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 stupid robber shooting himself with his own gun to more armed robberies in "gun free" zones, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

What follows is several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

By Mike Budzynski

On the April 5th, 2009 I had the chance to attend the Buckeye Blast at the Tactical Defense Institute (TDI) for a great day of shooting and getting to know fellow gun enthusiast. Inevitably, when you get more than two gun owners together, the debate over polymer frames vs. steel frames, manufactures, and caliber are sure to raise a few friendly disagreements that we all take in stride. However, there was one thing everyone agreed on, and that was the fear and uncertainty for the future of gun owners.

It will come as no surprise to regular readers at BuckeyeFirearms.org that gun and ammunition sales are at an all-time high, thanks to the new administration. Shortages of ammunition are commonplace, and anyone that "thinks" about buying that new gun are surprised to learn that it is sold and gone when they come back the next day.

Even though several new highly restrictive bills have been introduced, there doesn't seem to be any interest in banning anything...for now. I am sure the 1994 Democrat loss of the House and Senate still haunts many in Congress, and they don't want to lose the 2010 mid-terms or pass anti-gun bills until they pass more of their agenda. How long it will last is a matter of speculation, and that fear is driving a buying frenzy that is unmatched in previous years.

What kind of numbers are we talking about? Never one to accept the media reports at face value I decided to do a little research myself and went to the FBI NICS website to see what kind of numbers we are talking about. What I found, directly comparing previous years against the last 7 months, was amazing.

By Jim Shepherd

While the entire outdoor segment mirrors the general miasma of American industry and commerce (business generally stinks), there are some commonly accepted points being accepted as fact. In fact, they're not all dead on target.

First, the commonly accepted belief that the entire firearms category is going like the proverbial house on fire, with gun owners and speculators buying everything in sight.

Not so.