Houston, Texas –– U.S. LawShield®, industry leader and America’s largest provider of Legal Defense for Self Defense® coverage, announces a live YouTube event on Tuesday, March 22 at 11:00 AM CT to address road rage & self-defense.

According to U.S. LawShield CEO P.J. Hermosa, “Road rage is a serious problem plaguing drivers across the country. When an incident turns deadly in the blink of an eye, you need to know how to handle the situation safely and responsibly. U.S. LawShield hosts these events on YouTube as a way to educate the population on all matters of self-defense—in this case, to educate drivers on how to avoid road rage incidents while remaining safe and law-abiding.”

The U.S. LawShield YouTube event Fast & Furious: Road Rage & Self-Defense will give viewers answers to questions like:

·What should you do in a road rage shooting?

·Is road rage a criminal offense?

·How do you handle a road rage incident?

·Can you avoid road rage violence? Read more

At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 215, which will make it legal to carry a concealed handgun without a license in Ohio 91 days after signing.

“This is a day that will go down in history,” said Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms Association. “It has been about 18 years since Ohio enacted HB 12 to bring licensed concealed carry to the state.

“However, the brass ring has always been to eliminate the licensing mandate, which people refer to as permitless carry or Constitutional Carry. And now, finally, that day is here. This is a great moment for Ohio and for those who wish to more fully exercise their Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Read more

From Jim Shepherd

The industry is continuing to step up its support of the Ukrainian people and their battle to repel a Russian invasion. For many, the fact the fight continues is surprising. Standard Russian military doctrine calls for overwhelming force mercilessly applied.

Instead, they’ve looked surprisingly ineffective. Despite the apparent reluctance to really apply their overwhelming force they continue slowly working their way across the country. They’re also destroying nearly everything in front of them.

Last week, Ammo, Inc. used board of directors member Richard Childress to publicize their support of one million rounds of ammunition to Ukrainian forces. It was the first public industry initiative to support the Ukrainian people. According to Childress, he was motivated after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told UN officials he “didn’t need a ride, he needed ammunition.”

No word on whether Ammo, Inc.’s followed through on the pledge, but others are joining in.

Vista Outdoor’s Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal have now joined the support efforts, stepping up to donate a million rounds of ammunition to the Ukraine Armed Forces. That’s in addition to the ammunition already sold to the Ukrainian forces. They’re also selling tee shirts to support the Ukrainians with proceeds going to the Ukrainian Crisis Relief Fund of the Global Giving organization.

Ammunition, however, isn’t all the Ukrainian government’s hoping for. I have a copy of a “shopping list” sent from the Ukrainian State Border Guard on 24 February. It lists grenade launchers/grenades, projectiles for their RPG-7 rocket launchers, more vehicle-mounted automatic grenade launchers and millions of rounds of ammunition in 9×19, 7.62×54, 23x152mm and 5.45x39mm. Read more

ATN demonstrates solidarity with the Ukrainian people with generous donations. ATN efforts on the ground in Bulgaria are now moving much-needed shipments of humanitarian and defensive supplies through Ukraine’s border into fighting zones.

Doral, Fla. (March 2022) – ATN, Corp., an industry leader of innovative optics for civilian, law enforcement, and the military, announce it has opened a site on the ATN website for direct donations to help the Ukrainian people receive humanitarian supplies and equipment for their fighting forces against the unjust actions of the Russian tyrant, Putin, and his forces. Read more

Constitutional Carry Bill Headed to Governor’s Desk!

COLUMBUS – On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Ohio House voted 57-35 to pass Senate Bill 215, sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson.

About an hour later, the Senate concurred with a vote of 24-8. This means the bill now moves to the Governor’s desk.

The bill seeks to make a concealed handgun license optional in Ohio. It also clarifies how and when a person must notify law enforcement about carrying a firearm.

“We are at a historic moment in Ohio legislative history,” said Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms Association. “This is the closest we’ve ever been to passing a bill to make the licensing process optional for concealed carry of a firearm. Read more

“The whole world is watching, but gun owners around the world can actually be helping,” said Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation. “We’re calling on our fellow gun owners and rights activists to support Zbroya, the Ukranian Gun Owners Association (UGOA).

UGOA is a member organization of the International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights(IAPCAR), which SAF spearheaded and helped organize more than a decade ago. Now, more than ever, gun owners in Ukraine are in dire need of support, because civilian arms rights has never been more important in that nation.

“Our brother and sister gun owners in the Ukraine are fighting for their lives,” Gottlieb said, “and now is the time for gun owners across the country and around the world to step up and help them in their hour of need.”

Contributions may be made directly to UGOA by visiting the Zbroya page at the IAPCAR website, Gottlieb noted. Open the page and in the upper right hand corner, click on the red “Donate” icon, and follow instructions. Read more