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Tell the BATFE what 93% of BFA poll respondents know: Banning Bump Stocks is Wrong

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, June 13, 2018

In November 2017, President Donald Trump, who had a record of support for gun control before his latest run for president, directed his Attorney General Jeff Sessions to have the Department of Justice to "review" whether or not bump stocks could be banned through means other the legislation. This "review" was something that had been done twice before by their predecessors, President Barack Obama...

Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Shoot 2018

by Larry S. Moore

7:00am Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Shooters dodged the predicted thunderstorms to complete the fifty-bird sporting clays shoot of the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. Many shooters agreed that the windy conditions preceding the storm resulted in a few extra missed targets. The wind certainly made many of the targets jump and dance just as I pulled the trigger. The shoot was once again held at the Cardinal Center Sporting Clays...

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Firearm Instructors: List your Ohio CCW and gun classes at the NEW OhioGunClass.org

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Monday, June 11, 2018

We've just unveiled our brand new website for firearm instructors to promote their gun classes. It's called OhioGunClass.org . And you're invited to get your classes listed right now. NOTE: This new listing will replace our current listing page, so if you have a previous listing, please visit OhioGunClass.org to create your new account . We offer 3 different listing options, including a FREE...

Do Dogs Deter Criminals?

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Friday, June 08, 2018

I investigated a recent break in and the victim told me “ I’m going to get a big dog. This will never happen again. ” I didn’t have the heart to tell her that the presence of a dog may or may not prevent a burglary. The dog may also fail to deter crimes like robbery or assault. A quick internet search shows several incidents of people being targeted for robbery or assault even while walking their...

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Secretary Zinke Announces Members of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council

7:00am Thursday, June 07, 2018

WASHINGTON - On May 22, 2018, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced the newly appointed members of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council. The Council was established on January 9, 2018, and is intended to provide the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture with advice regarding the establishment and implementation of existing and proposed policies...

Obama advisers sought to 'tap people's emotions' for gun-control push after Sandy Hook: Emails

by Valerie Richardson

7:00am Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Rahm Emanuel, Arne Duncan talked strategy in correspondence published by Baltimore Post Rahm Emanuel famously said that “you never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” and apparently that included the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre. Two days after the horrific school shooting, the Chicago mayor advised then-Education Secretary Arne Duncan to “[t]ap peoples emotions” as they discussed how to leverage...

March & April 2018 busiest ever for firearms sales

7:00am Tuesday, June 05, 2018

We haven’t reported on the FBI NICS background check numbers for some time, but recent numbers show a sharp increase in checks. The most recent numbers are for the month of April. April 2018 was the busiest April ever (since NICS began in November 1998). March was the busiest March ever. February was the second-busiest February. More than 2.2 million background checks were conducted through NICS...

Beware the Straw Purchase!

by John Bocker

7:00am Monday, June 04, 2018

Recent highly publicized shootings have heightened concerns over firearms purchases and the background screening processes required by FFLs. Now more than ever there is a heightened level of public awareness focused on how firearm retailers include proper screening and follow guidelines. Know Your Customers A seasoned firearms salesperson working for a licensed FFL can quickly recognize a first-...