| Safes is an all American company, started in New | | | | and also keeping them safely out of the hands of |
| York during the Great Depression, and still | | | | young and irresponsible children. And the best way |
| operates out of the area of the country. Not just | | | | to do that is to use Sentry safes. If your gun is |
| their corporate offices, but also all of their | | | | locked away, you do not have to worry about it |
| manufacturing. To the very core, Sentry Safes is | | | | falling into the wrong hands. |
| an American company, and they support | | | | Now, we live in a rural community with many |
| American values. | | | | hunters. Seeing a gun rack in the back window of |
| Their products help protect certain rights that are | | | | a truck is not unusual. My husband was saying |
| guaranteed through the US Constitution, primarily | | | | recently that when he went to high school, he |
| the right to bear arms. Regardless of whether we | | | | would see students with rifles in their truck's gun |
| actually own a fire arm is not really the point, the | | | | racks. But not in today's climate, and that is good. |
| point is that we have the right to if we desire | | | | But these are kids who are raised from a very |
| one. There are many unfortunate accidents and | | | | young age knowing how to properly handle a |
| purposeful crimes that occur with these firearms, | | | | firearm and to respect them and what they can |
| and some people try to limit this Constitutionally | | | | do. Truck gun racks lock, and when hunting |
| given right because of these occurrences. But | | | | season is over, rifles are kept locked up in Sentry |
| criminals will access guns regardless of limitations, | | | | safes or other secure locations. |
| limitations primarily stop honest people from | | | | Another group of people who have guns in their |
| owning guns. | | | | homes, and often on their persons, are law |
| Why is the "right of the people to keep and bear | | | | enforcement, federal agents, Homeland security, |
| arms" so important? It is the first line of defense | | | | and military personnel. With any of these |
| against usurpers within and without the country. | | | | professions, they truly are protecting us, the |
| True, today we have a standing, active military. | | | | average American citizen, and are people who we |
| There is no need for the militia. And the chances | | | | should honor and respect for their great service. |
| of an internal uprising that needs guns is practically | | | | They know, more than perhaps most, how |
| nonexistent. But what is important is what the | | | | important it is to keep their firearms secure. And |
| right to bear arms stands for: freedom and | | | | it is these personnel, including firemen, that Sentry |
| liberty. And removing that right is a first step to a | | | | Safes want to recognize and show their |
| government controlled state. As Thomas | | | | appreciation to for their dedication and sacrifices. |
| Jefferson said, ""No free man shall ever be | | | | SentrySafe is currently offering a special discount, |
| debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason | | | | of 10% to 50% off, on select Sentry gun safes, |
| for the people to retain the right to keep and | | | | security and fire-rated safes, chests, and files. |
| bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect | | | | What a wonderful way to honor those who serve |
| themselves against tyranny in government." Or as | | | | our country and to show support for the |
| George Mason said, "To disarm the people (is) the | | | | importance of the Bill of Rights. |
| best and most effectual way to enslave them." | | | | Let us all not forget the importance behind the |
| The right to bear arms brings along with it great | | | | right to bear arms, to take that right seriously |
| responsibility. That responsibility includes knowing | | | | and to protect ourselves and others against |
| how to use and handle the fire arm correctly, | | | | misuse by being responsible gun owners through |
| teaching our children correct safety procedures, | | | | securing our firearms in Sentry safes. |