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Ohio CHL-holder credited with thwarting broad-daylight armed robbery

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Details are still sparse, but Cleveland media are reporting that an Ohio concealed handgun license-holder was forced to defend himself in a broad-daylight armed robbery at a local discount store. According to Cleveland.com , the incident happened about 3 p.m. last Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a Family Dollar Store. WJW (Fox Cleveland) reported that both the CHL-holder and the robber...

Ginny Thrasher Finds Many Firsts at 2016 Rio Olympic Games

by Ashley Brugnone

3:00pm Tuesday, August 09, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – During her first Olympic showing, American Ginny Thrasher, shooting member of Team USA currently in Rio for the Olympics, became the first gold medal winner for the United States and the first medal winner of the 2016 Games after firing an unbeatable score in the Women’s 10-meter Air Rifle event. Her unbelievable performance, which included a 10.9 in the qualifying round...

6 Tips for Keeping the Secret of Concealed Carry

by Michelle Cerino

7:00am Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Some people think the practice of carrying a concealed firearm in public begins and ends with taking a course and becoming certified. Whether you are preparing to get your license or you already have it, the following 6 tips will help you remain concealed. 1- Gear There are many choices in concealed-carry gear. Just stop into your local firearms store and ask anyone there to walk you through your...

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Your Tactical Training Scenario - Violent Airline Passenger

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Monday, August 08, 2016

(Image source: FreeImages.com/Alberto Grilo) It seems to happen on a weekly basis…a plane is diverted for emergency landing on the account of a violent passenger. One of the more recent cases involved a man who attempted to open a door mid-flight, attacked a flight attendant, and placed a passenger in a choke hold. Since 9/11, folks have been pretty alert and quick to respond to violence on a...

The FBI's Illegal Privacy-Breaching Activities

by Jeff Knox

7:00am Monday, August 08, 2016

The FBI and Justice Department have routinely been engaged in illegal practices regarding lawful gun purchases for over a decade, and now some members of Congress want to reward this criminal behavior with expanded powers and increased secrecy. As debate and childish hissy fits rage on in D.C. regarding supposed “loopholes” in our nation’s gun laws, particularly the so-called “Terrorist Loophole...

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Two armed citizens stop robbers in separate incidents

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Friday, August 05, 2016

Armed citizens in Cincinnati and Dayton were forced to use their firearms to defend their lives in two recent incidents. WCPO (ABC Cincinnati) is reporting that a store clerk who had a concealed handgun license shot an armed robbery suspect on late on Friday, July 29. From the article : The suspect went into the Harrison Food Mart at about 11:03 p.m. and held the clerk at gunpoint, a news release...

Gun Control Supporters Are Once Again Rebranding Their Efforts

7:00am Friday, August 05, 2016

Decades of failure to strip Americans of their gun rights has forced gun control groups to continually retool their anti-freedom message in the hopes of making it more palatable to the American public. As reported by Politico , the latest rebranding effort comes courtesy of gun control organization Americans for Responsible Solution, founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and husband...

Think Before You Act - The Traffic Stop Edition

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Thursday, August 04, 2016

This story was relayed to me by a friend and fellow police officer (who will remain anonymous). He told me about a traffic stop he recently conducted where the driver’s actions almost led to fatal consequences. He wanted armed citizens everywhere to know about what happened and learn from the actions of the man he stopped. My officer friend recently conducted an evening traffic stop on a busy...