The Buckeye Firearms Association proudly announced many more endorsements in local races around the state today.

As a part of our expanded focus on general firearms issues, this political action committee intends to direct our attention to an increasing variety of local races in the state of Ohio for off-year elections. This year, there are a few contests which pique the interest of Buckeye Firearms Association, some because they are between pro-gun candidates and out-and-out liberal anti-gunners, and others because we wish to support pro-gun candidates in positions that could one day lead them to the Statehouse or Governor's mansion.

One of our latest endorsees, Columbus City Council candidate Phil Harmon, is holding a Shooting Competition Fundraiser Wednesday evening, September 28 - click here for information.

Thanks to those who helped bring us good candidates!

Click here to view the Candidate Voter Guide, which includes links to candidates' websites when available.

Click on the "Read More..." link below for a healthy reminder from PAC supporter Rick Jones on the importance of researching candidates and VOTING every time the polls are open.

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By Rick Jones

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The Wilmington (DE) News Journal is reporting that there was no increase in crime or usage of previously banned weapons in Delaware after the Clinton Assault Weapons ban expired.

Since we all knew it was an ineffectual law one might ask why such a story even warrants comment. Because hidden in the story is Sarah Brady’s hope for the future and proof that anti-gun forces are biding there time and ultimately want to see it reinstated.

From the story:

Although precise figures are not available, police in Delaware have not reported an increase in crimes committed with previously banned weapons.
And area gun dealers say they have not seen an increase in demand, possibly because so many guns that had been legally manufactured before the law remained on the market through the decade-long ban.

But proponents and opponents of the legislation, which Congress declined to renew last year, remain divided on whether it accomplished anything -- and whether it should be reinstated.

"A year later, I still certainly feel we need the ban," said Sarah Brady, the Dewey Beach resident who founded the national gun-control group now known as the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.

"Thank goodness we haven't seen any huge increase [in shootings]. That doesn't mean there isn't one around the corner," said Brady, whose husband, former White House press secretary Jim Brady, was seriously wounded after a 1981 assassination attempt on President Reagan.

Brady went on further to say that although pro-gun forces are winning the political battle over the 2nd Amendment at the moment she will bide her time and wait until the pendulum swings back in her favor.

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