Not to seem impatient, but when New Zealand experienced their own tragic mass shooting, the event, which was facilitated with the help of AR-15 assault weapons, drew immediate condemnation. The government, the public, and the world trained their attention on the country, which has more than their share of weapons owned lawfully by the population. […]
Throughout history, one of the issues plaguing gun manufacturers is the stability and durability of parts. A handheld firearm is, for all intents and purposes, a sort of miniature cannon. Chambers and barrels needed to be strong enough to withstand the concussive blast of an explosive charge in a very confined space. Repeating rifles or […]
Millions of people around the world marched to make their voices heard on March 24th. But that’s only part of the job. In order to create effective change, it’s important that everyday citizens – you, us, students, parents – get in front of their lawmakers and other stakeholders. Those are the people who have the […]
Many thanks to the team at WTVR and Virginia This Morning for having me on the program this morning to discuss March for Our Lives and Never Again RVA. It was inspiring weekend of peaceful demonstration for common sense gun reform. I’d like to say a HUGE “thank you” to all those in Richmond who […]
We have had the 2nd Amendment since our forefathers had to protect the country from other countries. We had already fought the British for independence, and France and Spain still owned large parts of the continent. Because of this need for a civilian army the 2nd amendment was written to defend our country. It isn’t […]
We spent our day at the March for Our Lives in RVA. It was amazing. There are no other words. Experts were guessing 1,000 might show up. 5,000+ actually came out in peaceful protest against shootings in schools, specifically with “weapons of war.” They collectively called BS on the NRA, our elected officials bought with […]
When we started this project, it was part personal passion for all of us involved, and part the desire to create a platform for your voices. Over a few days, numerous people from around the Richmond area accepted our invitation to put their thoughts on video. These are your children, your friends, neighbors, and your […]
I grew up around gun culture. My entire family is from southwest West Virginia, near the borders of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. My great-grandfather’s farm was in some bottomland surrounded by rolling hills, high in the Appalachians, and bordered by the always muddy Brush Creek. It was there that I learned to load a shotgun, […]
Last week we had the pleasure of meeting some passionate people regarding sensible gun reform, and the voices of Richmond spoke out. It’s hard to imagine that being a parent in America today means being concerned that your child might die in a mass murder while in school. Last week, parents showed up to voice […]
Last week we had the pleasure of meeting some passionate people regarding sensible gun reform, and the voices of Richmond spoke out. Our full length video featuring students, parents, and educators is coming soon. In the meantime, this teaser will give you a taste of what the students in the RVA area had to say […]
