Gun And Self-Defense News Blog

Your Training Tracker and Firearm Library
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Your Training Tracker and Firearm Library

A common request we get from our advanced students is how they can best log their training and firearms. This is the reason we created this training tracking tool and firearm library. Sound weird? Here are some reasons why our students ask for this:

Pennsylvania Now Honors Ohio CCW Permits
Reciprocity

Pennsylvania Now Honors Ohio CCW Permits

Pennsylvania has recently added Ohio as a state whose permit will be honored in Pennsylvania. As we previously announced, Ohio’s law recently changed to honor permits from all other states and in doing so it would seem that they now meet the requirements in Pennsylvania 6106(b)(15) of the Uniform Firearms Act that grants reciprocity to certain state permits without a formal reciprocity agreement.

Concealed Carry in Kansas Without Permit Signed Into Law
Law

Concealed Carry in Kansas Without Permit Signed Into Law

Kansas has joined five other states in allowing locals 21 and older to carry concealed firearms without the need of a permit. The new law, signed in by Governor Brownback on April 2nd, goes into effect on July 1st. Local citizens will still be able to apply for the Kansas concealed weapon permit if they wish to carry outside the state in those states that honor the permit.

Five Examples of Firearm Related Self Defense
Justified Shooters

Five Examples of Firearm Related Self Defense

Sometimes reading these stories helps us remember why we do what we do and how important it is that we train. Here are 5 recent news stories to share with you.

CCW Permit Reciprocity Map Generator
Law

CCW Permit Reciprocity Map Generator

This is the first online map generator of its kind that takes into consideration the factor that some states will honor a permit from another state only if that permit is in the hand of a resident from that state.

ohio flag concealed carry
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Ohio Now Recognizes Valid Permits From All States

The change that effects the greatest number of people is that Ohio will now recognize any valid permit from any US state in Ohio. So if your permit was recently not honored in Ohio you now have some additional flexibility when you travel to the Buckeye State. This is also good for Ohio permit holders as Colorado and Georgia are returning the favor and will now honor the Ohio permit.

A Responsible Concealed Carry Permit Holder
Training

A Responsible Concealed Carry Permit Holder

Now that you have exercised your right to carry a firearm, the next big step is the journey of being a responsible CCW permit holder. You may have thought that finding the right firearm safety course or getting a knowledgeable firearm instructor to train you was a big deal.

This is the Script to Use When Contacting Schools About Eddie Eagle
Safety

This is the Script to Use When Contacting Schools About Eddie Eagle

Eddie Eagle is a program launched by the NRA to help protect kids from guns and accidents related to guns. Do you remember the DARE program? Cop goes into school and tells kids not to do drugs? Same kind of concept but with centered around teaching the kids not to play with guns.

The National Firearm Business Directory Launch
National

The National Firearm Business Directory Launch

The directory is a compilation of businesses that are either in the firearm industry (ranges, stores, instructors, gunsmiths, etc) or businesses that prohibit firearms. Thus if you are trying to find a gun dealer or shooting range near you a quick visit to the directory will help you.