Gun Stores and 2nd Amendment aren't "Essential"

Protecting our 2A Rights - Issue 15

Are gun stores "essential" or put another way, is it "essential" to be able to protect oneself?  In the following video and articles you will see evidence that there are those who deem this constitutional right to be not essential.  However, if you see what is happening in the consumer market, there are a lot of people who feel the need to buy firearms and ammunition during these uncertain times.  I am reading and hearing stories that online retailers are out of stock; local stores don't have ammunition; and places don't have enough employees to help all of the customers.  This familiar story is the way things are every time there is a crisis.  People stream into the churches and gun stores. The question I ponder is what would the main stream media do if the President declared that the government was going to take over reporting on the pandemic and they wouldn't be allowed to broadcast?  They would rightly stand up and declare that it is their constitutional right and it is protected.  Sadly, the same doesn't hold for the amendment that follows the 1st Amendment. We are still doing transfers, with a couple of new procedures so that we can all practice social distancing.  Let us know if we can help you! Please feel free to forward this email or send others the link to subscribe.

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What's Happening

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Greenlights Mandatory Gun Store Closures The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Sunday night denied an emergency request that would have blocked a gubernatorial order mandating the closure of gun retailers in response to the novel coronavirus. The order to shut down gun stores was part of a larger plan set forth by the state’s Democratic governor, Tom Wolf, mandating the closure of businesses not deemed “life-sustaining.”  'Non-essential' gun stores find help from 2nd Amendment supporters A gun-rights advocacy group has joined a lawsuit in New Jersey, where the governor shut down gun stores and gun ranges in The Garden State. The 2A is a Constant in Times of Crisis Concerns for personal safety, new limitations on the arrests of criminals in some cities, and potential gun control enacted under the guise of fighting the pandemic have Americans preparing to take responsibility for their own safety. Sales of firearms and ammunition have surged across the country, even in the most ardently anti-gun states. Democrat Introduces Gun Control Measure During Pandemic

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This too will pass

Protecting our 2A Rights - Issue 14

I thought I would start this newsletter off with a little levity.  Below is a short video that represents how things have seemed in my office this week.

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This is a unique time.  I have to admit; I have felt some anxiety and depression in this time of uncertainty.  I have been trying to lean into 2 Timothy 1:7.  "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self discipline."  I am also thankful for this time with my family as we have watched movies, eaten dinner together, put puzzles together and actually talked. Be safe; stay healthy; and know that this too shall pass.

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What's Happening

Many Get Rude Awakening On Online Gun Sales You can buy a gun on the internet. That’s what anti-gun politicians have been screaming for years now. They swear up and down you can buy an AR-15 online and that represents a huge problem. Gun sales surge as coronavirus grips US Gun sales throughout the country have surged as the coronavirus outbreak grips the U.S. Want to Keep Americans Safe Without More Gun Control? Meet the TAPS Act Meet the Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 (TAPS Act), a bill pending in the House of Representatives that could help communities prevent acts of targeted and mass public violence. It’s Now Impossible To Legally Buy A Handgun In DC Washington, D.C.’s only federally licensed gun dealer, Charles Sykes, is no longer accepting firearms for transfers, meaning residents can’t legally buy new handguns in D.C.

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How to Buy a Gun Online

As an FFL dealer, I am often asked how to go about buying a gun online.  I am being asked this question more, and most of these requests are coming from people who have never bought a gun or have some misconceptions about the process of purchasing online. 

I don't want it to be perceived that I am encouraging people not to shop at their local gun shops but there are some considerable advantages from buying online.

1. Convenience
2. Multiple vendor access
3. Better selection
4. Better prices (as a general rule)
5. No sales tax
6. Free shipping (often available)

The steps for buying online are:

1. Choose a firearm.
2. Choose an online retailer.
3. Make the purchase.
4. Choose an FFL dealer and have it shipped to the FFL.
5. Go to FFL and pick up the firearm.

Choosing a Firearm

The below video is an excellent explanation of how to choose a firearm.  It is specific to handguns, but it can also apply to long guns as well.

Choosing an Online Retailer

Choosing an online gun retailer is not any different than choosing any other retailer.  I would check out their reviews.  Do they have what you are looking for?  What are their shipping policies? And, obviously, what are their prices?

There are many online firearm auctions where you can buy new or used and from retailers or individuals.  

Below are some sources that I recommend.

