Carlton smith

SAFTD Firearms instructor/Range Officer. USCCA instructor. NRA Basic pistol & CCW instructor. Illinois concealed carry instructor.

[Carlton smith @MrSmithdoesguns]

@Slaay_Q This was the soul train awards and he had sprained his ankle.

[Carlton smith @MrSmithdoesguns]

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[Brownells, Inc. @BrownellsInc]

With new enthusiasts entering the market every day, it's important to know some of the basic troubleshooting steps for handgun malfunctions. Full video available on YouTube! Link in bio!

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04/12/2025: Sig p320 strikes again?? Reportedly holstered, it fires and goes through his shoe but missed his foot.

"It ends today"

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The Eagles to the Chiefs #SuperBowl

[Colion Noir @MrColionNoir]

With wildfires raging in California, looters are taking advantage of disaster-stricken areas, targeting evacuated homes. At least 20 looters have been arrested, with LAPD increasing patrols in wealthy neighborhoods.

📽️: https://t.co/wTxNIr1J1Z

But let’s face it—if this was a middle- or lower-income area, would the same urgency exist?

Here’s the harsh reality: during disasters, criminals see opportunity.

While you're protecting your home from literal flames, they’re breaking in, assuming you’re unarmed. This is exactly why the Second Amendment matters—it’s about protecting yourself when the government can’t.

After Hurricane Harvey, Texas didn’t see widespread looting. Why? Because criminals knew Texans were armed and ready to defend their homes.

The same can’t be said for California, where the assumption is that law-abiding citizens are disarmed.

This isn’t about politics—it’s about being prepared to protect your family and home when chaos strikes. If you value your safety, don’t rely on help that might never arrive.

👊 Watch now and join the conversation.

[Carlton smith @MrSmithdoesguns]

@RichardCheek19 @GrandLodgeOhio I agree and have actually visited a lodge under the @GrandLodgeOhio. However one would be guilty if they still perform in the same manner as their forefathers. Unfortunately in some places that is still the case.

[Carlton smith @MrSmithdoesguns]

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[Freeman J. Knox @ChristServant86]

240 years ago today, a charter was issued by the Grand Lodge of England to Prince Hall and others officially forming African Lodge No. 459. Prince Hall lodges (PHA) trace their lineage to African Lodge No. 459. /G\ #PHA #2B1Ask1

FYI: This is not “Founder’s Day”.

[Emmanuel Acho @EmmanuelAcho]

BREAKING: The Tyreek Hill body cam footage has been released. And it is about as disgusting as you would expect:

[Colion Noir @MrColionNoir]

Sounds about right 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Brownells, Inc. @BrownellsInc]

Found you.

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[Carlton smith @MrSmithdoesguns]

@MrColionNoir They’ve never solved the economic problems in underserved areas. It’s not a gun problem it’s an economics problem. The same areas with violence are the same areas that have been underserved here for over 60 years.

[Colion Noir @MrColionNoir]

📽️: https://t.co/MS9R033GH6 The Supreme Court has once again declined to review the Illinois law banning semi-automatic rifles and Standard-capacity magazines.

Now, why did the Supreme Court refuse to hear this case?

Justice Thomas expressed his disappointment in the denial, emphasizing the importance of the issues at hand.

In his statement, Justice Thomas said, 'The AR-15 is the most popular semi-automatic rifle in America and is therefore undeniably in common use today.

He criticized the Seventh Circuit's decision, stating that it 'illustrates why this Court must provide more guidance on which weapons the Second Amendment covers.

He pointed out the Court's past recognition that the Second Amendment extends to 'all instruments that constitute bearable arms, even those that were not in existence at the time of the founding.

However, he noted that there's still a lack of a comprehensive framework for evaluating restrictions on types of weapons.

Thomas didn't hold back, calling out the Seventh Circuit's logic. He said, 'The AR-15 is a civilian, not military, weapon. No army in the world uses a service rifle that is only semiautomatic.' He also highlighted that Illinois' ban is 'highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used for lawful purposes.'

So, what does this mean for our Second Amendment rights? Well, by refusing to hear this case, the Supreme Court has basically left the Seventh Circuit's decision in place, at least for now.

This means Illinois can continue enforcing its ban on 'semi-auto rifles,' which concerns me because it sets a precedent that could gas up other states to enact their own Assault weapon bans because they'll see it as open season on Semi-Auto Rifles and Standard Capacity Magazines.

Whatever you do, don’t ever let anyone tell you the Second Amendment doesn’t protect your right to own an AR15.

If there is one gun on this planet that the Second Amendment protects, it is absolutely the AR-15.

Not because the AR-15 was specifically what the framers had in mind when the Second Amendment was drafted, but because the framers were thinking about how to protect the people's right to own the most effective tool to preserve this free state and protect themselves.

At that time, that tool was the musket, and today, that musket is the AR-15.

So Yes, AR-15s are Protected by the Second Amendment.

"A Regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

It didn't say only handguns; it said ARMS.

Back in stock is our design with the Second Amendment in the shape of a RIFLE. Get your AR15 are protected by the Second Amendment Shirts, Hats, Drinkware, & Stickers:
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Let me know your thoughts on this recent Supreme Court decision in the comments.

[Carlton smith @MrSmithdoesguns]

@Ras_Mixx Eternal Light #156
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[Colion Noir @MrColionNoir]

Glock doesn't make these switches, and owning one is illegal. So why would you sue a company over a product it doesn't even make and that is already illegal?

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[Gun Owners of America @GunOwners]

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING: In his State of the Union address, President @JoeBiden is expected to call for unconstitutional gun control saying:

"I’m demanding a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines! Pass universal background checks! None of this violates the Second Amendment or vilifies responsible gun owners."

Gun owners and the Constitution vehemently disagree, Mr. President! Our rights SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

[Grand Lodge of Ohio @GrandLodgeOhio]

February is #BlackHistoryMonth, which means it’s time for us to reflect on the Black trailblazers, musicians, and athletes who also called themselves Freemasons. As men of the craft we strive to foster inclusion, diversity, and equality both in and out of lodge.