Senator investigating allegations guns sold in purchases sanctioned by BATFE were later used to kill a Border Patrol agent

By Chad D. Baus The Associated Press reported recenty that a U.S. senator is examining a claim that two guns sold in purchases sanctioned by federal firearms agents were later used in a December shootout that left a Border Patrol agent dead near the Arizona-Mexico border. From the article : Republican Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa said in a letter provided Monday to The Associated Press he had...

Restaurant/Car Carry scheduled for hearings in House & Senate; SB61 (Restoration of Rights) scheduled for testimony in Senate

[UPDATED 2/21 to include newly-added House committee hearing.] [UPDATED 2/22 to reflect a change in Senate hearing meeting location.] Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly have scheduled hearings next week on pro-gun legislation supported by Buckeye Firearms Association. The Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by BFA "A+" -rated Sen. Tim Grendell (R), has scheduled a...

Alan Korwin: Time for National Carry Laws

by Alan Korwin Recent events have made it painfully obvious that murderous trouble can erupt at any time and in any place. It is a clear and present danger. We can no longer afford to pretend such dangers do not exist. It is irresponsible to continue to imagine that police can be everywhere, or that they can respond with sufficient speed to prevent a homicidal rampage. Police are second...

House & Senate committees hear testimony in favor of pro-gun legislation

by Chad D. Baus Two bills that would modify restaurant and car carry rules for Ohio concealed handgun license-holders, and a bill that seeks to align Ohio law with federal statutes regarding the restoration of rights to Ohio firearms purchasers, received hearings on Tuesday in the General Assembly. The House Committee on State Government and Elections, chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob...

Tuscon fallout: Criminal acts and incompetence

We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. -Ronald Reagan by Tim Inwood After a tragic shooting in the US, you can almost use a stopwatch to count the minutes before certain people will start pointing fingers and placing blame in places where...

Op-Ed: What liberals don't know about guns, Chapter 217

by Ann Coulter Fresh off of blaming Jared Loughner's killing spree in the Tucson mall on Sarah Palin, liberals are now blaming it on high-capacity magazines. They might as well imprison everyone named "Jared" to prevent a crime like this from ever happening again. During the presidential campaign, Obama said: "I don't know of any self-respecting hunter that needs 19 rounds of anything. You don't...

“Americans Want Background Checks” ... so say the media elite

by Larry S. Moore NEWS FLASH – There is a federal background check required on all purchasers of firearms sold through gun stores which hold a Federal Firearms License (FFL). And you can't operate a gun store selling firearms without an FFL. It seems that journalists, especially those associated with various Buckeye State universities and colleges, are coming out of the woodwork to attack the...

Op-Ed: Another Mistake in The New York Times

by John Lott Since the tragedy in Tucson, the New York Times has started an all-out campaign for gun control, with a relentless number of pieces -- news, editorials, and op-eds. In its advocacy, even the news stories are heavily biased by selectively quoting only academics who support pro-gun control positions. These seemingly unbiased sources are then contrasted with opposing views from clearly...

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