SDCGO BLOG

25Apr, 2017

Welcome to SDCGO’s Blog

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 […]

20Mar, 2023

You’re Preparing for the Wrong Apocalypse

by Sam Lichtman

Working behind the counter at a gun store, a big part of my job involved answering customers’ questions. With any type of product, prospective buyers always want to know what […]

13Mar, 2023

Concealed Carry Laws: A Convenient Fantasy

by Sam Lichtman

California Governor Gavin Newsom and his associates have been campaigning lately for Senate Bill 2, a bill which would further strengthen the state’s already excessive concealed carry laws. Among the […]

06Mar, 2023

“Nobody Needs an AR-15”

by Sam Lichtman

The continuing debate over gun control is an interesting one for many reasons, among them the fact that only one side of the argument actually understands the subject matter. Most […]

27Feb, 2023

Why Does Everyone Hate .40 S&W?

by Sam Lichtman

There’s no doubt about it—we gun guys like to argue. If you’ve been in the gun world long enough, you’ve witnessed and probably even participated in a few of the […]

20Feb, 2023

Book Review: Black Rifle II

by Sam Lichtman

“Common knowledge” can be a tricky thing for people who specialize in facts. As a military history writer, it is incumbent on me to ensure the veracity of any claims […]

13Feb, 2023

Are Gun Grabbers Realizing the Jig Is Up?

by Sam Lichtman

The observant among you may have noticed anti-gun messaging start to change as of late. Gone are calls for gun control, now replaced by the same insidious concept under a […]

06Feb, 2023

The “Industry Lobby” Fallacy

by Sam Lichtman

In the ongoing culture war over the right to keep and bear arms, we often hear accusations of astroturfing and complaints over the pervasive power of lobbyists in Washington. Using […]

31Jan, 2023

He’s Back! – After two years New Mexico authorities finally attempt to hold Alec Baldwin and others accountable

by Joe Drammissi

I find myself somewhat ambivalent on writing about this subject. On the one hand I have no interest in Alec Baldwin or in what happens in his life. On the […]

30Jan, 2023

Gruesome Newsom Never Lets a Tragedy Go to Waste

by Sam Lichtman

As Californians begin the process of recovering from the string of tragic mass shootings in the state last weekend, anti-gun politicians wasted no time in coming out of the woodwork […]

23Jan, 2023

Enough Is Enough, It’s Time to Abolish ATF

by Sam Lichtman

For the superstitious, Friday the 13th is a day associated with death and misfortune. Someone must’ve opened an umbrella indoors or walked under a ladder, because this year’s first Friday […]

16Jan, 2023

They Still Don’t Get It! – Supreme Court allows New York to enforce drastic gun restrictions while the appeals court completes its review

by Joe Drammissi

Authoritarian far left politicians have no intention of respecting our laws or the rights of American citizens. In June the US Supreme Court ruled the Second Amendment does indeed protect […]

16Jan, 2023

Gun Control Supporters Should Oppose “Assault Weapon” Bans

by Sam Lichtman

TL;DR This week’s blog post is unusually long (more like a short essay), so I’ll deliver the punchline upfront and let you continue reading if you’re still interested in what […]