Soap Box

Amen, Amen & Amen Charlie as Moises (AKA Charlton Heston) often said that is how he would give up his guns. I'm the same way. Jesus told us in Luke 22:36 King James Version "36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." It does not get any plainer than that. The only thing that President Trump has done that I disagree with is the outlaw of Bump Stocks, a great made in Texas invention . Time and time again the good guy with the gun stops evil. Like it or not we the people are the true first responders because we are there from the get go, dialing 911 takes time and it also takes time for the police to get there, as the Texas Church shooting shows seconds count....nuff said God Bless Plowboy
Posted by Plowboy

Your soap box about Mexico and their gun laws is spot on. That's why gun control advocates will never understand or accept it. Doesn't fit their narrative. Or they see all too well that an armed citizenry can and will defend itself against tyrants.
Posted by Mark

Charlie, as usual, your straight & to the point blog post on Gun Control is yet Another that's Right On the $$! I couldn't have stated things better if I tried! May God continue to Bless you & yours, Our President, & America!
Posted by Snow

"If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, U.S.M.C. Thank you Mr. Daniels, for having the courage to speak out on this critical issue. The hypocrisy of those who would strip our Constitutional rights is staggering - armed security and/or CCW permits across the board. They need to address the simple concept that criminals do not obey laws, so everything they have done up to this point (and everything they plan on doing - see Virginia -) has only hurt law-abiding gun owners. Make no mistake, Bloomberg, with his personally funded multi-million dollar "grassroots" anti-gun organizations (Everytown and Moms Demand Action, which are both fully stocked with his brainwashed minions), and his bought and paid for Virginia politicians will never stop until 100% confiscation has been achieved. We must not give in. Not. One. Inch.
Posted by Bad

Charlie, you gave a VERY good, very PRACTICAL explanation of why citizens should be armed, MUCH better than many others. All this talk of gun rights in terms of “tradition” and “heritage” is crap. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with whether or not citizens should be armed. People can’t relate to it. They know that a lot of things from the old days were a bad idea. And, strangely enough, supporting gun rights in terms of the wisdom of the Founding Fathers is also crap. Again, people can’t relate to it. Yes, the Founding Fathers were wise. And they were wise to add the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution. But even they were only human. People know that even the Founding Fathers could have been wrong about something. You just can’t expect people to blindly not question the Founding Fathers. -- Tru Cola
Posted by Tru

It’s not POSSIBLE to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. So instead of trying, we should counter this by allowing law abiding citizens to arm themselves. -- Tru Cola
Posted by Tru

So glad you included this: "powerful cartels, who, for all practical purposes, control the country." Now when you remove and restrict guns, you strengthen those gangs and criminals - along with the black market. In effect putting lawful citizens under the threat and control of those same. Be well and thank you for shining a light on it. ~ NIMOC
Posted by Jeff

The better the private sector is used to serve the general public, the more government actions will be seen as obsolete, and the more people will be open to support candidates in favor of smaller government, who also tend to be pro-gun. -- Tru Cola
Posted by Tru

The State of Virginia has been involved in so much American history, the French and Indian wars, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War (more battles than any state) and the War on Terror. I wonder if Virginia is walking into the biggest battle ever, the right to keep and bear arms. Self-defense is a God given right, the caveman kept a large club and a few rocks by the door, today a .380 auto-loader. You see they won't take your guns until they have made every aspect of owning and using a firearm a pain in the rear. Crazy laws about ammo and transporting ammo, felony charges for violations of laws they are making up so they can charge you with a felony so they can take your guns away because you are a convicted felon. Type in nra virginia and you'll see some hearings start Jan.13 it's worth a look. A while back Charlie talked about the "form" you are required to fill out every time you buy a firearm. The "form" is the background check many pages, lots of questions and in my opinion an overbearing invasion of privacy and all part of the plan to get your guns. Deplora-Bill (good guy with a gun)
Posted by william

Bill, here’s a concern that gun owners REALLY need to worry about: privately-owned prisons. The more people there are in privately-owned prisons, the more $$$ the companies that own these prisons make. Politicians who receive campaign donations from these companies can pass more and more strict laws for those who already own guns, and for those who choose to start owning guns, in hopes of people overlooking these laws and ending up in these facilities. – Tru Cola
Posted by Tru

