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 several self-defense shootings to more victims in "no-guns" zones, this article deserves be a part of your required...

Ohio candidate for U.S. Congress takes concealed carry class

The Lima News is reporting that State Representative Mike Gilb, a two-time Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee who recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in the 4th Congressional District, recently took part in a concealed carry training class in Allen County. From the story: State Rep. Mike Gilb wanted to get a good look at the training for carrying concealed weapons, especially...

Not the Same Old Doctors and Guns Article

By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ! Politicians, scientists and the American public have now accepted gun-control as a failed social experiment resulting in the proliferation of concealed-carry laws nationwide. The medical profession, however, stands as one of the few remaining special interest groups that still believe in disarming law-abiding citizens...

Are you crazy to carry a gun…or crazy not to?

By Dean Rieck Recently, a liberal friend of mine said that people who want a gun for protection are just plain crazy. My friend’s argument was that you’re a lot more likely to die in a car accident or a fire. The likelihood that you’ll be killed by a burglar who breaks into your home or a hoodlum who jumps you in a dark parking lot, my friend said, are about the same as getting struck by...

Book Review: A Girl's Guide To Guns

January 1, 2006 New York Post (republished on Lott's blog ) By Dr. John R. Lott, Jr. What should a woman do when attacked by a criminal? Should she behave passively? Use pepper spray? A gun? Most people hope they'll get lucky and never be attacked. For those who want to think ahead, there is Paxton Quigley's new book, "Stayin' Alive." It turns out that pepper spray may not do you a lot of good...

HB347: House PROPONENT hearing scheduled January 10

House Bill 347 has been added to the House Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for proponent testimony on January 10 at 2:30 p.m. in Statehouse Hearing Room 121. The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB347 from supporters of the legislation. Buckeye Firearms Association will be on hand in support of this bill. Filling hearing rooms as this legislation...

Winds of change for gun owners in Toledo?

Two pieces of news from Toledo have some gun owners wondering if fairer weather could be on the horizon. First, the Toledo Blade is reporting that Toledo City Council elected Republican Rob Ludeman was elected city council president. From the story: Mr. Ludeman, who voted for himself, also received the support of two of council’s seven Democrats along with the other three Republicans to win. A...

Statewide muzzleloader season comes to an end

Tuscarawas County leads the state in number of deer harvested Hunters took 23,056 deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader season, December 27-30, with Tuscarawas County again leading the state with 930 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, a preliminary total of 27,749 deer was taken during muzzleloader season. href="http://...

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