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Links to items discussed or referenced on the show: Show Date: 1/14/2012 - Listen Here Topics - Active shooter event in South Carolina, 82-year-old man in Florida defends home. Storing firearms in vehicle on city property when employer prohibits bringing firearms to work. Second Amendment Freedom Conference, Feb 12-13, where Jeff and Mark will be speaking on Practice with Purpose on trips to the range. Carrying in other states, finding reciprocity agreements, following laws in various states. Off campus shooting where a student in Philadelphia defended himself, with college noting that students are not allowed to carry on campus, same as in Ohio - we need to get that changed. The worst thing we can to do protect the safety of children in school is to keep licensed individuals from carrying, leaving the entire school as a soft target. Caliber wars - is "stopping power" a relevant factor for selecting a personal defense handgun? Not in our opinion - shoot the gun before you decide to purchase. Show Date: 1/7/2012 - Listen Here Topics - News items relating to firearms - December 2011 NICS checks (an indication of firearms purchases) exceed all previous months since NICS checks started, examples of self-defense against home intruders. Predictions - these events will drop out of the news cycle, unlike what would have happened had either of these victims been killed or injured instead of defending themselves. Anti-gun organizations blame "gun deaths" on inappropriate actions by angry people instead of criminal activity. There is no statistical basis for these conclusions. Guns are not the problem - crime is the problem, and one root cause is the decline of the family. New product at SimTrainer - the iKAM XTREME Video Eyewear - great way to record your shooting and other sports activities. Mental preparation for violent encounter - rather than hope we will not need to use deadly force to defend ourselves, instead decide in advance that, if we ever have to use deadly force, we are ready, willing, and capable to do whatever is necessary to stop the threat and go home safely. Show Date: 12/31/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Happy New Year! . Show Date: 12/24/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Christmas Eve Show Date: 12/17/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special event - Christmas Eve Sale at SimTrainer! The range will be open from 9AM-1PM on Saturday, Dec 24. Need some last minute gifts? We will have all accessories on sale, plus both used range guns and some brand new guns just received. Springfield Armory XDs and XD(M)s in 5.25, 4.5, and 3.8 in barrels, also some 1911s in stainless steel and the blued Range Officer and MilSpec Parkerized. Used guns include Ruger SR-9 and SR-9c, S&W M&P 9 and 9c, SA XD and XD(M)s, Ruger 1911 (new for 2011), all at dealer prices or below. Also have a couple of special new items that we'll leave as a surprise for those who stop by! Be safe - several "active shooter" criminal assaults recently - be aware of what is going on around you, avoid bad situations if at all possible, call 911 to report suspicious persons or activities, but be prepared to deal with the ones you cannot avoid. National Instant Check System denials and delays - if due to an error or having a common name, you can request that the FBI open a Voluntary Appeal File. Restoring firearms rights - consult with an attorney. Finding the right gun - start with training first, then use that knowledge to help you decide which gun is best for you and your intended purposes. Show Date: 12/10/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Coming Soon! Show Date: 12/3/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Coming Soon! Show Date: 11/26/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Coming Soon! Show Date: 11/25/2011 Two-Hour Black Friday Special! - Hour 1 Hour 2 Topics - Black Friday Sale at SimTrainer - classes, guns, memberships! Building an AR-15 type modern sporting rifle on a lower receiver. No Guns signs on mall entrances but not on exterior entrances directly to stores in the mall. Historic firearm heirloom - can you shoot it? Gun registration - not required in Ohio. Jeff and Mark rant on anti-gun rhetoric. Changes in Ohio law that went into effect on September 30 eliminated restriction on loaded carry of handguns in motor vehicles. Show Date: 8/27/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guest - Brendon Reed discusses his 4-H firearms project that received recognition for excellence at the Ohio State Fair. Classes and opportunities at SimTrainer for all ages! Selecting a firearm for carry, training the necessary skills to go with it. Open carry - legal in Ohio, protected by the state Constitution, confirmed by the Ohio Supreme Court. Even so, it will likely get some negative attention in most local urban and suburban areas. Restaurant/Car Carry and Restoration of Rights - both bills go into effect on Sep 30, 2011. This will be our last show until mid-November. Thanks for listening! Show Date: 8/20/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guest Dave Williams brings Private Security Training to SimTrainer! Springfield Armory's "Test Drive" program (extended to August 31, 2011). Standards for use of deadly force in defense of another. Working through the mental preparation for violent confrontation - the police cannot be everywhere, so it is each person's responsibility to protect themselves. Citizen's Arrest - covered in the SimTrainer CCW Legal Update, limited to felony only in Ohio. Join those who have checked out the new XD(m) 5.25 and other models. Restaurant/Car Carry and Restoration of Rights - both bills go into effect on Sep 30, 2011. Show Date: 8/13/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Springfield Armory's "Test Drive" program, available at SimTrainer August 19-29, 2011. Check out the new XD(m) 5.25 and other models. Finding the right combination of firearm, holster, and clothing for concealed carry. Restaurant/Car Carry and Restoration of Rights - both bills go into effect on Sep 30, 2011. Additional legislation still pending in the General Assembly. Links: HB 256: Constitutional Carry (more accurately, legal concealed carry without a license). Excellent bill summary on the Buckeye Firearms Association web site. Show Date: 8/6/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Try It Before You Buy It program at SimTrainer, a great way to finalize a selection after you've narrowed the choices down to a few options. Time limit for applying for a license - must apply within three years of completing the concealed carry class. Non-resident licenses and changes Utah is making to their policy to require that applicants have their resident license. Michigan requires a class certified by the state for their concealed carry license. The Restaurant/Car Carry bill, SB17, and Rights Restoration bill, HB54, go into effect on September 30, 2011. The classic Colt Automatic Colt Pistol, M1911, is stil being manufactured with several other manufacturers also making similar models. Links: House Resolution 822 - National Right to Carry Reciprocity, now with 242 cosponsors. Show Date: 7/30/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Finding the handgun that fits properly. Bulletproof Your Mind seminar 'early bird' registration extended through August 19! Changes in Ohio firearms law regarding prohibition for drug charges - HB54 will mean misdemeanor drug charges will no longer create a firearms disability when it goes into effect on September 30, 2011. Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns soliciting people to send letters of condolence to Norway. One such letter posted on our Facebook page. Being a responsible gun owner when a family member is under a firearms disability. Purchase of a firearm in a private sale, whether at a gun show or other place. Links: FBI Uniform Crime Reports. Show Date: 7/23/2011 - Listen Here Topics - FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2010 shows reductions in violent crime across the country. The only serious exceptions are New York City, the home of Mayor Bloomberg and the Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and California. NICS checks in 2010 at an all-time high, over 14 million. Cruiser videos of Canton police and a concealed handgun license holder, duty to inform, and appropriate interaction between licensee and police (watch the second version first, without the narrative captions. Proper procedure for CHL holder interaction with law enforcement whether there is a requirement in law or not. Matthew Foughty, an employee of a local restaurant that serves alcohol, addresses SB17 Restaurant Carry issue when that law goes into effect on September 30, 2011. Links: FBI Uniform Crime Reports. Show Date: 7/16/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Wildcard Weekend! Taking calls pretty much the whole hour. Show Date: 7/9/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guests Mark Medskger and David Boston. Mark Medskger works at the Boulevard Haus in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton; David Boston is owner of Boston's Bistro and Pub on North Main in Dayton. Brief summary of HB54 and SB17, both bills go into effect on Sep 30, 2010. (Correction: The date the bills were signed is June 30. The bills were filed with the Secretary of State on Jul 1. The effective date is correct.) SB17 contains no charges specifications for entering a posted facility. House Bill 256 - Constitutional Carry. Accidental open carry, when a wardrobe malfunction exposes a concealed handgun, is not a violation of law but it could draw unwanted attention. Links: Article from Dayton Daily News regarding SB17 that included statements from our show guests. Show Date: 7/4/2011 - Listen Here - Special Independence Day Morning Show! Topics - Special Independence Day Show! National Training Week - started Monday, July 4. More discussion on SB17 - Restaurant/Car Carry Revisions, discussing the ban on consumption. Liability of a business that prohibits carry. Requirements for carry in a motor vehicle. Celebrating the 235th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the inherent right that backed up the statement with action - citizens armed with the same weapons used by the most powerful military of the time. Show Date: 7/2/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special Independence Day hours from 10AM-2PM after our show, 8-9AM! National Training Week - starts Monday, July 4. Summary of the changes to firearms law signed this week by Governor Kasich. Remembering the sacrifices of our Founders that earned for us the liberty we enjoy and celebrate this weekend. Recommendation for laser addtions to personal defense handguns. Car carry with a CHL, carry on a bike path or bus. Show Date: 6/25/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Discussing open carry and interaction with police and others. SB17, Restaurant/Car Carry will allow carry in restaurants that serve alcohol, but will also eliminate all restrictions on carry methods while in a motor vehicle. The current four methods for carry will still work, but any other safe method is also permitted. Bob Wolfe calls in from Washington DC and the Honor Flight Dayton trip. Transporting a firearm in a motor vehicle without a CHL - unloaded, in a compartment not accessible from inside the vehicle or closed case, with all magazines and speedloaders also unloaded. Ammunition may be in the same case wih the gun as long as the gun and all magazines or speedloaders have no ammunition in them. Links: Rules on carrying unloaded firearms in a motor vehicle - ORC 2923.16 - Imporperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. Legal methods for transport - paragraph (C), definition of unloaded - paragraph (K)(5). Also listed in the Ohio Concealed Carry Law manual, page 16 (PDF page 12). Show Date: 6/18/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guests - Ohio Representative Jarrod B. Martin discussed the two bills we have tracked throughout the year and which passed this week, SB17 and HB54. Also joining the show with an inside view of the "Gun in Bars" bill, more accurately, Restaurant Carry, was Ada Overstreet, General Manager at Big Bang Columbus. Lively discussion on both sides of the Restaurant Carry issue! Show Date: 6/11/2011 - Listen Here Topics - SimTrainer classes, Poaching fines and restitution (Jeff gets owned by listeners!) Transport of an unloaded firearm in checked baggage - know the rules and bring a printed copy with you when you fly - too many airline staff do not know their own rules. Substantial difference between appropriate self-defense and going after someone to "even the score" when a crime has already been committed. Status on bills SB17 and HB54. Carry in commercial vehicles - no restrictions simply because they are commercial vehicles. Show Date: 6/4/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guest - Patrick Kilchermann, Director of Marketing, United States Concealed Carry Association - History, mission, and objectives of the USCCA, including the newest program, Self-Defense SHIELD which launched formally on Monday, June 6. Show Date: 5/30/2011 - Listen Here - Memorial Day Topics - Training and recreational shooting activities at SimTrainer. Definition of an automatic firearm in Ohio includes being able to fire more than 31 rounds without reloading. Transfer of firearms through inheritence. Transporting an unloaded firearm. Leaving a loaded handgun in a vehicle. Concealed carry insurance - more to come soon, but having some means to cover the inevitable legal expenses that would follow the need to use deadly force to defend innocent life. Finding an attorney to defend you in the aftermath of a violent encounter. Carrying in other states - rules for concealed carry varies widely and are set by each state. It is very important for anyone who wants to carry through reciprocity or in states that recognize the Ohio license to research the rules in each state they will be traveling through. Carry in other states - non-resident licenses article at Buckeye Firearms Association, maps available at US Concealed Carry Association, HandgunLaw.us, and CarryConcealed.net, among others. Law summaries of all states also at the NRA ILA Web Site. Show Date: 5/28/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Cleveland penalized for legal abuse of gun owners with attorney's fees awarded to the Buckeye