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More Concealed Carriers Than Ever!

by Jim Shepherd

7:00am Wednesday, August 02, 2017

When the Crime Prevention Research Center released it's "Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States: 2017" report last [month], it kicked off a lot of interest on both sides of the county's "gun debate." The gist of the report's pretty simple: millions of people are taking advantage of the right to legally carry concealed firearms. So many, in fact, that in eleven of the 50 states...

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NSSF Declares August National Shooting Sports Month

7:00am Tuesday, August 01, 2017

NEWTOWN, Conn. — There are countless celebration days and months in America, and now the shooting sports have one of their own. The National Shooting Sports Foundation has declared August to be National Shooting Sports Month, a time to celebrate one of America's great pastimes — target shooting — and to encourage newcomers and experienced shooters to #LETSGOSHOOTING. NSSF developed the...

Arrest of Mayor Frank Jackson's grandson exposes impotence of Cleveland gun control laws

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, July 31, 2017

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported recently that the grandson of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has been indicted on two felony weapons-related charges. What Plain Dealer journalist Cory Shaffer didn't bother to note is that Major Jackson is a long-time gun control extremist. The article also failed to mention that Jackson's grandson is not being charged with violating any of his grandfather's...

10 Must Have SHTF Guns

by Jeremy Hopper

7:00am Friday, July 28, 2017

The perfect SHTF gun doesn’t exist all in one weapon, so here is a run-down of the features of some of the top-rated weapons available. 1. S&W 686/586 357 Magnum It is made to endure heavy usage and designed with an L-frame, which Smith & Wesson created for durability. The trigger has been modified over the years to make it smoother and more reliable. Bench rest shooting accuracy is at 50...

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Rotary Turns 180 Degrees on Restrictive Firearm Policies

7:00am Thursday, July 27, 2017

In March, we reported on a series of restrictive policies governing firearms that had been approved by the governing body of the well-known networking and service club, Rotary International. This week came a welcome turn of events, as the club’s board of directors announced that the rules, which had been set to take effect July 1, have undergone substantial “clarification.” The policies as...

Report: Some CCW permit applicants waiting months for appointments in Cuyahoga County

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Ohio's "shall issue" concealed carry law states that sheriffs shall issue an applicant's concealed handgun license (CHL) within 45 days of their submission, barring any disqualifying reason. But despite Cuyahoga County Sheriff Clifford Pinkney's mission statement commitment "to the efficient and effective delivery of safety services," WEWS (ABC Cleveland) is reporting his office's handling of CHL...

Division of Wildlife Chief's job - a revolving door

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Under the Kasich Administration, and especially ODNR Director James Zehringer, the position of Division of Wildlife Chief has been a revolving door. Ray Petering, who was fired on July 5, is the latest victim in what appears to be a "don't let the door hit you on the way out" policy. The firing was likely in political retribution for the license fee increase that was opposed by the Kasich...

UK: Police Commissioner Suggests Value of Armed Citizenry, is Quickly Rebuffed

7:00am Friday, July 21, 2017

(Image source: FreeImages.com/Debbie Schiel) Every once in a great while, an independent-minded United Kingdom official is overcome with a bout of common sense on firearms. However, such outbursts of reason are typically short-lived, as the gun control apostate becomes the immediate target of the country’s anti-gun establishment politicians and media. Such was the case in 2014, when former Leader...