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Gregory Kielma • October 21, 2023
Why ‘Gun Absolutism’ is Counterproductive and Toxic for the Concealed Carry Movement
Why ‘Gun Absolutism’ is Counterproductive and Toxic for the Concealed Carry Movement
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TTAG Contributor
October 18, 2023
By Timothy Tarkelly
bought my first pistol for concealed carry earlier this year. I’ve been around firearms my whole life and have hunting weapons and a .22 LR revolver for plinking, but it was only recently that I decided to take the next step and purchase a pistol that’s actually designed for self-defense.
As a newly-married public school teacher, I don’t have a ton of money to throw around, so I made a price-conscious, but reliable choice. Of course, a lot of gun enthusiasts, Facebook trolls, content creators, and even writers for reputable magazines would have me believe that I’ve wasted my money.
When I set out to research my options, I found an insurmountable mass of conflicting information. Whether it was based on brand, price, caliber, or concealability, there is a wide range of competing narratives around what “works” and what doesn’t.
What I found is that for every possible variable, there is a voice out there saying that if you don’t buy exactly what they tell you, you’re simply doing it wrong. This form of gun absolutism in the concealed carry world is antithetical to its goal: educating and arming the public.
That won’t happen if we allow gun culture to remain in the hands of arrogant commentators who have sold out our goals in the pursuit of controversy and clickbait.
Every gun owner has their own personal preferences and needs, and that’s a good thing. We develop them based on our experiences and our aspirations. One may say that a Remington .30-30 is the best deer rifle because all three times they used it they got a deer. Similarly, they may say a slug gun is the best weapon for deer because someone they know and trust uses one to great success.
There is nothing wrong with those approaches. However, it becomes unproductive when we decide that our experiences (and those we may aspire to) are the only ones that count.
Bagging the right game or tearing up a bullseye with your firearm of choice doesn’t give you authority over the experience of others. It’s actually possible for two things to be true. Two (or more) guns can simultaneously be good choices.
Hunting and shooting forums are rife with baseless claims amounting to “your GLOCK can’t be a good gun because my Springfield is the best.” Even more egregious are claims based on financial privilege.
It’s All About The Money
Authority is often unearned. If someone writes a review, he must know what he’s talking about, or so we often subconsciously decide. However, if you read the subtext of various gun reviews you can see the comparisons they’re drawing and where they come from.
The gun-buying audience is diverse. We come from a variety of economic backgrounds, but reviews across the web (and sometimes in reputable gun-related magazines) would have you believe we are all materially wealthy. When looking at a review for a budget-friendly manufacturer, reviewers occasionally disparage what they find, not because it’s objectively bad, but because it’s different from what they’re used to.
The reviewers aren’t actually saying the guns don’t hold up or perform well in their intended use. They’re saying they don’t compare to their high-dollar competition.
Don’t get me wrong, I would love to own a Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun. Off the shelf and with no modifications, its MSRP is $1,7200 (actual retail is about $1500). When someone suggests to their reader to “go ahead and spend the extra grand for a gun that will actually work,” they’re telling us a whole lot about their worldview and how they view their readers.
In my entire life, I’ve never had an “extra grand” I could throw down on anything, especially when there’s an effective alternative for much, much cheaper.
This attitude extends beyond the few writers who clearly have a brand-oriented agenda. Brand loyalty makes sense if the brand has met your needs time and time again. But if it’s based on anything else, you’re just giving a company that doesn’t care about you free advertising, and paying a steep price in the process. Regardless, it shouldn’t be used to fuel weaponize one’s preferences.
People don’t realize how much their views are skewed by what they have. Looking at some of the claims gun enthusiasts make regarding brand, price-point, and “effectiveness,” we see a lot of brand absolutism and fanaticism out there.
“If you don’t care enough about your life to spend over $500, don’t even bother.”