Firearms Foundation who sued the city. Preliminary 2010 crime statistics released by the FBI. In general, violent crime is down, but society is by no means safe, especially for the more vulnerable members. Throughout this time, gun ownership has greatly increased - although the decrease in crime cannot be directly attributed to the increase in gun ownership, it is very clear that more guns does NOT mean more violent crime as groups like the Brady Campaign, Violence Policy Center, and the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence would have you believe. Passing along the firearms heritage - applies to sons and daughters! SimTrainer is glad to help by providing the initial training to ensure getting started on a solid foundation. Application of deadly force - are the Hollywood representations or email rumors correct? It is very important to shut out the distractions and deal with the facts. The critical factors for the use of deadly force - you did not start the confrontation, you had a reasonable and honest belief that you were at imminent risk of grave bodiy harm (which includes rape) or death, and you had fulfilled any duty to retreat. Self defense is based on your view of the situation at the time, given the very few seconds you have to make the life-or-death decision. Physical handicaps do not in any way create a firearms disabilty, and there is no need to register a firearm in Ohio or have permit. Legal firearm carry is permitted on bike paths. Links: FBI Uniform Crime Reports Show Date: 5/21/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Status of bills still needing to be passed in either the House or Senate in Ohio. National reciprocity bill now has 227 cosponsors! Contact your US Representatives to encourage progress on this bill. Selecting a rifle, cost and availability of ammunition are factors to consider. Indiana Supreme Court decision generally stating that citizens do not have a right to resist entry by law enforcement, even unlawful entry - there is much more to the story than that simplistic summary. Always get the facts before making conclusions. Transporting an unloaded firearm in a motor vehicle. Comments on the "guns in bars" bill, more accurately described as Restaurant Carry - we strongly support this bill and encourage restaurants to not ban carry in their establishments. Selecting a firearm - 9MM or .45 ACP? Both are excellent options with advantages and disadvantages - what is best for you is based on personal preference. The key point is not caliber but the ability to place an accurate shot under stress. Links: Show Date: 5/14/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Remembering Deputy Brian Dulle. Restaurant Carry/'Car Carry and Restoration of Rights pass the Ohio House! Church security and preparation for the violent encounter. Traveling through other states and finding out what the legal requirements there for concealed carry. Using a .22 handgun for practice - separate handgun or conversion, each with advantages. Show Date: 5/7/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Recap of Mark's trip to the NRA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh. NSSF matching fund to help restart shooting programs for the Boy Scouts, a program which has deteriorated over the last several years. Listener question regarding a police blotter story on pellet guns. HB45 - no news, but encouraging everyone to contact their legislators if they are not listed as a cosponsor. Opposing arguments by the Fraternal Order of Police and Ohio Restaurant Association are filled with emotion, but have no facts backing them up. New range guns available to try - Springfield Armory Range Officer 1911 in .45 ACP, Beretta PX4 Storm, and the American Tactical AR-15 .22 LR conversion upper. Restaurant Owners!! Post one of these signs if you support concealed carry and do NOT support the Ohio Restaurant Association's opposition to HB45 - Letter Size (8½x11) or Tabloid Size (11x17) Links: Show Date: 4/30/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Live from the NRA Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA!! Guests - NH pro-gun attorney Penny Dean who talks about how she got into firearms law and her perspective on what to do after the fact if you have had to defend yourself with a firearm. Linda Walker from Buckeye Firearms Association, newest member of the NRA Board of Directors! A Cincinnati-area police chief talks about his perspective on Restaurant Carry. Tom Myers from X-Treme Shooting Products talks about new products from this Ohio firearms products manufacturer, including titanium receivers. George Fennell from Steel Shield Technologies describes his company's new Weapon Shield lubricant and protectant. Show Date: 4/23/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Perspectives on Restaurant/Car Carry bill from Ohio Chiefs of Police and Fraternal Order of Police. Price of ammunition expected to go up somewhat in May. Many factors affect the price, including the base metals prices (see charts below) and transportation costs (especially fuel). The 90% myth - excellent article in the April 2011 edition of Shooting Industry Magazine with information from STRATFOR debunking the myth that most of the guns captured from criminals in Mexico came from the USA - the actual number is about 12%. Taking care of a gun that has been submerged. Shooting on the cheap - using .22LR ammunition in a 1911 .45ACP style firearm. One possibility from Chiappa, the 1911-22. Opportunities for training with the Tuesday Tactical Training League at SimTrainer. Finding parts for old guns - check with the manufacturer, after-market parts makers, MidwayUSA, or Brownells. Getting started with armed private security. Price charts for principal base metals used in ammunition manufacturing: Show Date: 4/16/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Special guest Alyssa Campbell discusses the NRA's Youth Education Summit. Be sure to listen to the show at the link above or download the podcast if you missed it live! Status on bills pending in the Ohio House of Representatives. Response from Ohio Restaurant Association on why they oppose Restaurant Carry. Links: Show Date: 4/9/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Instance of self-defense in Florida, home invader loses - permanently. Illinois Supreme Court decision overturning a conviction for the equivalent of 'Existence While Armed' for non-resident with a license to carry a concealed handgun in his home state. Campus carry opening up in other states, needs to open in Ohio as well. Critically review your carry equipment to ensure it all still works as designed and is not worn. Dry fire - great way to practice, but must be done safely. NRA Annual Meeting - April 29-May 1 in Pittsburg. Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association - ORPA.net for the Ohio NRA affiliate organization. Age and ways to start teaching firearms safety and skills to children. Business having No Weapons signs can permit carry - should the sign be left up to limit carry? We recommend removing the signs - criminals will ignore it and you don't have to be concerned about law-abiding CHL holders! Links: Show Date: 4/2/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Getting a license to carry a concealed handgun in Ohio - take a class (includes live fire certification), fill out the application, provide fingerprints and a photo, and pay the fees . If you meet all the qualifications, the sheriff will issue the license within 45 days, usually less. Adding a pistol grip to a shotgun no longer restricted. Restaurant Carry/Car Carry reform bill (HB45) making progress, next step is a vote by the full House followed by consideration by the Senate. "Obamacare" bill does not contain any gun control issues as far as anyone has yet identified. Walther PK380 - point-and-shoot gun for self-defense, but is somewhat complicated to operate for a new shooter because it required decocking but has no decocker. Single action (trigger pull only fires the gun) vs. double action (trigger cocks the hammer and fires the gun) - some double action guns can be cocked to single action mode or fired in double action mode from the hammer down. Some double action revolvers cannot be cocked to single action mode, either because the hammer is hidden inside the frame or the spur was "bobbed" - cut off to minimize the possibility of getting snagged on clothing when drawing from concealment. Shotguns for hunting deer and birds, smooth vs. rifled barrels, and semi-auto vs. pump action. "No Weapons" signs by a parking lot puts the buildings off limits, but does not make leaving your gun in the car a criminal offense. No laws in Ohio make ammunition such as Glazer Safety Slugs illegal. No "good Samaritan" law for handgun defense - although one may or may not be charged criminally if an act of self-defense results in injury to a by-stander, there is no such protection against civil liability. Show Date: 3/26/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Classes and opportunities availalble at SimTrainer. "Pocket" guns - several good options now available for carrying a gun in a pocket, but should always be in a holster with nothing else in the pocket. National Instant Check System (NICS) denials may be appealed to find out what caused the denial, check with local law enforcement to ensure nothing is pending. No limit in Ohio law on the number of handguns that may be carried. Selecting a handgun for concealed carry. Status on Restaurant Carry/Car Carry Reform bill - not yet voted on in the full House, but has been reported out of committee. Storing ammunition. Show Date: 3/19/2011 - Listen Here We're Back!! Topics - Restaurant Carry/Car Carry bills have now been introduced. The House version has been reported out of committee and to the floor. This would eliminate the need to leave a firearm unattended when going to a restaurant that serves alcohol. There has also been a bill introduced in the US House of Representatives that would eliminate the need for multiple licenses to carry in any state that issues a license. As currently written, it would allow carry on a license issued by any state in any state that issues licenses. It does not preempt any provision of state law with respect to issuing licenses, but would force states to recognize licenses issued by other states. It would not require may issue states to recognize non-resident licenses from other states held by state residents. The state would need to be one that issues a license - the current version does not address the three states which do not require licenses (Vermont, Alaska, and Arizona). Suggestion for base policy allowing firearms on base, using technique that would mirror the procedures required for college campuses - can be worn when in the vehicle, but must be locked in the vehicle. NRA Annual Meeting in Pittsburg - is concealed carry permitted? More to come... Parking lot carry - not yet introduced, but could be coming soon. Show Date: 1/22/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Preliminary reports from SHOT Show starting to come out - stand by for more news soon! Continuing discussion regarding the 1/8/2011 shooting in Tucson, AZ. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns have released a telephone survey supposedly proving that people want more gun control. Huge surprise - right in line with their agenda. Complete garbage, but right in line with their agenda. Gun control laws, or any other laws, will not stop a criminal intent on doing harm, particularly in the case where self preservation is not a factor. Jeff answers questions on suitability of particular handguns for concealed carry, practicality and utility of lasers on handguns. Show Date: 1/17/2011 - Special Monday Morning Show! Listen Here Topics - SimTrainer memberships, classes, training, and recreational shooting opportunities. Background about SimTrainer's origins and mission, to provide quality firearms training to civilians and police. Selecting a rifle. When making a firearm purchase, consider more than just the bottom line price - when your life could depend on that firearm, quality counts more! Best way to select a handgun - try it before you buy it! Ways to secure a firearm for personal defense with children in the home - wear it! Great information on guns in the home with children: The Cornered Cat Web Site. Show Date: 1/15/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Discussion regarding last week's shooting in Tucson, AZ. Sadly, the anti-gun crowd lived up to their reputations. Note that it was three civilians, one of whom carried but did not use a concealed handgun, in subduing the shooter. It was several minutes before the police could get there and take over for the citizens who stopped the shooter and held him in custody. Statements by the youngest victim's father stating how this tragedy must not be used to restrict personal liberty. Proposal to restrict possession of firearms within 1000 feet of an elected official, even if possible, would not stop a criminal with evil intent. Nobody argues for limiting any other enumerated rights. Show Date: 1/8/2011 - Listen Here Topics - Show dedicated to the memory of Clark County Sheriff Deputy Suzanne Hopper. Reflections on her life and the memorial service. Breaking news of shooting in Tucson, AZ, targeting Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Note that the facts are not yet in (reports of Rep Giffords' death captured in this show have since proven incorrect). Although many will try to get ahead of the investigations and file reports, it is far better to wait until all the facts are in before making conclusions. When some group decides to take the issue and use it for their ends, be very skeptical...ask probing questions, and do not be satisfied with pat answers. Note that current Ohio laws prohibiting carry in a variety of sensitive places only serve to protect criminals, not the law abiding citizens who must enter those places only after being disarmed. Show Date: 12/27/2010 - Special Monday Morning Show!! Listen Here Topics - Special Guest Bob Glaves from Miami Valley Freedom Alliance Charity Golf Classic. The Freedom Alliance provides scholarships and assistance for family members of wounded warriors and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Happy New Year from SimTrainer and Shootin' from the Hip!! Show Date: 12/24/2010 - Special Christmas Eve Show!! Listen Here Topics - Special Guests Linda Mauro and Kristi