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5 Common Gun Control Myths

3:00pm Monday, May 02, 2016
If you've ever talked about guns or concealed carry with a group of people, you've probably encountered that one person who tried to convince everyone that guns are evil and do more harm than good. Typically, it's someone who doesn't own a gun, has never shot a gun, and knows next to nothing about guns outside of what they've seen in movies and TV shows. The myths they've come to believe are not...

OH MY! Columbus ABC's Tom Sussi "breaks" old news on out-of-state CCW licenses

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, May 02, 2016
Judging by his performance, WSYX (Columbus ABC) reporter Tom Sussi believed he really had a major story when he "broke" the news that the training requirements to obtain concealed carry licenses from different states have different training requirements. Last week, Sussi breathlessly reported that he had obtained an out-of-state Arizona license to carry a firearm without having taken any range...

You never know when you'll have to defend yourself

3:00pm Friday, April 29, 2016
A lot of people are carrying concealed these days. But many don't carry all the time. One thing you'll hear many of these gun owners say is "Oh, I really don't have to carry when I'm going to the grocery store or safe places like that. I only carry when I'm going to be in an unfamiliar place." Here are results from a survey we did on concealed carry. When ask how often they carry, respondents...

Are You Practicing or Plinking?

by Gary Evens
7:00am Friday, April 29, 2016
You got your concealed carry license because you were concerned that you might need to use a firearm to protect your life or the life of someone else. And, as a responsible concealed carry license holder you practice with your firearm on a regular basis. You do, don’t you? If not, you might want to reconsider your priorities. Just as you make monthly payments on your auto, home, and life...

Avoidance: A Key Self Defense Tactic

3:00pm Thursday, April 28, 2016
Most self defense firearms training focuses on shooting tactics: grip, stance, draw, trigger control, clearing drills, and so on. This is all important stuff. When you make the decision to own or carry a firearm, you'd darned well better make sure you know what you're doing when you decide to use the gun to defend yourself or others. But because firearms instructors exist to teach you about using...

You Might Be a Gun Criminal

by Jeff Knox
7:00am Thursday, April 28, 2016
We’ve all laughed at Jeff Foxworthy’s clever “You might be a redneck” jokes, but firearm crime is no joking matter, and there are a lot of people committing “gun crimes” every day without even knowing it. Whether you know all about guns and gun laws, or you don’t even own a gun, you might be a gun criminal. American gun laws are so convoluted and the definitions so elastic that even the Bureau of...

Criminals think of themselves as "good people"

3:00pm Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Recently we discussed how criminals don't think the way ordinary people do . According to Stanton E. Samenow Ph.D., criminals think in stark, black and white terms that leave no room for reason, negotiation, empathy for victims. To follow up on this idea, here's another somewhat startling observation: many criminals actually view themselves as good people despite their bad actions. Here's another...

Is deadly force legal if you HATE your attacker?

7:00am Wednesday, April 27, 2016
When we talk about using deadly force legally, we generally define it like this: Deadly force is justified only to prevent the imminent danger of death or great bodily harm. So, you're in your house minding your own business. A man bursts through the back door waving a machete. And you shoot him because you fear for your life. Pretty simple concept, right? But what if in addition to fear you also...

Your Tactical Training Scenario - Three Difficult Disarms

by Greg Ellifritz
3:00pm Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Most of the gun classes I teach involve tactics at extremely close range. When you are within arms’ reach of your assailant deflecting his muzzle or taking his gun away from him is often faster than drawing your own gun to shoot. There are lots of systems ranging from traditional martial arts to military combatives that teach gun deflections/disarms. Most work OK in the dojo or training hall, but...

NRA Members, this is CRITICAL: Have you cast your vote for Sean Maloney?

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, April 26, 2016
As many of you know, Buckeye Firearms Association's own Sean Maloney is seeking re-election to the NRA Board of Directors. If you are an NRA voting member, the March issue of your NRA magazine contained a ballot and it is vitally important that you complete and return it RIGHT NOW. TODAY! Sean has received word that his election is currently running "too close to call." That means EVERY vote...

