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Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Outdoors – the Changing Face of Hunting

by Ken Perrotte

7:00am Thursday, November 17, 2022

The population of the United States has nearly doubled in my lifetime. Rural places where I played and hunted on the edge of the small town where I grew up are unrecognizable. The face of the nation will look considerably different in the middle of the 21st Century than it did in the middle of the 20th Century. Urban centers have exploded in population, consuming rural land for suburbs, and...

Series: Columbus' last assault weapons ban was a failure; City Attorney Zach Klein wants to reinstate it (Part 2)

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Editor's Note: After a three year effort to convince a local judge to rule that Ohio's premption law, R.C. 9.68, unconstitutionally infringes upon the City of Columbus' right to exercise its zoning powers , City Attorney Zach Klein is taking the opportunity to fantasize about reinstating another so-called assault weapons ban in Columbus. Given that Klein was in his mid-20s the last time Columbus...

Ohio’s Deer Gun Hunting Seasons Begin in November

7:00am Tuesday, November 15, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A favorite fall tradition for many Ohioans includes a trip to pursue deer during the annual gun hunting seasons, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The first of those is the youth deer gun hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20. The weeklong gun season open to all hunters kicks off Monday, Nov. 28 and continues until...

New landmark medical report proves more guns do not cause more crime

by Lee Williams

7:00am Monday, November 14, 2022

A recently published study by a team of physicians and medical researchers found no link between increased legal gun sales and increased violent crime rates. Moreover, the study concluded “it is unclear if efforts to limit lawful firearm sales would have any effect on rates of crime, homicide, or injuries from violence committed with firearms.” Dr. Mark E. Hamill, a trauma surgeon at the...

Gun News Roundup - November 12, 2022

7:00am Saturday, November 12, 2022

Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: How the Second Amendment fared in the midterms Iowa approves right to keep and bear arms amendment, Oregon gun control measure too close to call Biden Emboldened: ‘I’m Going to Ban Assault Weapons!’ Federal Judge...

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Series: Columbus' 2005 assault weapons ban was a failure; City Attorney Zach Klein wants to reinstate it (Part 1)

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Friday, November 11, 2022

Editor's Note: After a three year effort to convince a local judge to rule that Ohio's premption law, R.C. 9.68, unconstitutionally infringes upon the City of Columbus' right to exercise its zoning powers , City Attorney Zach Klein is taking the opportunity to fantasize about reinstating another so-called assault weapons ban in Columbus. Given that Klein was in his mid-20s the last time Columbus...

BREAKING: Motion for Stay Granted in Columbus Preemption Case

by Dean Rieck

3:00pm Thursday, November 10, 2022

A motion by the State to stay a recent ruling involving Ohio's firearm preemption law has been granted. This is good news just one day after the City of Columbus decided to use the erroneous ruling as an excuse to announce municipal gun control laws . This case has been developing rapidly, so let me give you a quick history of preemption and a summary of what has been happening recently. Years...

Preparing for the Future: Applications Open for ODNR Summer Internships

7:00am Thursday, November 10, 2022

College students from all majors invited to apply for 2023 internships COLUMBUS, Ohio – With some of the most diverse career opportunities in state government, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is inviting college students to apply for the next round of summer internships. Students throughout the state can apply for a 2023 internship through December 9. “Young people bring fresh...