Katie Pavlich's Townhall.com Column

The Bogus Obama Administration "Low-Level" Employees Argument

2013-05-14T09:27:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Throughout Barack Obama's tenure as President of the United States and throughout every major scandal during that time period, nobody important in his administration has known anything important about anything...important.

The NRA: Representing More Than the Second Amendment

2013-05-06T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
The common thing that brings NRA members together is obviously a celebration of the Second Amendment and the guaranteed right embedded in our Constitution for the people to keep and bear arms without infringement, but there are many other common American values and themes found in the organization that are often overlooked.

Mindset: The Key to Successful Crisis Management

2013-04-18T01:41:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Do you walk with your head down? Do you walk while looking at your iPhone? Congratulations! You’re a perfect target for a violent attack.

Why Do We Need High Capacity Magazines? To Stop the Bad Guys

2013-04-17T01:39:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Much of the recent gun control debate around the country has been centered around “high capacity magazines,” which begs the question, just how many rounds of ammunition should a law abiding citizen be legally capable of putting into their gun? The answer is, as many rounds as it takes to stop a violent threat.

Defensive Pistol: We Will Teach You How to Save Your Life

2013-04-16T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Now that my carbine training is complete (for now), I’m onto my defensive pistol class.

Operating Inside a House With an AR-15

2013-04-15T06:55:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Sunday was my third and final day of the Gunsite carbine course and the focus was on versatility of different weapons during a fight, knowing your environment during a fight and threat simulation.

Operating Inside a House With an AR-15

2013-04-15T00:01:00-04:00

Gunsite Day Two: Fighting Out of a Threat

2013-04-14T00:46:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Here at Gunsite everyone is armed with a pistol on their hip and it feels like the one of the safest places I have ever been. Buz Mills, the owner of Gunsite, carries a Smith & Wesson 1911. Being armed at all times requires a certain mindset, a mindset that enables you to defend your life in the presence of a threat.

Day One at Gunsite: All About the Basics

2013-04-13T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
My first full day of training at Gunsite in Paulden, Ariz. was what I would call a success, despite the fact I should have done a few more bicep curls before I got here.

Welcome to Gunsite Academy: Revealing the Truth About the AR-15

2013-04-12T00:01:01-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Over the course of the next week, I'll be spending my time at Gunsite Academy in Paulden, Arizona learning the ins and outs of the AR-15 and pistol handling.

The Need for Semi-Automatic "Assault" Weapons

2013-01-10T00:01:00-05:00

Katie Pavlich Column
While the use of pistols in the home are helpful for self defense, they’re not the best weapon to use when it comes to protecting property. This is why people need an AR-15. When politicians and gun grabbers tell us we “don’t need” semi-automatic, "assault," or "military style" weapons, they don’t know what they’re talking about and have clearly never survived a riot or a hurricane.

Clarifying America's Gun Culture

2012-12-05T00:01:00-05:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Since NBC sportscaster Bob Costas went on his halftime anti-gun rant on Sunday using words written by Fox Sports Columnist Jason Whitlock, we’ve heard a lot from the media and from uniformed commentators about America’s “gun culture.” The fact is, America actually has two gun cultures and it is important to distinguish them from one another.

What Does a Second Obama Term Mean for Gun Owners?

2012-11-06T00:01:00-05:00

Katie Pavlich Column
During the second presidential debate of 2012, President Barack Obama said, “What I’m trying to do is get a broader conversation about how we reduce the violence generally. Part of it, is seeing if we can get an assault weapons ban reintroduced.” You can bet, he meant what he said.

True the Vote: Keeping Our Elections Free and Clean

2012-11-05T02:13:00-05:00

Katie Pavlich Column
The 2012 election will be the first in 30 years where the country will see a large organized presence dedicated to the integrity of votes cast, all thanks to voter integrity group True the Vote.

White House Stoked Violence with Benghazi Blame Game

2012-10-25T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Let’s take a look at the deadly and violent consequences that came as a result of the Obama administration blaming a video after the initial planned attacks in Benghazi and Cairo.

The Smearing of Fast and Furious Whistleblower John Dodson

2012-10-03T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
The Department of Justice Inspector General report released three weeks ago about Fast and Furious vindicated only one group of people: Whistleblowers.

Netanyahu at the UN: Iran and Al Qaeda "Are All Rooted in the Bitter Soil of Intolerance"

2012-09-27T15:08:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
"Militant Jihadists behave very differently that secular Marxists,” he said. “There were no soviet suicide bombers.”

Fast and Furious Hearing: Some Answers, But Case Not Closed

2012-09-20T16:37:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
The Department of Justice [DOJ] Inspector General [IG] Michael Horowitz testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform committee Thursday and answered questions about his recently released report [OIG] from his office about Operation Fast and Furious.

A Conversation With Dinesh D'Souza: Barack Obama's Anti-Colonialism

2012-08-25T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
"If you look at Barack Obama’s statement to business guys, “you didn’t build that”. What’s he saying? Society created the wealth. Yea you worked hard, but everyone works hard. So it’s not yours. You’re just swooping in and then grabbing it all for yourself. And underlying that is Obama’s idea that the state has every right to take it. They’re not confiscating your wealth. The key point is it doesn’t belong to you in the first place."

Payback: Holder’s DOJ Refuses to Close Whistleblower’s Retaliation Case

2012-08-10T00:01:00-04:00

Katie Pavlich Column
Today marks the four year anniversary of when ATF Special Agent Jay Dobyns’ house was burned to the ground. The blaze was set to his home while his wife and children were sleeping inside at 3 a.m. Four years later and ATF still hasn’t held a single person accountable within the agency for failing to address threats against his family and hasn’t solved the arson of his home.