Hillary Supporter Fact Checks Clinton: Don’t Blame Vermont for New York Crime!

3:00pm Monday, April 25, 2016
Hillary Clinton apparently wants to make sure that no matter how her current campaign fares, she will at least retain her title as the least trusted person in American politics. In campaign-panic mode on Monday [April 4], having lost the last five state caucuses to Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Clinton made another statement to be added to her ever-lengthening list of lies and...

Killing in Self Defense IS Homicide

7:00am Monday, April 25, 2016
Here's a fact many gun owners have a hard time understanding: when you take someone's life, even if you do it in self defense, it is considered a "homicide." But isn't self defense a time-honored right of every individual? Yes. Self defense is a natural right. If someone threatens you with death or great bodily harm, you have the right to defend yourself, and that includes using deadly force...

Gun industry sees jobs increase 73%, overall economic impact up 158%, since Obama took office

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Friday, April 22, 2016
(Image source: FreeImages.com/Renxx Gmdr) More than 7 years later, and as we (thankfully) near the end of the Obama presidency, there are many areas of the economy that are still waiting for a post-recession rebound. But Crain's Cleveland Business is reporting that one industry in which Obama has promoted growth - albeit against his will - is the firearms industry. From the article, entitled "...

Movie review: 91% - A Documentary About Guns In America

by Jim Irvine
7:00am Friday, April 22, 2016
I was invited to attend the movie “91%: A Documentary About Guns In America” at its premier at the Cleveland International Film Festival. After the showing I participated in a panel discussion and answered questions from the audience. The movie was well received, with an estimated 200 people in attendance. Even more people came in after the movie for this discussion and Q&A. Mike McIntyre...

NSSF Praises U.S. Senate Passage of Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act

3:00pm Thursday, April 21, 2016
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised the passage today by the U.S. Senate of the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act. The act was passed as an amendment to S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act. Similar legislation passed the House of Representatives earlier in the 114th...

CAUTION: Criminals don't think like you do!

by Dean Rieck
7:00am Thursday, April 21, 2016
A couple years ago, I attended a 3-day handgun class at Tactical Defense Institute in West Union, Ohio. One of the many ideas that stuck with me was what the training center's owner, John Benner, said in the classroom portion of the training: "Criminals don't think like you or me. Their minds work differently. They want what they want and all you are to them is an object in their way." That's...

Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2016-2017 Hunting Regulations

3:00pm Wednesday, April 20, 2016
COLUMBUS, OH - The 2016-2017 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council at its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). White-tailed deer hunting season changes include moving the two-day gun season to Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17-18, and muzzleloader season to Jan. 7-10, 2017...

School "Active Killer" Training Offered to Ohio Law Enforcement

7:00am Wednesday, April 20, 2016
COLUMBUS, OH - The Buckeye Firearms Foundation has announced its first Law Enforcement only "active killer" training class to be held on June 25 and 26, 2016, hosted by a west central Ohio school district. The additional of this new class highlights the significant growth of the FASTER Saves Lives program just since the start of 2016. This training is being offered at no cost to any law...

Shotgun Tips from Tactical Defense Institute's John Motil

3:00pm Tuesday, April 19, 2016
John Motil is General Manager and Instructor of Tactical Defense Institute (TDI) . John is at every shotgun class taught at TDI and put together a few notes based on past experience about what works and what doesn’t. It’s good advice! – Make sure your shotgun has a stock (either polymer or wood) and a nice soft recoil pad. The wire or metal AK style or no buttstock at all won’t work. – Please don...

How will YOU react when you're attacked?

7:00am Tuesday, April 19, 2016
When was the last time you were in a fight? We're talking about a real, physical altercation where someone was punching you in the face or wrestling with you on the ground and trying to hurt you. If you're like most men, your last fight was probably in grade school, assuming you've been in a fight at all. If you're a woman, you've probably never been in a fight. You can pat yourself on the back...