I recently read a Reddit discussion about a Smith & Wesson revolver and its Taurus equivalent. My question essentially boiled down to, “Since they’re basically the same, is the S&W worth the extra money?” The learned response I got was, “If you don’t care enough about your life to spend over $500, don’t even bother.”
Is that really what we believe? If we want everyday citizens to be armed and have the ability to defend themselves, do we really want to gatekeep over price? If someone is working hard, has a family at home, and is looking for a way to keep them protected, do we really need to police how much money they’re spending?
If someone buys a Hi-Point JHP 45 to protect their home, is our response going to be that they literally shouldn’t even bother loading it?
That line of thinking seems contradictory to a lot of other pro-gun other talking points people spout. Not to mention, when analyzing data in regards to surviving attackers, the most common factor is having a gun. Period. We all know the old adage; the best gun for defending yourself is the one you have and know how to use. All the red dots in the world will do nothing for you if you can’t hit what you’re aiming at.
When you press the naysayers, you usually find that they have no experience with the weapons they’re so triggered by. If they’ve used them at all, you similarly discover that they didn’t use them properly, didn’t clean them, bought the wrong ammo, etc.
There is an even more likely scenario: they didn’t know how to use it at all. If someone has only ever shot a high end 9mm with a comfy grip and a compensator, they might be overwhelmed by how much one feels a .45 ACP bullet run through a stock polymer pistol.
Finding Your Preferences…And Your Haters
We could sit around all day and debate about how many rounds one needs to be truly “safe.” In fact, I have spent a whole day debating this before on a camping trip as my friends and I spent a weekend shooting each others’ guns at an outdoor range.
When it comes to pistols, I like small guns. I don’t know why. Maybe, it’s because of my childhood obsession with James Bond and his small but notoriously lethal PPK and its tiny, single stack magazine
My EDC gun is a subcompact pistol: the Taurus G2S. I tried every pistol in its price range and it was the one that fit my hand the best. It was as simple a decision as that. I haven’t had a single feeding issue, and I’m pretty damn accurate with it.
I own a simple IWB holster for it as well. For a hunting trip I’m going on soon, I decided I wanted an OWB holster that would keep the gun covered as I moved through the forest and braved the cold, wet weather. I purchased a Sneaky Pete holster that keeps the gun completely enclosed. I love it, by the way. I honestly might use it for EDC through January and February when I’m fully bundled in my winter coat.
I posted a picture of it on Facebook and got a surprising number of negative reactions. Let me be clear: this was in a Facebook group for Taurus owners, and I still was getting a lot of blowback for my gun (and holster) of choice.
Of all of the negative comments, my favorite is a pair I received from one user. He first said, “What the actual **** is this wannabe holster? I suggest getting a better holster.” That was followed by “And it’s the single stack. Hope you don’t need more than 7 or 8 rounds.” I edited these to improve grammar and remove emojis, but the point remains.
He was hardly an outlier. Go to YouTube and look at “serious” gun content creators talk about minimum round counts for concealed carry. In the same breath, they’ll tell you that the difference between 10 and 12 rounds can be the difference between life and death, but that if you’re not willing to carry more than 8 rounds, you shouldn’t even waste your time carrying a pistol at all.
I realize that my budget-oriented approach may seem strange to a lot of people. When I went to buy a new shotgun, I wanted something that could bag game as well as serve as a home-defense weapon. I am the only person I know who goes squirrel and goose hunting with a Winchester SXP Marine Defender, but I do, and it works.
What’s the point?
Why do we own guns? I thought we were all in this to exercise our rights and defend our lives. It just seems that far too many people are in this for other, less obvious reasons.
Some just want to flex the worth of their toys and feel like they’ve purchased proof that they are, in fact, better than everyone else. We’ve tied too many false notions (many about themselves) to their gun ownership.
It’s not a tool designed to make you feel tough or invincible. It isn’t some form of means to a social end. Perhaps, we should all evaluate what draws us to buying the guns we do and to the online communities and publications that celebrate them.
