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Castle Doctrine: Senate hearing scheduled Oct. 17 for Sponsor testimony

4:21pm Thursday, October 11, 2007

Senate Bill 184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine bill, has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice 's agenda for Sponsor-only testimony on October 17 at 10:15 a.m. in the Senate Building's North Hearing Room. The purpose for Wednesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on SB184 from its primary sponsor, Sen. Steve Buehrer. Sen. Buehrer will no doubt enjoy having...

Buckeye Firearms Association Announces 2007 Endorsements

12:10am Wednesday, October 10, 2007

The Buckeye Firearms Association proudly announced many endorsements in local races around the state today. As a part of our focus on general firearms issues, this political action committee continues our efforts to direct voters' attention to an increasing variety of local races in the state of Ohio for off-year elections. This year, there are a few contests which pique the interest of Buckeye...

CCRKBA 'Grassroots Organization of the Year' Award goes to Buckeye Firearms Association

12:05am Wednesday, October 10, 2007

BELLEVUE, WA – The Buckeye Firearms Association – a grassroots organization of activist gun owners in Ohio – has been recognized as the “Grassroots Organization of the Year” for 2007 by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. The award was presented by CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb during the 21st annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, held at the Drawbridge Inn and Convention...

Teachers Begin School Year Armed with Lucky Charms

12:10am Tuesday, October 09, 2007

By Ken Hanson Another school year has started. Kids settle back into a structured routine, bus drivers renew early morning coffee friendships, young athletes take to sports fields and millions of parents once again rely on security arrangements that amount to rubbing a rabbit’s foot. It was an especially surreal experience for me, as I walked into the brand new school building on dedication day,...

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National Collegiate Student Empty Holster Protest

12:05am Tuesday, October 09, 2007

10/22-10/27 On April 16, 2007, twenty-seven students and five faculty members at Virginia Tech lost their lives to a madman who possessed one distinct advantage over his victims—He was not concerned with following the rules. Undeterred by Virginia Tech's status as a "gun free zone," this mentally unstable individual carried two handguns onto the university campus and indiscriminately opened fire...

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HB238: Getting Tough on Poachers

12:10am Friday, October 05, 2007

By Larry S. Moore Deer season is upon us with all the anticipation and excitement for that possibility of the Ohio big buck trophy. That means sleepless nights for deer hunters after seeing the “big one” but not getting a shot. In far too many instances Ohio’s law-abiding sportsmen and, in fact, all Ohioans are being robbed. As Ohio’s deer herd has grown and become known for quality hunting, so...

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OhioGameandFish.com's 2007 Deer Outlook - Part 1

12:05am Friday, October 05, 2007

With another record harvest behind us, a booming deer herd and more opportunities than ever, Buckeye State whitetail hunters can't help but be excited about the coming season. OhioGameandFish.com's expert has the story. Part 1: Where To Find Our Best Deer Hunting By Dan Long Once again, Ohio hunters crushed 2006's deer-harvest record with a total kill exceeding 237,000 deer. With an estimated pre...

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OSC ruling highlights urgency of need for unloaded transportation law fix

12:10am Thursday, October 04, 2007

Can we finally get our unloaded transportation issues fixed? By Ken Hanson, Esq. In case you missed it, the Ohio Supreme Court has forever removed any doubt about transportation of unloaded firearms in Ohio being broken. In a decision that surprised no one, the Court ruled that ammunition being readily at hand places anyone transporting any firearm in Ohio in jeopardy of arrest and prosecution...