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Ohio elitists react to Castle Doctrine: "Innocent until proven guilty", OH MY!

12:05am Wednesday, September 10, 2008

By Chad D. Baus When is "innocent until proven guilty" a controversial concept? When is an Ohio law designed to protect a homeowner protecting themselves from an intruder interpreted a license for drug dealers to murder one another? And when are self-defense advocates and rank-and-file cops described as saying it's ok to shoot first and ask questions later? When you are a reporter for the...

“It's on the other foot now!”

12:05am Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Dear Mr. or Ms. Bad Person, The time has finally come that the “shoe is on the other foot”. For many, many years it was my responsibility to prove myself “justified” in using lethal force when you broke into my castle in the wee hours of the night. If you were injured, maimed, or even killed while you performed your illegal activities, you or your family could sue me personally for your injuries...

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CAUTION: Erroneous media reports on Ohio Castle Doctrine implementation

1:14pm Monday, September 08, 2008

The Cincinnati Enquirer has published a poorly-worded and erroneous article about the implementation of Ohio's Castle Doctrine bill, Senate Bill 184, and the Associated Press wire service has picked up the story and replicated a significant error at news outlets across the state and beyond. From the original Enquirer story , by Jennifer Baker: Changes take effect Monday that will make it easier...

Twelve Minutes

12:10am Monday, September 08, 2008

By Gerard Valentino Imagine what you can do with twelve minutes of your life. For some, the time is spent making a call to check on their mother, for others, it’s a quick smoke break while at work. One deranged murderer used his time to kill twenty people and wound twenty-one others. Just twelve minutes changed the life of at least one hundred people in the Killen, Texas Luby’s restaurant, and...

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Beretta Group Pledges $1 million to Benefit the NRA-ILA and Civil Rights Defense Fund

12:05am Monday, September 08, 2008

New Pledge Brings Beretta’s Support to over $2 million The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced that the Beretta Group of companies, led by Beretta U.S.A., Benelli U.S.A., and Burris in the United States have pledged to give the NRA $1 million over the next five years. This gift will benefit the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund’s litigation...

Morale problem solved: Sarah invigorates army of pro-gun voters

12:10am Friday, September 05, 2008

By Chad D. Baus She didn't raise a musket above her head during her speech at the Republican National Convention, and there have not (yet?) been cries of "from my cold dead hands" on the campaign trail, but for all the renewed enthusiasm among the pro-gun voting block, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin might as well have done both. Many Americans are coming to the realization that Sarah Palin is truly...

Poll proves strong American majority opposes Obama's position on guns

12:10am Thursday, September 04, 2008

By Chad D. Baus According to an Associated Television News/ Zogby poll, a strong majority of likely voters disagree with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on firearms and self-defense related issues, and that the opposition to Obama's stance on these issues is widespread across multiple demographics.

Safety Begins in the Home – Your Home

12:05am Thursday, September 04, 2008

By Gerard Valentino As we inch towards another anniversary of the September 11 attacks and the cowardly attack on Beslan School Number 1 in Russia, we have to wonder what the world has learned in the intervening years. In America, partisan bickering continues over the future in Iraq, and in Russia borders skirmishes continue over disputed provinces of the Republic of Georgia. Hollywood has deemed...