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The Perils of Open Carry

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Monday, June 16, 2014

As of today, every state in the USA has some type of provision to allow citizens obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun while engaged in lawful activity. In some states, that permit is easy to get. In others (like California or Hawaii) it is almost impossible unless you are politically connected. What many people don’t know is that the UNCONCEALED (or open) carry of firearms is not legally...

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As "good guys with guns" stop another school shooting, college presidents say "no-guns" on campus

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Friday, June 13, 2014

For at least the second time since the horrific mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary changed the way the country views its approach to security on school campuses, a heavily armed teen was prevented from carrying out his intent to commit mass murder because of the presence of other guns in the school - guns in the hands of armed protectors. According to The Oregonian , two armed school resource...

Legislators will return in September, but say action on gun rights not likely until November

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, June 13, 2014

Wednesday, June 4 marked Ohio legislators' final day of session before summer break, and while both House Speaker Bill Batchelder (R-Medina) and Senate President Keith Faber (R-Celina) expect their respective chambers to hold more committee hearings and session days in September and October, leaders aren't willing to commit to passing pro-gun rights legislation in the Republican-controlled Senate...

Op-Ed: Obama Praises Australia’s Gun Confiscation

by Charles C. W. Cooke

3:00pm Thursday, June 12, 2014

Speaking to users of the blogging platform Tumblr [on June 10], President Obama praised Australia’s confiscation of firearms. Obama said: Couple of decades ago, Australia had a mass shooting, similar to Columbine or Newtown. And Australia just said, well, that’s it, we’re not doing, we’re not seeing that again, and basically imposed very severe, tough gun laws, and they haven’t had a mass...

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It’s the Murderer, Stupid!

by Jeff Knox

7:00am Thursday, June 12, 2014

[On Friday, May 23], as people began celebrating their extended Memorial Day weekend, one demented little narcissist took a knife and slaughtered 3 innocent people in the opening act of a really bad play he called his “Day of Retribution.” He went on to kill three others and severely injure several more before finally taking his own worthless life. Before I go on, let me make something really...

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May 2014 Firearms Sales Checks Second Highest May on Record

3:00pm Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The May 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 877,655 is the second highest May on record for the system, even with a decrease of 9.9 percent compared to the May 2013 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 974,457. For comparison, the unadjusted May 2014 NICS figure of 1,476,318 reflects a 3.6 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,424,450 in...

Not-so-stupid criminals targeting gun-labeled vehicles parked outside "gun-free" zones

by Jeff Knox

7:00am Wednesday, June 11, 2014

We all love those “Stupid Criminal” stories, like the guy pretending to cash a check before pulling a gun and robbing the bank – leaving the check and his driver’s license on the counter, or the guys who broke into the gun store by breaking a hole in the roof only to find all of the guns locked in safes, the windows barred, the alarm going off, and no ladder to get back up through the hole… But,...

HSUS and Codefendants Agree to Historic $15.75 Million Settlement

3:00pm Tuesday, June 10, 2014

In a landmark settlement, Feld Entertainment, Inc., operator of the Ringling Brothers Circus, has recovered $15.75 million in attorney fees from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and their codefendants. The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed against Feld Entertainment in 2000 alleging mistreatment of federally protected Asian elephants. In order to establish “standing” to sue, the...