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Michael is a Christian husband and father to two children. He owns and operates Controlled Chaos Arms, a premier custom weapons shop in the Midwest. He serves as Chairman of the board of Directors at the Iowa Firearms Coalition. The pursuit of truth drives him in research and his writing.
Michael enjoys shooting, hunting, and fishing throughout the Midwest and Rockies. An avid outdoorsman and tireless supporter of all Second Amendment virtues, he can be found in his gun shop, in a tree stand with his kids, or on Capitol Hill lobbying in support of Freedom and Liberty at any given time.
Pistol Brace Criminalization and How to SBR a Pistol
The instructions on the forms are straight forward. You’re told how to fill out the documents with a long list of instructions on how to SBR a pistol.
Freedom Wins and Wins Big in Iowa!
Iowa is NO LONGER one of six states that do not recognize our precious Second Amendment rights in their constitutions.
11 Of Iowa’s Best Sheriffs Endorse the 2022 Freedom Amendment ~ Vote YES!
The Freedom Amendment, if approved by voters, will add the right to keep & bear arms to Iowa’s state constitution. Flip the ballot over & vote for Iowa’s Freedom Amendment.
Vote YES on Iowa’s Freedom Amendment on Nov 8th 2022
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. Flip the ballot over and vote for Iowa’s Freedom Amendment.
ATF Agency Pressure Has Killed Innocent People
The pressure being applied to American citizens by the unaccountable Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives is enough to pulverize you into dust.
Remembering 9/11 Then and Now
No one forgets the surge of patriotism and unity we experienced as a nation, even if it only lasted for a short time.
How Iowa Firearms Coalition Beat County Gun-Banners & Was Paid $100,000.00
I’d like to share with you a modern-day story of David and Goliath. If I were to mention 1 Samuel 17, the biblically literate among you would know the tale. I highly recommend reading it.
Monroe County, Iowa Loses in Court Pays Iowa Firearms Coalition $100,000.00
Monroe County, Iowa, loses & agrees to pay the Iowa Firearms Coalition $100,000 in restitution for violating the 1st Amendment rights of the pro-gun nonprofit & one of their members.
What Would Eugene Stoner Do? Build the WWSD 2020 Rifle
I haven’t heard a lot about the What Would Stoner Do 2020 Rifle offering from Brownells and I think there ought to be more buzz on this innovative AR rifle.
Nighthawk Custom 1911 Drop-in Trigger System is Legit!
When I heard that Nighthawk Custom offered a drop-in 1911 trigger (DTS – Drop-in Trigger System), I was actually kind of surprised. I shouldn’t have been though. The DTS is great!
Should the 2A Community Embrace Humility or Activism?
As Second Amendment advocates, we tend to be more caring than our anti-gun counterparts. They often, if rarely, agree with this, but that’s the truth.
Iowa: Homemade Space GAT Gun Confiscated from Felon ~ VIDEO
Why, do we consistently grind all the good guys into the dirt with layer upon layer of useless laws, regulations, ordinances, & rules when only WE follow the laws?Â
Enemies of Freedom Have An Outpost In Our Heads ~ Stop the Verbiage
Be careful that we’re not using a highly successful propaganda tool by the folks who hate liberty & despise freedom. There is no such thing as a ghost gun.
Biden Warns Gun Shops They Have 120 Days to Burn 20+Year Old Gun Records
Our astute President has just told all FFLs we should have been burning every shred of documentation older than 20 years whether he realized it or not.Â
Hundreds Of Iowans To Take Part In “Second Amendment Day” At The Capitol
Hundreds of pro-Second Amendment Iowans from across the Hawkeye State will descend on the Capitol on February 24th 2022 for “Second Amendment Day”!
300 Blackout Ammunition Compared to 5.56 NATO/.223 Rounds ~ An In Depth Report Part 3
There is no foundation for a Ford v Chevy debate left in my mind at this point. The 556 and the 300BO ammo rounds are two completely different animals.Â
300 Blackout Ammunition Compared to 5.56 NATO/.223 Rounds ~ An In Depth Report Part 2
If you’ve ever tried to do any real wet-work or hunting, even when suppressed, there is a ton of noise from pulling the trigger. Hello, 300 ACC ammunition.
300 Blackout Ammunition Compared to 5.56 NATO/.223 Rounds ~ An In Depth Report Part 1
Imagine you take a popular weapon system, mess with the projectile powder, stuff in a 30cal bullet. That’s a horribly simplistic explanation of 300 ACC Ammunition.
Can Senator Ernst Alter the Violence Against Women Act & Honor the 2A?
Constituents must let Ernst know things like federal grants to fund gun seizures, Red Flags confiscation orders, funding to further gun control aren’t what we want.
NFA Repairs Plus ATF Equals …Murky Waters Ahead ~ VIDEO
What is that? You want to drop off your NFA item for a quick repair? Well, get ready to navigate some crazy double talk, government bureaucracy, and dangerous murky waters.
Iowa Joins Constitutional Carry Movement – The Long Journey ~ VIDEO
Iowa has become the 19th state in this great nation to embrace and codify Constitutional Carry into their state law. The right to carry guns expands again in America!
Top Home Defense Weapon Accessories or Add-Ons
Sure, I have my favorites, just as anyone does. But, what home defense weapon accessories work for me may not work for you, and there are quantifiable reasons why in most cases.
How “Safe” Are You? The House of Cards That is Gun Free Zones
Each time you hear somebody blathering on about “safe” this or “safe” that, you should seriously be questioning all of it.
Mounting a Trijicon RMR on a GLOCK 19 Slide from Brownells
Can adding an optic, like the Trijicon RMR, on your handgun aid your shooting performance? The answer in most cases is Yes.
Building a Custom GLOCK 19 from Brownells – Review
Building up your own Glock 19. Consider a ‘build-up’ as a workaround for sought after weapons in short supply.
Q LLC & the Honey Badger AR Pistol Dilemma, the Real Issue is…NFA
For the unfortunate owners of the Q product and pistol braces, I wish I had better news for you.
COVID19, Virtue Signaling, and Victimology…
Once the dust settles from the covid19 scare, the virtue-signaling protagonists will fall into two camps.
Brownells BRN-180s – The Pistol Configuration Application (Part 3 of 3)
The Brownells BRN-180 upper performed. It shot well. It was simple to configure. It ran suppressed and unsuppressed equally well.
Brownells BRN-180S – The Pistol Configuration Performance (Part 2 of 3)
We covered the build-up and parts of the BRN-180S in the first part of this series, here we cover application, function, performance, and some ergonomics.Â