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Report: Gun sales soar in Ohio during coronavirus pandemic

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, May 08, 2020

Personal safety concerns triggered by the pandemic have made nationwide gun sales explode, and Cleveland.com is reporting that many gun dealers in Northeast Ohio say business is so busy they’ve had trouble maintaining inventory. From the article: At Summit Armory in Bath Township, owner Tim Ostrander reports business in his four-year-old store has hit “record levels.” Not even five months into...

Hollywood Fantasy v. Reality on Firearm Suppressors

7:00am Thursday, May 07, 2020

It’s no secret that Hollywood has a very loose relationship with reality. The movie industry, after all, is based on fantasy and escapism, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If someone wants to forget about their daily struggles in the real world, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with sitting through the latest blockbuster; watching an improbable hero overcome overwhelming odds to save the...

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Best 9mm Carry Ammo

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, May 06, 2020

I got a question from a friend and student... I think the answer will help all my readers better understand terminal ballistics and choose an optimal bullet for self protection. Here’s the question: “Quick question: What’s your suggestion for 9mm carry ammo? I’m about to replace my near 10 year old Winchester ranger 127gr +p+. (Time just flies by) The federal HST seems more readily available...

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Gun Dealers: Can You Use an Expired Driver’s License as Valid ID for Gun Purchases?

7:00am Tuesday, May 05, 2020

During the current COVID-19 pandemic there have been instances when purchasers have presented a driver’s license as their government issued photographic ID that expired during the declared emergency. In these instances, the customer typically cannot renew their driver’s license because their state’s department of motor vehicle (DMV) is not renewing or issuing driver’s licenses during the...

Obama and Biden Team Up to Ride Again Against Your Rights

7:00am Monday, May 04, 2020

One of the most infamous gun control duos in the nation’s history is teaming up again as former president Barack Obama endorsed his former vice-president Joe Biden in the 2020 contest for the White House. Biden will ever be remembered for dubiously encouraging Americans to fire their shotguns indiscriminately into the air to ward off potential intruders. Obama, meanwhile, once brazenly wielded a...

Gun News Roundup - May 1, 2020

3:00pm Friday, May 01, 2020

Fighting for our Second Amendment rights starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Supreme Court Sides with New York City In Gun Transport Case Decision After ruling in New York gun rights case, more Second Amendment cases set for Friday conference Below The Radar: HR 435, National Gun Violence Research Act U.S. CIRCUIT COURT STAYS PRELIMINARY...

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Trump Administration Prepares to Abolish One of America’s Biggest Gun-Free Zones

7:00am Friday, May 01, 2020

On April 13, the Trump Administration published a proposed rule to end a ban on the possession of firearms in water resource development projects administered by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). These areas comprise one of the largest networks of outdoor recreation sites in America, encompassing more than 400 lake and river projects in 43 states. Activities that occur on these sites include...

U.S. Senators Use COVID-19 to Push Longtime Gun Control Agenda

3:00pm Thursday, April 30, 2020

The COVID-19 panic has been used by would-be state and local authoritarians as an excuse to keep Americans from exercising their right to keep and bear arms. Thankfully, American gun owners have a friend in the White House that has worked to protect their rights on the federal level by declaring the firearms industry to be critical infrastructure. However, this respect for the Second Amendment...