In August 2018, while researching how Sgt. Christopher McCuen's service pistol was stolen from his unattended RCMP vehicle and used to shoot then-16-year-old Calli Vanderaa, I contacted RCMP Media Relations. I asked if the force has a policy on storing RCMP-owned firearms in unattended vehicles and, if so, would they please provide it to me. I was told the policy exists, but … [Read more...]
WANTED: Ladies Who Love Guns – I Want to Tell Your Story
Why do women own guns? In light of all the controversy surrounding federally-licensed and RCMP-vetted gun ownership, I want to tell the stories of why women like hunting, sport shooting or the simple joy of sending some lead downrange. Research shows women are the fastest growing segment of the firearms community, and I want to tell the story mainstream media ignores - … [Read more...]
RCMP Constable Jeffrey Rae Gillis – Just Another Gun-Stealing Cop
On February 15, 2016, RCMP Constable Jeffrey Rae Gillis, a 20-year veteran and member of the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, found himself on the wrong end of his own handcuffs. After Charlottetown Police Service constables attended his residence February 11 and 14, 2016, for disturbance calls, they charged Constable Gillis with two counts of assault and one count … [Read more...]
New Book Highlights How Government Missed the Target With Bill C-71
After reading Bill C-71, The Firearms Owners Harassment Act, and digging into its details, I teamed up with Nicolas Johnson (TheGunBlog.ca) to write the book on Bill C-71. Our goal: help liberty lovers connect with their MPs, engage in the political process and make our views known. We are grateful to former MP Garry Breitkreuz for writing the Foreword and to the Canadian … [Read more...]
Justin Trudeau’s Evidence-Based Policy on Guns?
"And as we face these challenges, the only ideology that must guide us is evidence. Hard, scientific facts and data. It may seem revolutionary in today’s Ottawa, but instead of inventing the facts to justify the policies, we will create policy based on facts. Solutions can come from the left or the right, all that matters is that they work. That they help us live – and thrive – … [Read more...]
COVER REVEAL – The National Firearms Association’s Road to Irrelevance
Below the overview for my upcoming book on Canada’s National Firearms Association is a 3D rendering of the book's cover. Let me know what you think in the comments area below. Book Overview Is Canada’s National Firearms Association an effective advocate for Canadian firearm owners or just an inconsequential group siphoning money away from the real battle for our gun … [Read more...]
NFA Sends 2nd Mailout to Stolen CPC List?
Did you receive a 2nd NFA Mailout? Despite a Cease and Desist Letter from the Conservative Party of Canada, the National Firearms Association sent out a second mailing to the stolen Conservative Party mailing list. This mailing hit mailboxes between June 15-30th. If you received the second NFA mailout, please contact me immediately. So far, two recipients of this … [Read more...]
The NFA does NOT represent me, say gun owners
Firearm enthusiast Jeff Young posted a great quip on Facebook recently. I am a law-abiding Canadian firearms owner. The scandal-plagued NFA (Canada's National Firearms Association) does NOT represent me. His message was in response to news reports the National Firearms Association used a mailing list stolen from the Conservative Party of Canada to solicit memberships and … [Read more...]
Did the NFA send a SECOND mailout to stolen CPC membership list?
Sunday afternoon I received, via email, a scanned copy of a second, yes, second NFA fundraising letter sent to the stolen CPC mailing list. This new NFA fundraising letter starts off: "There's a big fight coming. You know it, and I know it. Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is going to take away more gun rights." The female recipient of this latest NFA fundraising letter is … [Read more...]
Attn: All CPC Members who received the NFA Mailout
PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE TO EVERY CPC MEMBER YOU KNOW If you're a member of the Conservative Party of Canada and received an NFA mailout seeking donations and memberships, I urge you to do three things. First, write to CPC headquarters immediately and express your displeasure with the theft of the CPC membership list and subsequent illegal use by the National Firearms … [Read more...]
