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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:46pm Wednesday, January 25, 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. Find out about what turned out to be an embarrassingly bad week for the promoters of "no-guns" school "safety" zones and other "no-guns...

Ohio Senate unanimously passes Apprentice Hunting License bill

12:10am Wednesday, January 25, 2006

HB296, the Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsed Apprentice Hunting License bill sponsored by Representative Steve Buehrer (R-74) of Delta, Ohio was passed unanimously by the Ohio Senate on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. The bill will help Ohioans introduce new hunters and trappers to the outdoors. Click on the "Read More" link below for further details. All 33 Ohio Senators voted for the bill, which...

Gun grabbers' British legacy: ''More carrying firearms as fashion accessories''

12:05am Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Despite the fact that handguns were banned in that country in 1997, the (UK) Independent is reporting on record levels of gun crime in Great Britain, and says Scotland Yard blames the rise on the fact that teen-aged criminals, who increasingly believe that illegally carrying firearms is "fashionable", are now more willing than ever to settle "trivial disputes" with a gun. From the story: Record...

Dispatch: Anti-gun Montgomery to quit governor’s race; campaign for Atty Gen

1:14am Tuesday, January 24, 2006

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that State Auditor Betty Montgomery, who has voiced her personal opposition to an Ohio law which allows law-abiding citizens to bear arms for self-defense, will announce later today that she will quit the Republican race for governor and announce her candidacy for attorney general. The move comes less than three months after she told attendees at a central Ohio...

Canada's Liberal (gun control) party ousted from power

12:30am Tuesday, January 24, 2006

After a campaign which featured Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin of the Liberal Party blaming the United States for a recent surge in violent crime in his country, a campaign in which Bowling for Columbine 's Michael Moore may have broken Canadian law (s. 331 Non-interference by Foreigners) by attempting to induce voters against the Conservative leader, and in the wake of a failed $2 billion...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. to address Cincy's Blue Chip Young Republicans

4:31pm Monday, January 23, 2006

The Cincinnati-based Blue Chip Young Republicans has announced that this month's meeting will feature legislative updates from Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer Region Leader Collin Rink and Attorney John Fenton. When: Monday, January 23rd, 7 p.m. Where: O'Bryon's Pub (1998 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45208) Collin and John will be updating this powerful southeast Ohio activist group on...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorsee Jean Schmidt faces primary challenger

12:05am Monday, January 23, 2006

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that in spite of having been defeated by Jean Schmidt in a special election last June, Republican Bob McEwen has returned to Southwest Ohio from his job as a Virginia-based lobbyist once again, to try to unseat the Congresswoman in the 2nd Congressional District's May 2006 primary. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. After defeating McEwen and...

Let Me Live

8:20am Friday, January 20, 2006

By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ! There are few things in life more precious than the safety and security felt in one’s own home. For most Americans it is where their children play and a personal sanctuary from the frantic pace of modern life. In many states however, a person’s home is free for the taking. Not only by unethical politicians willing to...