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Opposition to “STRONG Ohio” Remains Strong

by Rob Sexton
3:00pm Friday, August 21, 2020
The recent one-year anniversary of the murders that took place in Dayton’s Oregon District prompted a slew of reports from various media about the status of the many anti-gun bills that were introduced in the wake of the tragedy. Chief among those bills is Senate Bill 221 , Governor Mike DeWine’s STRONG Ohio bill, which is sponsored by Chagrin Falls Senator Matt Dolan. As a candidate for Governor...

Spring Valley Archery and Shotgun Range Reopening

12:00pm Friday, August 21, 2020
The Class C shotgun range and Class D archery ranges at Spring Valley Wildlife Area are reopening to the public on Saturday, Aug. 22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These shooting ranges were initially closed for repairs and enhancements during the construction of a new Outdoor Education Center at Spring Valley Wildlife Area. The Class A range (...

Survey Shows Ongoing Problems with Ohio CHL Renewals

by Dean Rieck
7:00am Friday, August 21, 2020
About 700,000 Ohioans have a Concealed Handgun License (CHL). Under normal circumstances, sheriffs have little problem processing applications and renewals in a timely fashion. However, beginning in March 2020, that changed. First, health concerns about coronavirus caused a dozen Ohio Sheriff offices to shut down . Within a few weeks, most reopened, but the closures caused a backlog of license...

Op-Ed: Voters will rise up against Democrats' jihad on guns

by David Keene
3:00pm Thursday, August 20, 2020
Left weaken police, while denying people the right to protect themselves The left’s social justice warriors in Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon, and here in the East march under the flag of Black Lives Matter, but seem, well, mostly White. They claim to speak for Blacks, Hispanics and others “of color” as well as for the sexually confused but are really the intellectual and cultural heirs of...

Kamala Harris Choice Creates Most Anti-Gun Presidential Ticket in History

7:00am Thursday, August 20, 2020
Between presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s calls for firearm confiscation and the draft Democratic Party Platform, the 2020 Democratic ticket was already shaping up to be the most anti-Second Amendment in history. With Biden’s, or his team of able-minded handlers’, choice of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for the vice presidential slot, the Biden campaign and the Democratic...

DeWine's STRONG Ohio claims will fall on deaf ears among gun owners

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Wednesday, August 19, 2020
“Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the Government’s purposes are beneficent. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachments by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” - Justice Louis Brandeis, Associate Justice Supreme Court...

23 New ODNR Natural Resource Officers Begin Law Enforcement Duties

3:00pm Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Officers take Oath of Office at Aug. 17 ceremony COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-three Natural Resource law enforcement officers were sworn in today by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz in a small outdoor ceremony at the agency’s headquarters. “We are incredibly proud to call this impressive group of men and women natural resources officers,” said Director Mertz. “They...

California’s Ban on Large Capacity Magazines “Goes Too Far” -- Ninth Circuit Strikes Ban as Unconstitutional

7:00am Tuesday, August 18, 2020
In Duncan v. Becerra , a case supported by the NRA, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California’s ban on the possession of “large capacity magazines”(LCMs) violates the Second Amendment. The decision affirms a ruling last March by Federal District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez, who ruled, unequivocally, that the California law was unconstitutional. The panel’s...

Take the FBI Handgun Qualification Challenge

7:00am Monday, August 17, 2020
The FBI handgun qualification is a well known standard demonstration of handgun proficiency. This longstanding course of fire was updated in 2019 and includes some new challenges which will push yours skills! The 50-round course of fire covers distances from 3 to 25 yards and includes single hand shooting, off hand shooting, holster work, standing and kneeling positions. There are two levels of...

Gun News Roundup - August 14, 2020

3:00pm Friday, August 14, 2020
Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: The 2020 Democratic Party Platform On Second Amendment Rights Kamala Harris Doesn’t Think You Have The Right To Own A Gun When Government Encourages Victimhood, You Have an Alternative Guns protect people from...

