Paul Ongtooguk

I shoot rifles, semi-auto pistols, revolvers, and more rarely shotguns and have more than I need of each category of the firearms listed. That should make my political position predictable. I have also competed in pistol sports and have paid out of pocket for many classes to improve my ability as a shooter. I have … Continue reading Well-armed man shoots straight on gun debate

OPINION: America, the debate over gun ownership has gotten out of hand. Let's put away the torches and try talking.

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act clearly remains controversial more than 40 years after its passage, but is it a tool that allows Native peoples to better their own lives and communities? Why or why not?

Tommy Ongtooguk is buried at the Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson Military Cemetery. His was the first headstone to display both his Air Force and his Alaska Territorial Guard service.

"Village Survival" was the theme of this year's AFN convention, and the topic is important enough to keep talking about.