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The Principals of Personal Defense: Alertness

by Gary Evens

3:00pm Monday, April 04, 2016

Lieutenant Colonel John Dean “Jeff” Cooper (1920-2006) is widely recognized as the father of the “modern technique of the pistol”. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. Following his military service he became a part-time high school and community college history teacher. He was involved in competitive handgun shooting and became a firearms instructor. He...

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URGENT: Tell Senate and Governor Kasich it's time to move gun rights legislation

by Chad D. Baus & Jim Irvine

7:00am Monday, April 04, 2016

There's time for talk, and there's time for action. And if you are one of the nearly one-half million concealed handgun license-holders in the state of Ohio, or if you support the right to bear arms, today is a day for ACTION. House Bill 48, introduced over a year ago by Rep. Ron Maag, and passed by the Ohio House nearly half a year ago by an overwhelming 68-29 vote, has seen very little action...

Pinocchio's Greatest Hits

3:00pm Friday, April 01, 2016

Hillary Clinton Always Does What's Right? CNN reported [recently] that former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, now a gun control advocate campaigning for Hillary Clinton for president, told the news organization, “Time and time again, Hillary has done and said what is right.” But if you’re not so sure about that, you aren’t alone. Gallup reports that when asked for the first word or phrase that...

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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...