In the meantime, I’ll proudly carry my single stack pistol in the strangest holster I can find.
Gaston Glock: Engineer/Owner of Glock... God's Speed Sir Choosing Your Glock: Performance, Size, and Use Explained Gregg Kielma FFL, Firearms Instructor and Gunsmith: for the record, Glock is KING in my world. The best engineered, most reliable, firearm I’ve ever owned. German engineering at its finest. My current carry firearms for the past 35 years is my Glock19 Gen3. 40K rounds run through this firearm and never a jam, ever. The best weapon I’ve ever owned. Nothing better than a Glock, period. Let’s Take a LOOK Glock pistols have been a staple among firearms enthusiasts since their release in the early 1980s. At first, they were greeted with suspicion owing to their polymer construction, but they soon established themselves as reliable, long-lasting, and minimalist handguns. Now with a variety of models and calibers to choose from, Glock has established itself as the leader in the handgun industry, serving everything from law enforcement and military units to civilian shooters. Understanding the various Glock models and their specific uses can be challenging, given the company’s expansive lineup. This article delves into the Glock universe, providing a comprehensive guide to selecting the ideal Glock pistol for various needs, including concealed carry, home defense, professional duty, and competition shooting. Firstly, Glock’s numerical model series is strictly sequential and has nothing to do with the caliber of the gun or its purpose. It merely indicates the order that the models were released into the marketplace. For instance, the Glock 47 (G47) is merely the 47th model produced. When it comes to calibers, Glock has a selection appropriate for many uses, from the common 9mm employed by NATO forces and the U.S. military to the heavy-hitting 10mm Auto, which is best for hunting and repelling big predators. The most common caliber is still the 9mm, owing to its dependability, lower cost, and extensive availability of ammunition. Glock’s 9mm family consists of full-size G17 and G47, compact G19, subcompact G26, and the single-stack G43 and G43X, optimized for various carry and operation needs. Significantly, the Glock 19 has long been a concealed carry favorite, striking a balance of size, capacity, and shoot ability. That said, the new Glock 47 MOS, with its modular design, has presented itself as a full-size model that is capable of utilizing a myriad of slide configurations, including the Glock 19’s. For those who want optics-ready models, the G45 MOS is a “crossover” pistol with a compact slide and full-size frame that works well in self-defense where a reflex sight might give a tactical advantage. For .45 ACP users, the Glock 30 SF offers a short frame with a lot of power. In the subcompact category, the G43X presents an ideal combination of concealment and capacity, suitable for every day carry. For competitive shooting, the extended-barreled G34 MOS presents a longer sight radius and adjustable compatibility for red dot sights, allowing for accuracy and quicker target acquisition. The Glock family also serves those who like to train or plink with rimfires using the G44, a .22LR that replicates the size of the G19 but with less recoil and cheaper ammunition.
Killer of 17 A Minor: Just a Young Punk Killer in Disguise What specific compromises do gun owners believe would be fair when it comes to regulating AR-15s? Good question. Gregg Kielma a FFL, Firearms Instructor, ERT Captain, Gunsmith, nothing can supersede the Second Amendment. However, regarding minors. Let’s Take a Look. Minors need to be stopped. Prosecute minors and minor infractions, even those taking place during the school day, to create a paper trail. The young man being detained by police above had just massacred 17 people in a school shooting with an AR-15 , which he purchased legally. He was able to purchase this rifle because, despite years disruption, vandalism, assault and cruelty to animals, he had a clean criminal record. Long before he committed the massacre that would take 17 lives, the individual above was destroying property. Sometimes it was school property. Other times it was property belonging to classmates and teachers. He engaged in almost daily disruption of school activity. He bullied other students. By “bully” I don’t mean he said mean things. He stalked an ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend and assaulted an African-American schoolmate in an unprovoked attack. He showed people videos of himself torturing animals. He sold weapons (knives) on campus. Because the school superintendent and local sheriff were advocates of “restorative justice” authorities bent over backwards to keep him out of the so-called “school to prison pipeline”. Had he been prosecuted for assault, his criminal record would have prevented him from legally buying any firearm, including an AR-15. There is a simple solution to protect the innocent while also protecting the 2nd Amendment rights of law abiding Americans. Prosecute the following as juvenile misdemeanors. • Vandalism • Assault • Drug possession • Being under the influence • Disruption of school • Defiance of lawful directions by educational staff Prosecute all of these as misdemeanors, generating a paper trail that indicates that someone may not be safe to sell a firearm to. I’m not saying throw all these kids in jail. But if someone is caught tagging their school, put them in front of a judge, and have the judge sentence them to community service. The important thing is to generate an official criminal record that would keep them from purchasing a firearm. Allow that record to follow them into adulthood. If they reach 25 without serious issue, seal the record and restore full 2nd Amendment rights.
