• Vandalia Tactical, Vandalia, Ohio  -  (937) 264-8432
• Steve Pierson, Attorney at Law  -  (937) 299-2995
• Crossbreed Holsters - http://www.crossbreedholsters.com 

Links to items discussed or referenced on the show:

Show Date: 1/302010 - Listen Here!  128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Recap of some issues covered over the last two weeks. Class options coming up at SimTrainer. New holsters available at SimTrainer from Crossbreed Holsters and Galco Leather. Update on HB203 - Restaurant Carry. Dispelling myths about firearms - meet with the reporters, give them the full picture, get the facts - great resource: Gun Facts book. Ohio reciprocity agreements, plus additional states that recognize the Ohio license - total 27. Selecting a holster for concealed carry - try several, see how it fits and feels, make sure it is designed specifically for your gun and the manufacturer lists your make and model on the package. Make certain you also have a good belt designed for carrying a gun. New .22 LR rifles available for rental at the range - Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22, and SigSauer 522. Open carry - legal in Ohio if not in a vehicle, but comes with some significant disadvantages. Using deadly force to defend against an attacking animal - not specifically covered in Ohio law.

Ohio Attorney General web site: Reciprocity Agreements, Ohio Concealed Carry Law Booklet
Carry in other states - maps available at US Concealed Carry Association, HandgunLaw.us, and CarryConcealed.net, among others.
Armed American Radio - Follow the show here or listen live Sundays from 8-11 PM Eastern.

Note: We will be off the air on Feb 6 while the Dayton Flyers play Xavier. Next show is Feb 13, 2010.

Show Date: 1/23/2010 - Listen Here!  128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Special Guest City of Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl. Crime rate in Dayton and issues related to the recent FBI Uniform Crime Reports showing a drop in violent crime, specific Dayton-area statistics showing significant decrease in crimes including the use of a firearm.

Show Date: 1/16/2010 - Listen Here!  128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Special Guest Steve Pierson, defense attorney and show sponsor. When to get an attorney to represent you - earlier is better. If you must defend yourself, call 911 immediately, but make the next call to the attorney who will be defending you. It's difficult to say you're not going to speak to the police, but instead say something to the effect of, "I would like to cooperate, I don't believe I have done anything wrong, but I do have a right to speak with a lawyer and I want to exercise that right." Note that even a police officer involved in a shooting is often advised to speak with a lawyer before addressing the details of the event. Duty to retreat, open carry vs. concealed carry, carry at youth sports events. Next week's guest is Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl to discuss the crime rate in Dayton and issues related to the recent FBI Uniform Crime Reports showing a drop in violent crime.

(Note: This week's show started late due to the Dayton Flyer's Basketball Post-Game Show. The show on 1/9/2010 was preempted in its entirety because the game that week ran into overtime.)

Show Date: 1/2/2010 - Listen Here!  128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Welcome to 2010! Looking forward to a very busy year, including the mid-term elections for Congress. FBI Uniform Crime Report Statistics showing a 10% decrease in murder in first half of 2009 compared to 2008, even with a record number of guns being manufactured and sold (or, perhaps, because people are taking more responsibility for their own safety). In a recent study of officer-involved shootings, none of the criminals obtained their guns legally, including at gun shows...none. Choosing between the .357 Magnum vs. new .327 Magnum. Requirement for having firearm in a holster on one's person when in a vehicle. Value of the Automag III pistol in .30 Carbine - $300-$500. State law now supersedes all local regulation for firearms in Ohio. Concealed carry in Ohio and South Carolina, and other states in general. Selecting a handgun for personal defense. SimTrainer classes open to everyone legally eligible to possess a firearm - membership not required!

Show Date: 12/26/2009 - Listen Here!  128k stream  40k stream   (missing show opening)

Topics - Special offers for membership and classes extended from last week until Dec 30...the last day the range will be open this week. Celebrating Christmas with gifts from the gun store. Get training to go with new guns, and be sure to read the manual carefully! Special guest John Thyne from Peabody Sports - Special offer to listeners of our show - spend $100 and get a $25 SimTrainer membership or gift certificate, plus special end-of-year sale prices through New Years Eve. New shooters? Try First Shots! Extra class added on Jan 16. Concealed carry for an Ohio resident in Georgia - great article on the Buckeye Firearms Association web site about non-resident licenses for Ohio CHL holders.  Restaurant Carry HB 203 update. Concealed carry - is it even worth it with all the restrictions? Carry in other states - maps available at US Concealed Carry Association, HandgunLaw.us, and CarryConcealed.net, among others - print a copy of the reciprocity agreement, if available, plus the copy of the concealed carry laws in all the states you travel through. Carry on your person when not in a vehicle - holster recommended but not mandatory under the law. Getting firearms rights restored after having had a felony on your record - possible, but difficult.
Happy New Year, everyone!

