Olympia rally draws defiant gun owners to protest new edict

At the end of the rally, organizer Seim and others burned their concealed carry permits, noting rights are not bestowed by government officials and thus do not require their permission. In spite of uncounted acts of civil disobedience and a crowd armed with long guns and side arms, rally attendees, while exuberant and defiant, remained peaceful. [More]

Today's Gun Rights Examiner report notes a singular absence of violent crime and victims. Could it be it's not the guns?

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Some of my tree ornaments...:-)

Tonight on Armed American Radio

Mark moves the AAR Crossbreed Holster Studies on site to the classroom in Norcross, GA for a live broadcast immediately upon completion of the Massad Ayoob Group MAG 20 class. Joining Mark "in-studio" for this special event program are guest hosts Massad Ayoob and Gail Pepin with their guests, AAR Regular Contributor, Amber Kunau, Concealed Carry Magazine columnist, Beth Alcazar, David Codrea, Claude Werner, and more!

Also, Mark told me later by phone, Rob Pincus will be calling in. Also, George "Mad Ogre" Hill.

The program broadcasts from 8 to 11 p.m. Eastern (adjust for your locale). Click here to find a list of stations nationwide, or here to listen via live streaming.

Goodbye, Louis

I got a call from an old friend's wife informing me he passed away this morning at their home in L.A. He was a good man, one of the best. He deserves a memorial. I may write one if she approves, but probably won't even want to ask for a few days.

I'm grateful I got a chance to speak with him on the phone a week ago, to catch up on what's been happening since last we spoke, and to share our hopes for the future. You never know, my wife observed, when you are with someone, if it may be the last time.