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Now You Can Become a Buckeye Firearms “Defender”

8:00am Thursday, March 09, 2006

Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to announce the new “Defender” Donation Program. This special program lets you join the ranks of fellow Buckeyes who feel strongly about gun rights in Ohio and wish to provide ongoing support for our efforts to defend and advance your rights for self-defense, hunting, and sport. You may sign up online or by mail to be an “Annual” Defender or a “Monthly”...

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Dispatch: ''Gun bill in Senate; Taft vows veto''

7:23am Thursday, March 09, 2006

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that "a bill that would erase Columbus' assault-weapons ban passed the Ohio House yesterday, but Gov. Bob Taft still is poised to veto it over provisions on how people carry guns in vehicles." From the story: The bill, which makes a number of changes to Ohio's nearly 2-year-old law that allows residents to carry concealed handguns, would no longer permit local...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

11:42am Wednesday, March 08, 2006

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 worthy of mention. What follows is our weekly review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From crimes on campus and squirt guns in schools to Charity Turkey shoots and overpopulated deer, these articles should be a part of...

Sub H.B. 347 Introduced (DETAILED SUMMARY)

10:30am Tuesday, March 07, 2006

On March 7, 2006 the House Criminal Justice Committee was presented Substitute H.B. 347, concealed carry reform. The substitute bill was the result of strenuous efforts by Rep. Aslanides and gun rights groups to address concerns of interested parties while still maintaining as much of the original bill as possible. While many, diverse interests were “at the table” during this process, the...

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LTE: Concealed-carry law needs some tweaking

7:59am Tuesday, March 07, 2006

March 7, 2006 Columbus Dispatch I respond to the Feb. 21 Dispatch editorial "Aiming to please whom? " I am certain The Dispatch would rally against any issues limiting free speech, yet it prefers to limit, if not forbid, a citizen’s right to bear arms under the U.S. Constitution and Ohio’s concealed-carry law. The editorial failed to point out that the purpose of House Bill 347 is to correct...

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Central Ohio Friends of the NRA Banquet

10:46am Monday, March 06, 2006

The Central Ohio Friends of the NRA banquet was held March 4, 2006 at Villa Milano. As always, the event was well attended, with approximately 250 supporters present. Ken Hanson and his wife Sharon were present to represent Buckeye Firearms. The event featured fundraisers including a silent auction, a live auction, and multiple raffle items. Supporters were very generous and aware of the spirit...

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Tiffany Atley says family is why she loves to hunt

12:10am Monday, March 06, 2006

By Tiffany Atley Whenever hunting is mentioned I immediately envision hundreds of memories spent in the field with my dad, brothers, mom, stepdad, and stepbrothers. href="http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/publicfiles/TiffanyAtley.jpg" target="_blank"> src="http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/publicfiles/TiffanyAtley.jpg" height=120 width=128 border=0 align="left"> My first memories of hunting don’t...

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Ohioans mourn the loss of two 2nd Amendment Supporters

10:51am Friday, March 03, 2006

Buckeye Firearms Association joins others in mourning the loss of two great supporters. Our heartfelt condolences to both of their families. NORTHSIDE - Vernon Ferrier, a hairstylist who campaigned for the law that allows Ohioans to carry concealed guns, was found in his car on Florida Avenue Wednesday, dead of an apparent heart attack. He was 64. COLUMBUS - Steven Randall Nelson, age 49, passed...