Quote:On New Year’s Eve, 18-year-old Sarah McKinley sat in her Oklahoma home—newly widowed, holding her 3-month-old baby—when two armed men in bulletproof vests tried to kick in her door.

No neighbors. No police minutes away. Just Sarah, her infant son, and the terrifying sound of her door being beaten down. With a shotgun in one hand, a baby in the other, and 911 on the phone, Sarah had to make a choice: the intruder or her son. When the door finally gave way, she pulled the trigger. One attacker fell dead. The other ran. And the police called it what it was: justified self-defense.

This isn’t theory. It isn’t a “debate stage” soundbite. It’s the Second Amendment in action—the only reason Sarah and her baby lived to tell the story.

? In this video, I break down Sarah McKinley’s story and why it’s a reminder that the Second Amendment isn’t about hunting or sport. It’s about giving even the most vulnerable among us a fighting chance when evil decides tonight’s the night. Sarah McKinley didn’t choose to be a hero. She chose to survive. And because of that choice, her son still has a mother. And even when you do everything right, you can still end up in a legal fight after the smoke clears. That’s why I’m a USCCA member—for the training, preparation, and legal protection that keeps you ready before, during, and after a fight for your life.