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Shooting Through Bags and Purses

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Although I generally don’t advise my students to carry their firearms off body, I recognize that lots of folks carry guns in purses and bags. One of the stated “advantages” of such a carry method is the fact that you can fire the gun from inside the bag or purse without removing it in an emergency situation. Maybe. Maybe not. At [a recent] Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I assisted my friend Eve...

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The Exciting Sport of 3-Gun Shooting

by Tony Mandile

3:00pm Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Try this fun test of speed and accuracy, using rifles, pistol and shotguns One of the fastest-growing shooting sports in the country right now is the action-packed multi-gun competition commonly known as “3-gun.” Getting started in 3-gun competition is easy. Find a shooting range in your area that puts on 3-gun matches. Then spend some time watching and learning, also, don’t be afraid to ask...

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New Hunter Biden Revelations Further Undermine President’s Gun Control Effort

7:00am Tuesday, July 26, 2022

On June 2, President Joe Biden gave a speech in which he demanded that Congress enact a gun ban and other severe gun control measures that he has supported throughout his political career. Among the policies Biden listed was the criminalization of private firearm transfers – sometimes inaccurately termed “universal background checks.” Biden commanded, “We should expand background checks to be —...

PODCAST: Media Calls Elisjsha Dicken a Hero, But Remain Clueless About Armed Civilians

3:00pm Monday, July 25, 2022

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 72: 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken used his concealed handgun to stop a mass murderer at an Indiana mall in about 15 seconds. And the media...

Announcing the 2022 Fall Youth Shoot - Sep 10-11

7:00am Monday, July 25, 2022

Don't miss the 2022 Fall Youth Shoot. REGISTER TODAY When: Saturday and Sunday Sep 10-11, 2022 Where: Dillon Sportsman Center 5200 Pleasant Valley Road Nashport, OH 43830 Cost: Only $5 per Youth Adult Volunteers Free Weekend Camping Free Fall is coming soon and it will be time for our second Youth Shoot of 2022! This is a great opportunity to get the kids outside in the fresh air and have some...

A Short Commentary on Hunting Ethics

by Bret Collier

7:00am Friday, July 22, 2022

As readers of the Hunting Wire know, I run a pretty active collegiate new hunter program out of my office here at LSU. For about the last decade, each year my partners and I run around 80 college students studying natural resources through our program, introducing them to hunting as a mechanism for wildlife conservation. For those of us who are already hunters, we understand the stages of hunting...

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Ohio Resource Connection Builds Network for Vendors and Landowners

7:00am Thursday, July 21, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new website, the Ohio Resource Connection , aims to build a network of forestry and wildlife professionals, habitat vendors, and landowners in the Buckeye State, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The Ohio Resource Connection is a partnership between ODNR’s Division of Wildlife and Division of Forestry, along with the Ohio Society of American...

Mentoring New Deer Hunters in Under-Represented Communities

3:00pm Wednesday, July 20, 2022

According to a national survey that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducts every five years, of the approximately 11.5 million licensed hunters in the U.S., 90% are male and 97% are Caucasian. There is a growing movement within the outdoor industry to provide equitable access to underrepresented communities and diversify hunting, so it more closely represents American demographics today...