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“Don’t Run in a Straight Line” and other Bad Advice

8:00am Thursday, August 29, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz When listening to experts describe how to flee from an attacker who is shooting, the most common statement heard is "Don't run in a straight line." Many people advocate running in a zig-zag pattern or running in a crouched position instead. A target that is small or that moves randomly will theoretically be more difficult to hit. A simple internet search find that zig-zag...

GRASSROOTS ALERT - Bloomberg coming to Columbus

5:15pm Wednesday, August 28, 2013

NOTE: Location of event has changed. It is now at McPherson Commons (Arch Park), 218 West St. near Nationwide Arena. We need REAL GUN OWNERS to show up Friday in Columbus to push back against Bloomberg's anti-gun propaganda! On Friday, August 30 the anti-firearm freedom group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns will be hosting a rally in Columbus attacking Senator Rob Portman and promoting measures that...

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USSA: How to Deal with Anti-Hunters and Harassment

4:00pm Wednesday, August 28, 2013

As avid sportsmen and women, we may cross paths with our biggest foes: the anti-hunting community. Whether in the field, at a sporting event, a restaurant, or any other place, it is generally a rather unpleasant encounter. If this happens to you in the field, the question is: How should I handle this situation? Remember, hunter harassment is illegal in all 50 states! Over 25 years ago, USSA wrote...

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Book Review: "Evil Invades Sanctuary: The Case for Security in Faith-Based Organizations"

8:00am Wednesday, August 28, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Long-time readers of this website will no-doubt recall the active killer attack at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO in 2007. After having killed two people and wounding two others at a YWAM training center, the 24 year-old killer set his sights on New Life Church. What he did not know was that the flock at New Life had protection from wolves such as him, in the form of...

Ohio's Squirrel Hunting Season Begins Sept. 1

4:00pm Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Ohio's squirrel hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1, when many hunters will go to the woods with the opportunity to take as many as six squirrels per day, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio's squirrel season is a longtime tradition for many hunters. Ample hunting opportunities are available for fox, gray, black and red squirrels. This is an excellent time to take...

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What about the .22 Magnum?

8:00am Tuesday, August 27, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz After last week's article about using the .22 for self defense, I was deluged with queries about my self defense recommendations concerning the .22 Magnum cartridge. For those of you unfamiliar with the cartridge, HERE is a blog post from Cheaper Than Dirt about the round's history and capabilities. I'm quite fond of the .22 magnum round. The first handgun I ever owned as a kid...

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CO gun control law backfires; Gun "buyback" cancelled due to "universal" background checks

3:00pm Monday, August 26, 2013

by Chad D. Baus KOAA (NBC Colorado Springs) reported recently that anti-gun rights organizers have had to cancel a so-called gun "buyback" at the request of Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle, who says Colorado's new gun laws would make it nearly impossible to comply. From the article : Pelle says a strict law that went into effect July 1 requires buyers to go to a licensed firearms dealer and...

911 calls detail last moments of woman’s life in Kenton murder

8:00am Monday, August 26, 2013

Editor's Note: I have listened to the audio tapes. They are absolutely heart-wrenching. If ever there was a reason to abandon the "dial 911 and wait" mindset, this is it. (Note too that no one in the news media have jumped on this terrible event as a reason to ban knives.) by Greg Sowinski The call to 911 made by a woman who would be stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend minutes later began in a...