My entry into the world of reloading was almost unintentional, at least at first. I always thought I would consider it at some point but I’d assumed that time was a ways off. As I became immersed in the gun community my plan began to change. When I became more aware of the anti gun […]
The following was written by Warren Manfredi, SDCGO Board member. Gun control laws are pushed to reduce crime. At every opportunity, gun control advocates have attempted, and been successful, to create and enact more and more gun control legislation making it difficult for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Pro gun advocates have […]
Recently I attended a four-day handgun course at the Front Sight Firearms Training Institute in Pahrump, Nevada (you can read about my experience here). While there I spoke with several instructors regarding their rifle courses. Hearing I was from California provoked grins and some good-natured ribbing. They said I would enjoy the rifle course but […]
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has declined to hear Peruta vs. California. The short story without going into all the legal details is that the 9th Circuit Court ruled in the Peruta case that the second amendment does not grant the right to individuals to carry concealed weapons in public. That really […]
Some of you may have seen a news story reporting the acquittal last week of Betty Jo Shelby. Shelby is the Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Terrence Crutcher. For those not familiar with the incident, Massad Ayoob describes it very well here. What’s of interest to us as California […]
The following was written by Warren Manfredi, SDCGO Board member. My friend is a 2A advocate and doesn’t even know it. When a friend of mine stopped by the other day I wanted to show off my new Ar15 build. Proudly pointing out some trick titanium parts and without much thought I joked, “You […]
Lets face it, being a shooting enthusiast is not easy on the wallet. Setting aside the cost of guns alone, there is ammo, targets, range fees, eye/ear protection, cleaning equipment, optics, professional training, etc. If you are an avid shooter none of this should be surprising. Plus if you’re like me, you live in a […]
[Editor’s note: The following letter by Gary Gonsalves, MD (assisted by Rob Morse) was originally published August 29, 2016 in CSA Online First, by the California Society of Anesthesiologists. It is reproduced here by permission.] Last week’s blog post, “Gun Violence: When will we make a change?”, made an emotional appeal for legislative and research solutions […]
By Michael Schwartz Second Amendment supporters in San Diego County are looking forward to the Trump administration. Although the most problematic gun laws restricting our Second Amendment rights originate in Sacramento, there is optimism in the gunfight at the federal level. And for many good reasons. President Obama, only days into his administration, wasted little time with […]