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Senator Grassley Blocks Gun Control on Senate Floor

7:00am Thursday, December 16, 2021

On December 2, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) attempted and failed to pass H.R. 8, the dangerously flawed, so-called “universal” background check bill. As you may recall, Nancy Pelosi and her anti-gun allies in the U.S. House passed this misguided legislation earlier this year. H.R. 8 would do nothing to prevent crime, could not be enforced without a federal gun registry, and would turn...

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Ohio Senate Passes SB 215 for Constitutional Carry

3:59pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021

On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Ohio Senate brought Senate Bill 215 to the floor and passed it with a vote of 23 to 8. The bill now moves to the House. Sponsored by Senator Terry Johnson, SB 215 is a Constitutional Carry bill that seeks to make concealed carry licensing optional as well as change the requirement to "promptly" inform a law enforcement officer when carrying a concealed handgun...

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NY AG: “In Some Parts of New York State, You Can Find a Gun More Easily Than You Can Find an Apple”

7:00am Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A local paper quoted New York State Attorney General Letitia James as saying, recently, “What’s so tragic is that in some parts of New York State, you can find a gun more easily than you can find an apple.” Problem is, New York State is flush with apples. According to the U.S. Apple Association, out of the 32 states that grow apples commercially, New York State is the second largest producer of...

CALL TO ACTION: SB 215 for Constitutional Carry Headed to Floor Vote

5:11pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021

On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the Ohio Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee held a third and final hearing for Senate Bill 215 (Constitutional Carry) and voted 5 - 2 to pass the bill out of committee. The bill now moves to the Senate floor for a vote. Sponsored by Senator Terry Johnson, SB 215 seeks to make concealed carry licensing optional as well as remove the duty to "promptly" inform...

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4:00pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021

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SB 215 (Constitutional Carry) to receive third Senate committee hearing, possible vote

7:00am Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction), who chairs the Senate Veterans & Public Safety Committee, has announced a third hearing for SB 215 (Constitutional Carry), sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson. The Chair has indicated amendments may be considered before a possible vote. The hearing will be held later today, Tuesday, December 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the North Hearing Room at the Statehouse, 1...

PODCAST: 2021 Headlines in the Fight for Second Amendment Rights Across America

3:00pm Monday, December 13, 2021

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 43: Constitutional Carry is sweeping the country. Ohio and other states seek to limit the power of government during emergencies. David...

As resources dwindle, wildlife suffers

by Jim Shepherd

7:00am Monday, December 13, 2021

To the surprise (and chagrin) of many outside the industry, hunters and anglers aren’t neither the most prolific nor profligate consumers of the outdoors. Via the contributions of tax dollars via Pittman-Robertson act, they voluntarily contribute funds to help preserve, protect and defend the nation’s wild resources. As participation numbers fall (despite the increased, but likely temporary,...