Snodgrass from Blue Star Mothers of Dayton. Blue Star Mothers is a national organization of mothers of deployed troops. They provide support to each other and to their deployed family members, plus many others. For more information, contact the Miami Valley Chapter at (937) 671-8636 or browse their web site. A very merry Christmas from SimTrainer and Shootin' from the Hip!! Show Date: 12/18/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Shooting at a Panama City Florida school board meeting. Note that most of the speculation in the media reports are not confirmed. As expected, the anti-gun crowd is trying to spin this as a reason to ban guns. In fact, it is a perfect example why board members should not have been required to be disarmed. Not yet known where this convicted criminal obtained the firearm, but his mere possession was a violation of existing law. New sponsor to the show - Olde English Outfitters! Introducing people to the shooting sports, with proper training. Links: FBI Uniform Crime Reports Show Date: 12/11/2010 - Listen Here (missing a few minutes at opening of show) Topics - Unwinding the Brady Campaign and Mayors Against Illegal Guns spin on firearms found in Mexico. Unfortunately, the anti-gun forces routinely misrepresent statistics to make their case. Strict gun laws - maybe they are needed in some places - except that the highest violent crime rates in the country are in the places with the most severe gun restrictions. They don't work. Training for concealed carry - non-resident licenses from other states instead of the resident Ohio license - not recommended; get the Ohio license in addition to any other non-resident licenses needed to allow carry in other states. Ohio CCW training must include life fire, but the minimum required by Ohio law is not sufficient to prepare citizens to be proficient under the stress of a violent encounter. Every responsible citizen should get advanced training and practice in realistic scenarios. Reciprocity with other states. :Links: Non-resident licenses article from Buckeye Firearms Association Show Date: 12/4/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Peabody Sports- free enrollment for Handgun 1-5 drawing with purchase of any gun. Court case will decide issue of whether it is a violation of the Constitutional rights of 18-20 year olds for them to be prohibited from owning, possessing, or carrying handguns. Police procedure with respect to warrants, searches, and appropriate forcible entry, possibly including mistaken identity - Fourth Amendment issues. Ohio magazine restrictions - 30 round maximum. Definition of unloaded for transport in a motor vehicle - all firearms and any magazines or speed loader that can be used with them must be unloaded. Fourth Amendment issues and TSA - Fourth Amendment Wear. Show Date: 11/27/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Range gun programs from Springfield Armory and Glock. SimTrainer's "Try it before you buy it" program. Next First Shots class is Saturday, Dec 4, from 4-7 PM. Only a few slots left! Concealed Carry class is Dec 13-18, evenings from 5:30-9:30 PM. Purchase of a firearm based on cost of ammunition. Getting non-resident license for carry in other states. Carry in Ohio as a resident with non-resident license from a state with reciprocity. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" releases misleading data. Links: Buckeye Firearms Association article on Non-Resident Concealed Carry Licenses Show Date: 11/20/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Special guest - Ohio State Representative Jerrod Martin. Concealed carry legislation and the lame duck session of the Ohio Legislature. There almost no chance any of the pending bills will even get addressed, much less passed. Focus now should shift to the next session which will include a new and strongly pro-gun Speaker of the House. When reintroduced, bills similar to the current pending legislation for restaurant and car carry reform will almost certainly pass quickly, putting these provisions into effect as early as Summer 2011. Expunged offenses and their effect on concealed handgun license applications. Show Date: 10/9/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Last show before the Nov 2 elections. First Shots, CCW, Basic Handgun, and Tactical Rifle classes. Responsible gun ownership includes keeping them out of the hands of children when unsupervised - Tragic story from Mason, OH, where children found a key to a gun locker, played with it, and caused a serious injury. Selecting .380 Auto ammunition for concealed carry. Handgun training for military and police who carry as part of their profession. Importance of keeping a gun clean. Links: Kathy Jackson's Cornered Cat Website Show Date: 9/25/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Programs and upcoming classes at SimTrainer. Carrying weapons in commercial vehicles in Ohio and neighboring states. Responsibility of citizenship - contact elected officials, and especially pay attention to candidates and their positions. Elections have consequences; vote wisely! FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics - violent crime has now declined for three years in a row, while gun sales are still at record highs. Selecting a handgun for defense - best for shooters to select their own after trial rather than to buy a gun for someone else. Small guns often difficult and painful to shoot, particularly for smaller shooters. Links: Buckeye Firearms Association article on Non-Resident Concealed Carry Licenses, Next show: October 9, 2010 Show Date: 8/28/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guest - Robert Owens, Constitution Party candidate for Ohio Attorney General. Hear candidate Owens' views on Gun Rights and other issues as he answers our questions and those from listeners. SimTrainer classes and special "Try it before you buy it" promotion on firearms. Get email updates about SimTrainer activities and events by signing on to the range email list. Links: Robert Owens for Ohio Attorney General Campaign Web Site, Facebook Page Next show: September 25, 2010 Show Date: 8/21/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guest - Ken Matesz, Libertarian Party candidate for Governor. Hear candidate Matesz' views on Gun Rights, Ohio politics, and other issues as he answers our questions and those from listeners. Special offer from Smith and Wesson for rebates on new guns - buy through SimTrainer and get a 20% discount off MSRP to go with it, plus a great "try it before you buy it" program at SimTrainer. Links: Ken Matesz for Ohio Governor Campaign Web Site, Facebook Page Show Date: 8/14/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Special Guest - Eric Deaton, Constitution Party candidate for US Senate. Hear candidate Deaton's views on Gun Rights, Washington politics, immigration, and other issues. Find out more at the links below. Links: Eric Deaton for US Senate Campaign Web Site, Facebook Page Show Date: 8/7/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Coming Soon! Links: Montgomery County GOP Second Annual Trap Shoot at Middletown Sportsmen's Club Show Date: 7/31/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Classes and league at SimTrainer. Discussion regarding