How Veterans Turn a Passion for Firearms into a Paycheck This month, let’s talk about Vets and the firearms industry. What better fit is there than veteran service members and firearms? So how can you turn this relationship with firearms into a career that is rewarding and pays the bills? Let’s break it down. Gunsmithing Today military vets can feed their passion…
5 Ways to Support Veteran Gunsmiths You don’t have to be a veteran to be a great gunsmith, but it definitely helps. Veterans have a proven track record of hard work and dedication, and they have an oftentimes unrivaled professional familiarity and expertise with firearms that is not commonly found in civilian professions. If you’ve spent any amount of time with gunsmiths at shows,…
5 Ways to Support Military Families in Your Community Some of the bravest American citizens to ever grace America are the personnel with our military forces, including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. At present, there are over 1 million military children under the age of 18 living with active-duty parents. Military families face a lot of difficulties…
Suicide Prevention in the Military In recent years, the conversation around the mental health crisis in the Military has expanded and become more open. According to the Department of Defense Annual report in 2023, 523 Military personnel died by suicide, which is heartbreaking. Of these deaths, firearms were the main method, with over 65 percent…
Navigating Mental Health & Firearm Ownership: Resources for Military Families Mental health or, more exactly, the lack of it, is a very touchy subject. At some point, mental illness overwhelms the original personality, requiring hospitalization. However, not all mental issues are drastic or permanent. A person can experience transient unease, depression, anxiety, or other emotional…
PTSD in Veterans and Firearm Safety This month, I want to talk about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans and how that relates to firearm safety. Firearm safety is a very important subject to talk about these days. Everywhere you turn, you hear about shootings that have happened in houses where firearms have not…
Peer Support and Managing Mental Health for Veterans If you know a Veteran who’s in an immediate crisis in the US or Canada, dial 988, or text 838255. If you’re doing research for the sake of preventative care, this article will point you toward some of your most valuable resources. Be advised that I am…
Financial Planning for Veterans: Navigating Benefits, Savings, and Investments United States culture, in the mainstream, regards veterans favorably. The choice to serve in the military is respected, and that turns into a pretty decent support network compared to other parts of the world. For all the complaints about Veterans Administration and other support institutions, the…
Service Dogs for Veterans If you’ve never spent time with a service dog, it may sound like an exaggeration when people tell you that these animals have superpowers. But rest assured that service dogs have superpowers in spades! Professional service dogs can detect when their owners are anxious or suffering from a physical ailment and…
Non-Profits Helping Veterans This month I want to talk about an important customer base of the gun industry, and that is the veteran community. Our proud military population are some of the most experienced with guns and will be one of the largest communities to utilize your services. Let’s talk about how we can give…