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Shelby Co. Sheriff's office holds first concealed carry/ firearms training course for school administrators and select teachers

7:00am Thursday, February 28, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Dayton television stations WDTN (NBC) and WRGT (Fox) are reporting that Shelby Co. Sheriff John Lenhart held the first session of the free 16-hour gun training course he has developed for area teachers and school administrators. From WDTN : "You tell me one more thing that's more important to do than to protect the kids of this county," says Shelby County Sheriff John Lenhart He...

Ohio targeting gunmen, not guns

3:00pm Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The following article was originally published by The Lima News . Republished with permission. by Greg Sowinski LIMA — As the gun control debate rages across the country, the head of one of the state's top policing agencies said Ohio is working to target the few criminals who commit the vast majority of gun crimes. The Ohio Attorney General's Office is working with state leaders and agencies to...

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NRA's Letter to Congress Lays Out the Real Facts

7:00am Wednesday, February 27, 2013

by Marion P. Hammer On February 13, 2013, the NRA sent a letter to members of the U.S. Congress concerning the White House proposals to require background checks for all firearms purchases. The letter lays out facts that every concerned citizen needs to know -- just the facts, no fluff, no hyperbole, just simple, straight forward facts. To view a copy of the letter from the NRA-ILA's Executive...

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Hundreds gather at events around the state to express support for gun rights

3:00pm Tuesday, February 26, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Hundreds of Ohioans who love the Constitution joined thousands upon thousands at more than 100 "Day of Resistance", or .223 rallies, events in all fifty states to express their support for the Second Amendment on Saturday, February 23. From The Washington Times : Gun-rights advocates pulled off a coordinated 50-state protest over the weekend with little time and even less money,...

When Things Go “Bump” in the Dark

by Gary Evens

7:00am Tuesday, February 26, 2013

If you are going to be involved in a violent confrontation, chances are that it will occur at night or in low light conditions and when you least expect it. The confrontation will be "up close and personal" and you will have little or no time to consider your options. The confrontation is likely to be over in just a matter of moments and what you do during those moments will be critical to your...

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Spring Is On Its Way, Area Shooting Ranges Open Soon

3:00pm Monday, February 25, 2013

Division of Wildlife offers public ranges in central Ohio Columbus, OH- Just like the return of the red-winged blackbird, another true sign of spring's arrival is the annual reopening of the Ohio Division of Wildlife's Class "A" shooting ranges. Public shooting ranges operated by the ODNR Division of Wildlife in District One will open for the year on February 27th. Two different counties in...

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Where Has All The Ammo Gone?

7:00am Monday, February 25, 2013

by Gary Evens I've often said that there is no such thing as bringing too much ammunition to a gun fight. These days you might be lucky to have any ammo for that gunfight. It seems that it is virtually impossible to find some of the most popular calibers on dealers' shelves these days. I went out the other day in search of 9mm Luger ammo — I need about 400 more rounds for an upcoming class I will...

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Legislative Reception for Ohio’s Sportsmen Announced

3:00pm Friday, February 22, 2013

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) will host a legislative reception for all Ohio sportsmen and women with the members of the Ohio General Assembly on Tuesday March 19, 2013 at the Capital Club from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The Capital Club is located at 41 South High Street in the Huntington Building (across from the Ohio Statehouse) in downtown Columbus. This event is part of the organization’s...