"Walking the Walk"

By Tim Schmidt
USCCA Founder

In last week’s report, I talked about the importance of “being the change you want to see.”  I know that we’ve all heard that statement before, but it’s as true today as it was the day that Mohandas K. Gandhi said it.  It’s impossible to bring about the kind of effectual change you want to see around you without truly living out your values in a personal way.

So, now comes the question: What kind of effectual change do you want to inspire around you?

The less pleasant way of communicating this idea would be if someone told you to “put your money where your mouth is.”

And that is what I signed up to do on day one of the USCCA: Put my money where my mouth is.  I could talk all day about the importance of freedom, personal responsibility, achievement, and a whole cast of other topics, but I wanted to do more… So I did.

Many of you have the same kind of passion and patriotism when it comes to our rights and responsibilities as responsibly armed citizens.  You have that ever-present sense that you are not here to simply survive life.  You’re here to preserve and protect it; and you’re here to teach others to do the same so that they might live full and satisfied lives.

If you haven’t begun to apply your values and beliefs into action, I want to challenge you to begin today.  And just to be clear: Standing and living for what you believe in doesn’t mean becoming a fanatical zealot.  It starts with simply preparing and protecting yourself and those around you.  From there, you share your experiences and knowledge with those who will listen.  Once the process begins, you’ll see a remarkable thing begin to happen:  Your beliefs and passion will become a natural part of your life and community.   You will begin to see yourself “become the change you want to see…”

Take care and stay safe,

Tim Schmidt
Publisher - Concealed Carry Report
USCCA Founder