Rick Sapp > Quotes

“Perhaps they exist in the deepest, darkest part of the ancient caves for good reason: they make fun of someone. Perhaps someone powerful. Perhaps rather than being sacred paintings for ancient religious rituals or to ensure the success of the hunt, they are caricatures, the first political cartoons, hidden because they lampoon the leaders, castigate the powerful, and ridicule the rich. Perhaps they tell one of a timeless story—a love triangle or fear of deadly beasts—for that is what political cartoons are all about. Leveling the playing field. It does”
― Rick Sapp, Political Cartoons

“place. With the world in turmoil, America has generally managed to honor its egalitarian principles and, though some people might disagree, to maintain the basic rights guaranteed to citizens in its founding documents. Freedom to worship as one pleases. Freedom to speak one’s mind. Freedom against unreasonable searches and seizures. Freedom to own a firearm. These are precious liberties, ones that are rare in the world. Freedom together with other promises--such as freedom of assembly and of the press–is standard nowhere else.”
― Rick Sapp, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety: How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms

“Since the establishment of the lifesaving “Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program” in 1988, more than twenty-eight million pre-kindergarten to fourth-grade children have learned what to do if they see a firearm in an unsupervised situation. • During the past seven years, “Refuse to Be a Victim” seminars have helped more than fifteen thousand men and women develop their own personal safety plan using common-sense strategies.”
― Rick Sapp, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety: How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms

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― Rick Sapp, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety: How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms

“Even if you are absolutely certain that a gun is not loaded, handle it as if it were because you’re forming a habit, and the consequences of a moment of inattention or carelessness can be disastrous.”
― Rick Sapp, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety: How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms

“The five million members of the National Rifle Association (NRA) are at the forefront of shooting and promoting shooting safety. And they have a proud record of achievement as well as activism. Perhaps you were not aware that: • More than 120,000 certified NRA instructors train about 750,000 gun owners every year.”
― Rick Sapp, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety: How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms

“The damage caused by carelessness is harmful to the entire firearms community in North America. It harms the twenty-five million hunters, competitors, and recreational shooters. It harms the fifteen million concealed-carry permit holders. It harms the 325 million citizens of the United States who believe in and honor our rights as citizens.”
― Rick Sapp, The NRA Step-by-Step Guide to Gun Safety: How to Care For, Use, and Store Your Firearms