The organization Humane Watch is taking its ever-expanding case against the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to the Metro station serving Washington D.C.’s Capitol Hill with the organization’s website.
Good and Bad News in Latest Gallup Poll
Gallup’s most recent poll on public attitudes toward gun laws shows that anti-gun activists and their friends in elected office and in the media have lost considerable ground over the years, and…
Poll: Columbus-area voters favor armed officers in schools by 2 – 1 margin
by Chad D. Baus The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that, by almost a 2-to-1 ratio, Columbus City Schools voters want an armed police officer in their school. From the opened fire on…
Jobs board among most visited pages on NSSF website
Companies throughout the firearms industry each week are posting new job openings to NSSF’s Firearms Industry Jobs board.
The webpage has proven to be a huge hit with both employers and job seekers. Each day, it is one of the most visited pages on NSSF’s website.
Job seekers can view current listings at nssf.org/jobs
Armed Citizens an Answer to Terrorism? The head of INTERPOL says they might be.
by Jeff Knox The head of the international police organization INTERPOL created a minor stir recently when he suggested that armed civilians might be a more realistic answer to the evolving trend…
The Sparks, Nevada School Shooting- Five Points To Consider
by Greg Ellifritz
On Monday morning, October 21, a 12-year old seventh grader in Sparks, Nevada shot and killed one teacher and wounded two other students on the school playground before classes began. The shooter then killed himself with the same gun. If you are unfamiliar with the event check out this article from CNN.
While details are still sketchy in this case, several facts have come out. Here are some important things for parents, teachers, and students to understand…
When it comes to gun rights, it’s been a very busy week in Columbus [Press Conference Video]
This was a busy week at the Ohio Statehouse where guns, Second Amendment rights and self-defense were discussed and debated before committees. Lobbyists and citizens invested many hours to explain their perspective…
Victim zones: Cleveland news station finds day care owner that supports repeal legislation – and gun store owner who opposes?
by Chad D. Baus
Last week, Rep. Ron Maag offered sponsor testimony before a House committee on House Bill 231, which would repeal the ban on concealed carry in many of the places where multiple-victim public shootings often occur.
In news coverage about the hearing, Cleveland’s Fox affiliate, WOIO, interviewed a day care owner who is very concerned for the safety of the children in her care and who supports the changes proposed by Rep. Maag.
Strangely, they also found a gun store owner who apparently opposes allowing this day care owner to have her right to carry restored in her place of business.
Buckeye Firearms Association announces endorsements in several local races
by Jim Irvine
Buckeye Firearms Association has endorsed several local candidates for the November 5, 2013 election.
Off-year elections do not garner the same attention as the years when we are voting for president or governor, but they are important to you. Candidates for higher offices generally come from state legislatures, and those candidates come from city councils, law directors, clerk of courts and judicial positions. Electing good candidates at the local level this year will yield better candidates for other offices in future years.
Fewer people vote in off-year elections, making every vote a bigger percentage of the total vote. In general, fewer votes will decide races. This gives you a bigger impact in races this year.
Take advantage of this opportunity. Too many gun owners didn’t show up to vote last November, or voted for candidates that didn’t support our rights. That energized the anti-freedom groups, and gun owners have come under heavy attack this year. Our side has reversed that trend with two critical recall elections in Colorado and it is critical that we continue that momentum at the polls.
Voting is now underway. Please support our endorsed candidates.
The AR-15 Shines in New NRA Defensive Rifle Marksmanship Events
The popularity of the AR-15 as a general-purpose rifle that is useful for defense and sports alike was demonstrated during three NRA National Defense Matches (NDM) held at Peacemaker National Training Center…