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''If every state had an organization like Buckeye...''

Submitted by cbaus on Thu, 11/16/2006 - 01:10.

November 13, 2006

I tend to think of people up north as being anti-gun. But over the last few years, I have become very impressed by the Buckeye Firearms Asso.

You really know how to put the spotlight on the right things, and keep it there. If every state had an organization like Buckeye Firearms Asso., things would be better. Keep up the good work!

Donna in Texas

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Hard Work Leads to Pro-Gun Election Victories

Submitted by cbaus on Thu, 11/16/2006 - 01:05.

As the dust settles on another campaign season, we want to extend our thanks for your support, time, and donations to the Buckeye Firearms Association political action committee in the 2006 election cycle. While it will be years before the full effects of last week’s election are known, Ohio gun owners have a lot to celebrate.

What exactly did we do? A lot.

  • We directly supported endorsed candidates with dozens of volunteers donating over 100 days to various campaigns, including dropping literature, making phone calls, and putting up yard signs.
  • We created a comprehensive Pro-Gun Voter Guide that was emailed to thousands of supporters, who were encouraged to forward it to their friends statewide. The Voter Guide was also downloaded more than 2,000 times from our website.
  • We mailed our Pro-Gun Voter Guide to over 4,000 key pro-gun households around the state and also mailed the Guide to over 500 Ohio gun stores and ranges so that hundreds of thousands of people who care about the issues could be educated on our endorsed candidates.
  • In a recorded message, Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Jim Irvine called over 62,000 hunters to encourage them to vote for Marc Dann for Attorney General.
  • We created personalized candidate endorsement postcards and Reciprocity Cards to be used in mailings to tens of thousands of voters in key districts.
  • We distributed the Pro-Gun Voter Guide and/or our Reciprocity Cards at a variety of gun shows, including the PRO show in Columbus, the Berea show near Cleveland, the Goodman show in Dayton, and the OCGA show near Cincinnati.
  • We promoted our endorsed candidates in many local political groups in all areas of the state.
  • We promoted endorsees in multiple issues of Buckeye Firearms News and on our website, reaching thousands upon thousands of people on a daily basis right up to Election Day.
  • We issued special Email Alerts to support candidates, educate people about absentee voting, and get out the vote.
  • We contributed more than $7,000 in monetary and in-kind support for pro-gun candidates.

    What were the results of our efforts? A tidal wave of pro-gun wins.

    Click on 'Read More' for complete details on the many pro-gun successes this election season.

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