CGO NewsBlog

Newest Washington Buzzword

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:52:05 GMT

The Obama administration awash in scandal has both resulted in and is using a brand new buzzword that is spreading like wildfire. "OUTRAGEOUS" .....Read More

Fobus Ankle Holster Review

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:29:43 GMT

The Fobus Ankle Holster - Always Armed

Rifle And Shotgun Articles

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:49:32 GMT

Links to rifle and shotgun articles on the Christian Gun Owner website.

GLOCK Reviews

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:12 GMT

GLOCK reviews and comparisons between the GLOCK 17, 19, 22, 23 and 34

Smith And Wesson Handgun Articles

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:21:13 GMT

Exerpt links to articles about Smith and Wesson handguns on the Christian Gun Owner site.

Ruger Handgun Articles By The Christian Gun Owner

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:50:07 GMT

Links to articles about Ruger Handguns on the Christian Gun Owner site.

Is There Any Moral Authority For Gun Control?

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:53:37 GMT

In 2013, the sudden outburst from gun control advocates has been an opportunistic response to the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. But moral authority for the debate is seriously lacking. Read more .....

Gutless Ammo Hoarders Worse Than The Politicians That Cause Them To Panic

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:36:50 GMT

Talked to a friend today who just bought his first .9mm pistol for his wife and him. I asked if he had been doing any shooting with it yet. Response: "Can't get any ammo." I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's a sad display of cowardice when bullet hoarding gun owners create a situation where nobody can buy ammo, when there should be plenty for everybody. People getting their first gun can't get a single box of ammo to try it out. Gun owning hoarders acting like scared children when politicians scare them show just exactly how determined they are to take care of themselves. Let everybody else do without. Nobody's "taken" anything away except for the gutless panic laden ammo hoarders that fight back by grabbing everything they can, hunkering down with their comforting piles of bullets, disregarding everybody else. At this point, they are worse than the politicians that cause their panic. I wonder how many of them write, post and mouth off big, bold statements. Yeah right. They're too busy hiding with their ammo to do anything that counts.

A Review Of The New Beretta 96-A1 .40 S&W Pistol

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 01:43:50 GMT

A review of the Beretta 96-A1 .40 S&W handgun. The design familiar to Beretta fans in the 92 and 96 line of pistols

The Real Voices of Gun Control

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 01:36:27 GMT

See the video Here.

The Answers To Immediately Stop Mass Shootings

Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:45:08 GMT

The incessant question "why" to the newest school shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school is more endless and useless hand wringing when it's too late. Why will turn out to be some sick, bizarre reason that will never really matter. There is a way to stop mass shootings now. Read more.....

Do Republicans Need To Become Democrats To Win Elections?

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:50:39 GMT

Since the presidential election, the most common evaluation ..... by liberals and some conservatives is that Republicans should become more "moderate". For liberals, that's doublespeak for becoming more like liberals. Read more .......

Fiscal Cliff Looming - What Republicans Better Do NOW

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:41:50 GMT

The president is effectively playing a game of chicken with the American economy. Republicans better find some spine and move quickly. Read more......

Don't Let The Election ......

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:07:41 GMT

Draw you in to becoming part of a gun and ammo shortage again. That's helping every anti gun member of congress and the President. Read more......

Be Careful Who You Endorse Based On Politics

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:52:02 GMT

Both parties accuse and chase the failures of each other. Then they close their eyes and ears when members of their own party fail. That can cost a national election. Read more......

Advertising And Recommendations With The Christian Gun Owner

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:20:48 GMT

Conditions for obtaining a recommendation or advertising with the Christian Gun Owner

The Armed Christian

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:04:04 GMT

What it means to be an armed Christian, and an armed citizen. What being armed and enjoying the shooting sports enables us to do.

Idiotic Complaints About Mitt Romney's Tax Stratagies

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:40:37 GMT

The idiocy of the complaints of people ranting and raving about Mitt Romney strategically placing money in offshore accounts is mind boggling. Romney, legally moving income to protect it from the odious U.S. tax system is not unpatriotic. It's smart. Smarter than the mindless bloviators who complain and question his dedication to America. Here's a guarantee. Every person across the U.S. who accuses Romney of being unpatriotic for legally avoiding taxation are all taking every legal deduction and credit they can to keep from paying taxes. There's not a single Romney tax critic who wouldn't jump for joy if they found a way to avoid paying any taxes. Political creepiness is reaching an all time high. This final statement is to liberals, conservatives and every political persuasion in between. Follow your own line of reasoning to a logical conclusion before shouting or writing it. That way if it turns out to be idiotic, it won't go down in recorded history. For conservatives, that's so we don't look as stupid as liberals. For liberals it's so they won't continue to be idiotic and will be less irritating.

