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Big Numbers on Background Checks and Carry Permits

3:00pm Tuesday, October 13, 2020

New data on background checks and concealed carry permit holders shows that the exercise of 2nd Amendment rights may just be the one constant in 2020. New data was released and records were set. This isn’t déjà vu; it’s a trend. The FBI released NICS background check data for September, which saw the fewest checks since February but still set the record for the most checks ever for the month of...

Gun Control 1957: The Same Old Story

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Tuesday, October 13, 2020

A local reader gave me a number of copies of the old Ohio Conservation Bulletin a few years ago. At that time I glanced through them but laid them aside. Recently, I got them out for a closer look. I found fascinating information about the history of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the conservationists, writers and issues from sixty-years ago. The ODNR headquarters was 1500...

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Biden Gun Control Would Choke Gun Sales

7:00am Monday, October 12, 2020

NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is shining a spotlight on former Vice President Joe Biden’s radical antigun campaign promise to end gun sales as America knows it. His far-left driven agenda would end Second Amendment rights to lawfully acquire, keep and bear firearms by individuals by dismantling the Constitutionally-protected commerce in arms. “The single...

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School Resource Officer SWD Challenge

by Ron Borsch

7:00am Friday, October 09, 2020

Raising awareness! First, it is key for parents, teachers, school administrators, SRO’s and other stake-holders to have a good idea of just how rapid an active killer can accomplish spontaneous mass murder. To have practical plans, training and countermeasures in place, it is also important to be aware of just how deadly any delay is in stopping an active killer attack can be in a school. It is a...

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Take this 1-Minute 2020 Presidential Election Survey

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Thursday, October 08, 2020

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the 2020 General Election is less than 4 weeks away. And this may be the most contentious, most impactful election in decades. The nation is reeling from pandemic fears, business shutdowns, widespread riots, media meltdowns, and political warfare between Republicans and Democrats. More than any other issue, the question of who should be...

School Suspends Student Over BB Gun in His Own Bedroom, Provokes Widespread Backlash

7:00am Wednesday, October 07, 2020

Public education’s war on children who keep gun-like toys or sporting goods in their own homes claimed another in September with the suspension Ka Mauri Harrison, who was banished from school activities for six days after a teacher glimpsed, via video feed, a BB gun in the fourth grader’s bedroom. Fortunately, Ka Mauri’s parents are not backing down in their attempts to clear his record and his...

Mohican State Park Archery Range Opens to the Public

3:00pm Tuesday, October 06, 2020

A new public archery range, located at Mohican State Park, opened on Sept. 24 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). It is located across Ohio State Route 3 from the state park campground. Open daily from dawn to dusk, the range features targets at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards offering archery practice opportunities for all levels of experience. A small dedication ceremony...

Should black gun owners be afraid to exercise their Second Amendment rights?

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Monday, October 05, 2020

One thing I've always enjoyed about the Second Amendment community is the sense of family. Whether you're at a shooting range getting in some target practice, at a gun show to find your next treasure, or in the field for a hunt, there is always a sense of camaraderie among gun owners that I really enjoy. The great thing about families is that they tend to stick together. We may have our internal...