enactment of AZ immigration bill and the injunction against its enforcement, inconsistency by not addressing sanctuary cities where local governments have prohibited enforcement of immigration laws. Responsibility of citizenship - contact elected officials, and especially pay attention to candidates and their positions. Elections have consequences; vote wisely! Laws regarding having firearms in the home, in a vehicle, or in a hotel in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee; Castle doctrine and conditions for use of deadly force in defense. Health care bill and rumored taxes on ammunition - concerns are understandable but no such provisions have yet been found. Handgun shoots fine from the bench but shoots low when held - normally a result of anticipating recoil and jerking the trigger; this is a very common shooting error and relatively easy for a qualified instructor to diagnose and correct. Caliber - not as important as shot placement as long as momentum is sufficient to penetrate 12-14 inches. Selecting a handgun for defense - best for shooters to select their own after trial rather than to buy a gun for someone else. Small guns often difficult and painful to shoot, particularly for smaller shooters. Links:
Support the defense of the Arizona immigration bill at KeepAZSafe.com Show Date: 7/24/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Dealing with inherited firearms - which to keep, getting a fair price for any being sold, learning how to handle them safely. Miami Valley Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament, Kettering Community Golf Course, $70 per person, For more information, call Steve Diorio, 293-5121, or Cayce Cantrell, 333-1196. Magazine loading to capacity does not cause damage to springs. Ammunition degrades when exposed to temperature and humidity extremes, storage of ammunition and firearms in vehicles not recommended. Carry of less-than-lethal devices such as a TASER - specific civilian model C2 is permitted in Ohio, with each device registered to the user by TASER so that a thief cannot purchase replacement cartridges for a stolen device. Carry in a commercial vehicle - not restricted by Federal or Ohio law or regulation. Excellent article in the August 2010 issue of America's First Freedom with excerpts from former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speech at the NRA Annual Meeting - Government has no business stopping law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms to protect themselves. Pay attention to the candidates' records when getting prepared for the November elections. Information about the Harold Fish case and use of a 10mm handgun for defense in the wild - Fish did not have expert counsel and was wrongly convicted, now released. Links:
NRA News Video, Can Truckers Carry? with NRA Deputy General Counsel Stefan B. Tahmassebi, Show Date: 7/17/2010 - Listen Here Topics - More on the decision in McDonald v. Chicago and the city's response to losing that case - the city has been sued again after enacting new ordinances restricting gun ownership, possession, and use. The next case to pay attention to: Benson v. Chicago. Any limit on number of handguns to be carried under a Concealed Handgun License. Cost for obtaining an Ohio CHL - required training, license application fee, etc. Where the Ohio license is recognized, and how to get licensed to carry in other states (great article on Buckeye Firearms Association website). Obtaining a suppressor (or muffler, aka, "silencer") - in the Dayton area, check with Peabody Sports for information on transfer of NFA items. Cannot carry a firearm in a restaurant or bar that serves alcohol for consumption on premises. Ohio House and Senate bills would change this to permit carry for those not impaired by or consuming alcohol, but these have not been passed yet. Dealing with a difficult trigger pull - could be due to a malfunction, but we do not recommend lightening a trigger below manufacturer specifications. Finding parts for very old and obscure firearms - check out the Ohio Gun Collectors Association. Inheriting firearms - no registration required for firearms in Ohio. Links: Restaurant Carry - HB203 and SB239 - links include lists of co-sponsors Show Date: 7/10/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Good deals on some lightly-used range guns at SimTrainer, new range guns available for rental. Chicago's response to the McDonald decision - more Draconian ordinances from the city council. Carrying a concealed handgun that gets accidentally exposed - no violation of Ohio law. Carrying concealed during warm and humid summer months requires clothing and accessory adjustments. Responsible concealed carry requires regular practice and training, even though not required by the state - a great way to do that is SimTrainer's Tuesday Tactical Training League. Riding in a vehicle (not a driver) stopped for an official law enforcement purpose should still provide required notice, as appropriately as practical. Finding parts for older firearms can be a challenge. Cutting down a firearm can cause problems with Federal firearms laws. Show Date: 7/3/2010 - Independence Day Weekend - Listen Here Topics - Guest Ken Hanson, Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair and Attorney of Record on the BFA/USCCA amicus brief in the McDonald v. Chicago case. Implications for Ohio residents, including eventual restoration of the right to possess firearms in states like New York and Illinois that require licenses for possession but only issue them to residents. Implications of being charged and convicted (or pleading guilty) to criminal trespassing when ignoring "No Guns" signs on commercial establishments. MultiGun Clinic hosted by the Buckeye Firearms Association, July 11. Middletown Sportsmen's Club Youth Skeet Program Sunday afternoons, 2-5PM through July 18 except Independence Day. For more information, call 513-422-5112 and ask for club manager Mike Erter. The unheralded gem of central Ohio, Cardinal Center Campground with shotgun fields. Concealed carry class and CCW Legal Update next weekend at SimTrainer. Learning the technique of "Shootin' from the hip" also known as point shooting or target-focused shooting - covered in SimTrainer's Advanced Handgun series of classes. Show Date: 6/26/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Guest John Thyne from Peabody Sports with info on Sidewalk Sale. Firearm selection, making sure all your critical defense handguns operate identically. Practicing drawing a revolver from a pocket holster. More FOP misrepresentation of law enforcement officers' positions on citizen concealed carry. Getting a jump start on handling a firearm with First Shots at SimTrainer. Selecting ammunition for self defense. Show Date: 6/19/2010 - Father's Day Weekend - Listen Here Topics - Father's Day Specials for new members. FOP misrepresentation of law enforcement officers' positions on citizen concealed carry, facts on SB239. Restoring firearms rights - currently only possible for one offense if that one offense is expunged. Concealed carry for past law enforcement. Requirement to notify law enforcement of concealed carry. Posting of No Weapons signs at parking lot entrance - driving onto the parking lot