CSSA Commentary: Property Rights, Privacy, Integrity and the Firearms Community
Property Rights, Privacy, Integrity and the Firearms Community via CSSA eNews The CSSA is expressing its disappointment regarding the actions of a fellow Canadian firearm advocacy group in the rising waters of a CPC membership list scandal poised to drown that group. “The CSSA condemns the actions of the National Firearms Association (NFA) and its use of improperly … [Read more...]
CPC issues Cease and Desist Order to Canada’s National Firearms Association
On Monday, June 5, 2017, the Conservative Party of Canada issued a Cease and Desist letter to Sheldon Clare, President and CEO of Canada's National Firearms Association. The facts are clear, according to the Conservative Party leadership. One or more individuals connected to one or more leadership contenders stole a copy of the CPC membership list. The CPC made the list … [Read more...]
NFA Membership Numbers – The Real Story
Update #2: There is still another autographed copy of my book available for any current NFA member who can provide the membership count or AGM documentation containing membership revenue for 2016 or 2017. Update #1: Thanks to Jeff Young (soon to be proud owner of an autographed copy of my book) the NFA had approximately 11,366 members in 2013 and 13,197 members in 2014, … [Read more...]
The ONLY sound Sheldon Clare will hear is this
The National Firearms Association (NFA) markets themselves as Canada's "largest and most effective advocacy organization representing the interests of firearms owners and users." How effective is the NFA after they used a stolen mailing list in a desperate bid for members, and in the process, alienated the only political party that might view them favourably? The simple … [Read more...]
Is Trudeau Government Really Blinking on UN Firearms Marking Regulations?
Is Trudeau Really Blinking on UN Firearms Marking Regulations? It would appear he is. Social media lit up this morning over a report from Regina Gun Safety & Licensing that said the Firearms Marking Regulations would be deferred until December 31, 2018. UPDATE: Conservative Public Safety Critic, Hon. Tony Clement, and Conservative Deputy Public Safety Critic, Larry … [Read more...]
CBC Backs Down – Guns in Canada 101 Vanishes From the Internet
UPDATE #3: TheGunBlog.ca reports the CBC has now re-issued the video on their "Keeping Canada Safe" portal with two text updates and a disclaimer below the video. Not good enough. Keep up the pressure on the CBC to either pull the video completely or redo the segment with accurate information. UPDATE #2: The CBC pulled it from the other link on the CBC website … [Read more...]
MP Bob Zimmer Introduces Private Member Bill C-346 to eliminate firearm license expiry
Bob Zimmer, MP for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, introduced Private Members Bill C-346 on April 6, 2017, to help protect firearm owners from SWAT team raids should their firearm license expire. The first case that popped into my mind was Alberta's John Rew. Instead of the RCMP calling Mr. Rew to remind him to renew his firearms license they sent three SWAT … [Read more...]
My Justin Trudeau Book Hits #2 on Amazon Bestseller List
My Justin Trudeau book hit #2 on Amazon's bestseller list today. Gotta say, that feels pretty darned good. It's exactly the kick I needed to push to the finish on my book about Justin Trudeau's most favoured immigrant, Maryam Monsef. That book is coming along well but my end of January deadline is also fast approaching. One of the very best things about writing is seeing … [Read more...]
Free Book on Battle of Thermopylae
One of the mailing lists I'm on informed me this morning that the Kindle version of the book "An Account of Thermopylae: Leonidas, the Spartan King" by Alan Bristor is currently free on Amazon. I grabbed my copy immediately. I don't know how long Alan Bristor will make this offer available, but his book is free today, Saturday, January 14, 2017. For any history buffs I … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Hot New Release Section Highlights my Justin Trudeau Book
I checked Amazon to see where my latest book "Justin Trudeau - 47 Character-Revealing Quotes and What They Mean For You" ranked. To my surprise it jumped to #9 in its category. Amazon also featured it in it's "Hot New Releases" segment at the top of the page. How awesome. Read the book for free. On Friday, January 13 thru Saturday, January 14 you can download the … [Read more...]
Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins: Thin Blue Line flag could ‘incite further violence’
Riverside County, California, Fire Chief John Hawkins displayed gross cowardice when he ordered members of his fire department to remove the Thin Blue Line flag from one their fire trucks. "Some feel the flag is an attempt to incite further violence..." Then those "some" who "feel" that way ought to pull their heads out of their asses and breathe some fresh air for a … [Read more...]
Allen West: “For Progressives Truth Is Like Sunlight On A Vampire”
U.S. Army Lt. Colonel (retired) Allen West is all man. Inside, outside, through and through. He's been there and done that and speaks from experience. Allen West has little tolerance for stupid people and even less for stupid politicians. He was so hated by the progressives in Washington, DC that they rewrote the boundaries of Florida's 22nd congressional district just to … [Read more...]
Philandro Castile Shooting – Colion Noir absolutely nails it
The media fans the flames of racial division and then wonders in mock horror why bad shit happens. Colion Noir absolutely nails it. Tell the story of Shaneen Allen? Why bother. She didn't shoot anyone. Her dastardly crime was to tell the cop who pulled her over she was legally armed, albeit in the wrong state. The prosecutor wanted to "make an example" of the mother of … [Read more...]
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Concealed Firearms Permit Holders
The original author of this article is unknown. The sentiments expressed, however, are precise and sum up perfectly the mentality of the average Concealed Carry License holder and their inherent benefit to and protection of society at large. h/t Dr. Mike Ackermann for bringing this to my attention 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Concealed … [Read more...]
California Senate Self-Exemption from Gun Laws Win Them Hypocrite of the Week Award
It's an older news piece but it bears repeating given the current hypocrisy of both Hollywood actors and anti-gun state senators in America. Oh, and in the FBI now too, given their refusal to indict Hillary "Butcher of Benghazi" Clinton even though they admit she broke the law. In June of 2011 these hypocritical oafs voted 28-8 to exempt themselves from California's onerous … [Read more...]
Anti-Gun Senator Jamilah Nasheed’s Concealed Carry Permit
"Guns and Concealed Carry for Me, but not for Thee." --hypocritical Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed Seems it's a day for "The Hypocrisy Files". It's really not tough given so many make careers out of attempting to disarm we mere citizens. This time instead of Hollywood Hypocrite actor Matt Damon it's hypocritical Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed. While she … [Read more...]
Hollywood Hypocrite Matt Damon Calls for Gun Confiscation
"Oh, the hypocrisy is great in this one!" --Yoda Hollywood Hypocrite Matt Damon made a fortune using guns in his Jason Bourne movies. Since he's one of the special people he has no problem with HIM using guns. It's just we "mere citizens" who should be stripped of the very same firearms that made him a household name. I hate hypocrites like Matt Damon. "You guys did it … [Read more...]
Published on digital art magazine website for the first time… Yay Me!
My first time being published on RenderosityMagazine.com... very exciting! As you've probably noticed I use a lot of images on the blog... and most of them I create myself using either stock images or the 3D computer graphics program Poser. Poser is a 3D computer graphics program optimized for 3D modeling of human figures. The program has gained popularity due to allowing … [Read more...]
Obama Pronouncement on Armed Citizen Saving Lives in Playoffz Nightclub
Obama has a stock speech he trots out after every shooting... well, almost every shooting. He's not much interested when the body count isn't high. In that respect he's just like other anti-gun advocates and the complicit media who panders to and endlessly promotes their stupidity. Each and every one of them gleefully and self-righteously dances in the blood of the dead, … [Read more...]
Media Silence is Deafening on South Carolina Nightclub Shooting
Two weeks to the day after one Muslim terrorist murdered 49 people in a Florida nightclub another moron walked into a Playoffz nightclub in Lyman, South Carolina, and opened fire. He struck three people before the weirdest thing happened. A good guy pulled his gun and fired, ending the shooting spree instantly. The simple truth is this: Mainstream Media, like all gun … [Read more...]