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My 3-day handgun class at Tactical Defense Institute

7:00am Friday, June 22, 2012

by Dean Rieck It seems that the more involved I get in the politics of guns, the less time I have to exercise my Second Amendment freedom and actually shoot. So this year, I promised myself I'd get to the range more often, acquire some sorely needed gear, and get in more training time with quality instructors. One of the the best decisions I've made so far is to attend a Level I-III Handgun Class...

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Columbus man shoots to frighten dogs attacking woman

3:00pm Thursday, June 21, 2012

NBC4i.com reported recently that a woman was hospitalized after she was bitten on the hand by two dogs, and that she has an armed man she was walking with to thank for scaring them off before they could do more harm. From the article : Columbus police were called to the 3300 block of Lone Spruce Road at about 7:29 a.m. Monday to assist EMS and animal control personnel regarding a dog bite. Police...

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Lima jury finds gunman acted in self-defense

7:00am Thursday, June 21, 2012

The following article was originally published by The Lima News . Republished with permission. by Greg Sowinski LIMA — A jury acquitted Dontez Parks, who has a concealed handgun license, on Wednesday [May 30] finding he acted in self-defense when he shot another man who he believed he was trying to enter his van to harm him and his two children. "I feel good today about the decision," Parks said...

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FLASH: Obama claims executive privilege over "Fast & Furious" documents; Congress to move ahead with Holder contempt vote

11:14am Wednesday, June 20, 2012

"You know, there's been a tendency on the part of this administration to -- to try to hide behind executive privilege every time there's something a little shaky that's taking place. And I think, you know, the [Bush] administration would be best served by coming clean on this. ...I think the American people deserve to know what was going on there." - Barack Obama, 2007 ----> UPDATE 4:20 pm...

Rep. Patmon's HB563 (Mandatory "Safe" Storage of Firearms) is based on several anti-gun myths

7:00am Wednesday, June 20, 2012

by Chad D. Baus Rep. Bill Patmon (D-10) has introduced HB563, gun control legislation that would "prohibit any person from storing or leaving a firearm in the person's residence unless the firearm is secured in safe storage or rendered inoperable by a tamper-resistant lock or other safety device if the person knows or reasonably should know that a minor is able to gain access to the firearm and...

Summer Safety: NSSF® Reminds Gun Owners to Store Their Firearms Securely at Home

3:00pm Tuesday, June 19, 2012

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- With target-shooting activity peaking during summer months and youngsters finishing the school year, now is a good time for gun owners to review procedures for storing their firearms safely at home, says the National Shooting Sports Foundation®, the trade association for the firearms industry. NSSF® reminds firearm owners that on returning home after spending a fun day at the...

Pepper Spray- How to Choose it and How to Use it

7:00am Tuesday, June 19, 2012

by Greg Ellifritz Many of the questions I receive from students involve the use of chemical sprays. It seems that nearly everyone carries or is contemplating the carrying of some type of Mace or chemical irritant. Accurate information about the selection and use of these chemicals exists, but it is often difficult to find truth in the sea of lies and misinformation promulgated by the chemical...

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Mike DeWine serving up ice cream and homemade pie, and you're invited!

3:00pm Monday, June 18, 2012

by Larry S. Moore (JAMESTOWN) Mike DeWine. Say that name amongst gun owners and you will get name recognition and a response. Mike DeWine is a long-time name in Greene County, Ohio and national politics. When he returned to Ohio he made a significant effort to engage various organizations. DeWine reached out to leading Second Amendment advocates. He also contacted Ohio groups representing gun...