Tom McHale
Tom McHale is an author and Editor of American Handgunner magazine. He’s published seven books to date, most of which focus on Second Amendment-related topics, concealed carry, personal defense, and guns and shooting. During the past 10 years, Tom has published nearly 2,000 articles across a variety of publications.
His civic duty activities include serving as Director of Public Policy and Digital Media for American Constitutional Rights Union and ACRU Action Fund.
A Day in the Life… of Big Government Mandates
The Bloodletting
A libertarian mindset and compassion aren’t, at least by definition, mutually exclusive. However, there are occasions in life where one has to plant a stake in the ground and choose one or the other.
How to Plan a Tactical Baby Shower
The big news in my Casa de Joy is the forthcoming arrival of two next-generation Guncranks. Both of my offspring have fired up the mini-me generators and are expecting pocket people — within two days of each other. The expected arrival dates are so close I have to think planning was involved, but as a dad, I really, really don’t want to know anything about that.
There’s a Social War a Comin’ – ACRU
If you put your iPhone to the ground, you’ll hear distant war drums beating. On a quiet day, you might also catch hints of Silicon Valley boardroom debates. They know trouble is on the horizon, and I’ll bet some of that crypto money tech company bigwigs are wondering how the heck they’re going to respond.
Constitutional Concepts: It’s My Right!
Listening to the nightly news and politicians’ bloviation, one might think it’s protecting its citizens from themselves. Perhaps the purpose of government is to provide for national security. Or maybe it’s providing a safe, stable, and level playing field for its citizens. Some believe government’s role is to provide for the national welfare, whatever that means.Looking at a founders’ view of government, the purpose is to protect the natural rights of those who elect to be governed.
The Psychology of Crisis Tyrants
The American Constitutional Rights Union defines a crisis tyrant as a leader who uses a crisis — like the COVID-19 pandemic — to justify and grease the skids of their tyrannical behavior. The “crisis” element adds a layer or two of “despicable” as the exercise of power comes on the backs of those enduring a crisis or tragedy.
What You Need to Know About Impeachment
Impeachment is all the rage right now, although throughout American political history, only two presidents have earned the coveted impeachment jacket: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton. Richard Nixon may come to mind, but in that case, he fell into the “always a bridesmaid, never a bride” category as he resigned from office before the completion of impeachment proceedings.
If Aliens Watched TV…
The internet can be useful for things other than passive aggressive aggression. For example, there’s a site that helps you figure out which TV show is reaching a given planet based on the current date and the planet’s distance from the MSNBCNNFOX towers. As I write this, the Tau Cetites are enjoying the very first Power Rangers episode. On a related note, I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize on behalf of all earthlings to citizens of the two potentially habitable planets there.So the plan to “fix” inflation is to spend more money with BBB? Makes sense. I put out a fire the other day by pouring even more gas on it.
If you notice a complete reversal of my political views, it’s because I just saw a really compelling meme.
Is it just me or is outrage casserole usually served with a side helping of amnesia?
Dear Congress: You learned all you need to know about life in kindergarten, but you don’t need to act like you’re still there.
I think hell is having to work a Microsoft Windows help desk when the only caller is your grandmother.
If you can’t beat them, arrange to have them beaten.
George Carlin
We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.
Thomas Jefferson
So, if there’s a Starbucks at the outlet mall, do they sell all the mistake mochaccinos made by the other stores?
I’m reluctant to take one of those Ancestry.com DNA tests. Seems like it’ll be much harder to get away with murder.
It’s time to start taking Farxega…Or maybe it’s Nootella. Nah, it was Zlothertha. I can’t exactly remember the drug name, but I know it was named after one of the Disney princesses. I don’t know what it cures, but I’ve seen a pile of compelling commercials on TV and one can never be too careful regarding health maintenance. It pays to be proactive with such things.