Pro 2nd Amendment

02/22/2026

This video needs to go out far and wide because one of the off-shoots of their radicalism is the elimination of the infidels and other "non-believers" in their own religion, Sunni vs Shia

Virginia SB 624 Islamophobia bill could redefine assault law and spark major First Amendment concerns over religious speech protections.

12/19/2025

Personal Experience with Optics Planet: Delays and Service Concerns

Looking back, I realized I had forgotten about a prior negative experience with Optics Planet that I had documented in August 2017. Despite this, I went ahead and placed another order through their website—a decision I now regret.

While I understand that any company can experience rough patches, my concerns grew after reading similar complaints on Facebook. There, it became clear that my situation was not unique; numerous customers had shared stories of what appeared to be chronic service issues at Optics Planet.

Order Timeline and Issues

• On December 10, I ordered a TruGlo Brite-Site TFX Pro Sight.
• The package arrived at the Fox Valley, IL facility on December 10 at 4:52 PM.
• Allegedly, the item was held there until December 17 at 2:18 PM. Since that time, it has been stuck at the Kansas City, KS Distribution Center USPS Regional Facility, with the tracking status showing "enroute" for the past five days.
• There has been no updated forecast for movement from that location.

Customer Service Interaction

I contacted Optics Planet and spoke with Kevin from Customer Service. After placing me on hold for about two minutes to investigate, Kevin returned with the same tracking information I had already accessed online. He informed me that deliveries typically take 6-7 working days and stated I should expect my order on the 4th. Since December 4 had already passed, he clarified that the intended date was January 4, 2026.

Ongoing Frustrations and Community Feedback

Like many other Optics Planet customers, I find the extended time between placing an order and receiving the product to be unreasonably long. Hoping to alert others, I documented my experience, only to discover through Facebook research that many others had faced similar problems and had already shared their grievances online.

Given these recurring issues, both in my experience and those of others, I have decided to discontinue my patronage with Optics Planet and take my business elsewhere.

Review of Recent Optics Planet Order Experience

Revaluating My Perspective

Okay, my conscience was tapping on my shoulder. Perhaps I was too judgmental, too critical, and too quick to put Optics Planet in my sights as a candidate to remove from my list of favored vendors. In an effort to address this potential oversight and to soften my critique, I decided to review my order history for more context.

Order History Review and Ongoing Issues

I discovered that I had two additional products in my order placed on September 25, 2025 (Order #29685194), which remain listed as “In Processing” with an expected shipping date of 01/01/2026. This is frustrating, as I make it a point not to buy back-ordered items; with my busy schedule, I do not want to risk forgetting that I purchased an item and then unintentionally ordering it again later. To avoid this, I always note anticipated delivery dates in my online calendar, using the information vendors send to my email.

Continued Product Availability Concerns

My follow-up investigation revealed that, as of today, both items from my September 25, 2025, order are still actively available for sale on the Optics Planet website. Nowhere on the product pages for these items does it indicate that they are on back order.

I tried to leave a review On Optics Planet.com of this last product I purchased (TRUGLO TFX PRO sights) which is glowing. However, my review of Optics Planets’ performance, although completely factual, professional, provable (the evidence is readily available) my review fell outside of their "guidelines" so the review was denied. Guess they aren't interested in negative reviews that point out their failure points and therefore business facets they could improve upon.

11/26/2025

Craft holsters. Thank you again for your fast response. Here's the holster you provided depicting the fully opened position for a quick and clear draw and the secured position and in both cases, the trigger is safely covered.

11/26/2025

08/20/2025

Rock Island Armory 1911s
My Response to 1911 Addicts: RIA - Rock Ultra FS (45ACP) "the sleeper"

Back in the Pleistocene era—yes, when cavemen were still figuring out fire and when mammoths still roamed the Earth, and I first discovered my love for 1911s, I took a break from roaming the savanna to figuring out 1911s—I discovered “Sootch00” on YouTube. Pleasant guy, real folksy charm. After a few videos, I figured, “If this feller likes it, odds are it won’t explode in my face,” so I picked up an RIA Tac Ultra CS .45 and carried it for years. And every single trigger pull? Smiles. Big, goofy, Christmas-morning smiles. The thing was accurate, reliable, comfy to carry, and ate ammo like a teenager inhaling pizza: messy but unstoppable and happy chomping on the latest brass.

Of course, like any good gun nut, naturally, one gun turned into a collection, because that’s how 1911 ownership works—like Pringles, you can’t stop at just one. Over the years, I somehow “accidentally” acquired the TAC Ultra FS HC .45, the 9mm HC, the 10mm FS, the HC model, and, just recently, a TAC Ultra FS .40. (Yes, .40. I know—half the internet rolls its eyes, but with the right load it’s still a perfectly respectable fight-stopper, thank you very much. Think of it as the middle child of calibers: not the favorite, not the prodigy, but still showing up at Thanksgiving with a steady job.) And if God’s caliber is truly the .45 ACP then .40 caliber is in the family tree.

