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An Open Letter to Republican Presidential Primary Voters

3:00pm Tuesday, July 19, 2011

by Jeff Knox Dear Republicans: Could we please have a serious, pro-rights, pro-Constitution candidate for the office of President this time? For the past several elections you have passed over good, pro-rights, pro-Constitution candidates – or never come up with any – in favor of wishy-washy "moderates" with poll-based values and elastic principles. Make no mistake: the rights movement, and the...

Gun banners' "Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence" fails to provide education on crime avoidance or gun safety

7:00am Tuesday, July 19, 2011

by Gerard Valentino The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is still trying to convince people the Second Amendment has no value in today's America. To that end, they are using a group called the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence as a cover to market anti-gun myths. Oddly enough, the education spoken about by the CSGV does not help teach people, or specifically children, how to avoid becoming the...

Local NWTF chapter donates robotic deer to Division of Wildlife

3:00pm Monday, July 18, 2011

The Ironton Tribune is reporting that Ohio Division of Wildlife officials will be able to use new device to catch poachers for years to come, thanks to a recent donation from the Southern Hills Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The club donated about $2,000 to pay for a new "robo deer." From the article : It looks like a deer and moves its head and tail like a deer, but appearances...

Obama Executive Order Cannot Legally Enact Rifle-Reporting Law

7:00am Monday, July 18, 2011

Effort to Bypass Congress Is Illegitimate, Experts Say Similar Laws Have Required Bills, Open Debate, Recorded Votes News Media Asleep at the Wheel, Reporting Without Questioning Firearm Owners Protection Act Bans Such Proposals Altogether Congress Already Rejected Reporting for Long Guns If this stands up, limits on power fall apart -- Is that the true goal of Project Gunrunner? The effort by...

SAF Wins Injunction V. Chicago Gun Range Ban

3:00pm Friday, July 15, 2011

In a 3-0 ruling issued last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling and ordered that court to issue a preliminary injunction against the City of Chicago on behalf of the Second Amendment Foundation that prevents the city from banning gun ranges inside city limits. Joining SAF in the original lawsuit were Action Target, Inc., the Illinois State...

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June sees 12.8% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 13th straight month over month increase

7:00am Friday, July 15, 2011

The June 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 679,840 is an increase of 12.8 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 602,908 in June 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted June 2011 NICS figure of 1,157,714 is an increase of 16 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 998,262 in June 2010. This marks the 13th straight month-over-month...

Shots open National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry

3:00pm Thursday, July 14, 2011

The Fremont News-Messenger is reporting that the 2011 "First Shot" Ceremony at the NRA Rifle & Pistol Championships at Camp Perry, Ohio was a first in more ways than one - the July 11 event marked the first time the National Rifle and Pistol Championships had two "first shot" shooters at the opening ceremony. From the article : U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Sene Polu's first trip to Ohio was for...

The Ohio State Trapshoot – going strong and getting better

7:00am Thursday, July 14, 2011

by Larry S. Moore The Ohio State Trapshoot just completed the 125th annual state shoot and the sixth year at the Cardinal Center grounds near Marengo, Ohio. The previous grounds were in Vandalia until they were constricted by the City of Dayton for the never quite profitable airport expansion. Dayton's greed and ultimate loss has turned out to be a boon for the shooting sports in Ohio. The Ohio...