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House committee holds first hearing on HB210 (Prohibit Law Enforcement Destruction of Firearms)

3:00pm Tuesday, June 25, 2013

by Chad D. Baus State Rep. John Becker delivered sponsor testimony on House Bill 210 Tuesday before the House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security committee. HB 210 would prohibit law enforcement agencies from destroying an unclaimed or forfeited firearm, requiring them to instead sell the property to a federally licensed firearms dealer all which are legal for persons to possess,...

What can gun owners do in the face of attempts to destroy the Second Amendment?

7:00am Tuesday, June 25, 2013

by Frank Miniter [The Outdoor Wire's] Jim Shepherd challenged me by saying, "As the author of The Ultimate Man's Survival Guide - my favorite book on how to be a man - I'd like you to write an essay on what America's gun owners should be doing now to defend freedom." Then he told me about www.MyTime2Stand.com and his road trip for freedom. I thought on all this a while and wondered when a person...

76.9% of firearms retailers report increased sales of AR-15's in 2012; 25.8% of customers are first-time buyers

3:00pm Monday, June 24, 2013

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- For the past five years, the National Shooting Sports Foundation has surveyed federally licensed firearms retailers across the country to find out what products are the biggest sellers and who is buying. NSSF has just issued the latest version of that report from an online survey conducted last month. The data shows which types of firearms and ammunition were most popular in...

How to Survive a Mass Shooting

7:00am Monday, June 24, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz In the wake of the Santa Monica College shooting, multiple news outlets are running stories purporting to provide tips about "surviving a mass shooting." Depending on the author and the source, some of these are pretty decent. Some, on the other hand are horrible. Take this one written by John Matthews for FOX News. It starts out with some decent information but rapidly devolves...

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Largest database of "gun free" victim zones announced

3:00pm Friday, June 21, 2013

Cell Phone App Marks Which Stores Are Firearm Friendly and Which Are Gun Free GunFreeZoneApp.com , a mobile phone app company, recently announced via a press release that over 280,000 locations in all 50 states are now marked as either firearm friendly or gun free zones. Stores, churches, schools, theaters, malls, and other public places where mass murders often occur have been tagged by users of...

Ohio police department to offer active killer training to the public

7:00am Friday, June 21, 2013

by Chad D. Baus WBNS (CBS Columbus) is reporting that the Grove City Division of Police said all people should have options when faced with chaotic and potentially deadly events. From the article : "Maybe escape and evacuation is their best option and how they can do that safely, knowing what to look for, what to listen for," said Grove City Police Sgt. Rick Hardy. Hardy said his department will...

2013-2014 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Season Dates Announced

3:00pm Thursday, June 20, 2013

COLUMBUS, OH - The 2013-2014 Ohio hunting and trapping season dates have been released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The seasons include changes to address deer management on a county level, and increase hunting opportunities through extended hours and a new early muzzleloader season. 2013-2014 hunting and trapping seasons: Deer archery: Sept. 28 - Feb. 2, 2014 Antlerless...

Headline: ATF study - Criminals use stolen guns

7:00am Thursday, June 20, 2013

by Chad D. Baus You won't hear this mentioned in all the anti-gun media discussions about enforcing "universal" background checks, but research by the ATF demonstrates why these checks will never stop criminals, no matter how many checks are enforced on law-abiding citizens. From the Chattanooga Times Free Press : The majority of guns used by inner-city gang members in Chattanooga come from...