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HB142 (Repeal LEO notification) scheduled for 5th hearing in House committee

7:00am Monday, September 11, 2017

Chairwoman Kristina Roegner (R-37) has announced that the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee will be holding a 5th hearing on Rep. Scott Wiggam's HB 142 (Repeal LEO notification) on Tuesday, September 12 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 115. The committee will be considering a substitute bill that is slated to be introduced. In its original form, House Bill 142 seeks to repeal requirements...

The Post-Recall Ruger Mark IV

by Rich Grassi

7:00am Friday, September 08, 2017

Everyone who owns the excellent Ruger Mark IV 22 pistol should be aware of the safety recall – and should be in line to get their guns updated. A Ruger Mark IV Target has just made the trip back from the recall, making it a good time to take it to the range and see what's changed. There are certain guns in the line that were found to fire if the safety lever was moved only part-way between "fire...

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NRA Condemns U.S. Virgin Island Firearm Confiscation Plan

7:00am Thursday, September 07, 2017

FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association on Tuesday announced its strong opposition to the order signed by U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp allowing the government to seize personal firearms and ammunition ahead of Hurricane Irma. The NRA is prepared to engage the legal system to halt the unconstitutional order. "People need the ability to protect themselves during times of natural...

Infographic: Hunters Saved Species with the Reintroduction & Management of Wildlife

7:00am Wednesday, September 06, 2017

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) understands that hunting can be a counterintuitive subject for some, so we’ve created this infographic to help explain the sustainable system of wildlife management and restoration that allows Americans to hunt under regulations that contribute to maintaining healthy animal populations and habitat. This conservation model brought species like Rocky...

Buckeye Firearms Association Joins Campaign to Save Ohio Shooting Ranges

7:00am Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Unless something is done to upgrade and repair the state's network of decaying public shooting ranges, Ohio's 4 million gun owners will see declines in the availability of places to safely shoot, train, and sight in guns. To help address this growing problem, Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) has joined forces with the Sportsmen's Alliance and other leading sporting organizations and gun clubs...

Repudiated at the Polls, National Democrats Continue to Push Gun Control

7:00am Friday, September 01, 2017

Recent weeks have seen a heated debate involving national Democratic Party figures over how to approach the issue of abortion in a manner that would allow the party to be more competitive in portions of the country dominated by Donald Trump and the Republicans in the 2016 election. Such soul-searching is to be expected for a party that does not hold either chamber of Congress or the presidency...

Guns Trickle in to Australia Turn-in

7:00am Thursday, August 31, 2017

U.S. policymakers, NRA-ILA, and even some of the most ardent anti-gun researchers, have long understood that gun turn-in programs do not hinder criminal violence. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the Land Down Under is currently in the midst of a National Firearms Amnesty program that aims to rid the country of its illegally possessed guns. Given the results so far, it appears unlikely the...

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Report on Heller Aftermath Reinforces Urgent Need for Congressional Action

7:00am Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Award-winning journalist John Stossel published a report [recently] that provides a timely reminder that – nearly a decade after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller – law abiding gun owners are still routinely persecuted and punished for exercising their rights. Stossel’s report profiled harmless travelers caught up in New York City’s draconian approach to gun...