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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...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. announces Gun Owners Political Forum

12:15am Friday, March 03, 2006

Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce an upcoming Gun Owners Political Forum, hosted by Black Wing Shooting Center, Saturday, March 18. Several Ohio statewide and district wide political candidates will be present to speak and mingle with the crowd. Confirmations are still coming in daily. Look for an announcement for a final list of office-holders and political candidates soon...

Your Job Or Your Life

12:10am Friday, March 03, 2006

By Chris Chumita The State of Ohio took a giant step in restoring its citizens’ Second Amendment rights on January 7th, 2004. On that date, the Ohio General Assembly passed a law that allows citizens to obtain a CHL (concealed handgun license). Safety-minded people were finally able to legally carry a handgun to protect themselves and their loved ones. However, many law-abiding CHL holders are...

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Survey: Women OK with hunting

12:05am Friday, March 03, 2006

The following excerpt is from a March 1, 2006 Washington Times article written by Gene Mueller: I have no idea how accurate the National Wild Turkey Federation's numbers are, but the Edgefield, S.C.-based hunter/conservation group says 95 percent of women in the United States approve of female hunters.... ....Through the turkey federation's Women in the Outdoors program, some 40,000 females...

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Op-Ed: Right-to-carry a feminist issue

12:05am Thursday, March 02, 2006

Feb. 26, 2006 Delaware News Journal By Megan D. Lehman In the debate over Delaware's concealed-carry gun permits, don't forget the difference between men and women. The average man can physically overpower the average woman; this is a biological fact. The vast majority of violent crimes are committed by men. We women should not have to depend on the men in our lives for protection, nor can we...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

1:33pm Wednesday, March 01, 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 shots fired and guns stolen in police station parking lots to heroic rescues of police officers by civilians, these articles...

Cuyahoga County ACTION ALERT!

11:11am Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Support Tim Grendell for Attorney General Gun Rights supporters in Cuyahoga County, we need your help again. The Cuyahoga County Republican Committee will be holding an open endorsement meeting for the May primary next week. Grassroot efforts have already helped Senator Grendell obtain endorsements from Miami, Clermont, Knox and Geauga County Republican Parties and we must keep this momentum...

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Ohio Deer Harvest over 200,000 for 3rd year

10:50am Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Ohio Department of Natural Resources have released the final numbers for the 2005-2006 Deer Hunting season. For the third year in a row, hunters in Ohio have harvested over 200,000 deer during all the combined seasons. The final count was 209,513 . This was down slightly (3%) from last years total and was inline with estimates showing the overall Ohio deer herd being down by about 7%. Click on...