Sam Jacobs

@SamJacobs45

Sam Jacobs is the lead writer and chief historian with Ammo.com, and is the driving intellectual force behind the content in the Resistance Library. He is proud to see his work name-checked in places like Bloomberg, USA Today and National Review, but he is far more proud to see his work republished on websites like ZeroHedge, Lew Rockwell and Sons of Liberty Media. You can catch him on Quora and Twitter as well as on our very own Resistance Library podcast.

Belle Starr: The Untold Story of the American Outlaw Known as the Bandit Queen

Belle Starr was a lesser-known outlaw of the Wild West era whose death remains shrouded in mystery.

Feb 8, 2021 9:01 AM

The Culpeper Minutemen Flag: The History of the Banner Flown by a Militia of Patriots.

Although it looks like the Gadsden Flag, the Culpeper Minutemen Flag represented the minutemen of Culpeper County, VA, under founding father Patrick Henry.

Feb 4, 2021 6:57 PM

The Oregon Standoff: Understanding LaVoy Finicum’s Death & the Management of BLM Land

The standoff and occupation at Oregon’s Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in 2016 was about more than standing up to the federal government over “grazing fees” on Bureau of Land Management land

Jan 28, 2021 12:57 PM

Lysander Spooner: The Forgotten History of the Man Who Started the First Private Post Office

Important in the liberty, libertarian, and anarchist movements, Lysander Spooner was a champion of the labor movement, a member of the First International, and ran a private company in direct competition with the United States Post Office. Learn the forgo

Jan 21, 2021 3:51 AM

Negroes With Guns: The Untold History of Black NRA Gun Clubs and the Civil Rights Movement

What do the NRA, Black Panthers, and Ronald Reagan have in common? Read on to learn the role of pro-gun African-Americans in America’s gun control battle.

Jan 19, 2021 9:04 AM

The U.S. of A-Bomb: How American Nuclear Weapons Changed the Course of Human History

How America discovered the power of nuclear fission is a story many don’t know. Learn how the U.S. came to use atomic power—and how it likely saved many lives.

Jan 18, 2021 1:04 PM

John Garand: The Forgotten History of the Man Who Invented the Iconic M1 Garand Rifle

‘While not as famous as Thomas Edison or Henry Ford, John Garand is no less important in the history of American innovation’

Jan 10, 2021 4:30 PM

How to Build a Gun Club: A Guide to Organizing and Starting Your Own Local Gun Club

There’s never a bad time to start a gun club, but there are maybe better times than others.

Jan 5, 2021 7:13 PM

The 16th Amendment: How the U.S. Federal Income Tax Became D.C.’s Favorite Political Weapon

We all pay taxes but as you write that check to Uncle Sam, do you wonder how a temporary war fund turned into the 16th Amendment, aka the income tax amendment?

Dec 28, 2020 11:59 PM

Collectible Weapons: How to Protect Your Wealth – and Your Family – With Valuable Guns

Growing numbers of investors are putting their money into collectable weapons, which increase in value and provide protection during uncertain times.

Dec 24, 2020 3:37 PM

Gunsmithing: How to Make Money From Your Firearm Knowledge and Tools

Now is the perfect time to consider a career in gunsmithing if you have the calling.

Dec 6, 2020 11:15 AM

Protection or Pain Treatment: Choosing Between Your Gun and Medical Marijuana

The federal government currently criminalizes those who legally use medical marijuana and own firearms.

Dec 3, 2020 7:30 PM

COVID-19 Lockdowns: Liberty and Science

COVID-19 hit America’s shores early in 2020 and since then there has been an abundance of misinformation and shifting goalpost. We have compiled all the data that you need about COVID and your civil liberties to take action.

Dec 1, 2020 11:32 PM

National Election Fraud: Evidence of National Chicanery During America’s 2020 Presidential Election

Election fraud in the 2020 presidential race on a national scale? We’ve compiled a litany of facts and data here so that you can decide for yourself.

Nov 17, 2020 2:06 PM

History of the ATF: How the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms Became Corrupt & Abusive

While it’s unlikely that there is a federal organization less popular than the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, many don’t know that they may be engaged in monitoring the gun ownership of law-abiding citizens. Learn how the ATF has become a corrup

Nov 16, 2020 11:59 PM

Georgia Election Fraud: Evidence of Peach State Chicanery During America’s 2020 Presidential Election

Election fraud in the 2020 Presidential race in Georgia? We’ve compiled a litany of facts and data here so you can decide for yourself!

Nov 16, 2020 10:11 AM

Pennsylvania Election Fraud: Evidence of Keystone State Chicanery During America’s 2020 Presidential Election

Regardless of where one falls politically, the sanctity of the vote is a bedrock of a functioning representative democracy

Nov 13, 2020 11:52 PM

Wisconsin Election Fraud: Evidence of Badger State Chicanery During America’s 2020 Presidential Election

Regardless of where one falls politically, the sanctity of the vote is a bedrock of a functioning representative democracy. Voters have to believe their vote matters. And that the vote is free, fair, and accurate.

Nov 12, 2020 10:45 PM

Michigan Election Fraud: Evidence of Wolverine State Chicanery during America’s 2020 Presidential Election

Nov 12, 2020 8:15 AM

Veterans Day: The Forgotten History of America’s Veterans Day and What It Commemorates

Celebrated each year on November 11th, Veterans Day was first commemorated on this same date in 1919, under the name of Armistice Day. Learn the forgotten history of this beloved federal holiday and how America celebrates its heroes.

Nov 11, 2020 6:09 PM

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