Mr. Daniels is right on !!
Posted by Ron

The liberal machine doesn’t just want to take away the 2nd amendment or the 1st amendment. They want to complete the fundamental change Mr. Obama began. This is the left’s vision of fundamentally changing the U.S. This is what the liberal indoctrination of our youth is doing and why Millennials and Gen Zs believe in socialism. “Congress should pass legislation reducing the size of Washington, D.C., to an area encompassing only a few core federal buildings and then admit the rest of the District’s 127 neighborhoods as states. These states — which could be added with a simple congressional majority — would add enough votes in Congress to ratify four amendments: (1) a transfer of the Senate’s power to a body that represents citizens equally; (2) an expansion of the House so that all citizens are represented in equal-sized districts; (3) a replacement of the Electoral College with a popular vote; and (4) a modification of the Constitution’s amendment process that would ensure future amendments are ratified by states representing most Americans.” https://harvardlawreview.org/2020/01/pack-the-union-a-proposal-to-admit-new-states-for-the-purpose-of-amending-the-constitution-to-ensure-equal-representation/
Posted by Peggy

Peggy, since you mentioned socialism, you especially need to see my post "Serving the General Public". It's just a few posts above yours on this article. -- Tru Cola
Posted by Tru

...is that it's the lax gun-control laws in America that flood Mexico with weapons, not Mexico's tougher laws. It's just like when you folks bang on about Chicago and their tough laws when it's the "here, take a firearm!" attitude of states like Indiana which are the problem. Satcomguy
Posted by Steve

The black market is too powerful. Look at meth, for example. It's illegal, but it still gets into the hands of lawbreakers. And it's illegal in Mexico, yet 80% of it here is flooded from there. Guns, on the other hand, can be used for self-defense, therefore we should focus on more guns for good people instead of less guns for bad people. Yes, more guns instead of less sounds strange, but that's the way it is. -- Tru Cola
Posted by Tru

Look at U.S. map (better a satellite night image): It’s very easy to see the metro area population concentration. And very easy to see the more vast areas of darkness. I’m a retired sheriff’s detective (having served honorably for 30+ years, 20 as a patrol officer; 11+ years as a detective & supervisor). I served a very rural area in Western KS (the Black area on the satellite image). Dissecting the County were two U.S. highways & 3 state highways. Of the five highways two were major illegal drug mule routes from Mexico through AZ, northeast to KC & Chicago. We were always short of money & staff. Bloomberg says citizens shouldn’t own firearms, only the police. IMO he’s completely ignorant regarding rural America. Example: Our overnight shift was staffed by one deputy/one car. Weather permitting, allowing that our deputy wasn’t busy, it took more than 50 minutes at 120 mph to cross the county (diagonally). Add rain, one hour, add snow and bump that to 1 1/2 hours; ice at 20 mph...unfathomable! Many times our residents were our backup. The vast majority of our locals were our friends and neighbors; good people. Mr. Bloomberg would do well to educate himself regarding rural America. To save one’s life, or the life of an entire family in a farming community the option of calling 911 is more a matter of sewing up the loose & legal ends rather than a life-saving option. I proudly recommend our farmers, ranchers & small community citizens (including wives & mature teens) to own and train. And I will say the same for city dwellers. I worked with detectives from state metro areas too. Even within a city the police are still precious minutes away. Seconds can be life altering, something Mr. Bloomberg will never have to consider as he “hires” 24/7 security to worry about it for him. I support our Second Amendment and I support the NRA. There’s an old saying around law enforcement: “Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6” Become very familiar with your weapon of choice, train safety first, and God Bless All law abiding Second Amendment advocates. Believe me when I say Mr. Bloomberg, and the rest of the gun grabbers haven’t a clue. It’s oddly evident the “grabbers” have targeted law abiding gun owners while NEVER offering a solution about solving the problem of what to do about the criminals who pay absolutely no attention to gun laws and never will. Thanks to Mr. Daniels for this opportunity to post, & God Bless America!
Posted by Mark