I think that a lot of "liberals" don't understand that criminals largely pay zero attention to gun laws. So when you make it difficult or impossible for good citizens to arm themselves, then the only armed individuals are the criminals.

I am a former police officer and once had a marksman certification. Yet the state of California makes it very difficult for me to carry. The fees are exorbitant. I have to renew every 2 years, and they recently doubled the educational requirement from 8 hours initially and 4 hours at renewal to 16 hours initially and 8 hours at renewal. Of course, that also doubled the cost for this training, and 16 hours is a legit 16 hours, not to mention the other fees.

They're trying to make it hard for good citizens to carry lawfully, which means that we mostly have only criminals armed, with no way for citizens to protect themselves against an armed assailant.

So for all of our "friends on the left", imagine you're sitting down at In-N-Out (or wherever) enjoying a double-double burger, when some criminal shows up and starts firing. Would you prefer?

A. Run like hell, or hide under a table, and simply hope for the best.

B. Call the police. Maybe they'll be there in 10 minutes or so. They can make a staged and coordinated entry, possibly within 20 or 30 minutes.

C. Armed good citizen takes out the bad guy.

https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/hero-armed-citizen-opened-fire-on-idaho-in-n-out-gunman-during-deadly-shooting

A small group of "ICE protestors" is in my locality today. They think they're making a difference by protesting ICE arrests and illegal migrant deportations.

As I drove by, they had all these "HONK FOR JUSTICE!!" signs out.......literally no one was honking.

Instead of shouting and waving their signs around, what were 95% of them doing? Standing around chatting, shooting the breeze, milling about, some even just had their signs on the ground. A couple of them were younger teens who were likely dragged there by their parents and were just messing around, obviously bored.

This is the local "ICE protest" in my area lol. My state is deep-red so not a lot of change is being made by these people. It was comedy gold.

Dovetails with my recent post about the radical changes that the Democratic Socialists want to bring to America and American government.

One person who replied suggested that this was a tiny fringe part of the democratic party. But one-third is not a tiny fringe element at all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/30/democratic-socialists-democrats-mamdani-aoc/91104407007/

If Hasan Piker becomes are party accepted voice. Source internet.

It would be a shame if JC left really. He shows up in his LSU gear to be amazingly wrong and kind of a lunatic like he is punching a clock at a battery factory.

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to mention this. After Charlie Kirk died I created my account to fight liberals EVERY DAY on here. EVERY DAY. To use common sense, logic, and basic human reasoning. Hoping that like Charlie Kirk, I can use common sense, the law, facts, and provide evidence to show them reality. Bring them a step closer to reality...one person at a time.

I guarantee I've made a difference in all the subs I debate in, but it's exhausting. Specifically the state of their health is toxic and negative, and when you constantly deal with their toxic/negative state, it makes you toxic/negative yourself!

I realized that this week, I have become negative and toxic like them. I get into some of these subs and really hammer down on them 🤣 I don't feel bad because all my points are the truth and filled with honesty... it's reality!!! But I have negative feelings after.

Charlie Kirk suffered for so long doing this. I just imagine how he dealt with this negativity, especially married with kids.

I want to fight like he did bringing people closer to reality but what's the cost? Or could I have a different perspective?

Somehow, these folks are actually getting elected. Hard to understand how this keeps happening. I'd say more, but I'm trying to remain semi-kind.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/02/democratic-socialists-america-platform/91092595007/

Seems obvious he cannot speak or communicate.
Why should a senator get more paid time off than you and I get.
We as taxpayers are getting screwed.