Matthias Quellenberg
Matthias Quellenberg, The German with a Gun, is a former German military boot camp instructor, now a U.S. citizen and professional firearms instructor. After moving to the United States in 2009, he founded San Diego Firearms School in 2021, where he trains civilians in the proper and legal use of firearms. An active member of the Southern California gun community, he lives in San Diego, where he works to uphold the Second Amendment rights and other freedoms protected by the U.S. Constitution. Matthias is also the host of the new YouTube channel, The Immigrant Gun Owner.
More Calls to Political Violence – The Left’s Attempt to Subvert the Second Amendment as a Weapon Against ICE
Don Lemon advises citizens to arm themselves and resist ICE arrests. Is this dangerous rhetoric or Second Amendment advocacy? Analysis of his claims and the risks.
The Erosion of Free Speech in Britain: From Thought Leader to Thought Police
Britain banned guns in 1997. Today, police arrest citizens for silent prayer and social media posts. Did disarming the public enable tyranny?
A Right to Self-Defense But Not With Guns? The Confusing Case of Heriberto Carbajal-Flores
A judge ruled an illegal immigrant had Second Amendment rights for self-defense, then the 7th Circuit reversed. The case raises fundamental questions about who qualifies as “the people” protected by the Constitution.
Immigrants Underrepresented Among Gun Owners
An immigrant himself, News2A contributor Matthias Quellenberg, writes about the underrepresentation of immigrants in the overall pool of gun owners in the U.S.
How Many Does It Take? The Second Amendment Is a Team Effort.
Matthias Quellenberg, a legal immigrant to the US turned professional firearms instructor, brings his debut article to News2A. As a former German army boot camp instructor, Matthias has grown to cherish our very American Second Amendment. In this article, he talks about his journey to understand and appreciate our 2A rights and he ponders whether it can be used effectively against a tyrannical government in the modern era.
