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Elyria homeowner sleeps with gun after burglary, shoots intruder when he comes back for seconds

7:00am Monday, October 22, 2012

Burglar's family confronts homeowner, says he "should have taken different precautions" against the burglar, who has a record of violence by Chad D. Baus The Lorain Morning-Journal is reporting that an Elyria resident fatally shot a burglar who confronted him at home in the early Friday darkness, then hours later he was confronted by the dead man's upset relatives. From the article : Police said...

ODNR to Release More Than 15,000 Pheasants Statewide

3:00pm Friday, October 19, 2012

October dates set for youth hunting only; statewide season begins Nov. 2 COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release thousands of pheasants at 28 public hunting areas this fall. More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants are being released to encourage pheasant hunting within the state of Ohio. Youth-only hunts will be held Oct. 20-21 and Oct. 27-...

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Criminals and the Guns They Carry

7:00am Friday, October 19, 2012

by Greg Ellifritz "If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss." Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu said this over 2000 years ago in his book The Art of War. It's hardly new advice. Yet it is just as useful now as it was so many centuries ago. Armed citizens spend countless hours trying to find the perfect weapon system, combining the best size,...

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Columbus: 19 year-old shoots intruder in sister's bedroom

3:00pm Thursday, October 18, 2012

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a man who police say was breaking into an East Side home died today after he was shot by a resident and fell from the second-floor bedroom window. From the article : Police were called to 3117 Easthaven Dr. S. at 2:17 p.m. on a report of gunshots fired. Donald Griffin III, who lives at the house with his mother and sister, was alone in the home and watching...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders on hand as Ohio sportsman welcomes VP candidate, Congressman Paul Ryan

7:00am Thursday, October 18, 2012

by Larry S. Moore Sportsmen and women from across Ohio once again converged on the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus for the annual US Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) Ohio Rally. Whether they came to renew friendships; join in the fun of the various games, raffles and auctions; or simply to support the USSA, the evening provided ample opportunity. Governor Kasich opened the evening. Prior to leading...

Get the word out: Support Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate

3:00pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012

by Jim Irvine Months ago, Josh Mandel (R) was considered an unlikely candidate to help the GOP gain a majority in the U.S. Senate. Many considered his opponent Sherrod Brown (D), who is closely tied to the unpopular Obama policies, unbeatable. Not anymore. A year ago Public Policy Polling noted that Brown had a 48-33 lead over Mandel, and that Mandel was up from only 31%. Overcoming a 15-17 point...

FLASH: Obama vows new push to ban semi-automatic rifles in a second term; Romney challenges President over "Fast & Furious"

10:47pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012

[ Editor's Note: This article has been updated. ] by Chad D. Baus In his second debate with Governor Mitt Romney on Tuesday Oct. 16, President Barack Obama pledged to renew his push to ban certain semi-automatic sporting rifles, should he win a second term. The discussion on the two candidates' positions on the Second Amendment followed for several minutes, and Mitt Romney raised the issue of the...

September sees 14.7% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 28th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The September 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,007,259 is an increase of 14.7 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 878,345 in September 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted September 2012 NICS figure of 1,450,737 reflects a 16.6 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,244,604 in September 2011. This marks the 28th...