by Sean Maloney

I read with interest articles pertaining to the commonsense piece of legislation Senate Bill 239, which will allow responsible law-abiding citizens with concealed carry permits to protect themselves while in a restaurant that serves alcohol, if the person also chooses not to consume alcohol. The bill also defines a new commonsense approach concerning how to carry your means of self protection in your car.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and his challenger this fall, Fox News Commentator and former Congressman John Kasich, will be the Keynote Speakers at the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation's (USSAF) 14th Annual "Save Our Heritage" Rally to be held Saturday September 25, 2010 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus.

"Sportsmen represent the backbone of Ohio's conservation effort," said USSAF President and CEO Bud Pidgeon. "We're honored that both Governor Strickland and Congressman Kasich will be joining us in recognition of the role sportsmen play in making Ohio one of the best states in the country for wildlife."

The event, sponsored by Gander Mountain, is a chance for citizens from across Ohio to gather and celebrate the victories of sportsmen and sportswomen everywhere and to raise the funds necessary to ensure the future of our hunting, fishing and trapping heritage.

WJW FOX 8 Cleveland is reporting that another Ohio concealed handgun license-holder was able to defend herself and others when confronted by a violent attacker, and the events were recorded security cameras.

Buckeye Firearms Association is thrilled that the United States Supreme Court has ruled to strike down the ban on private ownership of firearms in Chicago. Today, in a 5 to 4 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment applies to states and cities. The decision is a result of a case brought by Otis McDonald (and others) against the city of Chicago. Leaving no room for doubt, the court made clear that the Second Amendment applies to Mayor Daley and Chicago.

"While there is much work to be done, this decision is the first critical step towards universal self-defense rights," said Jim Irvine, President of Buckeye Firearms Foundation. Buckeye Firearms Foundation teamed up with the United States Concealed Carry Association to file an amicus brief in support of Mr. McDonald.

Irvine summarized the importance as follows: "The members of the United States Concealed Carry Association and the supporters of Buckeye Firearms Foundation travel regularly, and a robust Second Amendment applied against all cities and states is needed to insure that the right to self-defense travels with these people, the same as all their other rights. Finally, the Second Amendment is afforded equal dignity with the other constitutional rights we enjoy."

The Court's decision is being welcomed as a day of liberation for the law-abiding citizens of Chicago. After years of being held hostage to the murder and mayhem that has plagued the city without a means of self-defense, Chicagoans can finally exercise their right to bear arms and defend their home against the common thugs that used to act with impunity.

by Chad D. Baus

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Ohio Democratic Party tried unsuccessfully last week to get confidential information on all people licensed to carry concealed handguns in the Buckeye State.

by John Lott

People walking the streets armed with guns must be dangerous, right? A newly revised study by the Brady Campaign and the Violence Policy Center found that even those individuals who have legally obtained permits to carry concealed handguns are extremely dangerous. With millions of Americans already having been issued such permits from the various states, this is an important issue.

The gun control organizations have frequently made these claims in the press, and Dennis Henigan, the vice president of the Brady Campaign, will likely make these claims again when he and I appear on John Stossel's FoxBusiness show today. But the gun control advocates inaccurately describe many shooting cases, choosing to ignore that the majority of incidents involve people properly defending themselves.

Today the Supreme Court of the United States released opinions in seven pending cases, leaving only four opinions unannounced. One of those opinions is in the Chicago gun rights case. The Chief Justice also announced the last day of the term will be Monday, June 28 so this means the Chicago decision will be announced in just a few days.

Please check our website on Monday for additional announcements and analysis of the decision.

by Ken Hanson, Esq.

It's been three weeks since Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Thomas Suddes flexed the hive mind of Ohio's newspaper editorial boards, and now two additional columnists are group think-fantasizing about the Gun Lobby Bogeyman. In another exercise of editorial denial, The Toledo Blade's knee-jerk, anti-gun Marilou Johanek accuses Ohio Governor Ted Strickland of "caving in to the NRA." Once again the usual suspect is the Gun Lobby Bogeyman, equipped with piles of cash and Jedi mind tricks, traveling the country to thwart the beliefs of the common sense majority in order to advance the radical cause of the gun nut minority.

Note to Johanek: Your more scrupulous colleagues have begun to do their own, original research BEFORE writing their articles, and they can objectively report that campaign contributions coming from gun groups are a drop in the bucket. But I know how hard it is to do quality work in the face of losing a cherished loved one unexpectedly, though it is hard for me to determine if you are in stage one (denial) or stage two (anger) of grieving for the mortally wounded Gun Lobby Bogeyman.

By Jim Irvine

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Summer is here. And if you're like many people, you're planning a trip that may take you out of state or across many states.

But what if you plan to carry or pack a gun for protection, target shooting, or hunting? No problem. You just throw it in the trunk. Right? Well, it's not that easy. Every time you cross a state line, you enter into a totally new set of gun laws. And if you're not careful, your fun vacation could turn into a terrible nightmare if you're caught breaking local laws.