does not carry any criminal offense, unlike carry into a posted building. The DISCLOSE bill pending in Congress and the NRA position on it - completely opposed. Traveling and concealed carry. Selling a privately owned firearm. Crossbreed Holster shipment has arrived at SimTrainer - get in quick! Show Date: 6/12/2010 - Listen Here Topics - Carry in a vehicle, in a holster on your person, in a closed glove box or console, a closed case in plain sight, or a locked case, not in a holster sitting loose on the seat for several reasons. Getting started with handguns in First Shots at SimTrainer - great way to get started! Show Date: 6/5/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - First Shots at SimTrainer, a great introduction to the shooting sports! Great for individuals, couples, families, or special groups - we will even schedule special classes for company "team building" events, a fun way for employees to decompress. Ohio law regarding "No Weapons" signs on businesses, parking lots, and government buildings. Senate Bill 239, restaurant carry, and differences for law enforcement; restriction against consumption (and many other concealed carry restrictions) apply only to citizens who are not law enforcement. Restoration of aspects of the right to keep and bear arms that have been and continue to be infringed. Links: Ohioans for Concealed Carry, Buckeye Firearms Association. Show Date: 5/29/2010 - Memorial Day Weekend - Listen Here! Topics - Memorial day, remembering those who have lost their lives defending liberty and freedom. Political statements by Mexican President Felipe Calderón calling for a US "assault weapons ban" reinstatement - replete with blatantly false statements. No impact on crime, either in US or Mexico. Guns are not the problem, never have been, and never will be - criminals cause crime, not guns, not the economy, not jobs, not anything else. Supposed UN treaty on small arms - not even drafted yet, much less signed, and would not be ratified by this Senate regardless of whether the Clinton State Department would agree to UN terms. Holster clothing - pants, vests, T-shirts - try them out if possible before committing to purchase. Shield law to prevent civil liability following use of handgun for self-defense. Senate Bill 239 - Restaurant Carry bill passed the Senate, comments by Ohio FOP's Mark Drum quoted in Columbus Dispatch. Links: Nick Erdy Foundation, 2948
Quitter Road, Williamsburg, OH, 45176. (513) 625-2501 Show Date: 5/22/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Concealed carry and interactions with law enforcement. Handguns for concealed carry by women - the best answer is very individual and determined by experimentation. Update on Restaurant Carry bills. Selecting appropriate night sights. Carry at locations where employer forbids firearms on property. Show Date: 5/15/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Law Enforcement Memorial Week, remembering those in blue who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service of others. Training for basic handgun, concealed carry, and personal defense. Opportunities for training and practice at SimTrainer. Gun "buy backs" and their futility. Show Date: 5/8/2010 - Listen Here! One year on the air - our first anniversary! Topics - Mental preparation for the violent encounter, post-traumatic stress, physiological effects. If you are involved in a violent encounter, it is very unlikely that police will be available to assist until well after the encounter. Avoid the situation if at all possible, but be prepared to do what it takes to defend yourself. Registration of firearms is not required in Ohio. Training to shoot accurately under stress. Training for personal defense - Total Personal Defense at SimTrainer for anyone, plus Rape/Aggression Defense (RAD) classes for women at local police departments. Concealing larger firearrms. Traveling with firearms in a Recreational Vehicle - rules differ state by state. Carry in other states - non-resident licenses article at Buckeye Firearms Association, maps available at US Concealed Carry Association, HandgunLaw.us, and CarryConcealed.net, among others. Law summaries of all states also at the NRA ILA Web Site. Show Date: 5/1/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Gun selection, private sales, firearm carry in a motor vehicle, how that would change if SB239 passes, selling antique and rare firearms, having guns in a home with children, workman's compensation and a newsletter from 2004 - there is no requirement that workplaces are to be posted with No Weapons signs, special firearms classes for company events, carry in KY and TN permitted on an Ohio CHL, carry in vehicle by armed security guard - CHL recommended. Links: Restaurant Carry - HB203 and SB239 - links include lists of co-sponsors, Ohio Gun Collectors Association. Show Date: 4/24/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Introduction to Tactical Rilfe class recap. Hearing on Wednesday on SB239, regarding restaurant carry and carry in a vehicle. Second CHL renewal will require recertification, as yet to be fully defined. Shotgun for home defense. Transportation of firearms in a vehicle requires magazines be unloaded unless carried pursuant to a CHL, which can be handguns only. Licenses from other states. Show Date: 4/17/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Restaurant carry - only licensed individuals who do not consume alcohol will be allowed to carry in restaurants legally. Open carry v. concealed carry - many factors affect which might be the best option. Concealed carry in a church or other house of worship - permission must be granted (recommended in writing) for carry to be legal, but can be granted to specific individuals on a case-by-case basis, church volunteer security team training. Carry in commercial vehicles - no federal regulations or limitations, but some companies restrict carry. Carry in a business vehicle permitted with a CHL, applies only to handguns. Business indicates that Workers Compensation requires posting No Weapons signs - more info later. Licenses from Utah and other states. Application for a CHL now will not be denied for an expunged offense. Links:
