When I was the founder, manager and lead trainer for a regional police training academy, the research and history lessons of Rapid Mass Murder© by random actors in our database was intended…
Beware the Involuntary Trigger Squeeze
You've probably read a story or two similar to this over the years … A police officer confronts a violent criminal. He pulls his gun and aims it at the suspect, ordering…
Deep Concealment Options for the “Non-Permissive Environment”
NOTE: This article is written by an active duty Ohio police officer. What is legal for him may not be legal for you. Both the author and BFA advise you to know…
NSSF Statement on White House ‘Smart Gun’ Initiative
Based on news reports about a federal report on so-called “smart gun” technology, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as the trade association for the firearms industry, issues the following statement. While NSSF…
SB 199 (Active Duty Armed Forces Concealed Carry/ Handgun Transfer) passes Senate and is moving through the Ohio House
Last week, Senate Bill 199 passed the Ohio Senate 32-0 and moved to the House. Senator Joe Uecker (R) will give sponsor testimony in the House tomorrow. SB 199 is a simple bill. It…
Ohio concealed carry licensee says he was forced to defend against three attackers
Cincinnati.com is quoting a police report which says that a man was shot Saturday during a mid-day assault on a concealed handgun license (CHL) holder in the suburb of North College Hill. From the article: Officers responded…
Hypocrisy on Firearms Enforcement? Congressman Beyer, Heal Thyself!
On April 11, U.S. Rep. Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA) rolled out his so-called ATF Enforcement Act, H.R. 4905 in an opinion piece in the Washington Post. Beyer claimed hypocrisy on the part of NRA…
National Rifle Association Foundation License Plate Reinstated in Ohio
I am excited to announce that the Ohio Department of Public Safety has once again brought back the “special” license plate representing the National Rifle Association’s Foundation. It is available immediately on…
Senator Charges Obama’s Executive Clemency Program with Putting Firearm Offenders on the Streets
We’ve often mentioned that President Obama, despite his insistent shaming of America over its supposed lack of gun regulation, has shown little interest in enforcing the gun control laws already on the…
5th Amendment Update: Why silence is no longer golden
From our friends at Second Call Defense… Nearly 70 years ago, Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson wrote in Watts v. Indiana: "[A]ny lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no…