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Arms Trade Treaty sets sights on global firearms industry

6:00am Friday, September 08, 2023

After almost 10 years of utter failure, the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) has shifted its focus. Once touted as the United Nation’s (UN) crown jewel in preventing and eradicating the illicit trade and diversion of conventional arms, last week’s Ninth Conference of States Parties (CSP9) served as an almost singularly focused attack on the global firearms industry. It was remarkable shift. The ATT’s...

Sen. Terry Johnson introduces BFA-backed SB 148 to prohibit tracking of firearms purchases

6:00am Thursday, September 07, 2023

In September of last year, we reported that gun control extremists were pressuring credit card companies to track firearm sales through the use of "merchant category codes." Backers of this scheme made it clear that their goal was to use the codes to enact further gun control through a public-private partnership. In response, several states have enacted legislation prohibiting or discouraging...

New data says you stopped mass murder most of the time

by Rob Morse

6:00am Wednesday, September 06, 2023

We live in a media-driven culture. We also have government agencies putting out biased reports that serve their political masters. It is rare that the media even questions the agency reports. That wouldn’t matter, but many of us confuse media headlines with facts. I’ve seen people on Facebook say that there were hundreds of “mass shootings” this year and that our children are not safe in school...

Fellow Ohio hunters, beware of black-legged 'deer' ticks, Lyme disease

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, September 05, 2023

For as long as I can remember, I have looked forward to the start of hunting season every September. As hot and muggy as it might be, I still had to get out and at least scout my spots for fox squirrels. I could deal with mosquitoes, as much as I despise them. Lather on the DEET and throw on a head net and gloves, and I'm good to go. But if you haven't noticed, ticks are getting worse, and the...

Biden ATF declares war on Second Amendment, sidesteps Congress with 'universal' background check rule

6:00am Monday, September 04, 2023

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under President Joe Biden, is sidestepping Congress with a "universal" background check rule. NRA-ILA executive director Randy Kozuch released the following statement regarding the ATF's action: "This latest action by the Biden administration is yet another step in their campaign to attack law-abiding gun owners. The Bipartisan 'Safer...

ATF inspector seizes gun store customer records without warrant

by John Crump

6:00am Friday, September 01, 2023

A Florida-based Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Industry Operations inspector (IOI) seized a federal firearms licensee’s (FFL) completed ATF Form 4473s and bound book to take off-site to make copies violating federal law. The IOI would return the documents a week later. Last week, Kiloton Tactical joined a coalition of FFLs led by Eric Blandford of the Iraqveteran8888...

First GOP debate shines light on why Americans value Second Amendment rights

by Matt Manda

6:00am Thursday, August 31, 2023

Eight Republican presidential candidates were under the bright lights in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Aug. 23 as the 2024 election officially kicked off with the first televised debate of the campaign. Fox News hosted the debate and candidates who qualified for the stage included North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, South Carolina...

Federal judge orders D.C. to pay $5.1 million to gun owners arrested under unconstitutional laws

6:00am Wednesday, August 30, 2023

A federal judge on Aug. 28 gave preliminary approval to a settlement agreement related to gun owners who had been arrested, jailed, and prosecuted — and their guns seized — under laws that since have been found to be in violation of the Second Amendment. According to multiple media outlets, U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth previously ruled in 2021 that the nation's capital had arrested gun...