“About the whole no guns thing… not sure I feel as strongly about it as you”

– Catwoman
“The Dark Knights Rises”

Let’s talk about guns.

It’s been a while since I stirred up the gun haters on my list who think guns are the devil and only unaccountable government agents should be allowed to possess them (because, you know, that worked so well historically with the Nazis, Commies and other monsters who have slaughtered their own people when left defenseless).

Anyway, where was I?

Oh yeah, last time I talked about this was a year ago.

It was right after the Sandy Hook tragedy.

And, it was about how, at the EXACT time that tragedy happened, I was at a shooting range, with well over a dozen guns popping off on both sides of the shooting bay I was in. And yet, I was a gazillion times safer there than your child was that day sitting there exposed in a “gun free” public school classroom.

Yes, it’s true.

All those “icky” guns around me posed no danger.

Yet, at that school where those innocent kids were slaughtered, the “no guns” rules did nothing to protect them.

No amount of gun control will change this fact.

And, no amount of anti-gun drama queening will change it, either.

Now, of course I got a bunch of angry mail (lots of funny, mindless “hulking out” comments) that day — most of it just “link bombs” (when people send you a dozen links to biased websites, thinking you’re going to spend all day reading them). All of them ignoring the facts (like what the FBI says about the issue). And, basically relying on various straw man arguments more full of holes than the target I just got done riddling with bullets at the gun range that day.

Anyway, why am I bringing this up?

To make some people shake in anger?

Rally others to the cause?

Amuse myself with the flurry of emails I’ll get from people who have nothing to say except accuse me of watching Fox News (I don’t even have cable TV), being a Tea Party member (I’m not) or being in the NRA (never have been)?

Well, there may be a little “amusement baiting” going on.

These emails exist to amuse me first and foremost.

But also, I want to talk about something important.

And that is…

Being armed and prepared in 2014.

And no, there is no marketing lesson here.

So if you’re just going to squawk on about how you joined this list to get email marketing info and not my views on saving your life, then the opt out link is below.

Don’t let the unsubscribe page hit you in the butt.

Come, stay, lay or pray, I care not what you do, either way.

What?

You’re still here?

Okay, good.

Then, check this out:

Last week I read an article about a Wall Street advisor recommending stocking up on guns and ammo for protection in case of a collapse (which he and many of his colleagues believe very possible thanks to growing debt and deficit spending, the devaluation in the U.S. dollar, the idiocy that we know as Obamacare, the NSA dismantling your freedoms day by day… and the list goes on).

Don’t worry.

This wasn’t doom-saying.

He wasn’t even saying it positively WILL happen.

Only that we should be prepared.

And, let’s face it:

Only a fool would say you shouldn’t be prepared.

And the first part in prepping in my humble (but accurate) opinion… is gunning up, babycakes.

And, doing it fast.

As in yesterday.

It’s so simple, too:

Buy a gun and then get trained on how to use it.

Now, whenever I write about this topic, some sob sister or mush cookie will tell me a story of woe about someone she knows who was killed with a gun (no doubt in a “gun free” zone or city). Apparently, I’m supposed to let her story persuade me to give up my Second Amendment right to bear arms and defend myself.

Uhm, no.

It just emboldens me more.

And, serves as another example for the importance of arming yourself.

So to my sob sister and mush cookie friends, some advice:

Instead of telling tear jerking stories, buy yourself a gun.

Or two.

Or three…

(I’m adding at least another 2 to my collection in the next week or so, and trust ye me, guns are NOT getting cheaper).

Give one to your spouse.

Another to your parents.

And any other loved ones, too.

And if things don’t collapse into hell in a handbasket?

What then?

Good!

If you never have to use it in self defense it’s done its job. Kinda like having 6 months of savings in cash, or a well stocked pantry you never have to use.

On the other hand…

If there is a collapse and “every man for himself” chaos?

And you and your family’s backs are to the wall?

Well at least you’re prepared.

You’re ready.

And, can take action instead of being a helpless victim.

That’s why I say “gun up or shut up.”

Because all those silly anti-gun platitudes and faux statistics passed around the media from the talking points of politicians and fat celebrities who live in gated communities and have body guards won’t do you a lick of good in a crisis situation.

Neither will hiding under your bed.

Or even calling the police.

Plus, who knows?

You may even like your gun once you give it a shot…

Alright, end of Ben Settle Service Announcement.

(BSA?)

One last thing:

If you also want to be “prepped” for business this year, I also highly recommend (and I am obviously biased) this book:

www.ChristianBusinessSecrets.com

It won’t save your life.

But, it could help save your business.

Happy shooting…

Ben Settle