By Ken Hanson, Esq.

Buckeye Firearms Association is a single issue, non-partisan PAC concerned with gun rights. As such, the debate on health care reform occurring across the U.S. is not something that would be within our normal sphere of coverage. However, my good friend Chad Baus posted a story a few days ago highlighting how the Centers for Disease Control has begun researching gun violence and the impact of gun violence on health care costs. This immediately set off alarm bells in my head as the pieces fell into place. Why, you ask?

Health care reform is a brilliant way to regulate guns without violating the Second Amendment.

Dear Gun Rights Supporter,

I was speechless.

Recently, while reviewing donations, I found myself marveling at the generosity of our many Ohio supporters.

From every part of the state, people of all ages were showing their support for our work on the Second Amendment case now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Checks for $100, checks for $500, and one massive check for $10,000 from the USCCA.

I was proud that our years of work had generated this level of trust and devotion from gun owners across Ohio.

That's when I saw it.

It was a plain white piece of paper, a printout from an online donation made just days before.

It totaled $8.97.

And it was signed, "From a citizen in the UK who has already lost his rights."