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2005: A Year in Self-Defense

By Ken Hanson Esq. It is the end of 2005. A time to gather with family and loved ones and enjoy the season together. A time to reflect on the year’s accomplishments and failures. A time to resolve to do better in the coming year. For me, as we look forward to a very exciting legislative year, it is a time to look at the predictions of the two sides of the concealed carry debate and examine how...

Op-Ed: Checking in with the Second Amendment

An outdoors writer from Crawfordsville, Indiana has published an excellent column on current events regarding gun control and politics. The volume of hate emails has dribbled off considerably so I think it is a good time to check in with Second Amendment issues and see what kind of vitriol we might dredge up from a few of the regular readers/cranks. Our first item is an article from the Boston...

''Why would an average citizen WANT to own a handgun...''

"...in this modern day and age?" By Bob Harsanje “Are you kidding ?!?” my longtime business acquaintance inquired mid-bite during lunch. His incredulous look spoke volumes. “No, I’m not kidding,” I matter-of-factly replied. “What would make you think I’m kidding? He laid his fork on the plate and cleared his throat. “Well,” he measured carefully, “you just don’t seem like the type.” “The type?” I...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

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 details on what can only be described as an extremely violent week for defenseless victims, to news of another Congressional...

2006 Promises To Be Exciting Outdoor Year

By Larry S. Moore I’ve often said when it comes to outdoor recreation and hunting opportunities, we are indeed blessed to be living “in the good old days”. I believe that 2006 may be one of the best outdoor years yet. There were lots of issues in 2005 and many remain but the outlook for hunting and other outdoor recreation is bright. Sadly, 2005 was the last Grand American Trapshoot held in...

Op-Ed: Plenty to do outdoors during holiday season

The following are excerpts from a Christmas Day article in the Lima News by outdoors writer Al Smith. Deer hunters who will participate in the annual muzzleloader season will be prepared for a frigid wait for a shot at their prey. ...The muzzleloader deer season...runs from Tuesday through Friday. This season has become more popular in recent years probably because modern in-line muzzleloaders...

State agency moves to further protect (criminals') privacy

In April 2004, just a few weeks after passage of Ohio's concealed carry (which thanks to Bob Taft and the Ohio Newspaper Association included a provision allowing the media access to license-holders' private information), Governor Taft insulted gun owners by ordering the names of former prison inmates removed from the Internet to avoid "stigmatizing" the convicts. No mention of a fabled 'right to...

Victims of violence on state-mandated ''no-guns'' campus offered free assistance

The (OSU) Lantern is reporting that the college has instituted a program to give aid to students who are victims of violence on an around the OSU campus. Judging by the story, the problem is bigger than you'll ever find in a university recruitment flyer. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. From the story: Two years ago Anna Jencson, a senior in sociology, was walking past...

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