Ohio Armed Teachers Program

COLUMBUS, OH – Today President Trump said his administration is considering the idea of arming and training teachers to help secure our schools. However, Ohio has been doing this for 5 years.

FASTER Saves Lives is a nonprofit program funded by private donations. FASTER stands for Faculty / Administrator Safety Training & Emergency Response.

Created by concerned parents, law enforcement, and nationally-recognized safety and medical experts, FASTER is a groundbreaking, nonprofit program that gives educators practical violence response training.

The program offers a carefully-structured curriculum with over 26 hours of hands-on training over a 3-day class that exceeds the requirements of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy.

The purpose is not to replace police and EMT, but to allow teachers, administrators, and other personnel on-site to stop school violence rapidly and render medical aid immediately.

“When an active killer enters a school, every second counts,” said Dean Rieck, Executive Director of Buckeye Firearms Association. “Being able to stop the violence rapidly and tend to the injured immediately will absolutely save lives.”

To date, more than 1,300 teachers and staff from 225 districts across 12 states have received training, including educators in 76 of Ohio’s 88 counties. Up to 400 additional educators are set to go through training in 2018.

“It’s taken a while for this idea to catch on,” continued Rieck. “At first, many people told us it wouldn’t work. But we pioneered this concept, refined it, and have proven that it works. Now school boards are coming to us asking how they can improve security in their schools.

“Some educators are skeptical. So we invite them to observe the training and see for themselves. Once they see what the FASTER Saves Lives classes are really all about, and when they see the high quality of instruction and how the program has adapted proven ideas from real world active killer events for the school environment, they’re much better equipped to make rational, clear headed decisions about the next steps for their school.”

Demand for the classes from Ohio schools, and overwhelming interest from other states, greatly exceeds the funding available. The program recently received a grant from the State of Ohio for $100,000 per year for 2018 and 2019.

For more information, visit www.FASTERSavesLives.org. Read more

Self Defense

USCCA: Pass National Concealed Carry Reciprocity

USCCA President Tim Schmidt: Any Gun-Related Legislation Passed by Congress Should Include National Concealed Carry Reciprocity

West Bend, WI – The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) today urged lawmakers in Washington to include national reciprocity for concealed carry licenses in any gun-related measure considered by Congress in the days ahead.

“The only thing that can definitively stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun and if the goal of any proposed gun-related legislation is to strengthen public safety and protect Americans, then national reciprocity for concealed carry licenses should be included,” said Tim Schmidt, Founder & President of the United States Concealed Carry Association. “This legislation would not only protect law-abiding Americans from a patchwork of contradictory state laws, but it would also strengthen public safety by giving more Americans the ability to protect themselves and those around them.” Read more

Firearms

Lucky Duck Releases Collapsible Turkey Decoys for Spring Season

Lucky Duck’s new collapsible turkey decoys are ultra-realistic, lightweight (weighing only one pound each), and completely collapsible for easy transport. You can fold them down to fit into your vest or backpack, which saves on weight and space, making walk-in hunts easier!

The Lucky HD Collapsible Hen is an upright hen that can be converted into a breeding hen by folding in the bottom of the decoy. The Lucky HD Collapsible Jake is a semi strut Jake with a less aggressive head posture, guaranteed to attract those large Toms. Both the Hen and Jake include a foldable metal stake that will also fit in your backpack or vest. Read more

Hunting

EDC Giveaway Packages: 100 Springfield Armory 911 Pistols and 100 Kershaw Knives


Kershaw® Knives joins the giveaway package promoting preparedness and safety with your CCW.

GENESEO, IL.  – Springfield Armory®’s new 911 .380ACP is the most concealable pistol the company produces.  As a natural option for your every day carry (EDC), Springfield Armory is providing 100 winners with a complete EDC starter package for carrying concealed, encouraging safety, practice, preparedness and versatility. Springfield Armory has partnered with seven brands, including Kershaw Knives, in an effort to give customers everything they need to get started with their CCW.

Running from January 23rd through February 28th, giveaway participants can enter online for a chance to win Springfield Armory’s new 911 .380, a 6-round magazine, and a 7-round magazine in addition to the two magazines that come standard with the pistol, and a Springfield Armory hat.