Show Date: 12/19/2009 - Listen Here!  128k stream  40k stream

Topics - New sponsor - Crossbreed Holsters. Bloomberg's folly, gun show 'gotcha' - reality check: FBI study of selected law enforcement officer shootings showed that not one case in the study did the criminal obtain the weapon used during the crime at a gun show. Many instances in Dayton area during the last week where violent crimes could have been stopped had the victims been appropriately armed. Restaurant Carry HB 203 update. Handgun for home defense. Incident of armed guard being shot on Main Street; mental preparation for conflict. Shotgun for home defense. Ohio Concealed Handgun License application with expunged offense. Limit on number of guns for concealed carry - no legal limit; be sure to train and practice with what you carry, same place every time, close out practice with your primary carry weapon. Concealed carry for Indiana residents - no license reciprocity with Ohio, and no non-resident license; can obtain non-resident license from state which does have Ohio reciprocity and it will be recognized in Ohio. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Show Date: 12/12/2009 - Listen Here! 40k stream  (high quality stream unavailable this week)

Topics - Special guest - Cyndi Dalena, NSSF Program Manager for First Shots, celebrating SimTrainer's third year hosting the program, now at 136 ranges in 36 states and reaching over 7,000 new shooters each year. Ohio Attorney General third quarter concealed carry licensing statistics, reciprocity and recognition of Ohio licenses by other states. Handgunlaw.us and Buckeye Firearms Association. (maps also available at CarryConcealed.net and USCCA) Storing ammunition - in accordance with manufacturer's recommendation, generally in human-comfortable conditions, but change defensive ammunition you carry at least once a year. For personal defense, use ammunition specifically designed and marked for personal defense or police use. Shotgun for home protection.

First Shots - Web site and Facebook Fan Page

Show Date: 9/5/2009 - Listen Here! 128k stream  40k stream  (recording slightly distorted)

Topics - Last show before the Dayton Flyer Football break, listen to WHIO for updates on what's happening until we're back on the air - contact us at radio@sim-trainer.com with questions and comments, Voice of America TEA Party in West Chester, OH, CHL renewal fees and training requirements - fee for new license going to $67 and for renewal dropping to $50 effective between now and October 17, 2009 (date varies between counties), Dayton homeowner defends himself and family, gun ownership and concealed carry, open carry and the right to keep and bear arms - legal in Ohio, civil liability when a property owner prohibits weapons on property, introducing youth to shooting using an air pistol or rifle - pellet, BB, or airsoft, weapons prohibited with "unless otherwise authorized" on signs does NOT exempt CHL holders from the prohibition, Ohioans for Concealed Carry "Do Not Patronize while Armed" database.

UPS United Way Trifecta Shoot - Sunday September 13, 2009 at Middletown Sportsmen's Club, contact Don England 937-296-9116 for more information.

Show Date: 8/29/2009 - Listen Here! 128k stream  40k stream  (lower quality for first six minutes)

Topics - Improving availability of firearms and ammunition, great job by Glock especially, but all manufacturers, to increase production, special offers to callers and people who stopped by the range on August 30, carrying ammunition listed as "For Law Enforcement" or "Personal Protection," finding a smaller gun for summer - best to keep all operating characteristics the same for all guns to improve your chances of success under stress, magazine spring maintenance - no harm to keep them loaded when ready for use, check them to ensure they still operate properly periodically, shooting on personal property in unincorporated areas - ensure safety and complete containment of any rounds, carry of duty firearms while in security guard uniform - must have Concealed Handgun License to carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle, how "fresh" ammunition should be - will be safe to use for decades if stored indoors under normal environmental controls, but change carry ammo out about once per year, getting started with shooting by taking a class or private lessons, changing triggers with firearms - best to go with original manufacturer items instead of after-market items, starting children into shooting sports, introducing them to guns, setting safety rules, and making shooting a fun family activity, transporting an unloaded gun - in a case with no ammunition in the gun or any magazines.

