Mother questions motives of police officer who shot her son, a concealed handgun licensee

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, May 01, 2015
A late night at Lucky’s Bar and Grill in Columbus nearly turned deadly for an Ohio concealed handgun licensee last month. According to the Columbus Dispatch , Joseph Davis Jr. told his mother he and a friend were in his car in the bar's parking lot when a fight among some women broke out nearby. In the chaos that followed, Davis says he honked his horn at the crowd and tried to leave, but was...

Several firearms-related bills scheduled for sponsor testimony in House committee

by Chad D. Baus
4:39pm Thursday, April 30, 2015
Chairman Ron Maag has announced that the House State Government will be hearing sponsor testimony on several firearms-related bills next Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 121. Bills for which their sponsors will be testifying are: HB 20 (Rule Modification for Concealed Carry in School Zones) - Reps. Gonzales/Koehler HB 35 (Prohibit seizure/registry of firearms) - Reps. Retherford/Hood HB 48 (...

Off-duty police officer and Ohio CHL-holder respond to sounds of shooting in Dayton

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Thursday, April 30, 2015
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that an off-duty police officer and an Ohio CHL-holder responded to sounds of shooting at 10:15 a.m. on Monday morning. According to the report, multiple shots were fired in what was described as a “drug deal gone bad” (as though there are drug deals that go good?). The shots fired were from the suspects shooting at each other, and up to 15 rounds struck a...

The Video Every Child - and you - Need to See

7:00am Thursday, April 30, 2015
FAIRFAX, Va. – In spring 2015, the NRA introduced a brand new Eddie Eagle video. Started in 1988, the Eddie Eagle GunSafe program has reached more than 28 million children with an important safety message. Eddie has a modernized look and some new friends—the Wing Team. Together, they learn what to do if they ever find a gun: STOP! Don’t touch. Run away. Tell a grown-up. From a letter anouncing...

Texas and Wisconsin to recognize Ohio concealed handgun licenses issued on or after 3/23/15

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to reflect the latest information on New Hampshire. On March 23, 2015, the date House Bill 243 went into effect, Attorney General Mike DeWine issued a press release announcing that Ohioans with concealed handgun licenses will be able to use those licenses "in five additional states." Pursuant to changes adopted in House Bill 234 of the 130th General...

Reality of NRA Convention Defies Anti-Gun Media Stereotype

7:00am Wednesday, April 29, 2015
To say that the agenda-driven media often attempts to portray NRA and gun owners in a negative light is an understatement. Some ignorant writers and political commentators try to label NRA as extremists; or worse. Others claim that gun owners exercising their right to carry will resurrect the "Old West" and that laws recognizing this right "seem almost designed to encourage violence." The actions...

NSSF: Cleveland Out of Running to Host Future Firearms Industry Summit

3:00pm Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has released the following press release in response to the City of Cleveland's new gun control laws . In recent months, the city of Cleveland, Ohio, has been working with NSSF to be considered as the host location for a future NSSF Industry Summit. Given Cleveland’s excellent revitalization efforts in recent years, its number of good hotels and wealth of...

Two New Classes Scheduled for Buckeye Firearms Association

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The Buckeye Firearms Association is Ohio’s premier gun rights advocacy group. They work hard behind the scenes to ensure that the firearms/CCW rights of Ohioans remain secure. I support this group every year by teaching a couple classes. BFA gets a large percentage of the tuition fees for these classes. It’s a win/win. If you enroll in one of these classes, you get quality training and your...

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