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Supreme Court Tightens Definition of Straw Purchase

by Jeff Knox

3:00pm Thursday, June 26, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court released their decision [last] week in the case of Abramski v. US , which involved a former police officer, Abramski, who purchased a gun for an uncle in another state. Neither Abramski nor his uncle was prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms. In fact, since the uncle lives in a different state, Abramski subsequently transferred the gun to his uncle through a...

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Gun rights advocates are the REAL "gun safety" proponents

by Jeff Knox

7:00am Thursday, June 26, 2014

In all of the hype and hullabaloo between gun groups and anti-gun groups, one thing that should not ever be forgotten is that guns can be very dangerous if not handled properly. For people like my family, gun safety is ingrained from birth – possibly passed down genetically – and then reinforced on a constant basis. But even so, it’s easy to make a mistake, and one momentary slip with a gun can...

Op-Ed: Gunfight, two Permit Holders, two off Duty Police, one Attacker

by Dean Weingarten

3:00pm Wednesday, June 25, 2014

It is commonly said by those opposed to the second amendment, that police will not be able to discern armed citizens who are legally carrying guns from criminals, and that armed confrontations will then result in widespread carnage. Here is an example where it did not happen. From fox16.com : Investigators said Qandil confronted his estranged wife, Tabitha Qandil, 31, Grayson Herrera, 23, and...

SCOTUS Swings Against Gun Owners

by Jim Shepherd

7:00am Wednesday, June 25, 2014

It seems the most powerful justice on the Supreme Court of the United States today isn't Chief Justice John Roberts, it's Justice Anthony Kennedy. With Kennedy's vote in hand, Justices Sandra Sotomeyer, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Elena Kagan issued a majority opinion that the federal ban on gun purchases for another person - even if that person is legally allowed to own a gun - is...

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Rifle Small Arms Firing School Returns to CMP National Trophy Matches

3:00pm Tuesday, June 24, 2014

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Learn how to fire a real M16 rifle in a safe and relaxed environment at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Rifle Small Arms Firing School (SAFS), held Wednesday, July 16-17, during the National Rifle and Pistol Matches at historic Camp Perry. The school is structured toward teaching new shooters, so no past firearm experience is required. Students will learn basic...

Constitutional Malpractice: Ideological Doctors and the Gun Control Debate

by Tim Inwood

7:00am Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The Obama administration has ushered in an unfortunate era of ideological doctors mixing medicine and politics with results that will make the country sick. Currently this White House is pushing for Dr. Vivek Murthy to be the next Surgeon General of the United States. However, the administration seems more interested in the man's devotion to Obama's agenda than in his medical credentials. He will...

Cedarville resident honored for pioneering work as powder hornsmith

by Larry S. Moore

3:00pm Monday, June 23, 2014

Karl Wilburn will be the first to tell you he has had a blessed life. He and wife Peg have been married for 62- years. Together they raised a family in the Cedarville area. Their work was often hard but they made a living doing what they loved. Known for many accomplishments, Wilburn was the purveyor of K-W Horns which offered ready to assembly powder horn kits to muzzleloading enthusiasts. He...

Obama Administration's Latest "Executive Action" Aims to Curb Ammo Imports

7:00am Monday, June 23, 2014

The NRA is aware of BATFE’s recent actions to restrict importation of 5.45 x 39 ammunition. According to information BATFE provided to NRA, these actions are based on BATFE’s determination that the availability of a handgun in this caliber triggers so-called “armor piercing” ammunition provisions of federal law, which generally prohibit manufacture and importation. NRA strongly disagrees with...