Lessons Learned from a Home Invasion Attempt

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Friday, August 14, 2020
I was working day shift police patrol when a call went out at about 9:00 a.m. I was dispatched to a very large house in a nice neighborhood. The dispatcher said that the resident had called to report suspicious activity. The resident said that she had heard someone banging on her back door. She was worried because no one ever came to the back side of her house. She thought that the knock was a...

2020 Democratic Party Platform Declares Total War on Second Amendment Rights

7:00am Thursday, August 13, 2020
The national Democratic Party is no longer making any attempt to hide their antipathy towards guns and gun owners. Where once the party attempted to tailor their anti-gun messaging to appear moderate and appeal to some gun owners, the draft 2020 Democratic Party Platform contains a full-throated assault on firearms ownership and a blueprint for undermining every aspect of Second Amendment rights...

How Much Gun Should I Carry?

by Gary Evens
7:00am Wednesday, August 12, 2020
I recently read a thought-provoking blog post from Greg Ellifritz on this subject (see https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/enough-gun ). It is a common question asked by those individuals seeking to carry a concealed handgun. Many instructors, including me, answer this question by saying you should, “Carry the biggest and most reliable gun you can safely handle and accurately shoot.” To some...

BFA PAC Announces 2020 General Election Grades and Endorsements

3:00pm Tuesday, August 11, 2020
The Buckeye Firearms Association PAC has released grades and endorsements for the 2020 Ohio general election. Click here to see our grades and endorsements . We are always saying that “every vote counts” and that “every election matters.” And that is especially true this year because of the strident and open contempt we are seeing for Second Amendment rights, law and order, and overall liberty...

NSSF Witness to President Trump Signing Great American Outdoors Act into Law

7:00am Tuesday, August 11, 2020
NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, was honored to be present at the White House as President Donald Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, H.R. 1957. This historic federal law is among the most meaningful legislative measures for sportsmen conservationists ever. “This is a proud moment for the firearm industry which supported this legislation...

Op-Ed: Speaking for Biden at DNC will complete Kasich's betrayal of gun owners

by David Codrea
7:00am Monday, August 10, 2020
“Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, has been approached and is expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Biden's behalf next month, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss strategy,” the Associated Press reported Monday. “Kasich is among a handful of high-profile Republicans likely to become...

Ohio Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal in case to continue to allow armed school staff

by Chad D. Baus & Dean Rieck
7:00am Friday, August 07, 2020
The Gongwer News Service is reporting that the Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to review whether a southwest Ohio school district's plan to allow certain employees to carry concealed weapons complies with state law. Current state law allows school boards to make decisions about the security in their schools. However, a lawsuit involving Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety sought to prevent...

Everytown Continues Billionaire Fundraising

7:00am Thursday, August 06, 2020
News broke [recently] that former Microsoft CEO and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA franchise, Steve Ballmer, has donated $7 million dollars to Michael Bloomberg’s gun control umbrella group, Everytown for Gun Safety. Put another way, a tech and sports titan reportedly worth over $72 billion is giving a media titan reportedly worth over $60 billion a king’s ransom to take away the...

NSSF Likely Voter Survey Shows Firearm Free Choice a Key Election Issue

7:00am Wednesday, August 05, 2020
NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, surveyed likely voters in 18 election battleground states and learned that enforcing existing gun laws and protecting lawful firearms sales is on the forefront of voters’ minds. The survey results can be found here , at NSSF’s website. NSSF learned that 94 percent surveyed are very likely to vote. Nearly three quarters...

How to Spot a Bad Guy - A Comprehensive Look at Body Language and Pre-Assault Indicators

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Tuesday, August 04, 2020
This article is part of a chapter from my new book Choose Adventure - Safe Travel in Dangerous Places . If you like this style of information written in the context of international travel, please consider buying a copy. - Greg It was day time on a crowded big-city street in a country far from home. It seems my girlfriend and I attracted the attention of a gang of bag thieves. I noticed a guy on...

