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Who is Bob Vogel?

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Robert Vogel (marksman)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Vogel_(marksman)

Robert "Bob" Gordon Vogel (born 7 October 1981) is a professional marksman, competition shooter, and National/World champion. He is the only Law Enforcement Officer ever to win World and National Championships in the Practical Pistol Disciplines of IPSC and USPSA.

Robert was born and raised on a farm in rural Saint Marys, Ohio where he became heavily involved in shooting, hunting and the outdoors from a very young age. After graduating high school in 2000 he went immediately into a 2-year Police Academy program. It was also at this time that he began competing in practical shooting competitions. At present, Robert is a 2-time world champion and 17-time national champion across 3 disciplines of practical and combat shooting. Besides this, he has been a Police Officer for over 10 years. Eight and a half of those years were spent as a full-time street cop while also being a member of the county's joint-department SWAT team. During that tenure he served as a firearm instructor for both the department and the SWAT team.

Vogel won the USPSA National Championship in the Production Division two years in a row (2008 and 2009).[1] In 2011, he won the Limited-10 Division.[2] He has also won two world championships in Production and Stock-Pistol Division. He is currently ranked as a Grand Master in four USPSA Divisions, and as a Distinguished Master in four IDPA Divisions.

In 2012, Vogel appeared as an expert in the fourth season of History Channel's Top Shot.

On August 8th 2025, Vogel was booked by the Auglaize County Sheriff on charges of Pandering obscenity involving a minor for producing, creating, procuring, possession, and creating obscenities. Also Offenses involving underage selling and purchasing for. [3]

Achievements

IPSC World Champion (Production)
IDPA World Champion (Stock Pistol)
4x USPSA National Champion (Production & Limited 10)
6x IDPA National Champion (Stock, Enhanced, Custom)
6x IDPA Indoor National Champion (Stock & Enhanced)
IPSC National Champion (Production)
3x Pro-Am Professional Champion (Limited & Open)
3x IDPA Carolina Cup Champion
6x USPSA Area Champion (Areas 5,6,8)
11x Indiana State Champion (USPSA & IDPA)
7x Ohio State Champion (USPSA & IDPA)
7x Michigan State Champion (USPSA & IDPA)
7x IDPA Great Lakes Regional Champion



Marksman Robert “Bob” Vogel’s Arrest on Six Felony Charges Sends Shockwaves Through the Shooting Community

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Arrest and Charges Against Robert “Bob” Vogel
On August 8, 2025, the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office arrested Vogel on six felony charges, including serious offenses involving minors and obscene materials.

According to arrest records, the charges include:

Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor – Produce Materials
Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor – Produce, Create, Direct Obscene Performance
Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor – Buy, Procure, Possess Obscene Material
Disrupting Public Service – Mass Communications Service
Offenses Involving Underage Persons – Sell to/Purchase alcohol for minors (Two counts)

More at link

Is this Ohio law talk for pornography?

I saw this yesterday. Sad.

If true, no sympathy from me.

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Originally posted by airsoft guy:
Is this Ohio law talk for pornography?

Yep. Child porn, specifically.

As an alleged chomo and a cop his stay in any lockup could be short and painful.
In Maricopa County, I’d be surprised if it lasted past 48 hrs. He would definitely need PC and that’s not guaranteed.

A felony on his record would be the end of his 2nd Amendment rights. What a change that would make in his life. Gets out of prison, no money to make with guns, and having a bad rap. No one to blame but himself. This is, of course, that he survives prison at all.

I'm not into the whole porn thing. Is it that difficult to make sure you AREN'T looking at minors or are these people that are seeking it out? I mean, there is no way that something like this happens as an accident, right?

If that is the case, FAFO in prison, ma'am.

Don’t know how to link his twitter statement

In your 40s dating a 19 year old is leaning into some sort of trouble.

^^^Yep

Ohio's age of consent is 16.

It's legal for an adult to have consensual sex w/ a 16 y/o but illegal to possess nude photos of that 16 y/o.
Nothing inconsistent about that at all.

“I simply believed her and took her word. We went out a few times and had fun...We did normal things two people do.”

I’m just a normal horny forty-something-year-old who thinks with his small head. I’m the victim here.

I can’t wait to hear the whole story. His sob story doesn’t even scratch the surface of all the charges.

Is that his real statement?

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Originally posted by c1steve:
A felony on his record would be the end of his 2nd Amendment rights. What a change that would make in his life. Gets out of prison, no money to make with guns, and having a bad rap. No one to blame but himself. This is, of course, that he survives prison at all.

A felony conviction. If he is convicted. Gets out of prison. If he goes to prison.

I'm not justifying the behavior, at all, but if he has "lots of proof" that he was misled as to age, it will be difficult for the state to prove intent.

Don't be surprised if in the end he is convicted only if the providing alcohol to a minor charge. He's still basically ruined as a trainer.