Education

How to get the signs to come down at "no guns" businesses

By Jim Irvine I needed to buy a new car. I knew what I wanted; it was just a matter of what dealership to buy from. The one most convenient to me was posted "no guns." So I had planned to buy elsewhere and send them one of our "No Guns = No Money" cards . But I decided it would be much better if I could just talk them into un-posting their business. I have talked many businesses into removing the...

"Gun-Free" Chicago experiences a 9/11 once every four years

By Gerard Valentino Chicago is the center of the gun world as all parties involved in the gun debate in America await the Supreme Court ruling on whether the longtime citywide gun ban is constitutional. Sadly, if there is a city that would benefit from more permissive gun laws for law-abiding citizens it is Chicago. What many people don't realize is there have been over 13,000 murders in Chicago...

The Comfort of Skill at Arms (or "Why to Carry your Firearm Daily")

By Jeff Knox Dr. Ignatius Piazza, founder of Front Sight Firearms Training Institute, is fond of talking about "the comfort of skill at arms." It's not only a part of his sales pitch, it's also an integral part of the overall philosophy taught at the school. It is an important concept because having full confidence in your own ability to handle almost any serious encounter that might arise is a...

Ladies Day Outdoors: BFA's Larry Moore interviews two of the many women who are joining the hunt

By Larry S. Moore Women represent the fastest growing segment of the shooting sports and hunting. The National Sporting Goods Association survey results indicated that women participating in hunting increased by 75 percent over the last five years. The Association estimates there are 3 million women hunting and as many as 5 million shooting regularly. The number of women hunting with bows has...

When you exhaust your options to avoid a crime, then what?

By Gerard Valentino According to a story published on Toledoonthemove.com the Toledo Police are recommending that women lock their car doors to combat a crime spree in the area that includes violent assaults, robberies, and even a sexual assault. The story goes on to say that in the latest assault, a woman was attacked on the way to her car after work. Basically, the Toledo Police are admitting...

A Self-Evident Truth: All Rights Are Equal

By Dave Yost It will be a long time before Second Amendment rights are finally treated with the same respect as the rest of the Bill of Rights. But we continue to tip-toe toward intellectual consistency, and the Ohio General Assembly will soon have an opportunity to take another small step. The issue is called restoration, and I'm told a bill will soon be introduced to address it. The specifics...

Another Ohio concealed handgun license-holder protects lives during criminals' attack

"The bad guy got it and the good guys didn't." - Mark Bilger, Toledo store owner By Chad D. Baus Toledo media are reporting that another Ohio concealed handgun license-holder has defeated an armed criminal and protected lives. Police say that at 12:30 PM on Friday afternoon, the owner of Allied Music in Toledo, who has an Ohio concealed handgun license, was forced to shoot a man who entered the...

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