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Gun grabbers again seek to enslave Americans

by Thomas Lucente
3:00pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017
There are many mysteries in this universe such as who was Jack the Ripper, who was D.B. Cooper, where is Jimmy Hoffa. Nothing is more boggling, however, than the leftist mindset. There are many well-educated leftists; yet, they remain willfully ignorant when it comes to the responsibility of living in a free society. Either that or they despise the idea of a free society. Neither option is...

Is Australian-style gun confiscation possible in the U.S.?

by Dean Rieck
7:00am Wednesday, October 11, 2017
After high-profile shootings, gun control advocates and prominent political figures, including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, often point to Australia's infamous “buyback” program as an example of what U.S. lawmakers should consider for a solution. They claim that since it worked there, it could work here. But could it work here? In other words … 1) Could it reduce murders? 2) Could it be...

Wa-Po Op-Ed: "I used to think gun control was the answer. My research told me otherwise."

by Leah Libresco
3:00pm Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Leah Libresco is a statistician and former newswriter at FiveThirtyEight, a data journalism site. She is the author of “Arriving at Amen.” Before I started researching gun deaths, gun-control policy used to frustrate me. I wished the National Rifle Association would stop blocking common-sense gun-control reforms such as banning assault weapons, restricting silencers, shrinking magazine sizes and...

Feinstein admits NO law would have stopped Las Vegas mass murderer

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, October 10, 2017
After each and every mass killing event, a common pattern emerges: Gun ban extremists immediately rush to politicize the event, hoping that emotions caused by the tragedy will generate demand for gun control that Americans are otherwise very unwilling to support. Gun rights advocates point out that none of the proposed gun control laws could have stopped the killer, and urge Americans to take a...

The Slippery Slope to a Total Firearms Ban

by Dean Rieck
3:00pm Monday, October 09, 2017
Here we go again!!! Ban the bump fire stocks! Ban high capacity magazines! Ban evil black assault weapons! And while we're at it, why not repeal the Second Amendment?! --- We've said it before and we'll say it again … all it takes is one terrible event, one news cycle, and suddenly the gun control lobby starts demanding more gun control. The Las Vegas murders prove that again. We mourn this...

Why do my rights have to suffer?

by Sean Maloney
7:00am Monday, October 09, 2017
With the news of the terrible mass murder in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 1, law-abiding gun owners knew the inevitable would happen: The irrational attacks from the left equating the actions of a deranged killer with the rights of law-abiding gun owners. When do our rights come into play? When do the rights of my wife, sons, and daughter come into play? Why is it that whenever unspeakable evil...

Regulating or banning bump-fire devices won't stop another attack

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Friday, October 06, 2017
In the wake of a terrible attack in Las Vegas, where a man with as-yet unknown motives carried out a well-planned attack, firing down on confined Las Vegas concert-goers from an elevated position, there have been increasing calls for regulation or even a ban on devices known as "bump stocks." The Las Vegas attacker reportedly fitted several semi-automatic rifles with such devices, which can aid...

Las Vegas Attack: Addressing the Symptoms vs. Addressing the Problem

by Jim Shepherd
7:00am Friday, October 06, 2017
As Las Vegas authorities ask grieving families and angry politicians for patience, it appears the country expects near-immediate answers for questions that ultimately, may never be answered. The tragedy in Las Vegas wasn't a movie, it was real life. And real life seldom comes with a tidily wrapped up end. In the absence of a conclusion, it seems "the usual suspects" are simply looking to convict...

Some Quick Thoughts on the Las Vegas Attack Police Radio Traffic

by Greg Ellifritz
3:00pm Thursday, October 05, 2017
I spent some time today listening to the audio feed of the police radio traffic for about 90 minutes following the start of the active killer event on Sunday night. If you are interested in active killer response, either from the police or armed citizen perspective, this audio is pure gold. In general, the police had a stellar response. Being able to hear how it played out is an incredible...

BFA Thoughts on the Las Vegas Mass Murders

7:00am Thursday, October 05, 2017
FreeImages.com/Bob Townsend After the cowardly attack on innocent concert goers in Las Vegas, the media started asking us to comment. And all the usual anti-gun suspects started calling for stricter gun control laws before the spent casings were cold. Buckeye Firearms Association mourns the senseless slaughter and our hearts go out to the families of survivors. However, unlike the anti-gun...

