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Attorney General announces Second Quarter 2016 CHL statistics; 65% increase over prior year

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Friday, August 19, 2016

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) has released the Concealed Handgun License (CHL) statistics for the second quarter of 2016 and it was another record-setting quarter. There are now 550,000 valid Ohio CHL’s and Ohio honors an estimated 12,300,000 more. Stats at a glance: For the first time, there are 550,000 active Ohio CHLs 32,259 is the most initial CHLs ever issued in the second quarter...

California's Gun Control Freaks

by Jeff Knox

3:00pm Thursday, August 18, 2016

Two years ago I wrote about an idiot politician publicly making a fool of himself at his own scripted press conference. The politician was California State Sen. Kevin de León, and his topic was “Ghost Guns.” The press conference was to publicize de León’s latest gun control bill, a proposal to require anyone making a gun in his or her garage to register it with the state Department of Justice and...

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Clinton Her Old Self During Interview

7:00am Thursday, August 18, 2016

[Earlier this month], Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace, where she was asked about the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller , and whether court decisions constitute precedent that should be respected. Clinton answered, or did she? Here’s the exchange between Wallace and Clinton,...

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Personal Safety: 7 Ways to Diminish Your Chance of Being a Victim

by Michelle Cerino

3:00pm Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Over the years I’ve attended several courses and read many books and articles about personal safety. Offered here are 7 key aspects to increase your safety, no matter where you are. 1. Awareness Every personal safety list seems to begin here, so mine will too. An aware person knows something exists, whether it’s a situation, a condition or a problem. Someone who is aware understands what’s going...

BFA PAC announces first round of 2016 endorsements

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Buckeye Firearms Association Political Action Committee (BFA PAC) is proud to announce our first round of endorsements for the 2016 general election to be held on November 8, 2016. We are issuing our first endorsements to those who have spent their time in office doing the most work for our members and supporters. That starts with Sheriffs. Click here to see our Sheriff endorsements . From...

"Why Do You Need an AR15?"

by Rich Grassi

3:00pm Tuesday, August 16, 2016

The refrain being heard in response to the outrage in Orlando is "why do you need 'assault weapons?'" Our response is too quickly a technical one. Part of that is due to the fact that there are around 100 million gun owners in the United States according to Big Media – no friends to the Bill of Rights – and a good many of us expect people know the deal. There was push-back early in the "Gun...

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Beware the "excited utterance" when talking to law enforcement

7:00am Tuesday, August 16, 2016

One of the most important concepts to understand in the laws of evidence is what is referred to as the "excited utterance." An excited utterance is a statement made in response to a shocking event. It is an exception to the hearsay rule and is admissible as evidence against you. Why? The theory is that because it is spontaneous, unplanned, and made while still under the stress of excitement from...

Why You Should Use A Shot Timer as a Training Tool

by Michelle Cerino

3:00pm Monday, August 15, 2016

During the competition season, when I have the opportunity to practice, I always bring along my shot timer. Many shooters hear that high-pitched beep only during a match, because it is most likely one of the least-used tools for training. If you’re like me, you might have never even touched a timer before, but I want to convince you why you should use a shot timer as a training tool. I hadn’t,...