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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

4:15pm Wednesday, November 16, 2005

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 comment. What follows is our weekly view of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. Click on the "Read More..." link below for seven days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis. Wednesday in Akron: 2...

FLASH: Apprentice Hunting License bill unanimously passed by House Committee

10:16am Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Buckeye Firearms Association's Larry S. Moore got more than he bargained for when he showed up to offer proponent testimony for HB296 on behalf of this political action committee and the US Sportmen Alliance today. After proponent testimony from several witnesses was heard, and the legislation having received no opposition, the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee voted the...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. attends Sponsor Hearing on HB347

12:10am Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Buckeye Firearms Association's Gerard Valentino, along with representatives for both the National Rifle Association and People's Rights Organization, were on hand Tuesday as Members of the Ohio House Committee on Criminal Justice heard testimony from Rep. Jim Aslanides on his HB347, a sweeping firearms law reform bill. Gun ban extremist Toby Hoover was also on hand, no doubt trying to earn her...

Op-Ed: Buybacks of weapons well-meant, but futile

12:05am Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Will wonders never cease? In a recent op-ed , the Columbus Dispatch Metro Columnist Mike Harden did something few journalists are ever willing to do. He told gun ban extremists they are wasting their time. The column begins like this: In the heady days of the gun buyback initiatives of the 1990s, two of the most bizarre programs were "Guns for Buns" in Lexington, Ky., and "Buns for Guns" in St...

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Two-time PAC endorsee helps open state-of-the-art shooting facility

12:15am Tuesday, November 15, 2005

The Dayton Daily News is reporting that the Miami Valley's newest shooting range — accommodating pistol, rifle and archery — opened last weekend, featuring the only civilian-use live fire simulator in America. And among the list of owners is a name that many Ohio gun owners from the area will recognize... From the story: Lauhorner Indoor Arms & Archery Adventure is a state-of-the-art indoor...

GOA Fighting to Win the Hearts & Minds of the Next Generation

12:05am Tuesday, November 15, 2005

-- Ask Your Reps. to Attend Important Congressional Briefing on Education Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org Friday, November 11, 2005 Education. In the long-run, it will determine the outcome of many political battles that are yet to come. Right now, the civics education that is...

Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB296, Apprentice Hunting License Bill

12:15am Monday, November 14, 2005

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2005 CLEVELAND - Buckeye Firearms Association is excited to announce its endorsement of House Bill 296. The bill’s primary sponsor, Representative Steve Buehrer (R-Delta), has again taken the lead to improve hunting and firearms laws in Ohio. House Bill 296, commonly titled the Apprentice Hunting License Bill, will: Permit new hunters and trappers, either young...

Two previous PAC endorsees may face off in race for state Attorney General

12:10am Monday, November 14, 2005

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Democrat State Sen. Marc Dann announced his entry into the race to replace Jim Petro for Attorney General in Ohio. Sen. Dann was a 2004 endorsee of this political action committee, and voted for Ohioans' right to carry a firearm for self-defense. Sen. Dann participated in an open carry 'Defense Walk' organized by Rick Kaleda back in 2003. Kaleda is now...