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Buckeye Firearms Association testifies in fourth hearing on HB 425 (Duty to Notify)

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Thursday, February 27, 2020

On Wednesday, February 26, 2020, the House Federalism Committee again heard testimony on HB 425 (Duty to Notify) and Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) leaders testified in favor of the bill. Current law states that if you have a concealed handgun license (CHL) and are carrying a handgun, you must "promptly" notify a law enforcement officer who stops you for any official purpose. But when is "...

How would you respond if you discover a crime in progress?

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, February 26, 2020

While I was at the Rangemaster Tactical Conference recently, I attended a class called “Surviving Extreme Events” taught by John Holschen. I’ve taken several of John’s classes over the years. I really appreciate his experience and perspective on the issues he discusses. He’s one of the best tactical instructors in the business. This particular class focused on strategies that the armed citizen...

Op-Ed: He Really Is Crazy Uncle Joe Biden

by Larry Keane

7:00am Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The first rule in retail politics is candidates shouldn’t insult potential voters. It should go without saying that candidates should also avoid threatening them with war. This happened. Literally a threat on American citizens with U.S. military might, invoked by a guy who once had access to the nuke codes. Former Vice President Biden did it, though. He told rally-goers in Hudson, N.H., just days...

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Hearings on pro-gun rights bills scheduled for Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020

3:00pm Monday, February 24, 2020

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, the House Federalism Committee committee will hear testimony from proponents, opponents and interested parties on HB 425 (sponsored by Rep. Scott Wiggam) . The hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. in room 116 at the Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215. It is very important to have strong turnout! If you are able to attend the hearing and testify in favor of...

Bloomberg first tried to hide, now tries to distance himself from racist gun control comments

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, February 24, 2020

Former New York Mayor and anti-gun rights billionaire presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is doing his best to sneak in under the radar and buy his way to the Democratic nomination for President. Whether his strategy of ignoring the first four primaries and focusing on midwestern states including Ohio will pay off remains to be seen, but it is clear that the vetting of Bloomberg as a...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders testify on HB 425 (Duty to Notify)

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, February 21, 2020

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, the House Federalism Committee heard testimony on HB 425 (Duty to Notify). HB 425 CHL NOTIFICATION (WIGGAM, S.) To modify the requirement that a concealed handgun licensee must notify a law enforcement officer that the licensee is authorized to carry a concealed handgun and is carrying a concealed handgun when stopped. Current law states that if you have a...

2020 Starts with Another NICS Record

7:00am Thursday, February 20, 2020

The American people respond the same way every time anti-gun politicians think they have an opening to make their gun control dreams a reality. Law-abiding gun owners buy firearms. A lot of them, because there are a lot of us. Last month, there were more than 2.7 million NICS firearms background checks. January 2020 was the busiest January on record and the sixth-busiest month for NICS ever. The...

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First Impressions: The Henry Big Boy Lever-Action Rifle

by Gary Evens

7:00am Wednesday, February 19, 2020

The Henry Repeating Arms Company has been around since 1996 and is probably best known for their brass-framed .22-caliber lever-action rifles. More recently they have expanded their offerings beyond just lever-action rifles to include centerfire cartridges, and rifles made of carbon steel and stainless steel. In 2015-2016, Henry brought out their Big Boy lever-action rifles and chambered them for...