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Teens, denied their right to own a pistol until age 21, being taught to drive 18-wheelers

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, November 01, 2021

I have often been critical of laws which prevent adults 18-20 years old from purchasing or concealing pistols for their own protection while back at home. While I believe that adults who are old enough to volunteer or be drafted to carry firearms to fight or even lay down their lives for their country should be allowed their right to bear arms without restriction, some have proposed the opposite...

Disgruntled former employee's active killer attack stopped by armed co-worker

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, October 29, 2021

On June 7, 2014, Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, went on CNN's "New Day Saturday" to discuss persons exercising their right to open carry in Texas. Show host Victor Blackwell asked "Where has a bad guy with a gun been stopped in any other way or by a person other than a law enforcement officer with a gun or by killing himself?” “This has never happened...

House Committee Passes HB 227 Constitutional Carry Bill

11:43am Thursday, October 28, 2021

On Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee approved Substitute House Bill 227 and passed it out of committee on a party line vote of 8 to 4. If it becomes law, this would make Ohio the 22nd state to allow people to carry a concealed firearm without a license. Specifically, the bill would make licensing optional. Those who still wish to acquire a license can still do...

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Biden Reiterates Call to Ban 9mm Handguns

7:00am Thursday, October 28, 2021

During a July 21 CNN “presidential town hall,” Joe Biden expressed his support for a ban on commonly-owned handguns. Responding to a question about the recent increase in violent crime, the career politician stated, I'm the only guy that ever got passed legislation, when I was a senator, to make sure we eliminated assault weapons. The idea you need a weapon that can have the ability to fire 20,...

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Firearm Industry Surpasses $14 Billion in Pittman-Robertson Excise Tax Contributions for Conservation

7:00am Wednesday, October 27, 2021

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF® the firearm industry trade association, marked a milestone achievement when firearm and ammunition manufacturers topped $14.1 billion in contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund since its inception in 1937. “This is truly a remarkable win for wildlife conservation,” said Joe Bartozzi, NSSF’s President and CEO. “This fund has been responsible for the restoration...

Gun safety practices take center stage in Alec Baldwin shooting accident

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Tuesday, October 26, 2021

On Thursday, October 21, 2021, the firing of a pistol by actor/producer Alec Baldwin while he was rehearsing a scene on the set of the movie "Rust" resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injury to director Joel Souza. While there is a lot that is still to be learned about the fatal shooting, public statements from witnesses and the release of a search warrant provides enough...

PODCAST: Legislative Update on Ohio's Gun Bills - What's Moving and What's Not?

3:00pm Monday, October 25, 2021

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on the Podbean platform and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , and iHeartRadio . Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. *** Episode 36: Bills, bills and more bills. Ohio is considering 9 gun control bills and a dozen pro gun bills, including Constitutional Carry and limiting the power of government in an emergency. Which...

Radicalized terrorist stages mass murder attack in Norway...with a crossbow

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, October 25, 2021

The Associated Press reported recently that a 37-year-old Danish citizen, who police say had been radicalized as a Muslim, carried out a mass murder attack on the streets of his city, killing five and wounding three more. The man did not commit his act of terror with a firearm, but rather by using a crossbow. From the article : Witnesses said their quiet neighborhood of wooden houses and birch...