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Not a Peep from Obama: Violent Crime Now at a 42-Year Low

8:00am Monday, October 07, 2013

Last week, the FBI released its national crime report for 2012. By a slight margin, the nation's violent crime rate decreased in 2012--relative to 2011--making it the lowest it has been since 1970. Compared to 1991, when it hit an all-time high, violent crime is down by 49 percent. The nation's murder rate was unchanged in 2012; still lower than any time since 1963 and at nearly an all-time low...

ODNR Offers Many Youth Hunting Opportunities This Fall

4:00pm Friday, October 04, 2013

COLUMBUS, OH – Crisp fall air and brilliant fall foliage signal the start of Ohio's world-class hunting seasons and family traditions that can be carried on for generations. Ohio's young hunters have many opportunities to learn and improve their outdoors skills during several special youth hunting seasons, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). "Ohio offers great hunting...

Lies of the Lead Menace

8:00am Friday, October 04, 2013

by Jeff Knox The California legislature is on the verge of passing a bill banning the use of traditional ammunition - bullets containing lead - for hunting statewide. The justification for the ban is that the giant, endangered carrion eater, the California Condor, is seriously threatened by lead poisoning from ingesting bullet fragments in game animals. Proponents of the ban say that hunters...

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Ohio Offers Antlerless-Only Deer Muzzleloader Hunt Oct. 12-13

4:00pm Thursday, October 03, 2013

No bucks may be harvested during this weekend regardless of hunting implement. COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters have the opportunity to participate in a new antlerless-only deer muzzleloader season Oct. 12-13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). It is legal to hunt antlerless deer statewide with a muzzleloader or bow during the two-day season. No bucks may be harvested...

See the Acclaimed Pro 2nd Amendment Documentary "Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire"

8:00am Thursday, October 03, 2013

One of the main issues that law abiding gun owners face every day is a threat from politicians of taking their Constitutional rights away. This becomes even easier for politicians when "the polls" support whatever "common sense" law they want to put in place. Of course as many of us know most of these laws will ONLY affect law abiding gun owners and do nothing to deter crime. The problem is too...

Cleveland City Councilman Eugene Miller hosts “Stand Your Ground!” a firearm safety discussion for residents of Ward 10

4:00pm Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Cleveland City Councilman Eugene Miller invites residents to attend a special community meeting to discuss firearm safety on Thursday, Oct. 3. The discussion, "Stand Your Ground!" will feature Jim Irvine from Buckeye Firearms to share information and answer residents' questions on firearms, safety and gun laws. "Guns and gun safety is a conversation every household in Cleveland should have,” said...

2013 Youth Shoot Breaks Attendance Records

8:00am Wednesday, October 02, 2013

by Mike Horning, PhD This year's annual Buckeye Firearms Foundation Youth Shoot saw record breaking numbers with twice as many youth and volunteers in attendance. On September 14 and 15, 2013, ninety-four youth spent the second weekend in September at Dillon Sportsman's Complex in Nashport, Ohio earning various qualifications and learning the basics of firearm safety. In addition to the youth,...

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Brainstorming Response Options in the Nairobi Mall Incident

3:00pm Tuesday, October 01, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz As I write this, Kenyan officials just declared the terrorist hostage siege in a Nairobi shopping mall to be over. A current count of fatalities is at 75, with nearly 200 more reported injured in the three day event. For those of you who haven't heard about this terrorist attack, here is a brief description.... Approximately 10-15 terrorists from the Islamic terrorist group al-...