Fear-Then-Relief: Political Conditioning Through Persuasion

Political conditioning: Taking possession of the simplest and most complicated nervous patterns of man. (Meerloo, 1961, p. 39)  It never ceases to amaze me how conservatives are so accepting of everything Donald Trump does. This morning, there was an article by Blaze Media discussing how Trump continues to endorse so-called swamp dwellers, and people seem … Read more

Give Credit Where It’s Due but There is a Difference Between Defending the Second Amendment and not Pushing More Gun Control

I always said that I would give President Trump credit if he ever did the right thing for the Second Amendment. After last week’s shooting in Florida, he refused to jump on board the gun control choo-choo train by saying he is an advocate of the Second Amendment and acknowledging that the defense of gun … Read more

Exposing the Nature of Participatory Propaganda: The So-Called Fight to Restore the Second Amendment

  We are witnessing in real time what participatory propaganda is, and how it works. The internet is awash with memes, news stories, and videos which are all framed in a way that solidifies the perception that Donald Trump is the hero we have all been waiting for. He is fighting a valiant battle to … Read more

In Anticipation of Bondi’s 2A Report: What Will be Considered Unconstitutional?

President Trump is expecting Pam Bondi’s much-anticipated report on Biden-era Second Amendment infringements, and what actions he should take to rectify them. There is plenty of unconstitutional gun control happening all across the nation. Theoretically speaking, this report should entail everything from so-called assault weapon and magazine bans to red-flag laws and licensing schemes that … Read more

Trump’s Executive Order on Guns and the Questions that Aren’t Being Asked

This past weekend, President Trump made a monumental move by signing an executive order directing the Attorney General to review all unconstitutional actions President Biden took against the Second Amendment. While groups such as Gun Owners of America and the National Association of Gun Rights are hailing this as a great move in the struggle … Read more

Participatory Propaganda: Solidifying Perceptions Through the Willing Propagation of False Narratives

This past week, Americans witnessed the confirmation hearing of Trump’s pick for Attorney General, Pam Bondi. This has been an eye-opener for many, as Bondi supports red flag laws and other gun control measures that conservatives oppose. The perception is that Trump is as pro-gun as one can be, and many Second Amendment advocates claim … Read more

While SCOTUS Twiddles its Thumbs, People’s Rights Continue to be Denied

The gun rights movement has been optimistic since the Supreme Court issued its 2022 NYSRPA v. Bruen ruling. This case shot down the state of New York’s “may issue” concealed carry licensing laws that enabled the government to decide who was fit to exercise their Second Amendment rights. The case also struck a blow to … Read more