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Friday, June 12, 2009

The Appleseed Militia

Court documents said anti-terrorism agents keep an eye on the gun range because the informant says it's known as a militia training center.

But Faire claims the word "militia" is just a part of an inside joke. He says his group is a local chapter of Project Appleseed, a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching marksmanship and preserving gun rights. [More]

Yeah, those are some dangerous hombres there.

Just more bigotry against gun owners, gun ranges, and that thing the Founders deemed as being necessary to the security of a free state.

I guess if you don't intend to allow a free state, all that becomes unnecessary.

The controlling bastards wanted to shut the range down so they decided to smear them as rightwing extremists. And note the convenient "undercover informant." There was one of those tied up with von Brunn, too:
Todd Blodgett, a former White House aide who worked as an informant within white supremacist groups...
Hmmm...

Anyway, I guess society will be safer if gun owners don't practice. And also if we don't have any gun owners.

They're just going to keep coming after us, aren't they?

Anybody know anything about this "Andrew Gray"?

[Via Jeffersonian]

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

The Big Appleseed

Mattathias Schwartz of The New York Times covers the Appleseed Project. [Read]

I met him with Mike V and some others one evening in my hotel lobby while I was attending the Second Amendment March and Restore the Constitution Rally, and he seemed professional and committed to being objective. I could find points to contend here, but all in all think he was pretty fair and balanced.

[Via WRSA]

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Appleseed on ATSN

American Trigger Sports Network has a special program on "The Appleseed Project."

Click here and see the RWVA Minuteman logo for information.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Appleseed

They've posted their October schedule... [Read]

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Proud to be a Shooting Family

I received the following email from Sean Young, along with his permission to post it:

I would like to thank you for bringing the Appleseed Project to my attention. This program will make for a wonderful father-son weekend.

My wife, Kami, and I have also instituted a new discipline program in our household.

Our son, Payton, turned eight years old on April 7. Kami and I decided to give him his first firearm, a Cricket single shot .22 (Does this qualify as a straw purchase?). Instead of the typical punishments for misbehavior, Payton now has some incentive to behave. Payton starts each day with ten .22 rounds. Each time he misbehaves, we take one round away. In the event that he goes the entire day without misbehaving, he receives a five round bonus. This makes Payton's total potential weekly haul 105 rounds.

The net result is an increase in our family shooting time. Just try explaining to an eight year old that you would rather sit on the couch and watch TV than go shooting.
What a cool story. When I asked for permission to post it, and if whether would prefer not to have his full name used, this was this response:
Feel free to share our story. You can leave the names if you want. We are proud to be a shooting family.
Like the saying goes, "Perception is reality."

The more normalized gun ownership and use becomes, the fewer people will be frightened by it and the more will be drawn to it, more willing to protect it and less receptive to the lies.

Well done, Mr. Young. Thank you for your leadership by example.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Appleseed Gets Good Press

People fear what they don't understand, especially dangerous things for which the benefits outweigh the dangers. [More]
So naturally, some dumbass comment troll accuses supporters of "too many six-pack fueled 'Red Dawn' marathons."

[Via Michael G]

Friday, December 05, 2008

One Rifleman at a Time

Here's another testimonial for Appleseed.

[Via Ron W]

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

To Plant a Seed

“Mighty oaks from tiny acorns grow.” — Stevens Point Daily Journal, August 1897.
"To Plant a Seed," my August 2008 Guns Magazine Rights Watch column about the Appleseed Project , is now online.

Friday, May 02, 2008

Apple Blossoms

I just received an email update to this:
We had over 500 shooters in fourteen states! If you can believe it California topped the list with the most shooters!

It was so sucsessful here that the RWVA leased a range and now we have a home here on the west coast.
It's at Wes Thompson's Piru rifle range.

That's good news. The next Piru event will be May 31/June 1, and I understand they're also putting together a nationwide effort for July 4th weekend. You can get more information about Appleseed at their website, and my GUNS Magazine article about the program ought to be out in another couple months.

Friday, January 01, 2010

New Year's Gun Rights Resolution: Practice Daily Activism

Do something.

Every day.

Start today. [More]
Here's my last resolution. I think it's the most important one.

Will you join me in keeping it--and tell a friend?

All the other resolutions:

New Year's gun rights resolution: Attend an Appleseed
New Year's gun rights resolution: Know your representatives
New Year's gun rights resolution: Write letters to the editor
New Year's gun rights resolution: Join a gun rights group
New Year's gun rights resolution: Send a politician the gun rights questionnaire
New Year's gun rights resolution: Build a guns and liberty video collection
New Year's gun rights resolution: Take a new person shooting
New Year's gun rights resolution: Read Second Amendment books

New Year's gun rights resolution: Shoot a machine gun
New Year's gun rights resolution: Support legal efforts to defend 2nd Amendment
New Year's gun rights resolution: Spread the word on Gun Rights Examiner
New Year's gun rights resolution: Go to a gun show
New Year's gun rights resolution: Boycott an anti-gun company
New Year's gun rights resolution: Buy a gun
New Year's gun rights resolution: Spend time with your loved ones
New Year's gun rights resolution: Teach your children about guns
New Year's gun rights resolution: Don't spread unverified internet rumors
New Year's gun rights resolution: Get formal training
New Year's gun rights resolution: Demonstrate for the Second Amendment
New Year's gun rights resolution: Demand ATF investigations
New Year's gun rights resolution: Do all of them

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Will Delaware anti-carry gun law 'enhance public safety'?

[I]f you decide you'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by six, just keep in mind that you'll no longer be just a criminal, you'll now legally be a violent criminal, subject to a mandatory minimum eight-year jail term. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner column looks at tyrants enhancing punishment against the most basic of human rights and lying about why.

Also sign up for a newsletter, listen to a radio show, and attend a virtual Appleseed.

Share the link?

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Appleseed's April 19th, 1775 Project

Coast-to-coast simultaneous Appleseeds will be held on April 19/20. Details can be found at http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?board=46.0.

You can find out more in the current and recent Fred's column in SGN, available at the nearest Walmart.

You can also find information on where these events will take place, including how to register, here.

I'll have more as the date approaches.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Sebastian Knows Best

About Appleseed.

Just ask him.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

No Shortage of Gun Rights News

I'm playing catch-up with stories I have not had time to cover on Gun Rights Examiner because of breaking news. [More]

Among others things, I discuss the move to disarm pilots, the lie that Mexican cartels require Americans allow their rights to be infringed, the deployment of the Army after the shooting in Alabama, an upcoming Appleseed, an outrage at an Illinois school and the latest from Liberty Belles. Did I forget anything? Click on the dang link and find out.

You'll also find the latest from my fellow GREs.

Please read and share.

Monday, June 01, 2009

Gun Control Hasn't Stopped Chicago Shooting Deaths

"Weis says that while L.A.'s gang population is estimated to be somewhere between 55,000 and 70,000, he estimates there are at least 100,000 gang members in Chicago."

That's essentially an army of occupation, Mr. Superintendent.

Marches and photo-ops aren't going to fix that. [More]
Today's Gun Rights Examiner looks at what hasn't, won't and can't work in Chi-Town, including, of course, citizen disarmament.

Also see a Real ID alert from Nevada, find an Appleseed shoot near you, and get the latest from my fellow GREs.

I appreciate the regular visitors here sharing my column links.