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Crossing the Line – Firearm Preemption Protection Under Attack

7:00am Friday, February 02, 2018

Gun control groups are fond of describing preemption as a doctrine whereby a state has stripped local governments of their power to regulate guns. In fact, under established legal principles, localities are subordinate “creatures of state law,” with no inherent rights or powers other than what a state decides to delegate to them through statutes or charters. Although some local governments may be...

In wake of surge in homicides, Akron Police Chief notes many victims were known criminals or their associates

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, February 01, 2018

Headlines at the close of 2017 lamented the record number of homicides committed in both Akron and Columbus, Ohio. On December 26, the Columbus Dispatch headlined their coverage: " Columbus breaks homicide record with 140 lives cut short so far this year " With just days left before 2017 wraps up, the city broke a homicide record Tuesday with 140 deaths so far this year. “We’re talking about...

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joins Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Challenging California 10+ Magazine Ban

7:00am Wednesday, January 31, 2018

On Friday, January 12, several amicus briefs were filed in the NRA and CRPA supported lawsuit challenging California’s restrictions against magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. The lawsuit, titled Duncan v. Becerra , challenges California’s recently enacted ban on the possession of magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds as a result of Proposition 63, as well as all of...

Greene County to allow CCW in government buildings

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Senate Bill 199 was passed and became effective in March 21, 2017. The bill was sponsored by Senator Joe Uecker (R), while the companion House Bill was championed by then State Rep. Ron Maag (R). The bill contained many sweeping changes to Ohio's concealed carry law. Included in that list was the option for local governments to allow concealed carry in their buildings. The initial reaction to the...

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Primary polling indicates potential DeWine-Cordray general election rematch

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, January 29, 2018

A poll released last week by Fallon Research shows gubernatorial candidates Mike DeWine (R) and Richard Cordray (D) both leading their respective party's races for governor, with DeWine also having a big lead over Cordray in a head-to-head matchup. From the Dayton Daily News : Here are the poll results released by Fallon’s firm Thursday: In the Republican primary, DeWine has 54 percent support...

Shooting Down Negative Sport Shooting Stereotypes

James A. Swan, PhD

7:00am Friday, January 26, 2018

The tragic mass shooting by a lone gunman perched in a suite on the 32nd floor in the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas targeting an outdoor music concert on October 1, 2017, clearly sent shock waves through the nation, and beyond. We know how this happened, but why remains a mystery, although the shooter was prescribed an anti-anxiety drug that can release anger and psychoses. As a psychologist, I...

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Former NPR CEO Finds Travel Fatal to Anti-gun Prejudice

7:00am Thursday, January 25, 2018

In his book, The Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain explained, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these counts.” While this passage is often cited to promote the virtues of foreign travel, a new book by former National Public Radio CEO Ken Stern suggests that much of the country’s coastal elite would be just as well served by a...

Your Tactical Training Scenario-Stabbed for Wearing a Blue Shirt

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, January 24, 2018

You are walking down the street when you are approached by several teenagers who accuse you of being a rival gang member because you are wearing a blue shirt. Two of the boys begin striking you with their fists and one pulls a knife and begins stabbing you. What do you do? This exact scenario happened to a man in San Mateo, California . This is a tough scenario to prevent. Talking to enraged...