Gun news in Ohio and beyond: Top 10 stories of 2025

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You can legally defend yourself with a gun if the situation includes these 3 elements

7:00am Thursday, August 25, 2016

While specific laws vary, it is generally accepted in every state in the U.S. that you have a right to defend yourself with lethal force. Whether you exercise this right legally is based on the "reasonable man" doctrine. In other words, would a reasonable person in the same situation be likely to use deadly force in self defense? What is considered reasonable? Self defense expert Massad Ayoob...

BOOK REVIEW: “Surviving a mass killer rampage"

by Jim Irvine

3:00pm Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Chris Bird has released his latest book, “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage.” Unlike his previous books, written for people who carry guns, this book is written for the masses. If you carry a gun, this is still a book for you, but it may be even more important for those who are troubled by recent mass killings and want to understand them and be prepared for them. It’s not about guns; it’s about...

Now Obama's targeting gunsmiths

by Jeff Knox

7:00am Wednesday, August 24, 2016

The Obama administration has announced new regulatory guidelines that will drive thousands of small gunsmiths out of business. This reinterpretation of existing regulations lowers the bar for what constitutes “manufacturing” of firearms and will require that any gunsmith who performs any service more involved than simply cleaning or replacing old parts with functionally identical new parts...

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The importance of the woman vote

by Karen Butler

3:00pm Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Enough is Enough. I have a feeling that the terrorists are not surprised by our elected leaders' responses to the terrorist attack on American citizens in Orlando, Florida in the early morning hours of June 12th, 2016 - but we should be. We should be outraged and appalled by their inability to speak out against the inhumane, inconceivable murders of Americans, and we should take action. There...

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Lavish Gun Control Contributions Further Undermine Anti-gun Narrative

7:00am Tuesday, August 23, 2016

A key fiction that gun control supporters have been perpetuating for nearly a half-century gets more indefensible by the day. Whether it’s the latest political cartoon depicting NRA buying-off congress, or an alternate Hillary Clinton Delegate at the Democratic National Convention contending that “all of the money, the big money is with the NRA,” gun control advocates continue to claim that the...

30-Second Survey: Who will you vote for in the 2016 Presidential election?

3:00pm Monday, August 22, 2016

The 2016 general election is just weeks away. We'd like to know who you're planning to vote for. So please take our quick, 30-second survey! This is an ANONYMOUS survey. We will report only the aggregate numbers, and will NOT collect any personally identifying information. SURVEY CLOSED

Report: Women with concealed handgun licenses on rise in Ohio

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, August 22, 2016

Toledo Blade reporter Elena Saavedra Buckley recently visited a monthly meeting of the Maumee chapter of the Armed Ladies shooting club. The club meets monthly at the Henry County Sportsman Club, a shooting range near Liberty Center, Ohio. Much of the article centers around Tammi Erdman, an NRA-certified instructor who leads the group. From the article : Tammi Erdman was raised believing no one...

When Your Outfit is the Issue: How to Carry Concealed with an Ankle Holster

by Michelle Cerino

3:00pm Friday, August 19, 2016

Quite often the outfit I’m wearing determines my method of concealed carry. Form-fitting shirts are not as conducive as a sweatshirt or sweater for carrying a gun anywhere near my waist. Waist carry is not an issue if I’m wearing a jacket or blazer. I never overlook the option of carrying off body, in a purse or another bag. However, there are times I don’t want to carry a purse and my clothing...