03May, 2022
Why You Should Vote for Kelly Martinez
I recently posted an article discussing the reasons SDCGO rejected John Hemmerling as a candidate for San Diego County Sheriff. You can read the many policy issues we have with […]
18Apr, 2022
What’s Wrong with John Hemmerling for Sheriff?
So, what’s wrong with John Hemmerling for Sheriff, San Diego? The Sheriff’s race is important to San Diego County Gun Owners because of its local impact on the right to […]
25Mar, 2022
Republicans vs. Democrats on the Second Amendment
The 2022 primary is fairly routine in San Diego with one giant exception. It is generally accepted that the Republicans are the party of the Second Amendment, and the Democrats aren’t. […]
03Feb, 2022
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – Lessons from the San Diego County Sheriff Race
Voters often vote in local races with little or no information regarding the candidates for whom they are voting. Think about it. Have you ever voted for a judge, school […]
25Mar, 2021
Gun Laws: The Institutional Racism You’ve Heard About
One of the many new changes that the year 2020 brought was the mainstream use of the term “Institutional Racism.” The phrase is heated, controversial, and its acceptance is a […]
07Feb, 2021
Hell Yes, We’re Going to Take Your Guns – Meet H. R. 127
Meet H.R. 127, also known as the Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act. This grotesque piece of anti-Second Amendment (2A) legislation was introduced in the House in January by […]
31Oct, 2020
SCOTUS, the Second Amendment, and the Election – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
“May you live in interesting times”. Whether intended as a curse or a blessing I believe we are here. The following addresses three subjects that make our times interesting. Amy […]
16Oct, 2020
The 2nd Amendment is on the Ballot November 3rd – How Will You Vote?
With the presidential election only weeks away, we find the Second Amendment (2A) prominently on the ballot. The positions of each candidate regarding the Constitution in general, and the 2A […]
08Sep, 2020
The Analogy with Voting Reveals a Concern
A Guest Post by Lucas J. Mather, Ph.D., Orange County Gun Owners Board Member I’ve written here before cautioning our use of words in Second Amendment activism (See A Caution […]
31Jan, 2020
Don’t Vote for Someone Who Is Not Endorsed
Every election season Second Amendment organizations reach out to candidates. We send questionnaires and meeting requests and it is all an attempt to evaluate their candidacy for possible endorsement. We […]