Today I’m starting a new series here on the BLD blog (don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about that promised article on weapon selection) entitled “Fact vs. Fiction”. We’re going to debunk or affirm various myths and rumors about firearms and self defense. In the wake of the horrible events of
I’m supposed to be finishing an overdue article for this website about weapon selection for permit holders. Today’s events have caused me to postpone that yet another day. I write this on the evening of December 14th, 2012, a day with senseless violence in two nations. Children are dead in
Members from KDWB’s Dave Ryan in the Morning Show put down their microphones and picked up handguns today in a private class with Blue Line Defense. Crisco, Ashley, Katie and Jenny spent time with Blue Line Defense instructors and learned about practical uses of firearms and firearm safety. In the
According to the FBI, over 1.5 million background checks were run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) on customers looking to purchase firearms last December, which is a record high! Almost 500,000 of those checks occurred during the six days before Christmas. It looks like some people
Those of you who have attended our Permit to Carry class have seen the video that we show of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) agent who shoots himself in the foot while giving a lecture on gun safety to children. The former agent, Lee Paige, sued the DEA after this
I’ve been asked by several friends about my thought on the self-defense shooting of Darren Evanovich. I’ve been soaking up the various news reports, and have some initial thoughts, but will reserve full opinion until official reports are released. First, a little background Darren Evanovich confronted a 53 year old
From GOCRA We have received word that the Republican leadership in the Minnesota Senate has decided to kill The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act by not bringing it to the Senate floor for a vote. The Senate leadership did not sacrifice SF 1357 for other priorities. They made a
From the Gun Owner’s Civil Rights Alliance… Victory in the House! Last night, the Minnesota House passed The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 (HF1467) on a 79-50 vote. The next step is getting it passed in the Minnesota Senate. We’ll update you when we have some idea
GOCRA E-Blast The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 has passed through the House and Senate committees and is ready to be voted on in both chambers. Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 Summary HF1467/SF1357, the Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011, brings “Stand
This is probably the biggest leap in advancing gun owner’s rights in Minnesota since the Personal Protection Act. Tony Cornish’s (Rep – Good Thunder) bill addresses several gaping holes in MN gun laws, and addresses real concerns that are affecting civil rights. A note from my friends at GOCRA with
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