This year, April 5 is Gold Star Spouses Day. What does it mean if you see a person wearing a Gold Star lapel pin? A tradition began during World War I, when a Blue Star banner hung in the windows of homes with a family member serving in the military. If that family member died during that service, the blue star was covered with a gold star.

On this day in 1776, less than 25% of George Washington’s troops had a musket as they were positioned near Boston. But Colonel Knox arrived with some heavy artillery, cannons, and mortars, which allowed cover fire for the troops with arms to reach strategic positions.

Learn more here about what happened on this day in 1776.

It’s February and Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! Remember to show your firearms some love by keeping them clean. Give yourself a gift too! Let us clean them for you! Come in and see what we do. You and your firearms will love it!

Gun Cleaners of Colorado will be attending ShotShow 2025 in Las Vegas from January 21-24. Use the ShotShow app to find us (Mike Axelrod, Bernie Axelrod) on the floor if you’d like to say “hey” or meet up at a particular booth.

Sorry, we can’t take all of you with us (it’s not open to the public). But, you can take a look at what ShotShow is like here.

Gun Cleaners of Colorado wishes all our customers and community a wonderful new year…2025! Thank you for your business and loyalty. We appreciate your reviews on Facebook, Google, Nextdoor, and Yelp! Your recommendations to friends and fellow firearm enthusiasts are always welcome. May your sight be straight, your aim true, your groupings tight, and, of course, your firearms clean!

On Christmas Day in 1896, John Phillip Sousa, wrote “Stars & Stripes Forever” a popular patriotic march tune played to this day, most notably by the United States Marine Corps Band. (Watch and listen to the band play the march here!)

Add to your playlist of Christmas music this year?

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Thanksgiving is a national holiday that has a long and sometimes troubling history. Give thanks today for everyone that has been on this land before us, with us, and in the future. This Land is Their Land offers a more complete history of Thanksgiving.

We have Abraham Lincoln to thank for Thanksgiving! On October 3, 1863, Lincoln issued a proclamation recognizing the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day.

Thanks, Abe!

Did you know Colorado was among the first states to recognize Labor Day? In 1887, Colorado joined Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York states by passing a law creating a Labor Day holiday. The first Monday in September became a legal holiday seven years later when Congress passed an act recognizing the day and America’s workers. Learn more about the history of Labor Day!