooper’s thoughts on the subject here. Col. Cooper was a legend in the firearms world and is recognized as the father […]
Recently 2020 Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced his sweeping anti-Second Amendment proposal to be enacted should he become President. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), also a 2020 Democratic Presidential hopeful, recently announced her plans for gun confiscation should she win the White House. These senators are both products of states where the rights […]
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO) annual Second Amendment Celebration Dinner, the event affectionately known as Gun Prom. About 600 patriotic Americans attended the event in support of our Second Amendment. This is the fourth SDCGO annual dinner and the third that I’ve attended. It’s difficult […]
It’s time to revisit the California handgun roster. Those not familiar with the roster can find a good overview here. The rest of you know that the roster is an effort by the State to restrict and eventually eliminate the ability of law-abiding citizens to own handguns. The roster has absolutely no impact on violent […]
Some of you may have read “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell. To quote from the Amazon book description “The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire”. Americans may be close to reaching a tipping point regarding resistance to oppressive gun control […]
The evil empire that rules from Sacramento experienced a disturbance in the force last week. The US District Court for the Southern District of California permanently enjoined California’s ban on standard capacity magazines. Judge Roger T. Benitez wrote the well thought out and logical opinion. An analysis and the full opinion can be read here. […]
Gun owners that pay attention know that some changes in how we buy ammunition are coming in July. In addition to the current face-to-face transaction requirement that has added cost and inconvenience to my online purchases, we can expect the following in July: All ammunition purchases will require a point-of-sale “eligibility check” (background check), a […]
At this point we’ve all heard about the horrific mass murder that took place in two New Zealand mosques. In this case the murderer was a self-proclaimed white supremacist that, in a new twist, live streamed his murderous rampage on the Internet. The reactions were immediate and predictable. The New Zealand government banned semi-automatic guns. […]
One of my goals for 2019 is to improve my performance in competitive pistol matches. I currently shoot USPSA matches and while I learn something and have fun at each match, I have lots of room for improvement. The goal this year is to become competitive and to that end I’m trying out a new […]
People often tell me they are leaving California and moving to “Free America”. They cite a host of reasons mostly related to the impact of our corrupt state government. For gun owners the obvious driving force is the State’s aggressive infringement on our second amendment (2A) rights. I understand this desire to escape but I […]
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