Standing Firm – The Second Amendment Belongs to Everyone By John Davey – no spin, no sugarcoating. St. Paul’s talk about flipping on “local gun restrictions” the second state preemption lifts is exactly the kind of overreach the Constitution forbids. The right to keep and bear arms is not granted by government – it is … Read more
By John Davey — straight talk, no sugarcoating. Here’s the truth, and it’s going to sting for some of you. Guns are not toys. They are not ornaments. They are not something you dress up with glitter and Gucci parts so you can show off online. A firearm is a life-saving tool, period. And if … Read more
It’s a question that comes up more often than you’d think: If you could only keep one firearm, which would it be, and why? My first reaction is always: it depends. What’s the situation? Are we talking about day-to-day carry? Hunting? Self-defense in a no-rule-of-law scenario? The answer shifts depending on the context. For pure … Read more
The Hard Truth I Wish I’d Learned Earlier in My Firearms Journey Looking back on my years as a shooter and instructor, there’s one lesson I wish I had learned much earlier: just because you shoot a lot doesn’t mean you’re training. For years, I thought volume alone equaled progress. I’d head to the range, … Read more
The Greatest Misconception About Responsible Gun Owners One of the biggest misconceptions I see from the general public about responsible gun owners is that we all fit into the same neat little box. According to the stereotype, every one of us is a conservative, older, white male. Nothing could be further from the truth. Responsible … Read more
Another Shooting in Minneapolis: My Thoughts This morning I heard the news — another shooting in Minneapolis. First a mass shooting last night, and then word of an active shooter at a Catholic school. It hit me like a gut punch. I’m sick to my stomach. It doesn’t have to be this way. What I … Read more
Carrying a Gun vs. Living the Lifestyle By John Davey — a straight talk on responsibility, consistency, and mindset. Plenty of people carry a gun. Fewer truly live the lifestyle. What’s the difference? Mentality. Carrying a firearm isn’t about strapping on steel like it’s another pocketknife or wallet. It’s waking up every day with discipline … Read more
Carrying a Firearm Is a Lifestyle, Not a Hobby 25 August 2025 Shooting can be a hobby. Carrying a firearm isn’t. Carrying is a conscious, daily decision with real weight behind it—more mindset than pastime. If you choose it, you’re choosing a way of living, not a weekend activity. A hobby is something you pick … Read more
Mile Marker: The Day It Was Declared Done Not the day it went live — because it’s always been live.Not the day it was born — because it’s been reborn a dozen times.Not the day it crashed — though that happened more than once, usually in flames. This is the day it was declared done. … Read more
Let’s be honest — when is anything ever truly done? We’ve rebuilt everything from the ground up: ✔️ New course layout ✔️ Optimized mobile experience ✔️ Cleaned-up design ✔️ Clear instructor support ✔️ Seamless student registration and completion system It’s fast. It’s sharp. It’s live. But… we’re not going to pretend we’ve hit perfection yet. … Read more