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January sees 94.4% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 32nd straight month over month increase

3:00pm Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The January 2013 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,790,154 is an increase of 94.4 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 920,840 in January 2012. For comparison, the unadjusted January 2013 NICS figure of 2,483,230 reflects an 81.4 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,368,816 in January 2012. This marks the 32nd straight...

Local sheriffs refuse to enforce Obama gun control proposal

7:00am Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The following article was originally published by The Lima News . Republished with permission. by Sarah Stemen LIMA - For Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, it's a no-brainer. If the United States Congress passes new gun control laws, including a ban on assault weapons for law abiding residents, he won't enforce it. "Let me make it crystal clear, the Mercer County Sheriff's Office will not be...

ODNR proposes eliminating bonus deer gun weekend in favor of new early deer muzzleloader weekend, extended hunting hours & more

3:00pm Tuesday, February 12, 2013

COLUMBUS, OH – An October antlerless-only white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season, extended hunting hours and new bag limits were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Feb. 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The proposed antlerless-only muzzleloader hunting season would be Oct. 12-13 and scheduled for the second weekend of October in subsequent...

Mock disaster training exercise in Scioto County pits school employees/Second Amendment advocates as "terrorists"

7:00am Tuesday, February 12, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Recently, WSAZ (NBC Huntingon/Charleston, WV) reported recently that Scioto Co., OH held a mock disaster drill in conjunction with Scioto County first responders and the Ohio Army National Guard 52nd Civil Support Unit. The training exercise's mock "enemy?" Second Amendment advocates. From the article : A dead science teacher, weapons of mass destruction, first responders in...

Hunters Harvest Nearly 219,000 White-Tailed Deer in Ohio in 2012-2013

3:00pm Monday, February 11, 2013

COLUMBUS, OH – Deer-archery season ended Feb. 3, bringing the white-tailed deer season to a close. Hunters harvested 218,910 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2012-2013 hunting seasons for all implements, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters checked 219,748 deer in 2011-2012, a difference of less than 1,000 deer this season. "Ohio has become one of the nation's top...

Shelby Co. Sheriff's office implements concealed carry/ firearms training course for school administrators and select teachers

7:00am Monday, February 11, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Shelby Co. Sheriff John Lenhart's office has announced that it is implementing a concealed carry/ firearms training course for school administrators and select teachers. Following is the press release, dated Feb. 5, 2013: The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has been meeting with School Superintendents and local Boards of Education and will begin implementing a Concealed Carry/...

Op-Ed: Why I Just Joined the NRA

3:00pm Friday, February 08, 2013

by Wayne Root I'm not your typical NRA member. I'm Jewish, Ivy League educated (Columbia University, Class of '83, President Obama's classmate), and have been a member of the mainstream media (I started my career as an anchorman and host for CNBC, then called Financial News Network). Also unusual, I joined the NRA in the days after the Sandy Hook, Connecticut tragedy. Here are the reasons why...

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Searching for Judas: The dangers of being in the gun business today

7:00am Friday, February 08, 2013

by Paul Markel It's official. The Dept. of Homeland Security, under Janet Napolitano, has put forth a "Personal Defense Weapon Solicitation" to purchase 7000 rifles chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. (source: www.fbo.gov ) This is an official solicitation that they are accepting bids from manufactures/suppliers. While that story in and of itself is a bit incredulous given the current administration's...