Early thoughts on the Orlando night club shooting

Late Saturday night/early Sunday morning a person opened fire with a gun or guns inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. While I hate speculating on the unknown, there is just so much wrong information in the “news” that we must say something. What we know First – our condolences to the dead and injured and their families and friends. I know many people affected by mass killings, and the...

"You carry a gun? What are you afraid of?"

That is a question that everyone considering purchasing a firearm for self-defense or getting a concealed carry license needs to be able to answer. When I ask participants at Ohio Concealed Carry classes why they are seeking a license, the most common answer that I get is “to protect myself and my family” or some variation on that theme. Most of them indicate that they still feel safe in their...

VIDEO: BFA's Linda Walker and Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted at NRA Annual Meetings

NRANews.com's Cam Edwards' coverage of the NRA Annual Meetings is always a great way to help those members who can't attend be well-informed about the goings-on at the huge event. We'd like to bring you two interviews of note. Click here to view Cam's interview with Buckeye Firearms Association Vice President Linda Walker. Among other topics, Walker discusses the lack of movement on pending gun...

'Fast and Furious' becomes 'Slow and Tedious'

Since December 2010 the government program known as Operation Fast and Furious has morphed into a program that could be accurately labeled as Operation Slow and Tedious. The objective is to delay exposure of the truth until that exposure has no political or personal impact on the various players involved. Efforts to get at the truth of the scandal got a boost in January when an Obama-appointed...

Why you should never use the word "kill"

In many cases, what you say can get you in more trouble than what you do. This is especially true before, during, and after self defense with a firearm. And there's one word that you should consider eliminating from your vocabulary: "kill." Why? Because the legality of using lethal force often boils down to your intent. And in addition to physical evidence, the words you speak will be used to...

When the Criminal Doesn’t Obey your Commands

It’s a rewarding thing to watch my firearms students as they learn and progress. They start with safe gun handling skills, the basics of marksmanship, and learning when it is legally appropriate to shoot someone. If they continue training, they might learn more “tactical” or combative shooting skills. As their abilities improve, they might move on to more scenario oriented classes using role...

How to deal with a traffic stop when you're carrying a gun

Getting stopped by police is nerve-racking. But it's even more stressful when you're carrying a firearm. It's important to understand that the officer doesn't know you personally and must consider you a potential threat. So you must see the stop from his point of view and have a well-rehearsed plan to deal with the stop in a way that puts the officer at ease and avoids any misunderstanding. Here'...

When Evil Visits The Church: Active Killer Response Class to be held in July

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke Early last year, Rep. Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) introduced HB 48 , which sought to remove places of worship from the list of "no-guns" victim zones. Before it was allowed a floor vote, however, the Republican-led House State Government committee adopted substitute language which stripped the fix for places...

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