My Op-Ed in the Washington Times

Most people who know me (or read my blog) know that I vehemently and vocally support the right of individuals to keep and bear arms. I believe that every person has the innate right to defend himself or herself and that no individual should be forced to rely entirely on a third party for protection. I also believe that we, as citizens, should never assume government agencies--the military and police--will always be ready, willing, and able to defend our lives and our rights. Because of these strongly held beliefs, I often dedicate my time and energy to gun rights causes and groups.

For the past month I've dedicated almost every free moment (and some moments that really weren't so free) to a group called Students for Concealed Carry on Campus. My involvement started by sending them one of my articles on the issue of concealed carry on college campuses. Then, when they needed somebody to write a press release, I offered my services as a writer (CLICK HERE to read the release). Finally, at the beginning of this month, I took on the role of Media Coordinator for the organization, my first duty being to get the word out to the media about SCCC's then-upcoming (Oct. 22-26, 2007) national collegiate Empty Holster Protest.

After many long hours spent coordinating interviews and giving interviews, I feel like I have not eaten, slept, or been without a phone to my ear or a keyboard at my fingertips in a year. But it is a worthy cause. And the point of this blog post isn't to brag/complain about how hard I've been working for SCCC; it's to let everyone who's been asking when I'll write another rant know that I had an op-ed piece published in the Wednesday, October 24, 2007, edition of the Washington Times. It can be read (in a PDF of the actual newspaper page) HERE. Hopefully it will hold you over until I once again have the energy and inclination to rant about lighter fare.