• Palmetto State Armory
• Aero Precision
• Buds Gun Shop
• Gunbroker

Make the Purchase

This is the easy part.  

Choosing an FFL Dealer

Either during the purchase or after, you will be asked to choose an FFL dealer to receive the firearm.  Why is that?  Well, despite what the Left and media would have you believe, buying a firearm online is not some way to bypass any legal requirements of purchasing a gun.  The process is the same regardless of where it is purchased.  So, the firearm must be sent to a dealer so he/she can process the required paperwork and do any necessary background checks.

On some retailer's website, it will have a list of FFL dealers on file.  If the list doesn't include the dealer you want to use, the website will generally have instructions on how your chosen FFL dealer can send a copy of his/her dealer license to the retailer.  

If you are in the DFW Metroplex I am always happy to help with the transfer and you just need to click this link to start the process.

If you need to find an FFL dealer, here are a few places with lists.

• FFL Gun Dealers
• Gunbroker FFL Finder
• Palmetto State Armory FFL Locator

Pickup your Firearm

Once your firearm arrives at the FFL, you will coordinate a time with the dealer to pick it up and finish the transfer.  You will be required to fill out a form 4473 (firearm transaction record) and the FFL dealer will complete a background check.  If you have a license to carry, you won't be required to have a background check, but each state may have additional requirements.

Issue 14 - March 17, 2020

Protecting our 2A Rights - Issue 13

This week has been all about Coronavirus, event cancellations, and runs on toilet paper.  I have discovered something that I am very good at, and that is "Social Distancing."  I have been preparing my entire life for this moment.  During these challenging times, leave it to Joe Biden to provide some comic relief.  But, during these challenging times, leave it to Joe Biden to provide some comic relief.

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Palmetto State Armory has capitalized Biden's blunder and create a "New" AR-14 lower.  See Below. You can purchase it here.

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What's Happening

One online retailer witnesses an exponential increase in ammo sales as COVID-19 hits US Two Years After School Shooting, Santa Fe HS Arms Some Teachers

No, Joe Biden Is Not a 'Moderate' Democrat Gun Rights Group In Idaho Pushes For Looser Firearm Restrictions

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Issue 12 - March 10, 2020

Protecting our 2A Rights - Issue 12

I am writing this week's newsletter from a hotel in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  Shelley, Seth and I are here to visit Oklahoma State University.  Where has the time gone?  When I started this whole FFL gun thing, Seth was 4 and Chase was 2.  Now they are 17 and 14.  Time goes by very fast, and I can't help but wonder what this country will look like for them in 13 more years. This last week we had Super Tuesday that led to Mini Mike (Mike Bloomberg), Mayor Pete (Pete Buttigieg) and Pocahontas (Elizabeth Warren) all dropping out.  That leaves us now with only Bernie and Biden.  If either were to win, I think my question of how the next 13 years will look would not be very positive future.  But, this will be the most entertaining campaign season that I believe we will have had in the last 30 or 35 years.  Below is a collection of Biden gaffes that shows what we can look forward to.  If we can help you with a transfer, please give us a call. Please feel free to forward this email or send others the link to subscribe.

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Biden’s Desperation Means Increased Threats to Gun Rights Ever since the fiasco that was the Iowa caucus, however, former Vice President Biden has tried to rally his lagging campaign with increasingly radical and incoherent attacks on every aspect of the Second Amendment. In a recent speech in New Hampshire, he claimed that an “AK-47 is not going to take care of you” because if “you’re going to take on the government you need an F-15 with Hellfire Missiles.” Gun-Rights Activists Look to Supreme Court to Take Up AR-15 Bans, Confiscation Bills Second Amendment advocates are pursuing multiple lawsuits against gun-control measures in an effort to trigger a Supreme Court challenge that could upend decades of legislation.

Joe Biden Declares Beto O’Rourke To Lead Biden’s Anti-Gun Agenda “I wanna make something clear, I’m going to guarantee you this is not the last you’ve seen of [O’Rourke],” Biden told the audience. “You’re going to take care of the gun problem with me. You’re going to be the one who leads this effort.” NICS GUN SALES CLIMB FOR FEBRUARY, UP 63% JUST IN VIRGINIA If February 2020’s figures are an indicator of what the coming year has to offer, the firearms industry is in for a booming year. The second month of the year saw a significant increase in firearm background checks when compared to the data from February 2019.

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