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No, Remington Didn’t Settle and Alec Baldwin’s Gun Didn’t Just Go Off

The media is falsely reporting that Remington agreed to a $73 million legal settlement, even though the company doesn't exist anymore. And family members of the cinematographer Alec Baldwin shot and killed have filed a lawsuit, even though Baldwin claims innocence because, apparently, guns go off by themselves.

Attorney and firearm expert Sean Maloney discusses these two high-profile stories and reveals the truth about big money lawsuits and big ego actors.

Constitutional Carry Update: How Close is Ohio to Passing Permitless Carry?

To date, 21 states have Constitutional Carry, allowing citizens to carry firearms concealed without a license. And now Ohio is rapidly moving a bill to become state number 22.

So where do things stand? What still needs to happen for this law to take effect? Host Dean Rieck reviews Ohio's legislative process and looks at the status of SB 215, the Senate bill that is most likely to make it to the finish line.

An Inside Look at BFA’s Lineup of Firearm and Self-Defense Training Classes

Buckeye Firearms Association has announced its 2022 firearm and self-defense training schedule. And if you've never attended one of our premier classes, you won't want to miss this in-depth episode.

Candy Petticord, BFA's Training Coordinator, describes each of our classes and reveals what you can learn about ARs, snubby revolvers, defense on the street, low light encounters, and more.

After Two Crazy Years for Firearms and Ammo, Where are We Now?

The last two years have been crazy times for the firearms industry. Record sales and millions of new gun owners, but also ammo shortages and supply chain issues.

Fresh from SHOT Show, Mark Olivia, Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, gives us the inside scoop on the state of the firearms industry, and possible threats to liberty, in early 2022.

What the 2022 Elections Mean for Gun Rights and How You Can Get Involved

We're in an election year and the pundits are saying there could be a massive red wave taking back the U.S. House and Senate. Democrats would love to pass a trainload of gun control measures, but they're being blocked at every turn.

David Conte, Campaign Field Representative with NRA-ILA, discusses what may happen, what it means for gun rights, and how you can attend grassroots workshops to get involved in the Second Amendment fight.

 

The Tricky Secret of Anti-Gun Propaganda, Why Gun Control May Soon Be Impossible, and More

Indiana and Ohio race to enact Constitutional Carry. A company announces 0% receivers, which let you to build a legal AR from a hunk of metal. The Trace fires up its anti-gun propaganda machine. And two new polls show support for gun control dropping.

John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA, drops by to discuss the headlines and the future of gun control in America.

The Media Lies About Gun Owners - New University Study Reveals the Truth

The news media spins facts into fear to keep us watching, reading, and clicking to line their pockets. And one of the lies they keep telling us is that gun owners are very few, all white, ultra radical, and really dangerous.

Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog, discusses a wide-ranging university study that reveals just how wrong the media is about guns, gun owners, concealed carry, self defense, and more.

REPLAY: 10 Things You Should NEVER Do After a Self-Defense Shooting

When it comes to armed self-defense, it's usually not the shooting itself that trips you up legally. More often than not, it's what you do afterward that gets you in hot water.

Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney and co-founder of Second Call Defense, reveals common mistakes people make after defensive shootings that can get you arrested, prosecuted, and perhaps imprisoned.

REPLAY: Guns on the Go - Tips for Traffic Stops, Carry, Reciprocity, and Airline Travel

If you're carrying a gun, what's the right way to handle a traffic stop? How do you legally transport firearms across state lines? What does duty to inform actually mean? What about flying on an airline with a gun? 

Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney, reveals the legal traps that await you when you're traveling with guns and shares simple tips for staying on the right side of the law.

2021 Year End Report on Ohio Gun Legislation

2021 is coming to a close. So where are we with all the pro Second Amendment bills moving through the House and Senate? Are we getting close on Constitutional Carry? Are any anti gun bills on the move?

BFA Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton provides a detailed report on 15 bills, answers questions from our listeners, and gives us an inside look at how effective lobbying is done.