CorneredCat.com - excellent source of information on firearms having guns in the home with children, introducing them to guns, "gun proofing" the family.

Show Date: 8/22/2009 - Listen Here! 128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Shooting Fundamentals - trigger control, recent shootings in Dayton and crime rate compared to previous years (2009 down 50% from previous years), registration of firearms (not required in Ohio), purchase of firearms and instant background checks, ammunition supplies starting to recover but prices still high (and will likely stay higher than before 2008 - see price charts below), information provided for background checks not retained, carry in city or state parks permitted, CCW class can be taken in a different county from where you apply, caliber of handgun used to qualify, malfunctions ejecting rounds from a .22 LR firearm.

CorneredCat.com - excellent source of information on firearms including Curing the Flinch (correcting improper trigger control) and Dry Fire Practice (safety precautions for practicing at home with an unloaded gun).

Price charts for base metals used in ammunition manufacturing:

Show Date: 8/15/2009 - Listen Here! 128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Shooting Fundamentals - grip and sight alignment, processing paperwork for Class III (National Firearms Act registered) items and where to shoot them (SimTrainer, of course!), concealed carry when so many places choose to prohibit weapons, breaking a dog from being gun shy or raising gun dogs, number of guns permitted to be carried concealed, Florida non-resident license, requesting concealed carry reciprocity with Colorado, consequences for carry in places that are posted as criminal protection zones (no weapons allowed).

Show Date: 8/08/2009 -Listen Here! 128k stream  40k stream

Topics - Jeff Pedro reports from Middletown Sportsman's Club - Single Action Shooting Society concealed carry after having consumed alcohol but not being impaired, liability issues when carry is prohibited, concealed carry vs. open carry - pros and cons, concealed carry while hunting (page 34 of 2009-2010 Hunting Guide), interstate concealed carry information, statewide firearms law preemption - no city prohibitions allowed, classes for handling, operating, and maintaining AR-15 type rifles, report from First Shots participant.

Special Events at Middletown Sportsman's Club - "Mattie's Hope Charity Shoot For The Cure to Childhood Cancer" - Skeet, Trap and/or Sporting Clays - Saturday, August 8, 9AM-4PM, "Guns of August" Regional Cowboy Championship, Thursday, August 5 - Saturday, August 8, 8:30 AM - 4 PM each day.

Sources for Information on Interstate Concealed Carry - NRA Institute for Legislative Action Gun Laws page, HandgunLaw.US, CarryConcealed.net, and US Concealed Carry Association

Show Date: 8/01/2009 - Listen Here! 

Topics - Selecting and purchasing a handgun for self-defense - revolver or semi-auto pistol, training and practicing at typical defensive distances - 7 to 25 feet - as well as at longer distances, Castle Doctrine, legal issues regarding use of force, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity, concealed carry on a bicycle, keeping a gun in the home, must have CHL to carry loaded in a motor vehicle, reciprocity and carry in other states, concealing a handgun in a purse when in a vehicle, always keep the gun in a separate area in the purse, getting youth started with firearms - First Shots!

Freedom Alliance Charity Golf Classic - Click the event name for more information about the event held Friday afternoon, July 31, and Saturday morning, August 1. Benefit First Shots Class will be held Sunday, August 2, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM - all proceeds go to benefit the Freedom Alliance.

HR 197, The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, would provide a national standard by which concealed carry licenses from any state would be required to be recognized by all states. This bill has 97 112 120 127 133 138 147 150 cosponsors. If your Representative is not among the list of cosponsors, make your voice heard!

Show Date: 7/25/2009 - Listen Here!  (Portion missing after first break)

Topics - Tragic deaths of two Dayton area children who found their parents' loaded firearms, responsibilities of gun owners, actual statistics regarding accidental deaths by many causes, carry by retired law enforcement under LEOSA, concealed handgun license requirements when moving to a new county, disposing of old ammo, types of ammunition allowed to own.

Sources for reliable statistics: FBI Uniform Crime Reports, National Safety Council Injury Facts

Additional Information on New Hampshire Non-Resident Licenses: A telephone recording said they were currently working on the applications received in the first week of March and email if you wanted more information. No email address is given in the recording and there is no email for that department listed on their site. The license fee increased from $20 on July 1 to $100. Applications received before that date will be processed at the old fee. Applications received on or after July 1 are being returned if they do not include the increased fee.

