Education

Progress: Examples of unbiased media coverage of church security subject in wake of TN church attack

By Chad D. Baus As a regular church attendee, the issue of church security and the more than 500% increase in church shootings over the past 8 years is near and dear to my heart. In recent months, I have written several articles on the subject of the need for security preparations in places of worship. In " Ohio's ban on defending lives in places of worship: How did it get this bad? " I noted...

ATTENTION Ohio Firearms Instructors: CHL Recertification instructions COMING SOON!

Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson is about to release an Instructor Update that will address many of the concerns facing Ohio Concealed Handgun License (CHL)/NRA Certified Instructors as the time for the first round recertification of CHL students' competency approaches. Only subscribers to Buckeye Firearms Assocation's FREE Pro-Gun Newsletter will receive this Instructors...

What SB184 means to you: Part VII – “Class D” victim zones

By Jim Irvine SB184 is 75 pages. It will go into effect on September 09, 2008. This is part of a series of articles looking at specific sections of the bill and how it will affect you. Keep in mind that I am not an attorney and this does not constitute legal advice. Concealed carry license holders are required to read the Attorney General guide. I highly recommend “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws...

Hanson's "The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws” updated to reflect SB184 changes

Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson, Esq.'s “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws” has always been the most complete, up-to-date book available on this subject matter! But never more-so than now that Hanson is offering updates which include changes made by SB184! The Second Edition book includes Plain English explanations, copies of all statutes, now now including those changed...

Britain’s Newest Epidemic

By Gerard Valentino The knife violence in Britain has reached epidemic proportions according to an article at Dailymail.co.uk, an online news agency in England. From the story : SIX stabbed to death in just 24 hours as Blade Britain's knife epidemic spirals out of control The scourge of knife crime gripping Britain has reached new depths with six murders across the country in less than 24 hours...

Non-Resident Licenses (When the Ohio Concealed Handgun License Isn't Enough)

Editor's Note: Laws and rules change. While the author sought to ensure accuracy at the time this article was published, it is incumbent upon the reader to verify any potential changes since then. CLICK HERE for the latest revised and expanded version. By Ken Cormack First things first – The Disclaimers: This article attempts to explain the concept of non-resident concealed carry licenses and...

The ACLU's hypocritical position on the Second Amendment

By Brian S. Stewart “The ACLU interprets the Second Amendment as a collective right. Therefore, we disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller .” Gun rights advocates have long charged that the ACLU are left-wing activists first, “civil rights advocates” a very distant second. The organization has confirmed it with this position , and buried their collectivist heads in the sand...

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