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Dayton man jailed after being shot breaking into home

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Tuesday, March 28, 2017

WHIO (CBS Dayton) is reporting that Danny R. Bryant, 37, is in jail with two counts of aggravated burglary and burglary - and two bullet wounds - after allegedly attempting to force his way into a Dayton residence around 4:40 a.m. From the article : The owner of a Baltimore Street home where a morning shooting occurred said her cousin shot a man who attempted to climb through a window. The...

Important Safety Recall – MARCH 2017 Walther CCP Pistols

3:00pm Monday, March 27, 2017

Walther Arms has identified a potential condition in Walther CCP pistols that could potentially cause it to discharge if dropped whether the manual safety is engaged (on) or disengaged (off). The safety of our customers is our paramount concern so we have voluntarily initiated this recall because of the possibility of a drop-fire occurring. Please do not load or fire your Walther CCP pistol and...

Delta Airlines Changes How You Fly with Guns

by Mark Walters

7:00am Monday, March 27, 2017

It seems Delta Airlines pulled a fast one on this writer, talk radio host, commentator, and more importantly, all of us as the flying public. Last week on these pages I wrote about an emailer’s experience flying on Delta airlines out of Norfolk , VA to St. Louis with a checked firearm. It seems he had been given some information he had never heard before, and the process was different than he had...

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Representative Wiggam introduces HB142 (Repeal LEO notification)

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, March 24, 2017

State Rep. Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) has introduced a bill which seeks to reform, or "de-Taft," another portion of Ohio's concealed carry law. House Bill 142 seeks to repeal requirements that, when detained for a law-enforcement purpose, a concealed carry licensee must "promptly inform" an approaching law enforcement officer that the licensee is a licensee and is carrying a concealed handgun. In...

"Ohio Gun Owners" is not here to help

by Chad D. Baus & Dean Rieck

7:00am Thursday, March 23, 2017

Recently, a group calling itself "Ohio Gun Owners" has been sending fundraising emails to gun owners around the state. The emails are signed by "Executive Director Chris Dorr" and claim that the "Ohio Constitutional Carry Act" is about to be introduced. The email also directs recipients to a petition and a plea for donations. Sounds great. We all want Constitutional Carry in Ohio. The problem is...

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Legislative Leaders Set to Address Sportsmen at Reception

3:00pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Senate President Pro Tempore, Bob Peterson and Speaker Pro Tempore Kirk Schuring will address Ohio sportsmen and women at the annual Sportsmen’s Alliance Legislative Reception on Tuesday, March 28, in Columbus, Ohio, at the Athletic Club of Columbus from 6-8 p.m. All Ohio sportsmen are encouraged to attend! The event is free of charge. Food and refreshments will be served. “We are honored to have...

8 Red Army Female Snipers of World War II

by Michelle Cerino

7:00am Wednesday, March 22, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: March is Women's History Month. Women are the fastest growing segment in the shooting sports, and we continue to celebrate with another excellent article from regular contributor Michelle Cerino. A sniper is defined as a highly trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed...

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Ohio Gun Laws Changed March 21 - Restrictions Removed for Concealed Handgun License Holders

3:00pm Tuesday, March 21, 2017

COLUMBUS, OH - Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased that Senate Bill 199 takes effect today. It makes a variety of improvements to Ohio law that allow Ohio gun owners with a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) to more fully exercise their rights. Beginning today, business entities, property owners, and public or private employers can no longer ban a person who has been issued a valid CHL from...