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Appeals Court: Arrest for open carry violated Ohioan's 4th Amendment rights

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, May 15, 2015

A three-judge panel of the Cincinnati-based federal 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a district court's ruling allowing a lawsuit against a City of Toledo police officer to proceed. The suit claims that TPD officer David Bright illegally detained Shawn Northrup for openly carrying a semi-automatic handgun. From the Northrup v. City of Toledo Police Dept. ruling: On a midsummer evening,...

Seeking Nominations for 2014 NRA-ILA Volunteer Awards

3:00pm Thursday, May 14, 2015

The NRA-ILA "Jay M. Littlefield Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award" is an annual honor that recognizes an NRA member who demonstrates exceptionally meritorious activism in defense of our Second Amendment rights. Similarly, the "NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year Award" is bestowed upon a group that has gone above and beyond in defending and promoting our rights over the past year...

BFA's Sean Maloney offers testimony in support of firearms-related bills

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, May 14, 2015

On Wednesday, May 13, Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader (and NRA Board of Directors member) Sean Maloney testified on behalf of BFA before the House State Government committee in support of two pro-gun rights bills that are under consideration. Rep. Anne Gonzales' (R-Westerville) House Bill 20 seeks to to correct several problems with current law regarding concealed handgun licenses'...

Guns vs. Cars Comparison is No Accident

3:00pm Wednesday, May 13, 2015

In the Art of War , Chinese military theoretician Sun Tzu advised, “appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” Since gun control supporters are trying to make guns look bad by comparing the number of gun-related deaths to those due to motor vehicle accidents, they’re apparently applying the second part of Sun Tzu’s advice. To feign strength, gun control supporters have been...

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Ohio CHL-holder chases away robbers on Dayton crime spree

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, May 13, 2015

WKEF , Dayton's ABC affiliate, reported recently that a trio of armed robbers on a crime spree revealed themselves nothing but cowards when they were confronted by an Ohio concealed handgun license-holder. From the report : Calls to 911 and several surveillance videos are shedding more light on this morning's string of robberies during which three suspects hit three stores, all within an hour...

Latest field reports from ODNR Division of Wildlife Officers highlight need to obey hunting regulations

3:00pm Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Central Ohio – Wildlife District One State Wildlife Officer Chad Grote recently attended a hunter education class in Marion County. While at the class he went outside to retrieve prizes for students who answered questions correctly. He noticed a vehicle that was suspected of driving off-road at Delaware Wildlife Area. After checking photographs Officer Grote confirmed it was the same vehicle...

Good Guy with a Gun: The Arming of Teachers in America

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Tuesday, May 12, 2015

In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacres in Newtown, Connecticut, Buckeye Firearms Foundation announced that we would pay for a trial course for teachers and school staff to be trained by John Benner of Tactical Defense Institute. The response from media, and school employees was overwhelming. One class grew into the FASTER Saves Lives program and interest continues to grow. In 2014, I was...

Your Tactical Training Scenario…Post Office Stabbing

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Monday, May 11, 2015

You are in the Post Office standing in line to mail a package. When you get to the counter, the Post Office clerk informs you that you need to fill out some more paperwork before mailing your item. The clerk instructs you to step aside and complete the form. He then tells you that when you are finished, you may step ahead of the other customers in line to complete the transaction. You do as you...