Jasonisms

I am an American, a combat veteran and a gun owner. I also tend to side on the liberal side of issues, voting for Democrats more often than not. Hell, I even worked on Obama's campaign. In the USA gun ownership is a right, unlike driving which is a privilege. The Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights, makes is clear what our rights are: free speech, free press, not to be bothered by religions, due process, warrants, etc. And of course, the NRA's favorite Amendment, the Second - a right to bear arms.  What the Constitution does not say is what constitutes _arms_. For the NRA and other gun nuts, it means pretty much anything they can get their hands on, to include ICBMs, M1A1s and gatling guns. To people who have actually read the Constitution - or the so-called, Constitutional purists - _arms_ could mean bows and arrows, swords, knives, or a trebuchet. But this isn't a post about gun owning philosophy, this is a post about the research into the claims of defens...

This is a nice little 5(ish) minutes video on guns for those of you who know nothing about them. This is not a NRA production but a fairly objective informational piece with a nice job at #DonaldTrump at the end. Or rather, a nice job at the people who fear #TrumpNation and want to ban the Second Amendment at the same time. #guns #assaultrifle #guncontrol https://youtu.be/wgfwyQ557t8

I can’t remember how I became infatuated with “gun” channels on YouTube, but I think it may have started about two months ago when a friend sent me a link to a free Conceal-Carry Permit class. While I already own a handful of guns I think I started watching them when trying to decide if I wanted to try and pick up another pistol specifically designed for conceal-carry or just use one of my existing pistols. Regardless of how I started watching them, I’ve been semi-addicted ever since. Not out of some desire to become a gun-nut, but rather because I realized just how much I didn’t know about the subject and like many things in life, I don’t like not knowing. Sadly, I had to watch countless videos from countless channels of self-described “gun” and “tactical” experts to find some really good information and that includes reading the comments. Yes, the YouTube comments. I realize most people stay clear of the comments section, especially on YouTube, but if you’re willing to wade thro...

I don't normally share animated gifs but this one is pretty darn cool. #guns #boomshakalaka Originally shared by ****