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Blue Jacket Muzzleloading Club: Carrying on the tradition

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Friday, August 31, 2018

The dedicated group of black powder target shooters, with their unique target rifles, gather regularly on a Greene County farm. They are carrying on a tradition that began several decades earlier. They are the members of the Blue Jacket Muzzleloading Club. The tradition of their style of shooting, called chunk or over the log guns, traces its roots to frontier America. It is a very unique...

ACLU Joins NRA in Suit Against NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Thursday, August 30, 2018

On Friday, August 24, 2018, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a friend of the court brief opposing a motion by the state of New York to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the National Rifle Association (NRA) against Governor Andrew Cuomo. While it may strike you as odd that the left-leaning ACLU would wade into a lawsuit involving the NRA, it's evidence of just how outrageous the actions...

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Ohio's 2018 Fall Hunting Seasons Just Around the Corner

7:00am Wednesday, August 29, 2018

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters are invited to enjoy early waterfowl seasons for Canada goose and teal that begin on Saturday, Sept. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters are reminded to check regulations for changes to rules, season dates and bag limits as the 2018 fall seasons begin. A summary of Ohio’s hunting and trapping regulations is available where licenses...

Guns and Bandages- the changing face of first responders

by Rob Morse

7:00am Tuesday, August 28, 2018

School is about to start. Does your local school have trained first responders? Does your state allow selected and trained school staff to go armed in order to protect your children? I study those trends across the country. One thing I can tell you for sure is that my observations today will be inaccurate next month. I’ve revised this map several times this year. While I can find public...

2018 Small Arms Firing School

by Serena Juchnowski

7:00am Monday, August 27, 2018

Every year, the rifle Small Arms Firing School provides one of the greatest opportunities to learn a variety of marksmanship essentials for those new to the sport as well as those more experienced. The course is part of the National Trophy Matches, held annually during the summer months at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Ohio. The Small Arms Firing School (SAFS) is a two-day...

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Mike DeWine headlines the Sportsmen Alliance Save Our Heritage Rally

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Friday, August 24, 2018

Approximately 500 sportsmen from across the state converged on the Villa Milano Banquet Center in Columbus for the 22nd annual Save Our Heritage Rally. The event featured many games, raffles, live and silent auctions, plus the opportunity to renew friendships. The Sportsmen Alliance had widely promoted the appearance of gubernatorial candidates Mike DeWine (R) and Richard Cordray (D) as keynote...

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC endorses Jim Renacci (R) for U.S. Senate

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Thursday, August 23, 2018

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC is excited to announce its endorsement of Jim Renacci for U.S. Senate. Renacci is not only better on our issue than his opponent, Sherrod Brown, he is clearly more aligned with Ohio values. Senator Sherrod Brown is a liberal Democrat. In 2010-2011 he was tied as the most liberal U.S. Senator. Progressive Punch ranks him as the 7th most liberal Senator both overall...

Op-Ed: God-given, not government granted, guides 2nd Amendment

by Cheryl K. Chumley

7:00am Thursday, August 23, 2018

Patrick Ryan, a Democrat running for Congress in New York, told a CNN audience that one of his political platforms is to put into effect strict limits on the Second Amendment — on the right of citizens to bear arms. He says it’s only logical; the First Amendment comes with limits, so why not the second, as well? Well, sorry, Mr. Ryan. But the Second Amendment doesn’t stem from what government...