There’s a striking image coming out of western North Carolina right now: firearms laid out on tables, cut apart with saws, then hammered into garden tools, crosses, and jewelry.
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Turning Guns Into Garden Tools: Healing… or Hollow Gesture?
BY Larry Z Published: April 22, 2026 { 15 comments }Gun Owners Plan for Everything—Except This!
BY Larry Z Published: April 14, 2026 { 7 comments }I’ll be honest, this isn’t exactly the kind of topic that usually comes up around the range, in group chats, or over a couple beers after a long day.
Why You’re Getting Poorer Every Year
BY Larry Z Published: April 1, 2026 { 22 comments }“Once you get to the part where there’s this much debt… there’s really no way out of it other than they’re going to default.”
First Comes Free Speech… Then Comes 2A Backup Plan
BY Larry Z Published: March 25, 2026 { 13 comments }There’s an old saying floating around the 2A world that doesn’t get enough airtime: the Second Amendment isn’t just about guns, it’s about everything else.
Virginians Suffering Consequences of Soros-Funded Prosecutors
BY News Wire Published: March 16, 2026 { 22 comments }The Soros family isn’t just soft-on-crime. They’re virulently antigun, funding efforts to strip gun rights from law-abiding Americans and attack the industry that makes those rights possible.
Does the ‘3-3-3 Rule’ Hold Up for Civilian Self-Defense?
BY Larry Z Published: February 17, 2026 { 2 comments }If you’ve spent any time around defensive training circles, you’ve heard it: most gunfights happen within 3 feet, in 3 seconds, with 3 shots fired.
Is Media Underreporting How Many Americans Own Black Rifles?
BY News Wire Published: February 9, 2026 { 2 comments }All told, industry data reveals that 32,091,000 Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) are in circulation since 1990.
The Alex Pretti Shooting, Trump’s Idiotic Comments, And Why 2A Consistency Matters
BY Larry Z Published: January 29, 2026 { 122 comments }The shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026, has become radioactive almost instantly. Everyone rushed to pick a team.
Canada’s Gun Buyback Is Failing
BY Larry Z Published: January 15, 2026 { 1 comment }Canada’s long-promised gun “buyback” is already collapsing under the weight of its own bad assumptions, and the early numbers make that painfully obvious.
Booze, Bullets & Bad Decisions: A Sober Reminder This Holiday Season
BY Larry Z Published: December 25, 2025 { 13 comments }And if we want to keep our rights and keep our people safe, we should be the ones leading the conversation with honesty and common sense.









