Stories

Two New York State attacks expose critical ongoing problems with criminal justice and mental health systems

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, May 23, 2022

In the past month, a man who hates white people went to a New York, NY subway with a plan to kill, and a man who hates black people went to a Buffalo, NY supermarket with a plan to kill. Besides both being racist, what else do they have in common? They have in common previous run-ins with criminal justice and mental health systems which allowed them to stay on the street, and to legally purchase...

Senate to hold hearings next week on Biden’s second choice to run ATF

by Lee Williams

3:00pm Friday, May 20, 2022

Senate hearings for Joe Biden’s second nominee to head the ATF, Steve Dettelbach, could begin as early as next week, Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, told Politico. Officials withing the Biden-Harris administration have said they hope to refocus on Dettelbach’s nomination after the mass murder in Buffalo, New York. When Dettelbach, a Democrat, ran unsuccessfully for Ohio...

Squirrel hunts: An excellent way to introduce urban people to hunting!

by Eric M. Morris

7:00am Friday, May 20, 2022

Let’s face it, squirrel hunting has never been as popular as deer hunting, but chasing bushy tails can be an excellent way to introduce urban and inner-city people to the sport of hunting. Despite what some have been led to believe, urban and inner-city people do have an interest in hunting. While city dwellers may be more accustomed to seeing a squirrel sitting on a park bench, they will be...

Free Event: Pickaway County Sportsmen 2022 Youth Day - June 4

3:00pm Thursday, May 19, 2022

Youth 19 years and younger are invited to a full day of outdoor activities, including Archery, Air Rifle, Axe & Knife Throwing, Cowboy Pistol Shooting, Fishing, .22LR Rifle Shooting, Muzzleloader Shooting, Shotgun Shooting, and more! All activities will be age-appropriate. Attendance, activities, and lunch are all provided free. WHO: Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc. & ODNR WHAT: 2022 Youth...

Throwback Thursday: Holt Collier, America's Greatest Bear Hunter

by W.H. "Chip" Gross

7:00am Thursday, May 19, 2022

Photos courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Born into slavery, Collier's legend eclipses that of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett combined. The American frontier produced several legendary bear hunters, two of the most famous being Daniel Boone (1734-1820) and David “Davy” Crockett (1786-1836). But one particular hunter, Holt Collier, is credited with killing more bears than Boone and Crockett...

BFA Testifies in Favor of SB 293 to Prohibit Firearm Ownership Fees or Liability Insurance

3:00pm Wednesday, May 18, 2022

On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Buckeye Firearms Association presented testimony in the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee supporting SB 293 to prohibit requiring fees or firearms liability insurance for the possession of firearms. This was the second hearing for this legislation, sponsored by Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Huron) and Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott). Here is BFA's testimony:...

Government Doxxing – Australian Officials Release “Map” of Legal Gun Owners

7:00am Wednesday, May 18, 2022

“Community safety for everyone,” Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said, as he introduced his proposal to rewrite his state’s gun laws, adding that it was important to ensure “[we] prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands.” According to a government statement, “Western Australians now own more than 349,000 guns – a 60 per cent jump in the number of licensed guns compared to 13 years...

NRA Files Suit to Dismiss Case Against USFWS and Keep Public Lands Open

by Karen Mehall Phillips

7:00am Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Fighting 24/7 for sportsmen’s access to public lands, the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) partnered with Safari Club International, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation yesterday to intervene and file motions to dismiss a Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)...