NRA News Video, Can Truckers Carry? with NRA Deputy General Counsel Stefan B. Tahmassebi Show Date: 4/10/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Dayton Liberty Week activities, TEA Party events in Dayton and Cincinnati areas. Update on a call from an earlier week on the duty to inform law enforcement if you have a CHL and are carrying a concealed handgun. Carry in commercial vehicles. Getting youth started in shooting shotguns. CHL and storing a handgun in a vehicle for airport employees. Open carry - no license required except in a vehicle. Links: Middletown Sportsmen's Club for introduction to shotgun, Ohio Hunter Education. Show Date: 4/3/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Special Guest - Cy Byrd, Past President of the Ohio Gun Collectors Association. Finding laws for concealed carry in other states with Ohio and other licenses (links below). Transfer of licenses from other states - not currently possible. Estimated value of some very interesting old firearms. Purchase of firearms requires a NICS background check when purchased from FFL dealers or from anyone in another state. The NICS check for purchase not related to the background check completed by the sheriff when applying for a CHL. Determining when it is appropriate to use deadly force in self-defense. Show Date: 3/27/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Show broadcast live from the Payne Recreation Center at the Moraine Home Fair. Ohio Senate now considering SB239 which would make concealed carry legal in restaurants which serve alcohol. Procedures for legally carrying loaded and unloaded firearms in a motor vehicle. Carry in private clubs with liquor licenses. Getting restaurant carry passed - contact state legislators if not already co-sponsors. Links: Restaurant Carry - HB203 and SB239 - links include lists of co-sponsors. Show Date: 3/20/2010 - Listen Here! Topics - Ohio Senate now considering SB239 which would make concealed carry legal in restaurants which serve alcohol. The bill would also remove restrictions on method of carry in vehicles for people with an Ohio CHL or a license from other states recognized by Ohio. This would allow pocket carry, vehicle-mounted holsters which are not in a console or glove box, waistband clips, and other methods not currently allowed. "No Weapons" sign on local bank fails to prevent armed robbery...again. Gun registration not required in Ohio, the difference between registration and the NICS check. Limitations on private sales - you can only sell or purchase a handgun in a private sale with someone who is a resident of the same state as you. Check the driver license for the seller or buyer to ensure you are both residents of the same state, particularly if you purchase at a gun show. Gun laws in other states available from several sources. Renewing the Ohio CHL - start soon enough before your current license expires to complete renewal, but the new license will expire five years after the new one is issued - renewing earlier than 45 days will shorten your license duration more than necessary. A gun carried visibly in a holster is not considered concealed carry simply because the holster hides part of the gun. After taking a certified Ohio concealed carry class, you must obtain your first license within 3 years or you will need to take another class to apply for a license. Gun Laws Links: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) firearms publications, NRA Institute for Legislative Action US and state gun laws summary, HandgunLaw.us, CarryConcealed.net Note: Due to the popularity of our podcast and on-demand streams, we have changed our audio files to better balance our stream quality and bandwidth requirements by using variable speed encoding. Please let us know if this causes a problem and we will make adjustments as necessary to give everyone the best listening experience we can. Show Date: 3/13/2010 - Listen Here! 40k stream Topics - Special Guest Mike Kinsey from the Appleseed Project discusses restoring the country's lost firearms heritage by training Americans to again be a Nation of Riflemen. Additional links: Ohio Gun Collectors Association, Restaurant Carry - HB203, now also SB239. Show Date: 3/6/2010 - Listen Here! 40k stream Topics - Special Guest Ken Hanson, Buckeye Firearms Association, discussing the case of McDonald v. City of Chicago and Second Amendment incorporation. Show Date: 2/27/2010 - Listen Here! 40k stream Topics - You have your CHL - what's next? Advanced training, regular practice, mental preparation for the extreme encounter with a deadly threat. Carry in a vehicle without a CHL - must be unloaded which means no ammunition in the gun and no ammunition in any magazines or speedloaders. If one wants to carry a firearm for defense in a vehicle, a CHL is required, even if you don't intend to conceal it. Transport of an unloaded firearm can be in a closed box or case which is in plain sight or in a compartment which cannot be reached without leaving the vehicle. Registration of firearms when coming from other states or after receipt through inheritance or gift - not required in Ohio! Transfer of handguns between residents of different states must be conducted through dealers with a Federal Firearms Licnese. Another record number of CHLs issued in 2009, more than in any year so far - including the first year that licenses were available. Show Date: 2/20/2010 - Listen Here! 40k stream Topics - Brady Campaign Scorecard rating Ohio as a horrible place to live, receiving only 11 points on their 100-point scale. Personal sales of firearms and ensuring transfers occur legally, determining whether the purchaser is a prohibited person. Update on HR45 - still no sponsors have signed on to this bill. Despite the political divisions, both the House and Senate still have pro-gun majorities - it is very unlikely that any bills, or even amendments to bills, would pass that add further infringements on our guaranteed right to keep and bear arms, a right of equal standing with all other rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Example of use of firearm for self-defense, how the Castle Doctrine passed in 2009 may have affected the outcome. National Parks - law passed last year included an amendment that restored the right to keep and bear arms in National Parks, effective Feb 22, 2010. The parks recognize this change. The parks now follow the laws of the state in which the park is located. Law enforcement simply cannot provide protection for individuals, particularly in rural areas. Protecting your safety is your responsibility alone. Getting gun rights restored following a one-time mistake many years ago - contact an attorney to have the record expunged. Steps necessary to purchase a suppressor or build a short-barreled rifle, items which are controlled under the National Firearms Act. Handguns for defense against dangerous game. Class III Information on suppressors, automatic firearms, and short-barreled rifles from Peabody Sports. Show Date: 2/13/2010 - Listen Here! 40k stream Topics - Live Remote from HomeWorld at the Dayton Airport Expo Center. Negligent discharge by CHL holder carrying in coat pocket without a holster in prohibited place - not recommended. Rules for indoor ranges - background checks, safety, carry in "liquor" establishments does not mean package stores. Show Date: 1/302010 - Listen Here! 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 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! 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! 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. (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! 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! 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. Show Date: 12/19/2009 - Listen Here! 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 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! 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! 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! 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). Show Date: 8/15/2009 - Listen Here! 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! 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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.
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