Officers take Oath of Office at Aug. 17 ceremony COLUMBUS, Ohio — Twenty-three Natural Resource law enforcement officers were sworn in today by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Director Mary…
California’s Ban on Large Capacity Magazines “Goes Too Far” — Ninth Circuit Strikes Ban as Unconstitutional
In Duncan v. Becerra, a case supported by the NRA, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that California’s ban on the possession of “large capacity magazines”(LCMs) violates…
Take the FBI Handgun Qualification Challenge
The FBI handgun qualification is a well known standard demonstration of handgun proficiency. This longstanding course of fire was updated in 2019 and includes some new challenges which will push yours skills!…
Gun News Roundup – August 14, 2020
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: The 2020 Democratic Party Platform On…
Lessons Learned from a Home Invasion Attempt
I was working day shift police patrol when a call went out at about 9:00 a.m. I was dispatched to a very large house in a nice neighborhood. The dispatcher said that…
2020 Democratic Party Platform Declares Total War on Second Amendment Rights
The national Democratic Party is no longer making any attempt to hide their antipathy towards guns and gun owners. Where once the party attempted to tailor their anti-gun messaging to appear moderate…
How Much Gun Should I Carry?
I recently read a thought-provoking blog post from Greg Ellifritz on this subject (see https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/enough-gun). It is a common question asked by those individuals seeking to carry a concealed handgun. Many instructors,…
BFA PAC Announces 2020 General Election Grades and Endorsements
The Buckeye Firearms Association PAC has released grades and endorsements for the 2020 Ohio general election. Click here to see our grades and endorsements. We are always saying that “every vote counts”…
NSSF Witness to President Trump Signing Great American Outdoors Act into Law
NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, was honored to be present at the White House as President Donald Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, H.R….
Op-Ed: Speaking for Biden at DNC will complete Kasich’s betrayal of gun owners
“Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican and frequent Trump critic, has been approached and is expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention on Biden's behalf next month, according to a…