Does Your Self- Defense Gun Work?

by Gary Evens
3:00pm Monday, April 18, 2016
Seriously, when was the last time you took your self-defense gun out for a functional check to make sure it is still working? Those of you that carry a concealed hand gun on a regular basis probably do check it to see that it is loaded, that there is a round in the chamber, and hopefully you are shooting it periodically. But, what about that pump shotgun you stuck in the back of the closet or...

3 Concealed Carry Tips for "Experienced" Gun Owners

7:00am Monday, April 18, 2016
No one likes to be thought of as a "senior" these days. Maybe you use another word, such as "mature" or simply "experienced." But whatever you call it, the fact is we all get older. And just as we need to be practical in our approach to other things in life, we need to be equally practical in assessing our ability to carry and use a firearm in self defense as we age. So here are 3 simple tips to...

Caught Red-Handed: Entertainment Industry Conspires to Condition the Public Against Gun Ownership

3:00pm Friday, April 15, 2016
Does it ever seem like the entertainment industry needlessly interjects biased and politically-charged content into otherwise entertaining television programs or films? If so, rest assured you’re not unreasonably suspicious. Aside from the biases already attendant to the industry, the truth is that Hollywood is engaged in a concerted effort to propagandize unsuspecting Americans on certain...

5 Serious CCW Mistakes to Avoid

7:00am Friday, April 15, 2016
The number one rule for winning a gunfight is to have a gun. But even if you do, you may be doing things wrong that put you at risk both physically and legally. If you carry concealed, here are five mistakes you definitely want to avoid. Warning Shots and Brandishing We've warned you about this before. But it's worth repeating, because this is more common than you think. And the idea probably...

Your Tactical Training Scenario…Sudden Deadly Attack

by Greg Ellifritz
3:00pm Thursday, April 14, 2016
Take a couple of minutes and watch the video in the link below. Even if you aren’t a police officer, it highlights a dangerous situation for which you should probably be prepared. If you are a cop, do you have a plan for dealing with a pursuit suspect who quickly jumps out of a moving car and advances on your patrol car while firing? If you aren’t a cop, imagine a similar scenario in the context...

CCW and Law Enforcement: First Impressions Matter

7:00am Thursday, April 14, 2016
What do you think when you see a man walking down the sidewalk in a nice suit, carrying a briefcase? You probably assume he's a businessperson, that he's professional and courteous, earns a good living, and presents no threat to you at all. Now what do you think when you see a man walking down the sidewalk in baggy pants with the waist down to his ankles, face hidden in a hoodie? You probably...

Louisiana man attempts to steal gun openly-carried, is shot and killed after struggle

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Wednesday, April 13, 2016
WWL (CBS New Orleans) is reporting that a disgruntled customer was shot and killed after he tried to take an openly-carried gun from a man who followed him outside to record his license-plate number. From the article : 'We got a call around 10:15 a.m. this morning, what we call a disperse subject. Apparently, the store was having a problem with a customer," said Capt. Ron Ruple. "They were asking...

TSA rules for flying with guns and ammo

7:00am Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Travel season is upon us. Everyone knows how much trouble you can get into if you walk into an airport or try to board a plane with a firearm. But did you know that many gun owners routinely take their guns and ammo with them when they travel by air? The trick is simply to follow the rules outlined by the Transportation Security Administration : You may transport unloaded firearms in a locked...

Weapon Malfunctions in an Active Killer Event

by Greg Ellifritz
3:00pm Tuesday, April 12, 2016
I was recently doing some research on historic active killeer incidents and found these articles about an election night shooting in Canada. This shooting didn’t get much media traction in the USA, but it was an interesting case. Read more about it at the links below: Gun jams on active shooter in Montreal 16 Charges for Suspect in Montreal Shootings The shooter was allegedly mentally ill and...

VIDEO: What Hunters Should Know about HSUS

7:00am Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Humanewatch.org - About 14 million Americans hunt, and those who do, support it passionately—to say nothing of the billions of dollars hunters have contributed to conservation. One of the threats to this age-old activity comes from the Humane Society of the United States. HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle has said, “We want to stigmatize hunting, we see it as the next logical target and we believe it is...

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