Turning off US 68, just north of Ripley, onto North Pole Road, the beauty of southern Brown County was apparent around us. The small country road was lined with old rock fences,…
“Universal” Background Check Legislation Targets Law-Abiding Gun Owners for Persecution
Earlier this year, two bills were introduced in Congress to impose so-called “universal” background checks. The bills, H.R. 8 and S. 42, are being misleadingly described as simply requiring background checks on…
News Flash: Michael Bloomberg Not a Fan of the First Amendment, Either
Michael Bloomberg, former NYC mayor and billionaire patron of the Nanny State, may be gearing up for the presidential race in 2020. He gave the idea of running as an independent candidate…
DeWine-Husted off to a fast start for sportsmen
During the gubernatorial campaign the DeWine/Husted team had a number of meetings with representatives of sportsmen groups; including Buckeye Firearms Association, Sportsmen's Alliance, Ohio Gun Collectors Association and Ohio State Trappers. These…
Choosing and Equipping Your First AR-15 Rifle
In the last couple decades the gun industry has experienced periods of time when they couldn’t make enough weapons to keep up with customer demands. A lot of really smart folks think…
Researchers Credit Right to Carry Law With Reduction in Chicago Property Crimes
In July 2013, the Illinois legislature overrode the veto of then-Governor Patrick Quinn to eliminate the state’s status as the last holdout in refusing to issue concealed-carry permits. In moving from “no-issue”…
Indulgences for Hollywood as Movie Studio Buys Gun Offsets
In 2014, Hollywood movie mogul and fierce NRA critic Harvey Weinstein appeared to acknowledge the movie industry might be able to have a positive impact by reducing its glorification of criminal violence….
NJ State Police report ZERO ‘High Capacity’ magazines surrendered under new ban
On December 10, 2018, New Jersey's ban on so-called "high" capacity magazines (magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds) went into effect. By that date, gun owners were to have surrendered their…
Why Strategy & Tactics Matter in Defending the Second Amendment
Okay, folks, now we get to the next step after we have determined just what our present situation is. Our objective is simple: Securing our Second Amendment rights and a legacy of…
Ohio Chief Justice Pat DeWine Opposes Proposed Rules to Seize Guns
On Oct. 8, 2018, we told you the Ohio Supreme Court had proposed amendments to the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio that will empower law enforcement to seize guns. Many…
