Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Gun Owners and Consumer Dollars

In Texas, Penal Code 30.06 is the legal notice for those with a Concealed Handgun License stating entry

on the property by a license holder with a concealed handgun was forbidden; or remaining on the property with a concealed handgun was forbidden and failed to depart.  When a retailer or restaurant places this
legal notice, I as a law abiding citizen must respect the law and not enter with my gun.  More importantly, I consider what are the consequences of going into a gun free zone if God forbid today is my “Luby’s day” (referring to the Luby’s massacre in Killeen TX with survivor Suzanna Hupp). I also think about my consumer dollars.  Why would I want to support a business that does not respect and support my right to self-protection and protection of my family?  Most of the time, I stop shopping at these retailers and will only go there if I have no other choices, get in and get out, and bring my knife and other non-lethal tools with me.





The Movie, Music, Games and TV industries has been very vocal about guns and violence again as of late, and I believe it is time to extend my 30.06 policy to them as well.  Why would I want to spend my consumer dollars to see movies that promote guns (with poor handling and skill sets at best) and violence, then have the actors and directors say I can’t have the very object they are glorifying.  Why would I listen to music that advocates gun violence just to have the artist scold me about my rights to own a high capacity magazine?  Why should I watch a TV show of ill behaved characters to have the actors tell me that I should behave better in my own life.  Enough is enough… they are right about that. 

Watch this video and pay attention to the faces in it.  Remember that the next time you are going to buy something of theirs, and support their body guards, high tech security systems, and the guns that protect them.  


It is not unreasonable that we should be outraged as a society over the epidemic of gun violence in our country.  But it is considerably lower than vehicle deaths and drug abuse, and let us not forget abortion.  Shall we look at what is influencing our society and the behavior of our citizens…. Movies, Music, Video Games and TV shows.  Pot calling the kettle black. 

There is an online resource I use frequently www.texas3006.com  It is a database of all business that post these signs. 

As for me and my consumer dollars... we will serve the Lord.  I am guilty of posting sarcastic political pictures and in your face morality issues.  Going forward I will do my very best to be a considerate member of society, respecting the rights of others, even when I disagree with them.  


2012 Year In Review

2012 has been a great year for me personally and professionally.  Looking at my year in review I can't believe this is my life!

The highlight of my training for 2012 was attending the Massad Ayoob Mag 40 course hosted at Gator Farms Tactical.  Not only did I gain knowledge about our legal system, I had my light bulb moment with some shooting techniques that I have been working on.  

It was a good year for working matches... and winning guns from the RO prize table.  I won a Seekins Precision AR at the Texas Multgun Match and a Glock 17 at the ProAm.  My hubby won an XD at the Texas State Tactical 3 Gun Precision Match, but I worked that match as well, so by proxy... I won that too!  Working matches has allowed me to meet so many wonderful people in our shooting community and learn about competitive shooting sports from a different angle.  I can't wait for the season to start again!  Maybe my gun luck will stick with me for a while longer.

A Girl and A Gun Women's Shooting League has grown beyond my wildest dreams.  My co-founder Renee Blaine and Membership Director Jennifer Galle have been a working hard behind the scenes keeping up with all my "adventurous" ideas.  We have a very dedicated Board of Directors, and an amazing leadership team building chapters and fulfilling our  mission.  Smith and Wesson is our presenting sponsor for our first annual AG & AG Conference at T.I.G.E.R. Valley in March 2013.  Members will be able to participate in two and half days of training at the range with some the best and brightest women in our industry.  And if that wasn't exciting enough, AG & AG will be launching International chapters in the United Kingdom and Argentina.   We have been blessed with many vendor partners and sponsors including Charter Arms that donated 2 revolvers for our members to win, Round 2 Brass that sponsored a STI Spartan and AR15Targets.com that donated an AR-15.  

I have to say I really love my job as a firearms instructor.   I take that title very seriously.  I am very aware that there are many more "qualified" individuals, many of whom have real world experience of serving our country or law enforcement.  What I have come to appreciate about what I do as an instructor is my ability to bring people in, change lives in small ways, and encourage continuing education beyond my skill sets.  I am extremely motivated to continue my education in 2013, and bring to my students more knowledge and opportunities to be responsible and educated gun owners.  Thank you to my friends, clients and of course my family for supporting me... even in my wildest moments.  I make myself tired, I can only imagine that I must exhaust everyone around me!

Happy New Year and hope to see you at the range soon!