Blood dancing around the issues

by Jim Shepherd
7:00am Wednesday, October 04, 2017
There's not much you can say about evil. It's real. It's everywhere. Evil IS . Nothing will change that. Sunday's horrific mass murders at a gigantic outdoor country music event in Las Vegas qualifies as an act of unspeakable evil perpetrated by a single man. As a husband, father, brother, and son, I hurt for everyone mourning a loss. Beyond that, words fail. But I have plenty I'd like to say...

D.C. Court of Appeals Denies En Banc Hearing on DC Concealed Carry Suit

7:00am Tuesday, October 03, 2017
BELLEVUE, WA — The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has turned down a request from the city for an en banc hearing on the concealed carry case of Wrenn v. District of Columbia , amounting to a strategic win for the Second Amendment Foundation. According to the court, not a single judge on the court requested a hearing. Earlier, a three-judge panel had ruled in...

Secretary Zinke Declares October National Hunting and Fishing Month

7:00am Monday, October 02, 2017
WASHINGTON – Just days before National Hunting and Fishing Day – which is held on September 23rd every year - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke declared October will officially be recognized as National Hunting and Fishing Month at the Department. Zinke championed the order to recognize the lasting and positive impact of hunters and anglers on wildlife and habitat conservation in America...

Gun Control Lobby Seeks to Thwart SHARE Act with Hysteria, Fear Mongering

7:00am Friday, September 29, 2017
Earlier this month we reported on the introduction of H.R. 3668, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act. Within weeks of its introduction, the bill had a hearing before the House Natural Resource Subcommittee on Federal Lands and passed out of the full Committee on Natural Resources. The panic is now starting to set in amongst the gun control lobby, which is desperately...

Dayton man protects own life during home invasion

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, September 28, 2017
WDTN (NBC Dayton) is reporting that a man was able to use a gun to protect himself from a home invader. From the article : Officers went to the house on Anna Street just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday on a report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they spoke with the homeowner, who said he heard a loud noise near his front door. He also described seeing a flashlight inside the hallway...

Your Tactical Training Scenario: Naked Man Attacks the Family Dog

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Imagine this scenario… It’s five a.m. and you hear a commotion outside your house. You go outside to see what’s happening and you see a completely naked man trying to choke your dog to death. What would you do? The homeowner in this instance shot the man in the leg and held him for police. Read more about it by clicking on the link below: Homeowner shoots naked intruder found choking dog, police...

“Mouse Gun” Gelatin Testing Results

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Tuesday, September 26, 2017
During this year’s Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I attended an excellent class on handgun wound ballistics taught by Chuck Haggard of Agile Tactical. While Chuck shot a few service caliber loads during the gel testing portion of the class, he focused most of the time shooting loads from smaller caliber “backup” and “hideout” pistols. Ballistic testing is pretty common in service loads, but far...

Flying with Firearms - Get the Facts

7:00am Monday, September 25, 2017
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has established specific requirements for transporting firearms and ammunition in checked baggage on commercial aircraft, including the following: All firearms or ammunition must be checked with the air carrier as luggage or inside checked luggage. Firearms, firearms parts, and ammunition are prohibited from carry-on baggage. Firearm parts include...

2017 National Hunting and Fishing Day is September 23

by Richard Childress
7:00am Friday, September 22, 2017
Throughout my life, I have been blessed with a love and passion for the outdoors. From hunting big game out West to bass fishing in North Carolina, I have a lifetime of cherished memories shared with family and friends. Being in the outdoors brings me pleasure, exhilaration, peace of mind and a sense of wonderment. My life outdoors is as much a part of me as auto racing. This lifetime love began...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program featured on CBS Evening News

by Chad D. Baus & Joe Eaton
7:00am Thursday, September 21, 2017
On Tuesday, September 19, CBS Evening News' Nikki Battiste reported on Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program. The report marks the first time a national news service has done in person coverage of the FASTER Saves Lives training. We have seen print coverage from FOX News, CNN and others in the past, but the Level 2 class this past July was the first time a national news program...

