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LTE: Crime statistics misrepresented

12:05am Wednesday, January 09, 2008

January 7, 2008 (University of Cincinnati) News Record We've all heard it from President Nancy Zimpher, University of Cincinnati Director of Public Safety Eugene Ferrera, Cincinnati Police Chief Colonel Thomas Streicher and other political officials - crime is going down on UC's campus and in the surrounding community while claiming they have the figures to prove it. That may be what they say and...

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77.5 million reasons to base your choice for President on the Second Amendment

12:10am Tuesday, January 08, 2008

By Chad D. Baus "Traditionally, whomever is leading in polling one year ahead of the Presidential primaries becomes the eventual party nominee. If tradition holds true...there is a storm on the horizon..." It's been almost exactly one year since I wrote those words, warning of dark clouds looming for the Second Amendment in the 2008 Presidential election. Today is primary day in New Hampshire,...

All Politicians are not the Same - an Interview with State Sen. Tim Schaffer

12:05am Monday, December 31, 2007

By Gerard Valentino Our second interview of pro-gun politicians is with State Senator Tim Schaffer, a long time defender of the 2nd Amendment, and friend to gun owners in Ohio. Senator Schaffer followed a productive career in the Ohio House, where he voted in favor of each pro-gun bill that was introduced, with his new position in the Senate. In his short time in the Senate he has started off...

Brady Center calls for ban on popular hunting ammo

12:05am Friday, December 28, 2007

By Jeff Riley In the wake of two mass shootings in Colorado, it is no surprise that the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is calling for more gun control. They start by falsely claiming that the now expired 1994 "Assault Weapons" ban could have prevent both shootings. Not true, as both the weapons used in the shootings in Omaha and Colorado would not have been banned under the provisions of...

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Report: Ohio hunters, anglers spend $1.9 billion

12:10am Thursday, December 27, 2007

By Dave Golowenski Columbus Dispatch ...Calling Ohio's 1.5 million hunters and anglers "among the most prominent and influential of all demographic groups," the report says these outdoor enthusiasts spend more than $1.9 billion a year on hunting and fishing. That dollar outlay puts Ohio ninth among the 50 states. The report was issued by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, an advocacy group...

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Thank goodness she WASN'T a security guard

12:10am Wednesday, December 26, 2007

By Jeff Riley Like most pro-gun activists, I have been following the media accounts of the shooting that occurred at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It seems that, just like Eric Flack of WLW here in Cincinnati , they report incorrect facts or leave out important information relevant to the story. Case in point: I keep reading or hearing reports referring to Jeanne Assam, the...

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Poll: Majority in U.S. poll support gun ownership rights

12:05am Wednesday, December 26, 2007

CNN is reporting (no doubt with some disappointment) that despite almost a century of attempts by anti-gun Constitutiona revisionists, nearly two-thirds of Americans still know the truth - that the Constitution guarantees each person the right to bear arms. Click 'Read More' for the story. From the story : In all, 65 percent said they thought the Constitution ensures that right, and 31 percent...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

12:05am Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year’s passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...