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You Won't Believe What This Gun Control Group Has Finally Admitted

by Ken Hanson

7:00am Friday, April 01, 2016

A press release from a gun control group is turning heads today. Dear <supporter name redacted>, On March 31, 2016, after our customary 2 hours of aversion and projection therapy, we went to bed confident in our mission to destroy the U.S. Constitution. A curious thing happened overnight - a tragedy that impacted all of us here at D.N.B.C. We are confident that most common sense Americans...

Registration for 2016 National Matches at Camp Perry Opens April 1st

by Ashley Brugnone

3:00pm Thursday, March 31, 2016

Registration for the popular and historical 2016 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches will begin April 1, 2016 – fired at Camp Perry, Ohio, six miles west of Port Clinton, during the months of July and August. Register on the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) website to claim your spot at this year’s event! The 2016 Match Schedule will be different from the 2014-2015 National Matches –...

Surprise: Author of "open carry at RNC Convention" petition is anti-gun Hillary supporter

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, March 31, 2016

In this day and age full of poorly-educated masses (many of them with college degrees), it's pretty much a given that you can get people to sign a petition calling for pretty much anything. Take the one calling for a ban on di-hydrogen monoxide (DHMO), for example. According to DHMO.org , the substance is a colorless and odorless chemical compound. Its basis is the highly reactive hydroxyl...

How to Train With a .22 Version of Your Carry Gun

by Gary Evens

3:00pm Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Back in 2011, I wrote an article on the use of .22 caliber firearms for training. In that article, I indicated that I thought a .22 was appropriate for use in training new shooters and for more experienced shooters to practice their skills. The reasons that I listed for this were: Lack of recoil and muzzle blast/noise Low cost of ammunition Widespread availability of ammunition Inherent accuracy...

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A look at knives and Ohio law

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Wednesday, March 30, 2016

A knife is something that is used every day by many Ohioans. Sportsmen carry carry a variety of knives depending on their outdoor pursuit. Farmers and many workers carry knives as part of their daily jobs. A knife is a necessary tool. The news media often carries stories about robbery and assault with a knife as a weapon. Knives taken to school have recently been in the news in Greene County...

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Lessons Learned from a Home Invasion Attempt

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Tuesday, March 29, 2016

I was working day shift police patrol when a call went out at about 9:00 a.m. I was dispatched to a very large house in a nice neighborhood. The dispatcher said that the resident had called to report suspicious activity. The resident said that she had heard someone banging on her back door. She was worried because no one ever came to the back side of her house. She thought that the knock was a...

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Ohio homeowner and Vietnam vet defends self during daylight home invasion

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Tuesday, March 29, 2016

WSAZ (NBC Huntington, WV) is reporting that a Ohio homeowner and Vietnam veteran was able to use a gun to protect himself when a man broke a window to force entry into his home. From the article : [The homeowner, Charles] Day says the suspect knocked on his door a little after noon. He says before he could get to the door to answer it, the suspect broke in through the window. Day says he shot the...

The 4-Step Formula for Decisive Action Against a Threat

by Gary Evens

3:00pm Monday, March 28, 2016

I have written often about the need to maintain the proper degree of situational awareness to avoid being involved in a violent encounter. I include blocks of instruction on this topic in my advanced firearms courses. I’ve also mentioned the OODA loop and how it contributes to your ability to gain control and prevail during a violent encounter. Recently I came across an article by Brett and Kate...