Winners will also receive a Kershaw® Leek knife, valued at $100.  The Leek knife has a slim-line design, 3-inch blade and a hard, scratch resistance coating making it an ideal option for an additional personal defense tool.

The EDC winning packages also include products from Crossbreed Holsters, Viridian, Propper, Personal Defense Network, Federal Ammunition, and Action Target. Read more

Cutlery, Firearms

First Shipment of the FK Brno 7.5 Field Pistol Has Landed in the United States

(Midwest City, OK) Luxury Firearms, America’s premier distributor for FK Brno, is proud to announce that the first shipment has landed in the United States. Getting this magnificent weapon stateside has been quite an extensive and laboring process. It started four years ago when Tony Mussatto, successful businessman and Owner of International Firearm Corporation, wouldn’t have imagined that he would have the opportunity and play a very significant role in the success and overall distribution of the FK Brno 7.5 Field Pistol within the United States. Read more

Firearms

Non-Toxic Shotshells from Kent

Hunters now have a great high performance, non-toxic alternative with the new Bismuth waterfowl and upland line of shotshells from Kent Cartridge®.

Bismuth is a high density 9.6g/cc non-toxic alloy that has 24% greater density than steel. On windy days you will hit more birds with Bismuth shot because it’s higher density minimizes wind drift.  Bismuth is also soft like lead for greater knockdown power than steel.  It responds to chokes like lead and is safe for use in all guns.  It’s the perfect high performance non-toxic shot at a great price. Read more

Ammunition

Federal Ammunition Part of Springfield Armory Giveaway

Federal Ammunition is providing free ammo for each winner of a new 911 .380.

GENESEO, IL.   – 100 lucky winners will take home the ultimate every day carry (EDC) package, courtesy of Springfield Armory, Federal Ammunition, and six other brands, in order to provide customers with everything they need to be safe, well-practiced and prepared when carrying concealed.

From January 22nd through February 28th, giveaway participants can enter online for a chance to take home Springfield Armory’s new 911 .380, a 6-round magazine, and a 7-round magazine in addition to the two magazines that come standard with the pistol, and a Springfield Armory hat. Read more

Ammunition

Springfield Armory Teams with Viridian for EDC Giveaway

Viridian’s Grip Laser package will be available for 100 winners of the new 911 .380.

GENESEO, IL.   – Springfield Armory is providing 100 lucky winners an opportunity to win the ultimate every day carry (EDC) package. Springfield Armory has partnered with seven brands, including Viridian Weapon Technologies, in an effort to give our customers everything they need to be safe, well-practiced and prepared when they choose to carry concealed.

Running from January 22nd through February 28th, participants can enter online for a chance to take home Springfield Armory’s new 911 .380, a 6-round magazine, and a 7-round magazine in addition to the two magazines that come standard with the pistol, and a Springfield Armory hat.

Plus, winners will receive Viridian’s first-ever Grip Laser, exclusively available for the Springfield Amory 911 .380.  The green laser sight is packaged with the 100 prize units of the 911, and is delivered pre-installed on the gun.  The Grip Laser is grip activated and can be set to an easy-to-target constant beam, or a pulse mode. Read more

Firearms

Wilson Combat Ranger AR Rifle Series

Introducing the New Ranger AR Rifle Series From Wilson Combat®

The Ranger series of rifles by Wilson Combat® combines our exclusive lightweight billet receiver set and our Ranger profile match-grade, heavily tapered barrel to create a fast-handling precision AR carbine that is an ideal tactical, defense or hunting gun where light weight is a prerequisite. Our Ranger profile barrel is the lightest profile AR barrel that still retains match-grade accuracy as the rifle heats up from rapid-fire shooting. Read more

Firearms

Ruger Sales, Earnings Confirm 2017 Slowdown

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. Reports 2017 Diluted Earnings of $2.91 Per Share and Declares Dividend of 23¢ Per Share

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) announced yesterday that for 2017 the Company reported net sales of $522.3 million and diluted earnings of $2.91 per share, compared with net sales of $664.3 million and diluted earnings of $4.59 per share in 2016. Read more

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