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5.11 Tactical publishes infographic highlighting various states' concealed carry policies

3:00pm Wednesday, September 12, 2012

49 states have passed laws allowing citizens to carry a concealed weapon (CCW). This law makes it perfectly legal for citizens to carry certain concealed weapons holstered to your belt or ankle, in a purse, or a pocket. Illinois and the District of Columbia are the only No-Issue jurisdictions in the country where it is illegal to carry any type of concealed weapon. The following infographic...

NSSF: Democratic Platform ‘Commonsense Improvements’ Brings Back ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, Gun Show Loophole Arguments

7:00am Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The 2012 Democratic National Convention released its party platform this week and it quickly drew fire from several points of the political spectrum for its statement on the Second Amendment and firearms ownership. As we did with the corresponding Republican platform section, we include it in its entirety: " Firearms . We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of...

Beavercreek High School Grad new Ohio Wildlife Officer

3:00pm Tuesday, September 11, 2012

by Larry S. Moore Ryan Shock is a 2005 Beavercreek High School graduate. He was one of the eleven cadets who graduated June 29, 2012 from the Ohio Division of Wildlife Cadet Academy. He is now commissioned as a Wildlife Officer and assigned to Hamilton County. His journey from a youth to a Wildlife Officer started with his family and experiences growing up in Greene County. The journey included...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation named NRA Top 10 Recruiter for 2011

4:03pm Monday, September 10, 2012

The National Rifle Association has announced that Buckeye Firearms Foundation is among the top 10 NRA membership recruiters in the "club" category with 569 members to its credit for 2011. The recruitment program is set up to grow membership for the NRA while providing financial support for grassroots efforts. For each person who enrolls or renews, the Foundation receives a small portion of the...

Greene County Fish and Game to hold machine gun shoot

3:00pm Monday, September 10, 2012

by Larry S. Moore NOTICE: The Machine Gun Shoot Greene County Fish & Game that was scheduled for September 30th has been cancelled. Please see Peabody Sports for rescheduling or refund. Thank you. The Greene County Fish and Game Association with Peabody Sports LLC will hold their first machine gun shoot on Sept 30. The location is the ranges at the Greene County Fish & Game Association,...

Columbus Mayor, Liberal Groups Worked to Block Gun Rights Bill in Ohio Legislature

7:00am Friday, September 07, 2012

by Jesse Hathaway Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman's office worked with liberal activists and employees of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to block a gun rights bill in the Ohio General Assembly, public records obtained by Media Trackers show. Media Trackers has previously reported on the groups' coordination to use shooting deaths for political gain. Senate Bill 17, signed into law by...

Presidential Survey: Who will your fellow gun owners vote for?

11:38pm Thursday, September 06, 2012

by Dean Rieck Gun owners are one of the most active and adamant political groups in America. Our votes have the power to sway elections. So, who we vote for matters. It may seem obvious who most gun owners will vote for, given the presidential candidates and the realities of our political system. However, we don't like to take anything for granted, so we decided to ask. Recently, we surveyed our...

August sees 27.8% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 27th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Thursday, September 06, 2012

The August 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,042,924 is an increase of 27.8 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 815,858 in August 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted August 2012 NICS figure of 1,514,696 reflects a 16.5 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,300,433 in August 2011. This marks the 27th straight month...