I want to thank all of you for sending me your interesting comments, videos, pictures, and links to topics that have some relationship to gun ownership, firearms training, or the Second Amendment.
I appreciate all of them and do my best to respond personally to you. Even if all you receive from me is a quick thanks, please know that …
March 23rd, 2009 Permalink
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute is the nation’s largest gun training school, and the viewpoint that Front Sight has about the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming decision is likely shared by not only all of America, but the U.S. Supreme Court itself.
January 8th, 2008 Permalink
Response from essay context finalist with some great advice:
Dr. Piazza:
First, thanks for picking my essay as one of the finalists. It has been a busy week, and I just finished reading all of the others. Good company!
Sure, we all deserve awards! Seriously, this contest is a good idea, and maybe you should have it every year or…
September 16th, 2006 Permalink
Ethics, too, are nothing but reverence for life. That is what gives me the fundamental principle of morality, namely, that good consists in maintaining, promoting, and enhancing life, and that destroying, injuring, and limiting life are evil.
— Albert Schweitzer
It might seem strange to some to begin an essay about the Second Amendment with a quote about “ethics”, “reverence …
September 1st, 2006 Permalink
By Eric Liu
Front Sight Diamond Member 318
The target stood motionless in front of me, quiet and still, while my heart pounded deep within my chest, loud enough that I swore I was hearing it with my ears. My eyes strained to see the fine details of his silhouette as my fingers twitched against my legs. Suddenly and with …
August 31st, 2006 Permalink
Each and every one of the amendments is vital to our nation’s freedom, but without the power to protect one’s freedom – you may was well not have any freedoms at all. The second amendment is so important because it preserves the individual’s right to keep and bear arms. This enables individuals to protect themselves from any …
August 30th, 2006 Permalink
by
A L-Jones
Recently, I went to my local sheriff’s department to get myself a free speech license. I am fortunate enough to live in a state that has a First Amendment “Shall Issue” policy for open free speech and peaceable assembly. They offer permits, fees and tax forms for religion, the press and petition, too, which is also neat.…
August 29th, 2006 Permalink
by Lee Brooks
A handgun means many things to me. Mostly I feel that it is a duty of citizenship. Duty, a much used word and I think a poorly understood one. To me it is much more than a responsibility. Webster’s defines duty as; “conduct due to parents and superiors, the action required by one’s position or occupation, the …
August 28th, 2006 Permalink
by Scott Harmon
Our life is the standard by which we judge all things. There is nothing so beautiful as living, raising your family, and enjoying the liberties we are so fortunate to have in this country. The Founders of this country understood “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” when they signed their names to the Declaration. They understood …
August 27th, 2006 Permalink
by Rebecca Stickley
What the Second Amendment means to me is the freedom to own a gun, to be able to shoot a gun, and to be able to defend myself. It is too bad that owning a gun and being trained to use a gun is looked down upon. If it wasn’t, the crime rate would go down drastically.…
August 26th, 2006 Permalink
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