Shared Responsibility For Mass Shooting Body Counts

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:21:59 GMT

It's time all responsible, law abiding gun owners become crystal clear about who is helping mass shooting maniacs pile up victims. Read more....

Trusting News Channels is Like Trusting a Drug Addict to Hold Your Prescriptions For You

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:10:18 GMT

It's amazing how much misinformation and embellished information you can get from major news channels. West Nile virus outbreaks throughout the south. Now that's serious, but ..... The way the FOX reporter in Texas described it is a "deadly virus". No qualifier. This according to the Mayo Clinic: "Most people infected with the West Nile virus have no signs or symptoms."
Again Mayo Clinic: "About 20 percent of people develop a mild infection called West Nile fever ........ Mild symptoms of West Nile fever usually resolve on their own."
According to Mayo about 1% of people develop serious infection. That's not good for them but far from the "deadly virus" statement from the sensationalizing news reporter.
CDC agrees with Mayo Clinic. No matter the channel. Just because it happens on FOX doesn't mean you need to take it to the bank. From gun crimes to disease to financial calamity ....... you can depend on overloaded, incorrect, and sensationalized misinformation from news reporters and cable news talking heads.

A Gunvault Personal Safe For Handgun Safety And Access

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 03:14:04 GMT

A description of gunvault gun safes, an industry leader in fast, safe access of your handguns

Who's Gonna Shoot Back?

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:18:50 GMT

Awareness of the real question when a murderer begins shooting people: "Who's gonna shoot back?"

Comments on Protest Against Chic-fil-A Position on Traditonal Marriage

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:38:47 GMT

Nobody's rights have been violated. The company does not discriminate in hiring. A simple statement on the president's and company's position on the Biblical view of marriage caused this much rancor. Read more.....

Time To Stop Caring About Killers

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:30:37 GMT

The Aurora, Colorado shooting brings to light one central fact. If we don't stop caring about and endlessly discussing the psychology of killers and concentrate on stopping them when they start shooting, their victims will continue to pile up. Read the full commentary.

Free Speech Can Equal Terroristic Threatening

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:21:27 GMT

The case of a DC police officer making offhand comments about shooting Michelle Obama should illustrate that we better watch our language. Read more.....

The Front Line Tuckable IWB Leather Holster Review

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:51:25 GMT

A review of the Front Line IWB Tuckable leather holster for a Ruger SR9c

IWB Front Line Holster for a Loaded GLOCK

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:50:26 GMT

A review of the Front Line inside the waistband holster for a loaded GLOCK

The Hub That Is The CGO Web Site

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:07:22 GMT

The Christian Gun Owner web site and its role as a hub for related blogs

Emphasis of the Christian Gun Owner

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:35:22 GMT

The current and future emphasis of the Christian Gun Owner web site

Reality of Stand Your Ground Law

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:13:35 GMT

The law of the title has been much maligned and discussed in the matter of the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case. In fact, the SYG law has nothing to do with whether the shooting was justified or not. Read more.......

Christian Gun Owners Are Not Alone

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:02:37 GMT

I had a hard time believing Christians writing telling me how alone and isolated they were as gun owners when I first started this site. But the notes kept coming until I realized how many people across the country felt this isolation. Read more......

New Gun Stuff Hinders Decision Making

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:12:43 GMT

One of the most destructive factors in decision making for gun owners/shoppers is the gigantic assortment of new stuff. No matter that what it takes to determine a gun or accessory's value is time. New shiny things keep gun shoppers and owners from making important decisions. Read more...

How To Not Be Stupid About Defective Guns

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:53:23 GMT

A page to help gun owners not be stupid when they get a disappointing defective handgun or rifle.

Right To Carry Reciprocity

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:58:15 GMT

The time for the Right To Carry Reciprocity Act is NOW. The bill overwhelmingly passed the house and now is typically languishing in the Democrat controlled U.S. Senate. Read more.....

Laws Are Often A Detriment To Good Sense

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:43:45 GMT

The title is demonstrated in graphic detail in the case of New Hampshire's Dennis Fleming. Fleming is the man who came home and found his house had been robbed and went to find the robber. After searching for the thief for about a half hour, Fleming saw him coming out of his next door neighbor's house. Fleming fired a warning shot into the ground with his handgun and kept the burglar at bay until the police arrived. Police arrested Joseph Hebert at the scene, but later also arrested Fleming for "reckless conduct". For what? Firing his handgun in a residential area. But he fired it into the ground to stop an obvious criminal. Arresting him was stupid. A result of stupid laws that over-reach into the lives of people who do the right thing when police fail to do so. What really looked ridiculous was a young police officer trying to explain why the person who caught the burglar was arrested. For doing what police fail at regularly. Using their guns to harmlessly stop people from committing crimes. To the prosecutor's credit, as of this writing, the charges against Mr. Fleming have been dropped. Common sense won out in New Hampshire. Now the rest of the nation would do well to look at laws governing what private citizens can do to stop criminals without being arrested and prosecuted themselves. Police are usually not the first line of defense against anything related to criminal activity. Allowing private citizens to arm themselves and take reasonable action is a consideration every state should take into account.

