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What the ATF Says Makes a Receiver a Gun

by Mark Chesnut

7:00am Thursday, October 20, 2022

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently sent a letter to gun dealers (Federal Firearm License holders, or FFLs) further “explaining” the Biden administration’s arguably unconstitutional new rule on gun frames and receivers. “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is issuing this open letter to further assist the firearms industry and the...

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Governor's Race: DeWine signs 9 pro-gun bills while Whaley vows to gut gun rights

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Choosing between two candidates can often be a difficult task. You see the TV ads and hear the campaign promises, but you may not have a good sense for what a politician will actually do after elected. Fortunately, in Ohio's 2022 gubernatorial race between Mike DeWine and Nan Whaley, that isn't a problem for gun owners. Here's the summary: Gov. DeWine's record is not spotless, but he has signed...

Arrest of heroic Marine Corps veteran highlights need for national concealed-carry reciprocity

by Lee Williams

7:00am Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Firearms have been part of Lloyd Muldrow’s life since 1982 when he enlisted as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corp. After 15 years, he joined the Army, where he served an additional six years. Nowadays, Muldrow works as a private security officer for the Naval Security Forces in Norfolk, Virginia, where he is licensed to carry a concealed firearm. To be clear, Muldrow, 58, is a highly...

Headline: Man makes $21,000 selling 3D-printed guns during NY AG gun buyback program

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, October 17, 2022

Fox News reported recently that a New York man says he was paid $21,000 at a so-called gun "buyback" program by 3D printing over 100 lower receivers and turning them over to police. From the article : "I 3D-printed a bunch of lower receivers and frames for different kinds of firearms," the man, who would only identify himself as "Kem," told WKTV last week. Kem says he printed the gun parts on a $...

Gun News Roundup - October 15, 2022

7:00am Saturday, October 15, 2022

Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: New Jersey poised to enact ‘nation’s strongest’ gun law after Supreme Court ruling Gabbard Quits Democrats in Blistering Critique with Strong 2A Component Durr Statement on Democrat Leadership’s Gun Proposal Lawsuit...

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What Makes Ohio’s “No Duty to Retreat” Law Unique?

by Bob Jewell

7:00am Friday, October 14, 2022

It’s been over a year since Ohio’s “no duty to retreat” law when into effect. At the time it was enacted, approximately 37 states had some form of “no duty to retreat”. Some states enacted this doctrine by statute (such as Ohio) and other states (such as California) through case law and court rulings. Essentially, what no duty to retreat law does is relieve an otherwise lawful defender from an...

Misdemeanor Gun Forfeiture Ordinance Reveals Hole in Ohio Preemption Law

by David Codrea

7:00am Thursday, October 13, 2022

“Richmond Heights City Council has passed an ordinance that adds further stipulations to misdemeanors surrounding firearms, including the forfeiture of weapons if convicted,&rdquo The News Herald reports. “The law was passed this past week in order to help combat the growing number of firearm violations.” If they were firearm violations and the city knows about them, then there are already...

NRA Endorses Kennedy, DeWine, and Fischer for Ohio Supreme Court

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Wednesday, October 12, 2022

It is rare for the NRA Political Victory Fund to get involved in state Supreme Court races, but this year they're giving their endorsement to three must-win candidates: Sharon L. Kennedy , Pat DeWine , and Pat Fischer . See the official endorsement here under the tab Supreme Court of Ohio. Kennedy is running for Chief Justice, while DeWine and Fischer are running to retain their seats. Buckeye...