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Political parody sparks pre-Christmas gun purchases

12:10am Friday, December 21, 2007

By Chad D. Baus No, it isn't a real fundraiser, but a political satirist's joke about former Senator Fred Thompson's staunch support for gun rights actually seems to be gaining traction on the Presidential candidate's own website. From the political parody column, entitled "Fred Fundraiser Targets $6M in Guns Pre-Christmas" , published on ScrappleFace.com: Republican Presidential candidate Fred...

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Congress passes bill to stop mentally ill from getting guns

12:05am Friday, December 21, 2007

The Washington Post is reporting that legislation prompted by the Virginia Tech University shootings has been approved by Congress and sent to the President's desk for signature. The legislation is described as help for states to more quickly and accurately identify potential firearms buyers with mental health problems that disqualify them from gun ownership under federal law. From the story: The...

Op-Ed: Her Own Bodyguard

12:05am Thursday, December 20, 2007

By Dave Kopel, Paul Gallant & Joanne Eisen She was the most famous spokesperson for civil rights, at a time when the idea of equal rights for people of color was very politically incorrect. "We can't afford to have two kinds of citizens," she insisted. "We must have equal citizenship for anybody in our country." And though she was a well-known talker, she also walked the walk. In 1958, at age...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

3:55pm Wednesday, December 19, 2007

By Chris Chumita 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 all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a pregnant woman being carjacked to to a gun possibly being in a Cleveland school, these articles should be a part...

Some candidates earn their NRA endorsement; Mitt Romney just makes his up

12:10am Wednesday, December 19, 2007

If you believed Al Gore when he said he invented the Internet, Mitt Romney wants your vote! By Chad D. Baus The 2008 presidential primary season started earlier than ever this go 'round, allowing candidates an extraordinary amount of time to test which brands of makeup best covers their anti-gun warts. I've made no secret of the fact that I am skeptical of Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney's election...

Op-Ed: Founders were straight shooters

12:05am Wednesday, December 19, 2007

By Rory Ryan, Publisher and Editor Hillsboro (OH) Times-Gazette There are amendments to our great Constitution. And then, there are amendments. As every one of us knows, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively, are known as the Bill of Rights. I'm partial to these initial 10 - of which, I have three personal favorites. Click 'Read More' for additional excerpts from the...

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Shootings show value of guns for self-defense

12:10am Tuesday, December 18, 2007

( The following commentary, written by a Buckeye Firearms Association Southwest Ohio volunteer, has been published as a guest editorial in the Cincinnati Enquirer . ) By Jeff Riley The first shooting occurred in a "gun free zone" at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Neb. Nebraska allows residents who have passed the state's criteria to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense except in prohibited...

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To the Editor: Ohioans are sitting ducks

12:05am Tuesday, December 18, 2007

December 17, 2007 Dayton Daily News While we can admire Jeanne Assam as a heroine whose actions saved lives, let's keep in mind that, in Ohio, she'd be facing a jail term right about now. In Ohio, taking a gun into a church is generally against the law, even with a conceal-carry permit. Ohio is effectively a "sitting duck" state: If shots ring out in your church, or in most other public places,...