Freedom Alliance Charity Golf Classic - Click the event name for more information, or click here to register for Friday afternoon, July 31, or Saturday morning, August 1. Benefit First Shots Class will be held Sunday, August 2, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM - all proceeds go to benefit the Freedom Alliance.

HR 197, The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, would provide a national standard by which concealed carry licenses from any state would be required to be recognized by all states. This bill has 97 112 120 127 133 138 147 cosponsors. If your Representative is not among the list of cosponsors, make your voice heard!

Show Date: 7/18/2009 - Listen Here!

Topics - GOP Trap Shoot recap with special guest Greg Gallagher, shooting pistol with wrong ammunition, inherited firearms and registration issues, Supreme Court Justice Nominee who apparently does not believe owning arms is a fundamental right and should not be confirmed, New Hampshire non-resident license issuance delays, National Concealed Carry Reciprocity, hate crimes amendments.

Show Date: 7/11/2009 - Listen Here!

Topics - First Shots class recap, penalty for carry in a private establishment posted for no weapons, Thunder Valley Fun Shoot, legal prohibition for concealed carry, seatbelt in a car causing problems with concealed carry, using a seatbelt extension, getting a collection of old guns assessed - the Ohio Gun Collector's Association, HR 2296.

Freedom Alliance Charity Golf Classic - Special guest Bob Glaves. Click the event name for more information, or click here to register for Friday afternoon, July 31, or Saturday morning, August 1.

Montgomery County GOP Trap Shoot - Special guest Greg Gallagher. Come join us at the Middletown Sportsman's Club Aug 18!

Ohio Gun Collectors Association - The premiere organization in Ohio for those interested in the collection, possession, and use of arms by responsible persons.

HR 2296, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009, would adjust Bureau operations and procedures to reduce some of reported abuses with respect to licensing FFL dealers, would eliminate the requirement for written permission for minors use a handgun for lawful purposes when a parent or guardian is present during such use, and especially, prohibits consideration of the amount of fines or license revocations imposed by agents in the retention, promotion, or transfer of such agents.

Show Date: 7/4/2009 - Listen Here! - Independence Day

Topics - Reflections on the birth of our nation and the Declaration of Independence (go read it!) - Training for Concealed Carry, Special First Shots classes to support the Dayton Tea Party, selling a handgun, finding the appropriate handgun for concealed carry, concealed carry on a bike path and in parks,  GOP Trap Shoot at Middletown Sportsman's Club, concealed carry in places that serve alcohol - House Bill 203.

Youth Skeet Shooting Program at Middletown Sportsmen's Club - Sundays from 2-5 PM through July 19, 2009 (closed July 5), youth age 18 and under, 50 shells and 50 targets per student per week. Queries may be sent to Timothy L. Stuart for more info, or call 513-422-5112. Only two weeks left!!

Show Date: 6/27/2009 - Listen Here!

Topics - Special First Shots classes to support the Dayton Tea Party, qualifying for CHL based on military experience, AR-15 M4 variant rifles, using +P loads in older handguns (not recommended!) and other personal protection ammo options, contacting legislators - be polite but persistent, GOP Trap Shoot at Middletown Sportsman's Club, securing a handgun in a vehicle, why to carry and get Ohio concealed carry training to adequately prepare for the violent encounter, carrying an extra magazine for a semi-automatic pistol kept in a glove compartment.

Nick Erdy Foundation, 2948 Quitter Road, Williamsburg, OH, 45176. (513) 625-2501

Concealed carry in places that serve alcohol - House Bill 203.

Show Date: 6/20/2009 - Listen Here! - Father's Day Weekend

Topics - Guns and ammo availability, email rumors - send them to us at the address above and let us check them out before you forward them anywhere, please! Special First Shots classes to support the Dayton Tea Party, legal calibers for personal defense, concealed carry in parking lots, "assault weapons" and why people own them, local ordinances regarding firearms, crime statistics, carry in places that serve alcohol - House Bill 203.

Show Date: 6/13/2009 - Listen Here!

Topic - Concealed Carry: Individual responsibility, training requirements, prerequisites, reciprocity, licenses from other states (esp. Pennsylvania), application process, concealment options, prohibited areas, legal ways to transport in a motor vehicle, mental preparation for the violent encounter, legal update for CHL holders, active and retired law enforcement officer carry under HR218, The Law Enforcement Officer's Safety Act of 2004.