Here’s the thing, though—every time I bought a Rock Island, my inner gun snob woke up like Dracula coming out of the coffin. “Cheap gun! Terrible decision! You’ve doomed yourself! Waaaa, regret incoming!” And then I’d hit the range, pull the trigger, and poof—the dementia vanished, I’d be grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato. Turns out “cheap” just meant I could still afford groceries that week and my wallet didn’t need a defibrillator. Important distinction.

Now don’t misunderstand—I’m not a “bottom feeder” when it comes to 1911s. My safe has an ACW Prime, a couple of Dan Wessons, and an SA TRP that barks like a wolf (woof!). These are jewels forged by the demi-god’s of 1911 craftsmanship (note the lowercase “g”—I’m not trying to get smote here). So yeah, I’ve tasted the caviar, but I still enjoy a good burger.

At one point, I even asked BERETTA9mmUSA, a well-known 1911 reviewer and fellow LEO, the eternal question: Are the high-end 1911s actually worth it for performance, or is it just “Look at me, I’m the coolest kid on the block” nonsense? Because bragging rights never mattered to me. I wanted brass tacks: what am I really getting for all those extra dollars?

That forced some honest introspection. I asked myself, “What’s my mission?” Back in the day, sure, I ran toward gunfire, faced down gangbangers, and had no shortage of adrenaline-fueled adventures. Now? My job is a lot simpler: defend myself, protect my family, and maybe play guardian angel if someone nearby is in dire need. That’s it. Simple. So why stress about whether SEAL Team Six is rocking the latest belt-fed, titanium, 20-round urban-decider wonder blasters that put 45 rounds through the same hole at 50 yards after swimming the English Channel? Do I really need night-vision with emoji sights? That’s their circus, not mine. I’ll cheer them on from the couch with a beer, but I’m not hiking 20 miles through jungle mud with a rucksack either.

Then came the “potential vs. probable” debate: do I really need to waddle around like a mobile ammo warehouse, hauling 15 in the gun and 40 more on my belt? Every round I fire comes with a lawyer stapled to it, and let’s be real -- lawyers don’t exactly work pro bono. Meanwhile, the bad guys don’t give a damn about subpoenas while they are filling the air with lead.

And yeah, despite the current president’s heroic efforts to polish the system and I’d love to say our justice system is sunshine and lollipops, we all know the leftist cancer cells, are still metastasizing through it like mold on week-old bread and civilian defenders are “guilty until proven innocent” feels like the default setting.” It’s not pretty, but it’s reality.

So, here’s where I landed: I don’t need to be the coolest kid on the block or the most “operator” dude at the range. I just need something that works when it matters. RIA, Dan Wesson, ACW—whatever. I just want a gun that does its job without needing a trust fund to keep it fed. Mission first, bragging rights last.

And if I’m still grinning like a fool every time the hammer drops, well… maybe that’s the only performance metric that matters. Rock on Rock Island!

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02/16/2025

It says it all and says it well. .

12/01/2024

So many people laugh at "preppers," formerly known as survivalists, as doomsday prognosticators and off spring of Chicken Little; alarmists without cause. You pick the favorite phrase or label. But I distinctly recall the empty toilet paper shelves at the grocery store during the panic of COVID 19. Unfortunately, it wasn't just toilet paper that was horded. All those who failed to prepare panicked and cleaned out the shelves when the nations supply chain was getting gutted by empty headed regulation. Bad times. But they aren't behind us, in fact, they are just ahead of us as our president elect builds his new cabinet and works feverishly to reverse all the wrong of the last two democratic administrations.

War has taken on a new face over the last twenty years and it doesn't try to avoid the civilian population but instead, uses the civilian population to pressure governments into repressive policies and harsh behavioral change for their constituents; knee-jerk reactions to governmental inattention to world realities because the focus has targeted continuence of their political power as their "raison d'être."

Economic warfare is generally understood by many but cyber-warfare is still, in the minds of many, just Hollywood science fiction imaginations running amok. In my former career as a cyber-security engineer and scientist, I was immersed in the cyber-security world and fully understood the impact of successful cyber domination as a tool of warfare. It is cost effective, leaves the physical country intact, and foments unrest to a level that the target adversary defeats themselves with all form of internal social upheavel, riots, revolts and revolution.

So why is this post on "Pro 2nd Ammendment?" This isn't a cyber-warfare forum nor is a world politics center of analysis. It is, however, a forum for understanding another facet of the gem that is our Constitution and the means to maintain our freedoms, specifically in this case, the 2nd Ammendment.

Chinese Hackers Position Themselves In US Infrastructure Ahead Of Potential Conflict A senior U.S. cybersecurity official has revealed that Chinese hackers are strategically positioning themselves within the United States’ critical infrastructure networks, potentially preparing for a future confli...

11/17/2024