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Feds: Man Who Threatened Agents Lived in Gun-Filled House
By: Associated Press
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors say an 18-year-old Ohio man charged with making online threats against federal agents was arrested at a home filled with guns and a huge stockpile… Read More
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Backers Of Background Checks For Gun Sales Aim To Pass It
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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It looks like Ohio voters might get to vote on a proposed law that would expand background checks for firearm sales after all. A previous version of a petition that would start the… Read More
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Loaded Handgun Detected in Man’s Belongings at W.Va. Airport
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A Florida man has been cited after a loaded handgun was detected at a West Virginia airport. The Transportation Security Administration says in a news release… Read More
![Nation Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre's spending has come under scrutiny after documents were leaked detailing expensive clothing shopping trips.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ap_19116682731715-85d507223b20e329272ab6ce84596d1590606cde-e1557936054678-900x422.jpg)
As Leaks Show Lavish NRA Spending, Former Staff Detail Poor Conditions At Nonprofit
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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New documents leaked about NRA top executive Wayne LaPierre’s high clothing and travel expenses contrast with the culture of fear, poor pay, and an underfunded pension described by former staffers.
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West Virginia Woman Admits to Stealing ID for Gun Purchase
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal prosecutor says a West Virginia woman who used a stolen identification card to buy a gun from a licensed dealer has pleaded guilty to… Read More
![A public service announcement released by anti-gun violence group, March For Our Lives, features adults learning what to do should an active shooting incident take place at their job.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/screenshotpsa-92c4382750d73ab03648bc4ec0b34b5bd9a1cae6-e1556568781459-900x422.jpg)
WATCH: March For Our Lives Releases PSA As 2020 Gun Debate Heats Up
By: Brakkton Booker | NPR
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The PSA from March For Our Lives comes as the gun debate gains momentum in the 2020 presidential campaign and days following a shooting motivated by hate at a synagogue in Poway, Calif.
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DeWine Considering Red-Flag Gun Law After Recent Attacks On Worshippers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s deeply concerned about attacks at houses of worship, including at a synagogue in California this weekend. And that has him looking into a specific type… Read More
![On April 25, 1999, a memorial service for the victims of the Columbine High School shooting Littleton, Colo.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ap_19102701839804-9039fd4bc8dbdab63086ea4080374ff964940d53-e1555848695651-900x422.jpg)
20 Years On, The Background Check System Continues To Miss Dangerous Gun Buyers
By: Brakkton Booker | NPR
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Mere months before the shooting at Columbine High School, the federal government established a background check system to screen gun buyers but shootings haven’t waned.
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Ohio Bill Would End Concealed-Carry Gun Permit Requirement
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Law-abiding Ohioans age 21 and older could legally carry hidden firearms without getting a permit under a proposal introduced by House Republicans and supported by GOP… Read More
![Bump stocks like this one installed on an AK-47 are now illegal in the U.S., after the Trump administration changed how they are legally defined. The devices can allow a semi-automatic rifle to fire nearly as fast as a machine gun.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/bump-stocks-guns-8ed4fdfa53811ccbe8938db55644f39590149702-e1553631329630-900x422.jpg)
Bump Stock Ban Takes Effect As Gun Rights Groups Ask Supreme Court For Delay
By: Bill Chappell I NPR
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Anyone selling or owning bump stocks could face up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. The devices are now classified as machine guns.
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Kentucky Governor Signs Concealed Carry Bill
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Legislation allowing adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training has been signed into law by Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. The Republican governor… Read More
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Governor Signs Bill Fixing Error That Could Ban Some Guns
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into law a bill fixing what gun rights advocates said was a mistake that could have inadvertently banned several types… Read More
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Bill to Allow Concealed Carry on W.Va. Campuses Fails
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Legislation to allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry guns on West Virginia college campuses has been defeated. The Senate judiciary committee voted Tuesday night… Read More
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Kentucky Lawmakers Approve NRA-Backed Concealed Carry Bill
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit or training. The bill, backed by the National… Read More
![Shooting instructor Frankie McRae aims an AR-15 rifle fitted with a "bump stock" that allows the semi-automatic to shoot as fast as an illegal machine gun. As of March 26, bump stocks will be effectively illegal to own unless a court puts an injunction on the federal ban.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ap_17277640241295-93278141b578f683675e09b43e306dc92538b981-e1549383807707-900x422.jpg)
Bump Stocks Will Soon Be Illegal, But That’s Not Stopping Sales
By: Martin Kaste | NPR
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The federal ban on bump stocks announced in December takes effect March 26. Sellers and gun rights groups are taking advantage of that extra time to boost sales, despite the upcoming ban.
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Ohio Concealed Carry (CHL / CCW)
In this course we will discuss the importance of developing a Personal Protection Plan; review essential gun safety rules, gun handling fundamentals, ammunition and firearms storage, defensive shooting fundamentals, legal use… Read More
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Ohio Concealed Carry (CHL / CCW)
In this course we will discuss the importance of developing a Personal Protection Plan; review essential gun safety rules, gun handling fundamentals, ammunition and firearms storage, defensive shooting fundamentals, legal use… Read More
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Ohio Concealed Carry (CHL / CCW)
In this course we will discuss the importance of developing a Personal Protection Plan; review essential gun safety rules, gun handling fundamentals, ammunition and firearms storage, defensive shooting fundamentals, legal use… Read More
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Stand Your Ground, Red Flag Law Both On Table For 2019
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said he’s open to discussing two high-profile gun laws when the General Assembly returns next year, the “Stand Your Ground” bill and the “red… Read More
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In 2018, Ohio Supreme Court Made Big Decisions On Abortion, Death Penalty
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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It was a big year for the Ohio Supreme Court, with decisions on abortion, the death penalty and bobbleheads and the final blow to what had been the state’s largest… Read More
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Ohio Legislature Override Kasich Veto On Self-Defense Gun Bill
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio House and Senate have voted to override Gov. John Kasich’s veto on, HB228, a bill that would revamp the way the state handles self-defense cases in court. The bill… Read More
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Self-Defense Gun Bill Contingent On Possible Veto Override
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The stage is set for one last battle between lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich after he vetoed three bills in the past month. The House says it plans to take at… Read More
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Lawmaker Wants Clarity In Stand Your Ground Bill
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Republican senators are planning to discuss the possible changes they would like to make to HB228, the so-called “Stand Your Ground” bill which might include more specific language on when to… Read More
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What Kasich Wants To See In Lame Duck Session, And The Bill He’d Definitely Veto
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio lawmakers are preparing to return to the Statehouse for what looks like a busy lame duck session. This is when legislators pass a slew of bills before the year… Read More
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Ohio Concealed Carry Course
OGD offers instructor-led training that consists of a minimum of six (6) hours of classroom instruction followed by two (2) hours on the range. Classes are designed to meet the… Read More