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Firearms are only for Self Defense, not Stuff Defense!
With the release of the cell phone video last week, the Ahmed Arbery case out of Georgia has become national news. Everyone seems to have an opinion on the guilt or innocence of Arbery or the McMichaels. The facts of the entire case are still unclear and it may take months before all the details…
Read More...Prepping for a Pandemic!
Here at Boondocks FTA™ we are seeing a huge uptick in new gun owners coming into the Pro Shop. Recently we had to turn a few away because the National Instant Background Check System became overwhelmed and crashed and we were not able to conduct a background check on the individuals. We are hearing similar…
Read More...Fear Drives Up Demand For Guns and Ammo
Fear – noun – an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Quotes from Massad Ayoob with the Massad Ayoob Group from the MAG40 with Massad Ayoob recently here at Boondocks FTA. “Fear is to your mind, what pain is to your body.”…
Read More...Virginia Senate Shoots Down “Assault Weapons” Ban
On February 17, the Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee failed to pass HB 961 also known as the “Assault Weapons” ban. Instead, the Committee “sent the proposal to a state commission for further study.” Virginia gun owners cheered what appears to be a win after the huge Lobby Day rally in January, however, there are still…
Read More...VA Lobby Day and the 2020 Race!
On Monday, January 16th 20,000 plus gun owners showed up at the Virginia State Capitol to protest newly filed anti-gun laws in the Virginia legislature. Despite the media’s prediction of mass riots and chaos, Twenty thousand gun owners all showed up in one place at one time and NOTHING bad happened. However, NOTHING good happened…
Read More...The 2A Fight in 2020
In December’s newsletter, we covered Michael Bloomberg’s influence in the November elections in Virginia and his entrance into the 2020 Presidential Election. We also discussed the potential ramifications to Virginians in the upcoming legislative session. Since November, the Virginia Citizens Defense League, reports that over 100 Counties, Cities, and Towns have declared themselves 2nd Amendment…
Read More...Crime in our Capital City
Jackson, MS is in the midst of a crime wave not seen in a quarter of a century. In 2018 there were 84 homicides and 83 in 2019. That is the highest since 1993 and makes the per capita murder rate “one of the highest in the nation, worse than New Orleans, Memphis, and even…
Read More...Texas Church Shooting
On Sunday, December 29th, a man wearing a disguise got up in the middle of communion at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, TX and open fired. Two church security team members were shot before Jack Wilson was able to return fire and kill the shooter. This comes just over 2 years after…
Read More...Bloomberg Jumps into the 2020 Race!
On November 24th, Michael Bloomberg announced his intentions to run for the 2020 Presidential Election. Most Americans know Michael Bloomberg as the Billionaire Former Mayor of New York City. By all accounts, he was a pretty successful mayor, especially in regards to reducing crime and homicides in the city. In 1990, with 2,245 homicides in…
Read More...Numbers Don’t Lie, but the News Media Might!
Each month we try to bring you the most relevant news stories from the past 30 days. This month we decided to focus on what the news may not be telling you. If you spend any time watching or listening to local or national news or even if you get your news from social media…
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