Information about Concealed Carry on an Ohio license in other states: HandgunLaw.us, CarryConcealed.net, NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Buckeye Firearms Association article

Show Date: 6/6/2009 - Listen Here!

Topic - HB 203 - Restaurant Carry: Guest - Representative Jerrod Martin, Co-Author
Find more info about this bill linked at the Facebook group page!

What you can do - Contact your legislator and House Speaker Armond Budish (614-466-5441) to request consideration and support for HB203. Also contact Governor Strickland (614-466-3555) to thank him for his support of previous concealed carry bills and ask him to support this legislation.

Youth Skeet Shooting Program at Middletown Sportsmen's Club - Sundays from 2-5 PM through July 19, 2009 (closed July 5), youth age 18 and under, 50 shells and 50 targets per student per week. Queries may be sent to Timothy L. Stuart for more info, or call 513-422-5112.

Other Topics - Open Carry; Carry by law enforcement in restaurants that serve alcohol

Show Date: 5/30/2009 - Listen Here!

Topics - Legislation, International Travel with Firearms, Ammunition Shortages, Destruction of Fired Cases by Department of Defense.

Buckeye Firearms Association - Defending and promoting gun rights in Ohio

NRA Institute for Legislative Action - Pending legislation, News, Issues, Armed Citizen Stories

HR45 - Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009. This bill was introduced in the last Congress by Rep Bobby L. Rush, but failed then also. It currently has zero cosponsors. Referred to the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. It has virtually no chance of being passed. On the other hand, HR 197, The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, would provide a national standard by which concealed carry licenses from any state would be required to be recognized by all states. This bill has 97 112 120 127 cosponsors. If your Representative is not among the list of cosponsors, make your voice heard!

Firearms Forum Web site - information of all sorts on any aspects of firearms - hobby, sport, defense, or the politics of guns.

Transporting Firearms as Baggage on Airlines - Transportation Security Administration guidelines. Also check with your airline - each has their own requirements and restrictions. Suggestion: Print a copy of both the TSA page and the airline page just before you travel and take the information with you. If one of the employees is misinformed regarding their own requirements, your printed copy of their rules could help resolve the issue. International Travel with Firearms - They recommend registering your firearms with Customs and Border Patrol before you leave so you have proof they are yours when you return.

Ohio Attorney General Concealed Carry Web Page - Concealed Carry Law Handbook, Application Forms, FAQ, Statistics, Reciprocity with other states, AG Opinions, etc.

Military Surplus Fired Casings - Shipments were halted temporarily, but have resumed. No fired brass was mutilated. Please respond to anyone who sends an email alert that this is no longer true.

Show Date: 05/23/2009 - Listen Here! - Memorial Day Weekend

Topics: Competitive Shooting - Bullseye, IDPA, IPSC/USPSA, Cowboy Action Shooting, Training - including your family, use of a look-alike "gun" to scare away a criminal, owning a gun when there are children in the home.

The Cornered Cat - Written by and from the perspective of a woman, but with great information for everyone who has a firearm. Excellent information on introducing kids to guns - SAFELY - and taking them to the range, gun care, practice time, ethical, social, and having guns in a home with children. One of the best sources of practical information available.

Show Date: 05/16/2009 - Listen Here! - With segments live from the NRA Annual Meeting

Topics: Ammunition, handgun, and tactical rifle availability.

Our show hit the airwaves on May 9, 2009, after several months in the making. It was a great start!

Show Premiere: 05/09/2009 - Listen Here!

First Shots at SimTrainer - Sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation

NRA Membership - One year free for a limited time only!

The Gun Facts Book - a great reference for sifting facts from myths about firearms.

United States Concealed Carry Association - a great source for information surrounding use of a handgun for personal protection

"We've of course heard the term before, often referring to someone who doesn't get all their facts before answering. But this is a gun show - and you're talking about really shooting from the hip!"

Why would anyone be "shooting from the hip" - is it ever appropriate?

Absolutely - it's an advanced skill, one of several handgun techniques variously called instinctive shooting, point shooting, or target-focused shooting, among others. We teach this technique at SimTrainer in our Advanced Handgun Level 5 class - Spontaneous Assault. Done properly, it is remarkably effective out to about 15 feet. However, as with all advanced skills, doing it safely requires proper training and practice. We strongly recommend that people not try this technique for the first time without the supervision of a qualified, experienced instructor.