How does firearms defense work when you are walking down the street and someone passes you to your side and suddenly pulls out a knife and tries to stab you? How quickly must you reach for your gun before the knife penetrates a vital organ? Gregg Kielma, as an Instructor and ERT says, I teach this all the time. If you’re under a knife attack while walking you’ve forgot situation awareness. Always remember situational awareness. Stay in condition yellow when in public and armed. Move your head around, say aware, watch the environment, avoid putting yourself in a poor situation. Remember to avoid, escape or defend. Keep your distance, because distance buys us time. I, we, you, always want distance and time on our side. Let’s look at the Lt Truller drill. Let’s Take A LOOK Tactical K Training and Firearms Most people misunderstand the drill to mean “a knife beats a gun at close range.” Really, what it means is “a prepared attacker beats an unprepared defender.” It also shows that just having a gun isn’t enough to defend yourself. If someone is already in the process of stabbing you, you will not draw and fire your gun in time to stop them. Your first line of defense is not your weapon, it’s situational awareness. You need to watch your environment. You need to be aware of someone’s body language indicating that they are about to do something violent. When an attack comes, you need to be mobile. In the Tueller Drill, most people stand in place and focus on how quickly they can draw their gun. What you need to do during an attack is not be a static target. Start moving. Create some space between you and the assailant so that you can defend yourself. Plus, knives are not very efficient weapons. If you are moving and defending yourself, it’s harder to get you in an immediately fatal location like the heart. You probably won’t escape a scenario like that unwounded, but you can escape alive.
.22- Penny- .223 for Comparison Question Mr. Kielma: What is a bigger caliber, a .22lr or a .223? Aren't they the same diameter? I was told they dropped the 3 off of 223 because 22 sounds cooler. Is this wrong? Gregg Kielma Tactical K Training and Firearms I occasionally get asked this question. This is my thoughts says Instructor, FFL and Gunsmith Gregg Kielma. LET”S TAKE A LOOK. Gregg what caliber is larger? A .22lr or a .223? Aren't they the same diameter? I was told they dropped the 3 off of 223 because 22 sounds cooler. Is this wrong? Gregg Kielma explains, caliber is simply a measurement of the diameter of a bullet in inches, but has nothing to do with the cartridge, bullet weight, bullet style, the load, muzzle velocity or muzzle energy. All of these are the way one assesses any cartridge/load/bullet combination. Of all of these, the bullets diameter is probably the least important. .22 Long Rifle (.22LR), is the most popular rimfire cartridge, today, and is best suited to target shooting or small game hunting. The actual bullet diameter is .223 to .224 depending on the manufacturer and intended use. .223 Reminton, as well as 5.56 NATO (5.56x45) use an actual bullet diameter of .224 inch and are both popular civilian, and military cartridges. They are very similar but not the same. 5.56x45 NATO is designed for higher chamber pressures than .223 Remington. Both are popular varmint hunting cartridges and are also suitable for whitetail deer sized targets. Historically, the nominal bullet caliber (diameter) is the bore diameter of the intended rifle barrel, prior to cutting the rifling. So yes, a .223 Remington and .22 Long Rifle are generally the same caliber but that is where the comparison ends! The myth uncovered. As for dropping off the 3 on the .223, I don’t believe this will ever happen. Any thoughts friends? Gregg Kielma
