An Essay on the Meaning of Confidence

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 […]

August 31st, 2006 Permalink

What the Second Amendment means to me…

by Kathryn Stickley 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 […]

August 30th, 2006 Permalink

Ol’ Toothless

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, […]

August 29th, 2006 Permalink

What a handgun means to me

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 […]

August 28th, 2006 Permalink

Skill at Arms and the Free Man

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 […]

August 27th, 2006 Permalink

What the Second Amendment Means to Me

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 […]

August 26th, 2006 Permalink

What Front Sight Firearms Training Institute Means to Me

by Randy Shaw What Front Sight Firearms Training Institute means to me can be summarized in four words: Competence, Confidence, Change and Caring. Let me explain what each of these means. Competence essentially means being able to perform at a high level. Being able to perform the skills you may need in a defensive situation […]

August 25th, 2006 Permalink

What a Handgun Means to Me

by Paul Trout I distinctly remember the day or rather, the night that I discovered I was an adult. I was 16 years old and had awoken in the middle of the night, soaked in sweat, and terrified. Whatever rumblings from my id haunted my dreams that night, I don’t remember. What has stuck with […]

August 24th, 2006 Permalink

I did not have the skills I might need to protect my family…

Essay by Kim Maskalenko For most of my life, I never owned a gun. I never thought I needed one. I was never anti-gun, just ambivalent. Things started to change as my daughter grew and began to resemble a young lady. Although it may sound odd, I began to see her through the eyes of […]

August 22nd, 2006 Permalink

What the Second Amendment Means to Me

By Susanne M. Heun Mrs. Heun is a wife of 15 years and mother of four young children. She exercises her active mind through various projects and causes. She has been a member of FrontSight for many years. (But is always pregnant or nursing a baby-so she looks forward to the day when she will […]

August 20th, 2006 Permalink

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