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CMP Celebrates Opening of the 2022 National Matches with Double First Shot Ceremony

by Ashley Dugan

3:00pm Wednesday, July 13, 2022

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – On the beautiful, sun-filled morning of July 12, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) hosted the opening event of the 2022 National Rifle and Pistol Matches – the First Shot Ceremony. The First Shot serves as a welcoming for guests, participants, volunteers and staff eager to start the annual National Matches – held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility. The...

Apply For Ohio’s Controlled Hunts in July

7:00am Wednesday, July 13, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Applications for Ohio’s controlled public land hunting opportunities will be accepted beginning Friday, July 1, 2022, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These hunts provide special chances for hunters to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, and more on public lands during the 2022-23 season. The application period is open for all hunters...

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California Leaks Personal Data of Carry Permit Holders

7:00am Tuesday, July 12, 2022

On Monday June 27, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the launch of the California Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Firearms Dashboard Portal. The data tool was designed to give granular firearm transaction and Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permit holder data to anyone visiting the DOJ’s website. However, astute users quickly realized that the dashboard could be used to access the...

PODCAST: Republicans Attack Pro-Gun Funding and Democrats Defy a Ruling on Bearing Arms

3:00pm Monday, July 11, 2022

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 70: Why are Republicans sponsoring a federal bill to gut funding for pro-gun programs? What's the fallout from the recent Supreme Court...

July 4 attack in Illinois: Gun control laws fail to uphold supporters' promises

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, July 11, 2022

We hear it every time another mentally-ill person commits mass murder: If we want to stop these kinds of things, we need a red flag law. If we want to stop these kinds of things, we need to limit people under 21 from obtaining firearms. If we want to stop these kinds of things, we need to require firearms licensing. If we want to stop these kinds of things, we need universal background checks...

Situational Awareness for Concealed Carry

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Friday, July 08, 2022

Now that most states have a process allowing citizens to legally carry concealed handguns, many of you may be carrying a firearm more frequently, or just starting to carry for the first time. A common mistake I see with a great number of my students is an obsessive focus on acquiring and carrying the “right” firearm and associated gear at the expense of neglecting more vital aspects of self...

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Your Tactical Training Scenario…Position of Disadvantage

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Thursday, July 07, 2022

You are walking home from the grocery store and carrying several bags of food. Two men are walking behind you and yell out to you: “Hey Johnny!” You turn and tell them your name isn’t “Johnny” and that they have mistaken you for someone else. They apologize and you continue walking home. Within seconds, you are hit from behind and knocked to the ground. Your attacker stabs you in the armpit...

BFA Opposes Bill That Would Gut Funding For Shooting Ranges and Sportsmen

7:00am Wednesday, July 06, 2022

H.R.8167 , sponsored by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA), would repeal an 85-year old law that funds countless programs in Ohio, and across America, for gun owners and sportsmen. "This bill would scrap one of the most successful programs in American history," said Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms Association. "It has produced billions of dollars for shooting ranges, firearms and hunter...