Glock Confirms V Series, Discontinues Gen 4 & Gen 5 Pistols Austrian gun company Glock revealed company plans to discontinue a large portion of its pistols starting in November. Glock issued a statement on October 21, 2025, regarding the leak of the company’s plans. “Yesterday, a retailer NOT affiliated with GLOCK Inc. made premature statements concerning the availability of certain GLOCK pistols. The individuals making these representations are not authorized to speak for GLOCK. As part of GLOCK’s commitment to future innovations, we are making necessary updates to our product line to align with upcoming offerings. Our dedication continues to be with maintaining the highest level of quality, reliability, and accessibility that you expect from GLOCK. The GLOCK V Series is here to establish a baseline of products while simplifying our processes.” According to the company, V models will be available December 2025 and will include the following models: • G17 V • G19 V • G19X V • G45 V • G26 V • G20 V MOS • G23 V • G23 V MOS • G21 V MOS • G44 V Glock also said that distributor exclusive models will be available, including: • G19C V • G45C V • G17C V • G19X V MOS TB Glock Store posted about Glock’s plans on social media, saying they’d received word that all Glocks will soon be discontinued except for the Glock 43, 43X, and 48X. Glock G19 According to Glock Store, the discontinued models will be usurped by all new Glock models known as “V Models.” The newer pistols will not come in MOS formats upon launch but will include features that prevent Glock pistols from being used along with switch conversion kits that make them full auto. Glock 17 converted to full-auto Tactical K Training and Firearms reached out to Glock for comment but received no word by the time of publishing. We confirmed with multiple sources close to the company, though, that they too have been informed that starting November 30, 2025, Glock will stop shipping the discontinued models. That said, Glock’s own webpage lists popular models like the Glock 17, Glock 17 MOS, Glock 19 Gen 4, and more as discontinued. According to the page, the decision to cut models out of the lineup was a strategic one. “In order to focus on the products that will drive future innovation and growth, we are making a strategic decision to reduce our current commercial portfolio,” the company said. “This streamlined approach allows us to concentrate on continuing to deliver the highest-quality and most relevant solutions for the market.” Though Glock says the move is to provide a more focused lineup for consumers, California just announced last week that it was banning the sale of pistols that could be converted to “machineguns” — effectively putting an end to sales on most Glock pistols and Glock clones in the state. Though Glock appears to be discontinuing some pistols, it does say support will remain for owners of discontinued models.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter St. Paul Mayor, Councilors Considering Ban On Many Common Semi-Auto Firearms Mark Chesnut - St. Paul’s Proposed Assault Weapon Ban Draws Fire Over State Law Violation The decision by St. Paul, Minnesota, city councilors to push forward with a plan to ban so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity” magazines is drawing fire from a state gun owners’ group. At their October 22 meeting, councilors introduced a proposal that would ban many common semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines that hold more than 10 rounds within the city limits. “We have to do something,” said St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, who is backing the proposal. “What we’re saying isn’t that you can’t make, sell, or own an assault rifle. What we’re saying is don’t carry it down Grand Avenue.” Mayor Carter did not elaborate on whether carrying an “assault weapon” down Grand Avenue was currently a big problem in the city. The main downfall of the proposal, which is likely to pass given the council’s support, is that it violates the state’s firearms preemption law, which was enacted for just such a purpose. That law states: “The legislature preempts all authority of a home rule charter or statutory city, including a city of the first class, county, town, municipal corporation, or other governmental subdivision, or any of their instrumentalities, to regulate firearms, ammunition, or their respective components to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or regulation by them except that: (a) a governmental subdivision may regulate the discharge of firearms; and (b) a governmental subdivision may adopt regulations identical to state law. Local regulation inconsistent with this section is void.” That’s just one of the sticking points with the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus (MGOC), which trashed the proposal in a recent action alert.
