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…
Biden Reiterates Call to Ban 9mm Handguns
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,…
Firearm Industry Surpasses $14 Billion in Pittman-Robertson Excise Tax Contributions for Conservation
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….
Gun safety practices take center stage in Alec Baldwin shooting accident
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…
PODCAST: Legislative Update on Ohio’s Gun Bills – What’s Moving and What’s Not?
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…
Radicalized terrorist stages mass murder attack in Norway…with a crossbow
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…
Making Your Gun Easier to Shoot
I’ve written previously about various modifications that I’ve made to some of the guns that I own and indicated the reason for making these changes was to improve my ability to use…
Anti-gunners Launch Campaign to Intimidate U.S. Supreme Court as Second Amendment Case Looms
For many decades, gun control proponents who saw their fortunes wane in legislatures from coast to coast and who were unable to get traction with Congress could at least console themselves with…
Ohio Senate Passes Emergency Powers Bill SB 185
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 185, sponsored by Senator Tim Schaffer, on a 23 to 7 vote. Along with its companion, House Bill 325, sponsored by Representative Scott…
Smith & Wesson’s Tennessee Move Follows Migration Pattern to States Respecting Firearm Industry Contributions
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, noted that the announcement from Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., of their plan to move their headquarters and a large…