Substitute HB 142 has sixth hearing, reported favorably by committee

by Jim Irvine
7:00am Wednesday, September 20, 2017
I was on hand to testify for Substitute HB 142 as it had its sixth hearing and was reported favorably by the House Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations by a 9-2 bi-partisan vote. The bill now awaits a vote by the full House, which would send it to the Senate for further deliberation. There has been much confusion about the bill. Several legislators indicated they have received calls...

Sub. HB 142 (Modify LEO Notification) Explained; 6th Hearing, Possible Vote Today

by Jim Irvine
7:00am Tuesday, September 19, 2017
This afternoon, I will testify before the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee in support of Substitute HB 142. That testimony is included at the end of this article. Committee chair Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) has designated the bill for a possible vote. Over the past few days, there has been much misunderstanding/misinformation about what this substitute bill would and would not...

Senate Bill 180 (Fix Burden of Proof/ Concealed Carry Modernization) scheduled for first hearing

7:00am Monday, September 18, 2017
Senator Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park), who chairs the Judiciary Committee, has announced a first hearing for Senate Bill 180 (Concealed Carry Modernization) on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. in the North Hearing Room. The committee will consider sponsor testimony. SB 180, introduced last month by Sens. Joe Uecker (R-Miami Twp.) and Jay Hottinger (R-Newark), seeks to reform the state's...

Wall Street Journal/NBC News Poll Throws Wrench in Anti-gun Agenda

7:00am Friday, September 15, 2017
[Last] week, the Wall Street Journal and NBC News released the results of a 1200 person survey that measured Americans’ opinions on a host of political issues. Included were a handful of questions that gauged Americans’ attitudes on gun rights and gun control. The results should serve to bolster the position of gun rights advocates and prompt bouts of anxiety among anti-gun activists and...

House committee adopts Sub HB 142 (Modify LEO notification); Chair signals vote coming soon

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, September 14, 2017
On Tuesday, September 12, the House Federalism & Interstate Relations Committee, chaired by Rep. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson), reviewed and adopted a substitute version of Rep. Scott Wiggam's (R-Wooster) House Bill 142. As originally introduced, HB 142 sought to eliminate the requirement that, when detained for a law-enforcement purpose, a concealed handgun license (CHL) holder must "promptly...

NRA Applauds Reintroduction and Expansion of SHARE Act

7:00am Wednesday, September 13, 2017
On Sept. 1, U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan introduced H.R. 3668, the Sportsman’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act) , a wide-ranging package of legislation aimed at promoting Second Amendment rights and America’s outdoor sporting traditions. Different versions of the SHARE Act have been pending for a number of years, and the legislation has passed the U.S. House of...

"New" group behind proposed ballot initiative to mandate background checks is same old anti-gun rights crowd

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Last week, a "newly-formed" group calling itself "Ohioans for Gun Safety" announced a press conference to discuss their goal to launch a "common sense" ballot initiative to mandate background checks between private individuals in Ohio. Both the Columbus Dispatch and WCMH (NBC Columbus) covered the event, providing quotes from: a father whose son was killed by a gang-banger and believes a...

HB142 (Repeal LEO notification) scheduled for 5th hearing in House committee

7:00am Monday, September 11, 2017
Chairwoman Kristina Roegner (R-37) has announced that the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee will be holding a 5th hearing on Rep. Scott Wiggam's HB 142 (Repeal LEO notification) on Tuesday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 115. The committee will be considering a substitute bill that is slated to be introduced. In its original form, House Bill 142 seeks to repeal requirements...

The Post-Recall Ruger Mark IV

by Rich Grassi
7:00am Friday, September 08, 2017
Everyone who owns the excellent Ruger Mark IV 22 pistol should be aware of the safety recall – and should be in line to get their guns updated. A Ruger Mark IV Target has just made the trip back from the recall, making it a good time to take it to the range and see what's changed. There are certain guns in the line that were found to fire if the safety lever was moved only part-way between "fire...

NRA Condemns U.S. Virgin Island Firearm Confiscation Plan

7:00am Thursday, September 07, 2017
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association on Tuesday announced its strong opposition to the order signed by U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp allowing the government to seize personal firearms and ammunition ahead of Hurricane Irma. The NRA is prepared to engage the legal system to halt the unconstitutional order. "People need the ability to protect themselves during times of natural...

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