17 Anti-Gun AGs Side With Hawaii On Purchase Permits, Inspection Requirement Mark Chesnut - A coalition of anti-gun attorneys general from 17 states has filed an amicus brief with the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in support of two restrictive Hawaii laws being challenged as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The lawsuit revolves around two provisions of Hawaii’s permitting regime— a 30-day time limit to purchase a firearm after receiving a permit and a requirement that police inspect legally purchased firearms within five days. The brief argues that not only do the laws directly violate the Second Amendment, but they also lack historical support and impose undue burdens on law-abiding citizens exercising their constitutional rights. In March, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court struck down the two provisions, but the state government appealed to the full 9th Circuit. However, the brief from the 17 anti-gun AGs urges the 9th Circuit’s en banc panel to reverse the decision striking down the provisions. The brief claims that states’ interests in implementing “appropriate, reasonable regulations tailored to their specific circumstances” is more important than the protections afforded by the Second Amendment. Heading up the AGs’ efforts is California Attorney General Rob Bonta, one of the most anti-gun attorney generals in the country. In Other NEWS Anti-Gun Lies March 23, 2025 The Violence Policy Center (VPC) has set its sights on banning .50... “No one should be made to live in fear: States have both the responsibility and the authority to protect their communities from the threat of gun violence,” Bonta said in a news release announcing the filing. “Commonsense gun restrictions help stop dangerous weapons from reaching the hands of those who shouldn’t possess them, while upholding law-abiding gun owners’ Second Amendment rights. We will continue to stand up for States’ legal authority to enact laws to maintain public safety, including constitutional gun regulations that respond to local needs and concerns.” Joining Bonta in filing the brief were attorneys general from Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia. Gun-rights groups are also heavily invested in the case, with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) filing a brief arguing against the constitutionality of the provisions. Alan M. Gottlieb, SAF founder and executive vice president, said the amicus brief is part of his organization’s ongoing mission to defend, secure and restore the Second Amendment rights of Hawaii residents. “These arbitrary restrictions in Hawaii are unique and burdensome, with no parallel in other states,” Gottlieb said. “We urge the Ninth Circuit to either reinstate the three-judge panel’s ruling striking down these laws or rule in favor of the plaintiffs, ensuring that the Second Amendment is treated with the respect it deserves.”
ATF Reports Soaring Seizures of Machine Gun Conversion Devices — But What’s Really Driving the Numbers? Scott Witner Des Moines, IA — According to Des Moines Police Chief Michael McTaggart, local officers are encountering more “machine gun conversion devices” (MCDs). These tiny parts can turn semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. While that might sound alarming to some, the reality is far more complex than the headlines suggest. The Hype vs. the Reality MCDs, also known as switches or auto sears, are about the size of a quarter and can be 3D-printed or purchased online for next to nothing. The ATF claims law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have seized an increasing number of them, from just 658 in 2019 to 5,816 in 2023, a reported 784% increase. Critics, however, argue that the surge says as much about enforcement priorities and ATF reporting methods as it does about actual criminal trends. A fivefold increase in data collection doesn’t necessarily mean a fivefold increase in use, especially when most seizures come from possession or manufacturing cases, not violent crimes. State and Federal Tug-of-War Adding to the confusion, the ATF recently walked back one of its own enforcement actions. In early 2024, “forced-reset triggers” (FRTs), which the Biden administration had previously ordered seized, were reclassified as lawful for use with semiautomatic rifles under a settlement reached during the Trump administration. The agreement required certain manufacturers to halt development of pistol versions of these devices, while thousands of previously confiscated rifle triggers were ordered returned to their owners. Still, the government won’t allow them to be redistributed in 16 states that chose to block the deal, Iowa not among them.
