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We The People: American gun owners celebrated in new book
guns.com ^ | Nov. 23, 2016 | Ben Philippi

Posted on 11/24/2016 2:14:23 PM PST by PROCON


Over the course of five years and covering thousands of miles, I toured America to meet some of the millions of legal gun owners who, every day, proudly exercise their constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Excited by how limitless freedom can be when every man and woman is afforded their right to arm and protect themselves, I sought to produce a collection of photographs and words as unbiased and true to the diverse social fabric of American gun owners today. I strove to create a book that mirrors the exceptional beauty, pride and singularity of the greatest and most profound country on earth — the United States of America.

Many of you followed me on Guns.com as I worked on my book. It was an honor to share with you so many memorable encounters with some of the nicest people on the planet.

For the sake of this article, if I had to name only three of these encounters, they would be hanging out with Richard Overton in Austin, Texas. At 110 years of age, he’s America’s oldest living World War II veteran. Overton credited his health and longevity to smoking cigars and drinking whiskey. His recounting war stories, showing me his gun collection and describing how much America has changed during his lifetime was fascinating.


(Excerpt) Read more at guns.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; america; banglist; book
Some incredible pictures of 2nd Amendment Americana including these:



1 posted on 11/24/2016 2:14:23 PM PST by PROCON
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To: PROCON

Awesome!


2 posted on 11/24/2016 2:35:08 PM PST by Noumenon (We owe them nothing: not respect, not loyalty, not obedience.)
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To: Noumenon

Must have!!


3 posted on 11/24/2016 2:39:04 PM PST by Lurker (America burned the witch.)
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To: PROCON

Embrace the suck, Hillary. American gun owners won. You lost.

Enjoy your Fortress of Solitude.


4 posted on 11/24/2016 2:41:28 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Lurker

Pleaze, Santa, I’ve been a good boy. Mostly. Sorta.


5 posted on 11/24/2016 3:14:16 PM PST by Noumenon (We owe them nothing: not respect, not loyalty, not obedience.)
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To: PROCON

I still say the best place to put Sheriff Clarke is the head of the US Marshals. He’d fit right in!


6 posted on 11/24/2016 3:21:30 PM PST by CodeToad (Ding Dong, the Bitch is Dead!!!)
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To: CodeToad

I still say the best place to put Sheriff Clarke is the head of the US Marshals. He’d fit right in!


It is hard to say. He is a great spokesperson. I do not know how much experince he has with large organizations.

No sure where I would put him. Maybe in the Justice Department as running the section that coordinates local and federal efforts?

I hate to see his talent and integrity wasted.


7 posted on 11/24/2016 7:57:51 PM PST by marktwain
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To: mylife; Joe Brower; MaxMax; Randy Larsen; waterhill; Envisioning; AZ .44 MAG; umgud; ...

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8 posted on 11/24/2016 9:16:22 PM PST by PROCON (Onto the Great American Rebirth!)
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To: CodeToad; PROCON

Head up Homeland Security , go big, not in a sub-agency subject to to HLS oversight. If your gonna task him based on leadership skills, let him be the lead dog in law enforcement or the view never changes..... answerable only to Trump.

Sherriff David A. Clarke Jr for United States Secretary of Homeland Security.

My opinion.


9 posted on 11/25/2016 4:33:41 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Squantos
Sherriff David A. Clarke Jr for United States Secretary of Homeland Security.

Second

All in favor?

10 posted on 11/25/2016 7:05:12 AM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: MileHi

Snow yet ??


11 posted on 11/25/2016 7:43:46 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Squantos

We had a skiff last week, sounds like more next week.

We got the new lab pup (he’s 12 weeks now) and the Mrs started chemo last week. Rough duty.

Hope yer good!


12 posted on 11/25/2016 7:50:14 AM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: MileHi

Prayers up for y’all ...... daily !!!


13 posted on 11/25/2016 7:58:40 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Squantos

Thank you!

She appreciates that.


14 posted on 11/25/2016 8:07:58 AM PST by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: PROCON

Bttt.

5.56mm


15 posted on 11/25/2016 8:34:31 AM PST by M Kehoe
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To: PROCON

Sounds like a good read.


16 posted on 11/25/2016 7:16:05 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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