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Your Tactical Training Scenario: Naked Man Attacks the Family Dog

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Imagine this scenario… It’s five a.m. and you hear a commotion outside your house. You go outside to see what’s happening and you see a completely naked man trying to choke your dog to death. What would you do? The homeowner in this instance shot the man in the leg and held him for police. Read more about it by clicking on the link below: Homeowner shoots naked intruder found choking dog, police...

“Mouse Gun” Gelatin Testing Results

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Tuesday, September 26, 2017

During this year’s Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I attended an excellent class on handgun wound ballistics taught by Chuck Haggard of Agile Tactical. While Chuck shot a few service caliber loads during the gel testing portion of the class, he focused most of the time shooting loads from smaller caliber “backup” and “hideout” pistols. Ballistic testing is pretty common in service loads, but far...

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Flying with Firearms - Get the Facts

7:00am Monday, September 25, 2017

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has established specific requirements for transporting firearms and ammunition in checked baggage on commercial aircraft, including the following: All firearms or ammunition must be checked with the air carrier as luggage or inside checked luggage. Firearms, firearms parts, and ammunition are prohibited from carry-on baggage. Firearm parts include...

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2017 National Hunting and Fishing Day is September 23

by Richard Childress

7:00am Friday, September 22, 2017

Throughout my life, I have been blessed with a love and passion for the outdoors. From hunting big game out West to bass fishing in North Carolina, I have a lifetime of cherished memories shared with family and friends. Being in the outdoors brings me pleasure, exhilaration, peace of mind and a sense of wonderment. My life outdoors is as much a part of me as auto racing. This lifetime love began...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program featured on CBS Evening News

by Chad D. Baus & Joe Eaton

7:00am Thursday, September 21, 2017

On Tuesday, September 19, CBS Evening News' Nikki Battiste reported on Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program. The report marks the first time a national news service has done in person coverage of the FASTER Saves Lives training. We have seen print coverage from FOX News, CNN and others in the past, but the Level 2 class this past July was the first time a national news program...

Substitute HB 142 has sixth hearing, reported favorably by committee

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Wednesday, September 20, 2017

I was on hand to testify for Substitute HB 142 as it had its sixth hearing and was reported favorably by the House Committee on Federalism and Interstate Relations by a 9-2 bi-partisan vote. The bill now awaits a vote by the full House, which would send it to the Senate for further deliberation. There has been much confusion about the bill. Several legislators indicated they have received calls...

Sub. HB 142 (Modify LEO Notification) Explained; 6th Hearing, Possible Vote Today

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Tuesday, September 19, 2017

This afternoon, I will testify before the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee in support of Substitute HB 142. That testimony is included at the end of this article. Committee chair Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) has designated the bill for a possible vote. Over the past few days, there has been much misunderstanding/misinformation about what this substitute bill would and would not...

Senate Bill 180 (Fix Burden of Proof/ Concealed Carry Modernization) scheduled for first hearing

7:00am Monday, September 18, 2017

Senator Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park), who chairs the Judiciary Committee, has announced a first hearing for Senate Bill 180 (Concealed Carry Modernization) on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. in the North Hearing Room. The committee will consider sponsor testimony. SB 180, introduced last month by Sens. Joe Uecker (R-Miami Twp.) and Jay Hottinger (R-Newark), seeks to reform the state's...