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Jon Harris
Jon Harris
Jon Harris is a former Army NCO, Sergeant Morales Club member, civilian law enforcement officer, and defense contractor with over 30 years in the law enforcement community. He currently works as a criminal trial attorney with a state agency. He is published in Army Trainer Magazine, authored regular columns in several newspapers, and is the author of the Cold War novel Breakpoint and the upcoming A Year Behind the Leash. His adventures as a security contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq can be found on www.dispatchfromdownrange.com. He holds a B.S. in Government and Politics and an M.S. in Criminal Justice and has completed his Juris Doctor degree.
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Red Flag Laws — A Way Around Repealing the 2nd Amendment
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisIn a previous article, I wrote about the effects that have happened when countries have confiscated or banned private gun ownership. That article sparked comments on how such a thing …
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The Veterans Administration hospital system has been under fire for as long as I can remember. They certainly have had their share of mishaps and scandals. From false waiting lists …
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The Ultimate Results of National Gun Control
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisOur Second Amendment is the bedrock of the gun owner’s right to keep and bear arms. Many say that the Second Amendment was only for militias, not the people. The …
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‘If Fascism Ever Comes to America, It Will Come in the Name of Liberalism’
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisThose were the words spoken by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. He had an understanding of the three great directions the world could go in. He espoused the moral unsustainability …
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The Border Wall is Needed More Than Ever
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisOn December 3rd —just that one day— 3,029 illegal immigrants were apprehended trying to enter the U.S. at our southern border. They crossed the Rio Grande. They scaled fences. They …
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“I’m mad as hell, and I’m not got to take it anymore!” Does anyone else feel like the announcer from the movie “Network”? I know I do. I am not …
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Into the Breach — MPC Maiko’s Last Watch
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisAbove is the drawing “Into The Breach” illustrated by artist Stuart Brown. The picture shows a Multi-Purpose Canine (MPC) doing what they do best. The dogs used by the 75th …
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Birthright Citizenship: President Trump May Well Be Right
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisWhat does the U.S. Constitution say regarding birthright citizenship? The issue of birthright citizenship comes up in the 14th Amendment to the constitution. The very first sentence of the amendment reads: …
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Party Politics — The Changing of an American’s Mind
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisSometimes all the pundits, the poll watchers, and the super intelligent minds within a party are just wrong. Sometimes the message can be so tone-deaf, or go so far over …