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What Makes Ohio’s “No Duty to Retreat” Law Unique?

by Bob Jewell

7:00am Friday, October 14, 2022

It’s been over a year since Ohio’s “no duty to retreat” law when into effect. At the time it was enacted, approximately 37 states had some form of “no duty to retreat”. Some states enacted this doctrine by statute (such as Ohio) and other states (such as California) through case law and court rulings. Essentially, what no duty to retreat law does is relieve an otherwise lawful defender from an...

Misdemeanor Gun Forfeiture Ordinance Reveals Hole in Ohio Preemption Law

by David Codrea

7:00am Thursday, October 13, 2022

“Richmond Heights City Council has passed an ordinance that adds further stipulations to misdemeanors surrounding firearms, including the forfeiture of weapons if convicted,&rdquo The News Herald reports. “The law was passed this past week in order to help combat the growing number of firearm violations.” If they were firearm violations and the city knows about them, then there are already...

NRA Endorses Kennedy, DeWine, and Fischer for Ohio Supreme Court

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Wednesday, October 12, 2022

It is rare for the NRA Political Victory Fund to get involved in state Supreme Court races, but this year they're giving their endorsement to three must-win candidates: Sharon L. Kennedy , Pat DeWine , and Pat Fischer . See the official endorsement here under the tab Supreme Court of Ohio. Kennedy is running for Chief Justice, while DeWine and Fischer are running to retain their seats. Buckeye...

Demonizing Gun Ads is a Misguided Witch Hunt

by Larry Keane

7:00am Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Gun control advocates are ready to start grabbing pitchforks and torches in their attempt to drive out firearm manufacturer advertisements. They fear that today’s advertising is running to a tipping point where they need to rally the villagers to chase the monster pieced together by mad gun advertisers out of town. Today’s gun ads, they claim, are a horrific menagerie of “toxic masculinity,”...

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PODCAST: Debunking the Myths and Misunderstandings about the Big, Bad Gun Industry

3:00pm Monday, October 10, 2022

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 82: According to gun control advocates and the media, the gun industry is a bad actor that profits from gun violence and targets youth...

CHL-holder forced to use firearm to defend life in Akron mall attack

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, October 10, 2022

WEWS (ABC Cleveland) is reporting that an Ohio CHL-holder was forced to defend his life and that of a companion when they were attacked at an Akron shopping mall. From the article : A concealed carry weapons permit holder told police that he drew his pistol while he and a woman were being attacked by two men at the Summit Mall, and he said his weapon fired while he was being tackled. The bullet...

Gun News Roundup - October 8, 2022

7:00am Saturday, October 08, 2022

Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Canadian Provinces Respond to Federal Gun Confiscation Plea: Pound Sand Churches challenge New York's bar on guns in sensitive locations Mexican official says new lawsuit against US gunmakers is on the way On One...

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U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Massachusetts Gun Control Law

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Friday, October 07, 2022

On Day 3 of the U.S. Supreme Court's new term (Oct. 5, 2022), Justices tossed a Massachusetts law that denied a firearms license to a man with two misdemeanor convictions. The 6-3 ruling in Morin v. Lyver dealt a blow to Massachusetts gun control laws that severely restrict the possession, purchase, and carrying of firearms, including when a resident is convicted of nonviolent misdemeanors. As...