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Sporting Conservation Council appointed to advise the Dept of the Interior

12:05am Tuesday, March 28, 2006

March 23, 2006 For Immediate Release Norton Names 12 To New Sporting Conservation Council; Will Advise Interior On Hunting, Wildlife Resource Issues (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton today announced the creation of a new Sporting Conservation Council that will advise the Department of the Interior on resource conservation issues of interest to the hunting community. Norton...

Democrat for Ohio Governor speaks out on guns

12:10am Monday, March 27, 2006

Two Ohio newspapers have recently featured "Q&A"-style interviews with front-running Democrat gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland. Click on the "Read More..." link below for excerpts that include Strickland's comments on firearms-related subjects. From Columbus' The Other Paper : The Ohio House has passed a bill that would nullify the assault- weapons ban approved by Columbus City Council...

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Indiana governor signs legislation expanding right to protect life, home

12:05am Monday, March 27, 2006

By Larry S. Moore The Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal is reporting that Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed into law a bill specifying that a person who feels threatened may use deadly force against an intruder. From the story: House Bill 1028 says that people have no duty to retreat -- or try to escape -- if they believe they are being threatened on their property or in their vehicle. "I'm very...

Fulton County & NW OH ACTION ALERT

12:05am Friday, March 24, 2006

YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION IS NEEDED Support Tim Grendell for Attorney General Gun Rights supporters in Ohio - we need your help again. The Fulton County Republican Committee will be endorsing for the May primary this Tuesday. Grassroot efforts have already helped Senator Grendell obtain endorsements from Miami, Clermont, Knox and Geauga County Republican Parties and we must keep this momentum going...

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Two gun bills have hearings scheduled next week

5:10pm Thursday, March 23, 2006

Castle Doctrine/ Stand Your Ground House Bill 541 has been added to the House Criminal Justice Committee's agenda for sponsor testimony on March 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Statehouse Hearing Room 121. The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB541 from the legislation's sponsor, Rep. Steve Buehrer. For more information on HB541, see: Ohio considers measure to...

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Op-Ed: Why were guns taken from law-abiding citizens in New Orleans?

12:05am Thursday, March 23, 2006

By John R. Lott Jr. at JohnrLott.com Also published Tuesday, March 21, 2006, in National Review Online. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ residents got an idea of what life is like without the rule of law. They had no telephones, no way to call 911. Even if they had, the police who reported for duty were busy with rescue missions, not fighting crime. Citizens had to protect...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

1:17pm Wednesday, March 22, 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 hunter education in school to protecting Junkyard License information, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

The Devil is in the Details - Sportsmen Beware of TEL

12:10am Wednesday, March 22, 2006

By Larry S. Moore Ottawa County's, The Beacon ran a very informative op-ed piece March 9th entitled href="http://www.thebeacon.net/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=200" target="_blank">"Outdoor Sports Lovers Beware". This is just the start of in depth analysis of the proposed TEL (Tax and Expenditure Limitation) constitutional ammendment being considered this year by Ohio'...