Some pictures are worth a thousand words. This one's worth a thousand lives. Stolen from the JPFO.org website.

by Rian B. Anderson Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or for those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities. But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. It was from him that I learned…

by John Boch Providing for your personal defense against criminal attack is a multifaceted affair consisting of multiple levels of preparation. The wise and prudent individual will seek out training in how to better maintain situational awareness to protect himself (or herself) and his or her loved ones.  They avoid…

by John Boch Why is it craven individuals dance in the blood of victims each time there is a horrific crime committed? It's not a liberal vs. conservative issue.  It's about decency. There's nothing decent in using the blood of small children to advance one's cause.  In fact, it's repugnant.…

[caption id="attachment_4015" align="alignnone" width="320"] One of the boys Ray Carr wrote of seeing that fateful day in 1984.[/caption] By Ray Carr People all over town are talking about what happened in Aurora, Colorado. No one will truly ever know the why for sure, except that it was pure evil. Some…

(New York Daily News) - She took a bullet for her kids. Teacher Victoria Soto used her body to shield her students from the maniacal gunman who launched a massacre at a Connecticut school, relatives said Saturday. Soto paid for her bravery with her life. But in doing so, the…

Oathkeepers had this to say about the massacre in Connecticut.  Simply superlative. This shooting is yet another tragic example of the failed, grotesque insistence on helpless victim zones where any crazed gunman can be assured of a large number of disarmed, undefended, helpless victims, all crammed into one place, where…

Well, lo and behold, the Clackamas Town Center Mall shooter was on his merry rounds shooting people when he saw an Armed American. As so often happens with deranged individuals in mass public attacks, he retreated and committed suicide rather than go up against someone else with a gun. We…

Bauer Auction is hosting one of their mega-auctions on January 1st just south of Mattoon, IL. We're fortunate to have these mega-sales in Central Illinois and encourage our friends and GSL family to attend.  There are some great collectibles and some great deals to be had. This is the massive…

We send our prayers and condolences to the victims' families. This is no time to politicize a national tragedy