Cleveland.com reported late last week that the Ohio Supreme Court has refused to take up the City of Cleveland's appeal of an Eighth District Court of Appeals decision which declared that a…
Crossing the Line – Firearm Preemption Protection Under Attack
Gun control groups are fond of describing preemption as a doctrine whereby a state has stripped local governments of their power to regulate guns. In fact, under established legal principles, localities are…
In wake of surge in homicides, Akron Police Chief notes many victims were known criminals or their associates
Headlines at the close of 2017 lamented the record number of homicides committed in both Akron and Columbus, Ohio. On December 26, the Columbus Dispatch headlined their coverage: "Columbus breaks homicide record…
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine joins Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Challenging California 10+ Magazine Ban
On Friday, January 12, several amicus briefs were filed in the NRA and CRPA supported lawsuit challenging California’s restrictions against magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds. The lawsuit, titled Duncan…
Greene County to allow CCW in government buildings
Senate Bill 199 was passed and became effective in March 21, 2017. The bill was sponsored by Senator Joe Uecker (R), while the companion House Bill was championed by then State Rep….
Primary polling indicates potential DeWine-Cordray general election rematch
A poll released last week by Fallon Research shows gubernatorial candidates Mike DeWine (R) and Richard Cordray (D) both leading their respective party's races for governor, with DeWine also having a big…
Shooting Down Negative Sport Shooting Stereotypes
The tragic mass shooting by a lone gunman perched in a suite on the 32nd floor in the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas targeting an outdoor music concert on October 1,…
Former NPR CEO Finds Travel Fatal to Anti-gun Prejudice
In his book, The Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain explained, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these counts.” While this passage is often…
Your Tactical Training Scenario-Stabbed for Wearing a Blue Shirt
You are walking down the street when you are approached by several teenagers who accuse you of being a rival gang member because you are wearing a blue shirt. Two of the…
Rosie O’Donnell and Kim Kardashian West Aren’t Entirely Against Guns, Just You Having Them
In the late 1990s and early 2000s no celebrity pushed gun control more than comedienne and actress Rosie O’Donnell. Longtime NRA supporters will remember the famous incident in 1999 where the arch-gun…