Everytown’s Hail Mary

7:00am Monday, August 03, 2020
What do you do when millions of Americans are lining up against your worldview? You find a friendly reporter willing to help you try to cast a frightful shadow over that reality in the hopes of advancing your anti-American agenda. At least, that’s what Everytown did. A Politico reporter used FBI NICS data acquired by Everytown to claim “Blocked gun sales skyrocket amid coronavirus pandemic.” The...

Gun News Roundup - July 31, 2020

3:00pm Friday, July 31, 2020
Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Joe Biden’s Unreasonable Gun Control Agenda – Malarkey Moderate The 15 Best Personal Defense Loads for Handguns, Rifles, and Shotguns Man who killed Texas protester Garrett Foster released, claims self defense Anti-...

FASTER OPOTA+ Challenge

by Joe Eaton
7:00am Friday, July 31, 2020
The folks with our Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program just started a challenge program for their students. It's such a good program, we thought we'd share it with everyone whether you've been through FASTER training or not. Have fun! *** FASTER Saves Lives is excited to announce the launch of our new FASTER Challenge Program! What are you doing to practice the life saving skills you learned...

This is What Keeps America Free

7:00am Thursday, July 30, 2020
In response to a public expression of lawful political speech, “safety officers” come to the person’s home at midnight to interrogate him. He is accused of intimidation, making threats, hate crimes, and disorderly conduct. He is found guilty and his punishment includes exclusion from the community, suspension of his academic privileges, a ban on taking leadership roles in campus organizations,...

Pepper Sprayed for not Wearing a Mask

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Wednesday, July 29, 2020
People are losing their s#$t. It’s almost like the world has been turned completely upside down in a very short period of time. In my police job, the calls about erratic behavior, mental illness, and alcohol/drug abuse have increased significantly in the last couple months. There are a lot of mentally unhinged people running around and wreaking havoc. There’s no escape. Even if you don’t work...

Virginia Shows that State Firearms Preemption is Essential

7:00am Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Much like the rest of the country, Virginians have been buying firearms at a tremendous pace. According to data from the Virginia State Police, there was a 158 percent increase in firearm transactions in June 2020 when compared with June 2019. This came after a nearly 100 percent increase in May 2020 over May 2019. Moreover, research from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as well as...

Think it's ok to leave your gun behind or neglect training? Statistically speaking...

by Gary Evens
7:00am Monday, July 27, 2020
[If you're reading this,] I assume you have taken a firearms training class with the goal of improving your self-defense abilities. Many, if not most of you, have obtained a concealed carry license. However, statistics show that most of you do not carry a gun on a regular basis and you do not seek any additional training beyond your first firearms class. The reasons for this vary from being too...

Gun News Roundup - July 24, 2020

3:00pm Friday, July 24, 2020
Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Czech Government Endorses Right to Armed Self-Defense Amendment Slaughterhouse Chicago - 15 Shot at Funeral Drive-By as Windy City Bodies Pile Up The 21-Foot Rule: What Does It Really Mean? NRA-PVF Endorses...

NRA-PVF Endorses President Donald Trump for Reelection

7:00am Friday, July 24, 2020
As history's most forthright, pro-Second Amendment president and as a fellow NRA member, President Donald J. Trump has championed the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners across our nation. His support has been and continues to be unrelenting, and that is why NRA-PVF proudly endorsed him this week. Upon entering the White House, President Trump wasted no time repealing an Obama-era...

Maryland Illustrates Problem with Requiring Permission to Exercise Constitutional Rights

7:00am Thursday, July 23, 2020
2020 continues to serve up examples of why Americans should not tolerate gun control schemes that require citizens to obtain government permission before exercising their Second Amendment rights. This week, the Maryland State Police experienced what they termed a “catastrophic hardware failure” that interrupted that state’s ability to process regulated firearm purchase applications. The failure...

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