By Chris Chumita

There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention.

What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.

From a home invasion to a dog shooting its owner, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

Click "Read More..." for several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

By Tim Inwood

I was delighted to attend the Gun Rights Policy Conference in early October. The list of speakers was fantastic and it was truly a joy to meet with people whose work I have read and studied for years. Talking with Don Kates, Dave Kopel, John Lott, Alan Gottlieb, Larry Pratt and other notables in the battle to defend our Second Amendment rights was truly one of those moments in my life I will never forget.

One of the many high points was getting to talk with my personal heroes Bob Levy and Alan Gura. These two gentlemen are on their way to overturning one of the most heinous laws every made in the United States, the ban on the ownership and use of handguns in Washington D.C. Having lived there, I can tell you that idiotic law has caused thousands of the good citizens of our Nation’s Capitol to die at the hands of criminals without any means of defense. It is utter madness that this statute has stood for three decades. The Parker case has now been appealed to the US Supreme Court, and while Alan and Bob will be explaining why this foolish law should be repealed before United States Supreme Court, you can hear another argument made against such silliness waged elsewhere via the Internet .

For some time Kenn Blanchard has attacked the anti-gun crowd with humor and logic in books and a podcast that I recommend highly.

Editors note: Buckeye Firearms is a non-partisan PAC focused on the sole issue of firearms rights. We are aware that most people have many issues that are important to them. The same political principles that apply to firearms, apply to other issues of importance, and the lessons apply equally to both political parties and all Ohio counties. We urge you to contact your local party and get involved. Don’t just vote for a candidate on the ballot; help decide which candidate will be on the ballot.

By Jim Irvine

Republican gun owners have spent the better part of two decades frustrated by a party that has talked pro-gun while campaigning, but time and again acted anti-gun once in office. Until the veto override of Republican Governor Bob Taft on HB347 last year, Republicans have done almost nothing for law abiding gun owners since taking control of the state legislature, other than passing a poison-pill laden concealed carry bill. That veto override followed an election where the Republicans lost seats in the Ohio House and four of five statewide positions, including the Governor’s office to pro-gun Ted Strickland (D). Many Republicans are upset with their party and want to return it to the values they hold dear, and they are having success.