Author Archives: dracphelan

Something Some People Don't Know

Posted on April 6, 2008 by dracphelan

The LawDog Files: Things They Forgot To Teach In History Class

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Charlton Heston Has Passed Away

Posted on April 6, 2008 by dracphelan

Charlton Heston has passed away. I think the following quote from a speech he gave at the Harvard Law School on February 16, 1999 speaks best about him: As I have stood in the crosshairs of those who target Second … Continue reading →

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Obama Against Concealed Carry

Posted on April 3, 2008 by dracphelan

Article Quote: “I am not in favor of concealed weapons,” Obama said. “I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot during) altercations.” My Thoughts: Why should I trust someone who doesn’t trust me with … Continue reading →

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AR15 Build Update

Posted on April 2, 2008 by dracphelan

Well, I found out that it could be months until I can get the Cavalry Arms lower I ordered. So, I bid on and won a LAR Grizzly lower. I’ve sent the money order and hope to have this in … Continue reading →

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Ahhh… Montana!

Posted on March 29, 2008 by dracphelan

This is one of the big reasons I would love to move to Montana. Unfortunately, my wife and I probably could not take the snow.

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I've started on building my own AR15

Posted on March 26, 2008 by dracphelan

Last night I ordered a Cavalry Arms MKII lower receiver. For those who don’t know, this particular receiver is molded out of plastic with a fixed position stock built in. When finished, it will be black (I must have a classic … Continue reading →

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This Is Why I Support an Individual Right to Bear Arms

Posted on March 24, 2008 by dracphelan

“She was doing everything she was supposed to do to stay alive” The sickening details of the murder of Meredith Emerson have been published by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. One of the telling quotes to that sad tale is found about … Continue reading →

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Perusing Today's Supreme Court Arguements

Posted on March 18, 2008 by dracphelan

In today’s arguements in the Heller case, I saw something interesting: JUSTICE GINSBURG: — short of that, just to get your position clear, short of reactivating State militias, on your reading does the Second Amendment have any effect today as … Continue reading →

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Hooray for Montana

Posted on February 25, 2008 by dracphelan

Montanans insist on gun rightsMontana officials are warning that if the Supreme Court rules in the D.C. gun ban case that the right to keep and bear arms protects only state-run militias like the National Guard, then the federal government … Continue reading →

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The Second Amendment Community Is Tired of Compromise

Posted on February 20, 2008 by dracphelan

The supporters of the Second Amendment are tired of compromise. For almost 100 years we have been compromising. And, we are tired of us being the people who have to compromise. To paraphrase Tom Gresham (host of GunTalk radio): “The only … Continue reading →

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