Eric Holder's Disgraceful Denial

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:47:05 GMT

Eric Holder in front of yet another congressional committee continues to assert authoritative blindness in the Fast And Furious gun running scandal. This is one of the top national disgraces of 2011-12. Read more.....

The Political Cesspool Is Full In 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:39:51 GMT

The Republican primaries are getting nastier and nastier. The rancor between political parties is increasing. President Obama is beginning to be portrayed as "spiritual". The presidential race is shaping up to be a sorry representation of all participants. Read more......

The Henry Lever Action .22 Rifle - Golden Boy Edition

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:54:11 GMT

A first hand review of the Henry Lever Action .22 rifle in the Golden Boy edition

Obama SOTU Rhetoric Nauseating

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:40:57 GMT

President Obama, in his state of the union address, delivered what may have been the most disingenuous diatribe of his sorry presidency. The most ridiculous and glaringly desperate statement referred back yet again, to the Bush administration. His and other Democrats' assertion that the whole economic mess is the result of a former administration is indicative of the sorry incompetence of this one that has made it worse. Our nation is in the most ridiculous debt that can be imagined. And it continues to get worse under this administration. The "health care" antics of the Obama clan and what was a Democratically controlled congress have made insurance so much more expensive and hard to get, it is getting out of reach. Companies that provide health insurance are having to make serious adjustments and pass on increasing expenses to employees as the prices continue to go up at rocket speed. The results are increasingly, employees unable to afford even their company provided health insurance. Under this administration's Attorney General, a gun running scandal beyond any kind of deadly stupidity took place. That left people dead from being murdered and guns in the hands of drug cartels. This sorry excuse for a country leader has done nothing but talk skillfully since entering office. Positive things that have taken place have simply been the natural outcomes of processes already underway where all he had to do was get out of the way. Then claim credit for it. Bottom Line: President Obama's enthusiastic and "inspiring" speech gave Americans with brains even more reason to vote him out of office. Let's end the national nausea in 2012.

So..... Newt or Romney?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:48:08 GMT

With diverse character issues, religious beliefs, and questionable policy convictions, the choice between these two Republican candidates is not an easy one. Read more....

"Aggregate Verity" Is Online

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:35:49 GMT

Just a heads up to anybody who has ever linked to the old CGO blogspot blog. It was there so I could exceed the 500 word limit on this one. I have just set up and put online, Aggregate Verity to replace the old blog. The new site/blog will be a commentary extension of this one and will allow extended discussion of news, events and issues we all care about. It will provide a platform for targeted interaction for visitors to the blog. So click on over and check it out. There are just a couple of pages there now and two new posts are up.

Update On Fletcher The Pitbull

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:40:16 GMT

A few years ago, I wrote an article called "Guns And Pitbulls" and put it on the web site. It's on the left menu bar if you want to read it. I never imagined the response I would get. And I never imagined the ignorance that would emerge. Numerous respondents were sure Fletcher would destroy all other animals in our house. They were confident he would kill small children, that his brain would outgrow his skull and that he would eventually eat our entire family. This month, he is 5 years old. None of the above has happened. None of the urban myth nonsense is valid. He does not have locking jaws .... nor do any other dogs on earth. His brain has not swollen and outgrown his skull. He is a favorite of friends and acquaintances. He welcomes guests into our house, but knows when to keep somebody out of my truck. He is what Pitbulls statistically are. As or more stable than about 85% of all breeds. He loves and obeys all members of our family. He is affectionate. Any of us can take fresh food out of his mouth. His tail just wags. So, you don't need to respond with frantic uneducated ravings. You'll be raving at somebody who has owned and trained dogs for 35 years. And this pitbull is one of the best of the best. I know it makes people mad when you actually report on what happened rather than what they "believe". But these are just facts. Fletcher the pitbull has not gone crazy. He's just gotten better and better. Like most Pitbulls.

