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ATF Announces Release of New Form 4473

3:00pm Thursday, May 21, 2020

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that ATF is set to release its newest version of the Form 4473. The Form 4473 is used by all Federal Firearm License (FFL) holders to record pertinent information from persons seeking to purchase a firearm or firearms prior to the FFL performing a background...

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Dry-Fire for Handgun Shooting Success

7:00am Thursday, May 21, 2020

Are the ranges closed near you? Dry fire training is a great way get some trigger time in at home. Champion shooter Doug Koenig reviews the importance and training value of dry practice. Want to improve your shooting? Incorporate dry practice in your training regimen, but please do it safely.

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Shooting Ranges Reopening at Deer Creek, Grand River, and Woodbury Wildlife Areas

7:00am Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Class A shooting ranges at Deer Creek, Grand River, and Woodbury wildlife areas will reopen to the public on Thursday, May 21, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These three shooting ranges were initially closed in March 2020 as a safety precaution because of COVID-19 concerns. Reservations are highly recommended to secure a preferred shooting time...

The Streak Continues: April Sets NICS Record

3:00pm Tuesday, May 19, 2020

April 2020 set another record for background checks conducted through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Check System (NICS). The FBI NICS office conducted 2,911,128 background checks last month – a nearly 25% increase from the previous April, which had been the previous record high for the month of April. April 2020 is now the fourth-busiest month in the history of the NICS office. Moreover,...

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Report: Malware attack shuts down Ohio Department of Natural Resources website

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, May 18, 2020

Various media are reporting that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website has been down for a week since malware was found on an agency server. First, from the Columbus Dispatch : The state’s multi-layered security system detected the malware May 8, said Bill Teets, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, the agency that runs the state’s information technology. Teets...

Gun News Roundup - May 15, 2020

3:00pm Friday, May 15, 2020

Fighting for our Second Amendment rights starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: COVID-19: Threat to Second Amendment Ordering Fast Food and Buying Firearms: Despite What the Anti’s Claim, The Two Do Not Equate! CT gun rights group sues Lamont over halted fingerprinting for gun permits Mexican Government Demanding Answers About 'Fast and...

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Clinton and Biden Join Forces to Infringe Your Rights

7:00am Friday, May 15, 2020

Despite ongoing speculation as to whether a deteriorating Joe Biden will even be the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nominee, on April 28 failed 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton endorsed the former vice president's White House bid. The endorsement took place during a socially distant "Women's Town Hall," where the lifelong politicians focused almost entirely on the COVID-...

A History of Self-Defense Shootings in Times of Widespread Emergency

by Massad Ayoob

7:00am Thursday, May 14, 2020

Chatter around the cracker barrel or on the Internet indicates many people believe that in times of such disaster, law is somehow suspended just because the cops can’t be there. Nothing is further from the truth. The rules governing justifiable deadly force are the same. History shows that such situations in this country will inevitably run their course and society will rebuild. Police will...