Judges rule some Florida gun laws are unconstitutional. Here's what to know Story by KATE PAYNE US Florida Gun Laws What to Know TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A pair of court rulings declaring some of Florida's gun restrictions unconstitutional are creating some confusion in the notoriously firearm-friendly state — and fueling activists' calls for Republican legislators to take action to update state statutes so they abide by the new legal landscape. US Florida Gun Laws What to Know Despite Florida's history of being a gun-supporting climate, Florida's GOP-dominated state Legislature took steps to restrict gun laws in the wake of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Since the day the measure was signed into law, gun rights advocates have been pushing to unravel it. US Florida Gun Laws What to Know Now, activists say recent court rulings are fueling their push to expand gun rights in the state, emboldened by U.S. Supreme Court's updated standards for evaluating gun laws based on the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation. “Leaving unconstitutional laws on the books creates nothing but confusion,” said Sean Caranna, executive director of the advocacy group Florida Carry. Open carry ruling sparks questions Florida's First District Court of Appeal issued its ruling last month in a case stemming from the July 4, 2022, arrest of a man who stood at a major intersection in downtown Pensacola carrying a visible, holstered pistol and a copy of the U.S. Constitution. The decision legalizes open carry, though there are preexisting limitations against carrying in a threatening manner or in certain restricted spaces like government meetings, schools and bars. The ruling has prompted some Florida sheriffs to urge caution among gun owners and seek clarity from lawmakers. Legalizing open carry has long been a major focus of gun rights activists in the state, who oppose the slate of restrictions that Florida’ lawmakers implemented in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, which killed 17 people and injured 17 others. Among the law's provisions was raising the legal gun-buying age to 21. Advocates push for expanding gun laws In the years since the 2018 Parkland shooting, lawmakers' efforts to lower the gun-buying age to 18 have advanced in the Florida House but ultimately failed in the state Senate. Now some advocates say the recent court rulings should force the hand of legislators who have opposed expanding gun rights in the past. "I hope that given some of the recent decisions from the United States Supreme Court and the Florida courts, that they will finally see that the Second Amendment is not a second-class right," he added. Representatives for Florida's House speaker and Senate president did not immediately respond to inquiries Wednesday. ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under covered issues.
Liberal Democrat The Late Diane Feinstein: Don't be LIKE DIANE Why do gun enthusiasts all do the “trigger discipline” ? Why? Because you never have your finger on the trigger, ever, until you are on target and ready to pull it. The Rules of GUN SAFETY 1.) Treat all firearms as they are loaded. ALWAYS 2.) Never point the firearm at anything you do not wish to destroy. EVER. 3.)Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target, 4.) Always be sure of your target and what's beyond it. This is taught so that you do not hurt or kill someone. Trigger discipline is a fast an easy thing to see if someone at least has some idea of gun safety. Diane Feinstein another liberal (deceased) who knows nothing and continued to spout her righteous thoughts about firearms and knew nothing. (see top picture) If you will look closely, her finger is on trigger, drum magazine is loaded, bolt is closed, and safety is off. There is no way to tell that she is not about to shoot a poor person off screen to her left. Diane Feinstein, a famous antigun senator, does not know even basic gun safety. I have seen literal children handle guns with more safety than this. What worries me is that you think this is posing. This is not to be “badass”, this is so that you do not shoot someone by mistake. What is funny is if you go to any range you can tell who hunter or sport shooter is. Because trigger discipline is habit, not posing, you will see men holding drills with trigger discipline. We teach this all the time with his drills. This is muscle memory. Look for people holding a firearm unsafe. Make it a teachable moment. It may save there life or a family member. Only when you’re ready, and on target should you touch the trigger.