Money Challenges When Buying Guns

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:31:29 GMT

The money challenges that delay or prohibit people from buying their concealed carry gun

TRUGLO TFO Sights Review

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:47 GMT

TRUGLO TFO day and nigh sights review and evaluation

Gun Buyer Time Wasters

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:32:15 GMT

The gun buyer time wasters to guard against

Eric Holder Should Be Fast and Furious About Resigning

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:47:36 GMT

I read an article in USA Today that was ironic in that the report was on how much American originated ammo made its way into Mexico. It emphasized the penalties in Mexico for obtaining even one illegal bullet. So, the natural path the article took was how drug cartels used American ammo purchases from individuals, gun shows etc., to arm themselves. What was ironic was an ATF agent that was interviewed. His comments were of someone incredulous how so much ammo made its way into Mexico by so many different means. What confounded me was that he didn't seem to remember his ATF cohorts that took a ton of guns into Mexico that resulted in drug crimes and murder. The Fast and Furious operation seemed to escape him. If I were an ATF employee, I would be searching intently for gainful employment. And if I were Attorney General Eric Holder, I would be preparing for both unemployment and indictment. Holder continues to disingenuously insist that he knew nothing of an operation of this scope and implication. In any case, this is the guy that I saw as the biggest mistake in the initial days of the Obama administration. Holder's history of constitutional rights infringement and his ridiculous anti American comments show clearly that this guy needs to be ousted from his role. A person in Eric Holder's position should be someone of the highest caliber character. He should be someone who exemplifies law, order, and safety. Instead, he has shown contempt for America and for personal freedoms, while allowing the ATF to get people killed doing what they are supposed to be preventing. So, what all this does is what any person who can hear, see, and understand even the most basic rules of law and order knows. The BATFE is an out of control, unrestrained, constitutional disaster. They have now exhibited their lack of restraint in their failed F&F operation that resulted in drug crimes and murder with guns they provided to Mexican drug dealers. The ATF's boss is and has been an Obama administration disaster from day one. And President Obama has not shown one ounce of honesty, credibility or competence since taking office. President Obama cannot now be expected to do anything except the only thing he is competent at; running for office. And that's what he will be doing until November next year. And that's hopefully when the American people will adjust his schedule to allow him to campaign full time .... when they vote him decisively out of office.

Good Sign For Gun Owners, Dealers, Manufacturers

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:31:55 GMT

It's ironic that in 2008, immediately following the presidential and congressional elections that both gun owners and newly elected politicians were in a state of panic. The gun owners were in a panic believing their guns and bullets were all about to disappear. Newly elected politicians were in a panic over the reaction from gun owners. Guns and ammo disappeared from shelves in record amounts for months. People worked to determine delivery days to major retailers and lined up to buy every piece of ammo they could as it came off the truck. On the other hand, politicians were regrouping to ensure they absolutely did not raise the ire of gun owners, knowing the historic results politically. All of a sudden, with a Democratic president, and both houses of congress, the Brady Campaign suddenly became irrelevant. What?! Yep, the Brady Campaign could not get a rise out of the president or the congress for their cause. The U.S. House and Senate put aside all gun issues, still using stupid rhetoric, but in reality ducking all issues that might be conceived as a threat to gun owners. Then the unthinkable happened. President Obama signed a bill into law that allowed legal concealed carry in National Parks. This all happened as the result of congress understanding what happens when gun owners feel threatened and not wanting to repeat history. Today, three years after the elections, firearms manufacturers and dealers are experiencing excellent sales, with some recent periods having been as vigorous as the post 2008 election results. And what's cool about it today is that it's not a result of a panic, and there are plenty of guns and bullets to go around. And here is the best reality of all. The dire prediction of the Brady Bunch and other gun control advocates that concealed carry in National Parks would endanger lives, be a threat to wildlife, and the ruination of our parks ...... predictably, has not happened. I can't predict the future, and we need to stay vigilant. But where we are now is a good indicator of the understanding of politicians that gun owners can unseat them when angered. And with all the gun panic and mass purchases of 2008, increasing concealed carry across the country, none of this has resulted in more crime. And like always, in areas where concealed carry is implemented, violent crime decreases. Stay vigilant. But be happy that we are in a time of relative sane reasoning now. And that makes gun ownership and the shooting sports that much more enjoyable. And, it adds credibility to an industry (gun manufacture and sales), that in a time of recession has thrived.

How This Lady Picked Her Concealed Carry Weapon

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 22:57:44 GMT

I am a 59 year old lady, nurse, grandmother. In 2008, my brother convinced me to attend a CCW class. I had had some experience owning a 410 shotgun, and

What Do We Have To Do For Firearms Competency?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:15:32 GMT

When it comes to us regular people who live our lives in the realm of reality, it can be challenging to be a gun owner. That's especially true when so many online warriors are now insisting that without spending thousands on a mega training course, you are doomed to incompetency with a firearm. Read more.....