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Abduction and robberies at or near Ohio campuses exposes need to lift concealed carry ban

12:10am Monday, October 19, 2009

By Gerard Valentino Another wave of armed robberies put Columbus college students at risk yet again due to the archaic ban on legal concealed carry on campus. As a result, students are easy pickings for criminals looking for a sure thing. In this case, one student from Capitol University in Bexley was robbed and two different students at Ohio State were targeted. One student was kidnapped from...

The Ohio State University Pistol Club: A cause worth supporting

12:05am Monday, October 19, 2009

By Matthew Prachar and Steve Loos You may not be aware of the existence of the OSU Pistol Club, but it has been around since the 1960's. The Pistol Club exists to help promote the shooting sports to students and faculty on the campus of Ohio State. The club provides marksmanship and safety training via NRA certified instructors, firearm rental, ammunition, targets, and safety equipment to all who...

Are gun owners as dumb as Mike DeWine thinks?

12:10am Friday, October 16, 2009

By Chad D. Baus Mention the name "Mike Dewine" to most gun owners, and the reaction is a visceral one. They remember all too well how DeWine (whom Ohio voters ousted from his U.S. Senate seat in 2006, and who is now seeking the Republican nomination for Ohio Attorney General) ran around sporting a Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Handgun Control Inc.) endorsement because "his...

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Gun show operator takes proactive steps in wake of Bloomberg's $1.5 million "gotcha" video

12:05am Friday, October 16, 2009

By Chad D. Baus In response to a video released by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who reportedly spent $1.5 million of tax payer money to send private investigators to Ohio, Tennessee and Nevada gun shows, show operator Dave Goodman has announced steps he is taking to better ensure that all laws are being followed at future Bill Goodman's Gun and Knife Shows.

Does your 2009-2010 Ohio hunting or fishing license have disappearing ink?

12:10am Thursday, October 15, 2009

By Jim Shepherd In Ohio, it seems hunting and fishing licenses are disappearing. Not the entire license, just the printing on the licenses. Officials say they've had "several instances" where hunters and anglers reported their licenses, purchased in the spring, are now blank. The most likely explanation is bad ink from old license printers. Not wanting to let the opportunity pass, officials say...

Shoot / No-Shoot Scenarios

12:05am Thursday, October 15, 2009

If you carry a gun for self-defense, it is your responsibility to know how to use it. Here's a sample chapter from Shoot / No-Shoot Scenarios, one of the excellent Armed Response videos we are proud to sell in our Gun Stuff Mall. CLICK HERE to read more about Armed Response videos.

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Gun control study fails attempt to prove myth that gun possession doesn't make you safer

12:10am Wednesday, October 14, 2009

By Eugene Volokh "Guns Did Not Protect Those Who Possessed Them from Being Shot in an Assault." So reports a press release posted at ScienceDaily.com, which also says: The study estimated that people with a gun were 4.5 times more likely to be shot in an assault than those not possessing a gun. “This study helps resolve the long-standing debate about whether guns are protective or perilous,”...

House Members Join Senators in Support of Traditional Ammunition in National Parks, Drawing Praise from Industry

12:05am Wednesday, October 14, 2009

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A letter signed by members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Second Amendment Task Force raising important questions about the National Park Service's intent to ban the use of traditional ammunition in parks that allow hunting has been sent to Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The letter, which follows a similar message sent to Salazar by U.S. senators, was...