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The 5 Stages of Violent Crime

7:00am Friday, June 03, 2016

Most people see violence as a random event. But actually, violent acts, and crimes in general, follow a fairly regular process. Since the ultimate form of self defense is avoiding a fight altogether, understanding the crime process and spotting the signs of potential violence can help you stay safe. There are different ways to describe the process of violent crime, but one of the most popular was...

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Your Tactical Training Scenario…Molested at the Beach

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Thursday, June 02, 2016

You are relaxing on a public beach. Your eyes are closed and you are lying in the sand, enjoying the sun. You feel something touch your leg and open your eyes. You see a large man (6’1” and 200lbs) squatting down beside you. He is stroking your leg with one hand and stroking his exposed genitals with the other. What would you do? A woman in Myrtle Beach South Carolina was confronted with that...

Sen. Schumer Introduces Gun Control Bill After Brady Campaign Tantrum

7:00am Thursday, June 02, 2016

For the past several months, Brady Campaign President Dan Gross has been repeatedly telling anyone who will listen that support for gun control is at a “tipping point.” Gross’ theory suffered a blow [recently] as the Brady Campaign resorted to begging their ally, gun control stalwart Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), to introduce a new version of his Fix Gun Checks Act. According to an account by...

Expect your gun to be seized - and NOT returned to you

3:00pm Wednesday, June 01, 2016

When counseling our members on how to prepare for the aftermath of self defense, we tell them to expect certain things: Expect the police to treat you like a criminal. Expect to be handcuffed. Expect to be questioned at length. Expect to have your words examined in detail. Expect to be taken to jail. It's not that all these things will certainly happen, but we recommend that you expect them to...

Ninth Circuit Holds that Second Amendment Protects the Right to Acquire Firearms

7:00am Wednesday, June 01, 2016

On Monday [May 23], the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the right to keep and bear arms necessarily includes the right to acquire them. The case, Teixeira v. County of Alameda, involves a challenge to an Alameda County zoning ordinance that prohibits gun stores from operating within 500 feet of a residentially zoned district. The plaintiffs in the case wished to...

Skill Set: Revolver Grip

by Tiger McKee

3:00pm Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Although there are still a lot of revolvers out there, it's surprising the number of students who come to class that have never handled or fired one. You never know when you may come across one in a relative's sock drawer and need to check it out. There may be a situation where you have to use one for defense; there's no golden rule that says you'll always have your pistol. And who knows, someday...

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Register Now for 2016 National Rimfire Sporter Rifle Match at Camp Perry

by Ashley Brugnone

7:00am Tuesday, May 31, 2016

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Men, women and children of all ages, sign up now for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) revered and thrilling National Rimfire Sporter Match – fired Saturday, July 9, 2016, during the National Matches at Camp Perry. The match, as well as its free corresponding clinic, is an unparalleled way to prepare first-time shooters for competition-style shooting, while also...

MEMORIAL DAY 2016: In 1788, Ohio law required ALL men aged 16-50 to bear arms

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, May 30, 2016

(Originally posted by the Cincinnati Enquirer and on this website July 25, 2003) Ohio Moments Soldiers fined 50 cents for lack of weaponry On July 25, 1788, the first Ohio law to establish and regulate a militia was published in Marietta. It mandated all men between 16 and 50 perform military duty. They were required to arm themselves with a musket and bayonet, a cartridge box, powder horn, one...