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Paper: Do armed civilians stop active shooters more effectively than uniformed police?

by John R. Lott Jr. and Carlisle E. Moody

6:00am Tuesday, April 08, 2025

Since 2000, the FBI has tracked active shooting cases, an event where an individual actively attempts to kill people in a public place, excluding shootings tied to robberies or gang violence. In this first-of-its kind study, our findings show that armed citizens are significantly more effective than uniformed police at stopping potential mass shootings.

60 days in, how is AG Pam Bondi doing on 2A?

by Tred Law

6:00am Monday, April 07, 2025

It’s been roughly 60 days since Pamela Bondi stepped up as attorney general under President Trump, and the pro-gun community is talking.

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House, Senate bills would ban state excise taxes on guns, ammo, parts

1:00pm Friday, April 04, 2025

Last week, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and U.S. Reps. Darrell Issa (R-California) and Richard Hudson (R-North Carolina) reintroduced the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act (S.1169 and H.R.2442, respectively).

Ohio's 2025 spring turkey season draws near

6:00am Friday, April 04, 2025

Ohio's 2025 spring wild turkey season for youths is Saturday and Sunday, April 12 and 13. The regular seasons are divided into two zones: the south zone, which begins Saturday, April 19, and the northeast zone (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Trumbull counties), which opens Saturday, May 3.

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Registration ends April 10 for CMP Smallbore Postal match

6:00am Thursday, April 03, 2025

Those wanting to compete in a rifle competition nationally without having to travel have until April 10 to register for the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) Smallbore Postal match. The match is an opportunity for juniors and adults to test their skills, build marksmanship experience, and compete for recognition — shooting from their local range.

Status on gun-related bills moving in Ohio legislature

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Here's a quick look at the status of three firearms-related bills that are moving through the 136th Ohio General Assembly, all of which Buckeye Firearms Association supports.

$325,000 in marksmanship scholarships available for high school seniors

6:00am Tuesday, April 01, 2025

The Civilian Marksmanship Program is proud to provide scholarships for deserving high school seniors who excel in marksmanship! CMP offers $1,000, $3,000 and $5,000 one-year scholarship assistance to qualified junior marksmen in order to encourage and reward their outstanding efforts. In 2025, over $325,000 will be awarded.

ATF facial recognition: Chairman Andy Biggs seeks records as gun owners sound alarm

by F Riehl, AmmoLand Editor in Chief

6:00am Monday, March 31, 2025

According to a March 27, 2025, letter from U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Arizona), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been secretly using facial recognition technology to track and identify gun owners — all without sufficient oversight, transparency, or even basic training for agents. Here are the details.