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Support for the Second Amendment among Americans continues to rise

7:00am Monday, February 06, 2012

by Joe Eaton A recently released Angus-Reid Public Opinion Poll show that "...most people in the United States agree on the meaning of the Second Amendment, and half endorse the 'shall-issue' prerogative to carry concealed weapons in public." This most recent poll (taken January 17 - January 18, 2012) show that support for legal firearm ownership continues to grow. Fully 85% of Americans believe...

Guns Save Lives

12:00pm Friday, February 03, 2012

by Scott L. Bach When an arsonist lights a match that burns a building, is the match at fault? Are match manufacturers responsible for the fire? Should laws be passed prohibiting you from having and using matches, or restricting which types you can have, and in what quantities? The obvious answer to these questions is no. The same match that is misused by the arsonist lights the fireplace that...

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Silent during Strickland years, Ohio State Highway Patrol inserts itself in concealed carry debate once again

7:00am Friday, February 03, 2012

by Chad D. Baus The Marietta Times is reporting that the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is voicing concerns about HB422 , legislation that seeks to repeal requirements that a concealed carry licensee inform an approaching law enforcement officer that the licensee is a licensee and is carrying a concealed handgun. From the article : House Bill 422, jointly sponsored by Reps. Ron Maag, R-Lebanon...

How to spot a concealed handgun

3:00pm Thursday, February 02, 2012

Self-defense in modern society is about far more than carrying a gun, it's also about developing situational awareness. This means knowing where you are and what's going on around you at all times. One vital element of situational awareness seldom taught in concealed carry classes is how to spot a concealed handgun. Just as you hope to have the element of surprise if you find yourself in a life-...

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Concealed Carry Law Enforcement Notification: Is it a duty, or a courtesy?

7:00am Thursday, February 02, 2012

by Aaron Kirkingburg State Representative Ron Maag introduced House Bill 422 and House Bill 425 this week to help strengthen the right of Ohio Concealed Carry licensees', as well as out-of-state visitors, to protect themselves without unintentionally becoming a criminal. Both of these bills will address real problems within Ohio's CCW law. Those of us here at Buckeye Firearms Association would...

Op-Ed: Should New York tourists have their lives destroyed because of concealed carry laws?

3:00pm Wednesday, February 01, 2012

by John Lott Just a few days before Christmas, Meredith Graves made a mistake that could end her medical career and send her to prison for at least 3 1/2 years. The 39-year-old fourth-year medical student was carrying a permitted concealed handgun when she saw the sign at the 9/11 Memorial saying "No guns allowed." She did the responsible thing and asked a security guard where she could check her...

Christianity, Guns and Self-Defense

7:00am Wednesday, February 01, 2012

by Louis Williams One of the biggest reasons people want to have a firearm is for personal protection, that is, for the defense of themselves, their families, or others for whom they have responsibility. This is no idle dream - in a typical week in the United States there are about 300 murders, 15,000 violent assaults, 1,700 rapes, and 7,800 robberies. These numbers come from FBI statistics. Does...

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2012 SHOT Show - A look into the Firearm Industries Trade Show from the perspective of two new members

3:00pm Tuesday, January 31, 2012

by Aaron Kirkingburg and William Harn Sunday – Flying out We checked our concealed carry firearms at the Southwest Airlines baggage counter, and prepared to board our flight to Las Vegas. Though firearms are prohibited from the show itself, we would have them for any other circumstances. Neither of us having ever attended the SHOT Show, we had a four hour flight to contemplate the possibilities...