Education

A Good Reason Why Congress Shouldn't Fund Gun Control Research

4:00pm Friday, September 13, 2013
It’s no news that the NRA supports not only the Second Amendment, but also other parts of the Bill of Rights, including the First Amendment’s protection of the right to express one’s political opinion. That was made that pretty clear in the debate over Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, in which the Supreme Court ultimately struck down restrictions on the ability of the NRA and other...

Report: Ohio Education Association Helps Obama Campaign Lobby for Gun Control

8:00am Thursday, September 12, 2013
by Chad D. Baus MediaTrackers.org reported recently that The Ohio Education Association (OEA) is assisting Organizing for Action (OFA) in its lobbying for new gun control laws, using social media accounts maintained with teachers' mandatory union dues. From the article : The afternoon of August 22, OEA linked to a BarackObama.com gun control petition from the union's official Facebook page: At...

Common-sense restrictions

4:00pm Tuesday, September 10, 2013
by Aaron Kirkingburg and Jim Irvine We often hear calls for "common-sense" firearms restrictions. All these restrictions on the transfer, ownership and use of firearms is common sense to those who dislike others' ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights without undue infringement. But what about the First Amendment? As with all rights, there are limitations. One cannot yell "FIRE!" in a...

Why the NSA surveillance program matters for the universal background check debate

8:00am Tuesday, September 10, 2013
by Mike Horning, PhD Last week's anti-gun protest in Columbus seemed to fizzle when BFA supporters turned it into a pro-gun rally , but that doesn't mean the debate on universal background checks is even close to being over. If the lack of gun control support suggests anything, it is that Ohioans aren't interested much in Mayor Bloomberg's efforts to bring New York-style gun laws to the state of...

Families Offered Free Day at the Spring Valley Range

4:00pm Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Family Outdoor Skills Day September 21st XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is sponsoring a Family Outdoor Skills Day on Saturday, September 21st, 2013. The event will feature shotgun, rifle, pellet gun, and archery shooting activities and instruction. This family-friendly day will be held at Spring Valley Shooting Range in Greene County from noon to...

“Don’t Run in a Straight Line” and other Bad Advice

8:00am Thursday, August 29, 2013
by Greg Ellifritz When listening to experts describe how to flee from an attacker who is shooting, the most common statement heard is "Don't run in a straight line." Many people advocate running in a zig-zag pattern or running in a crouched position instead. A target that is small or that moves randomly will theoretically be more difficult to hit. A simple internet search find that zig-zag...

USSA: How to Deal with Anti-Hunters and Harassment

4:00pm Wednesday, August 28, 2013
As avid sportsmen and women, we may cross paths with our biggest foes: the anti-hunting community. Whether in the field, at a sporting event, a restaurant, or any other place, it is generally a rather unpleasant encounter. If this happens to you in the field, the question is: How should I handle this situation? Remember, hunter harassment is illegal in all 50 states! Over 25 years ago, USSA wrote...

Book Review: "Evil Invades Sanctuary: The Case for Security in Faith-Based Organizations"

8:00am Wednesday, August 28, 2013
by Chad D. Baus Long-time readers of this website will no-doubt recall the active killer attack at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO in 2007. After having killed two people and wounding two others at a YWAM training center, the 24 year-old killer set his sights on New Life Church. What he did not know was that the flock at New Life had protection from wolves such as him, in the form of...

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