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Op-Ed: Teachers Packing Heat?

12:10am Monday, October 29, 2007

By John R. Lott, Jr. Good intentions do not necessarily make good rules. What counts is whether the laws ultimately save lives. Unfortunately, too many gun laws primarily disarm law-abiding citizens, not criminals. Banning guns from schools seems like the obvious way to keep children safe. But a teacher, Shirley Katz, in Medford, Oregon, is proposing the exact opposite and is stirring up debate...

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A National Decline of Hunters, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do

12:10am Friday, October 26, 2007

By Larry S. Moore USAToday ran a story recently about the declining number of hunters in the United States ( "American Hunter is a vanishing breed" ). This is indeed a sad statistic that has been covered by several journals across the country. Rob Sexton of the US Sportsmen Alliance is quoted in the article noting that hunters pay the bill for conservation. That is true across the country. It is...

Op-ed: Get Your Hunt On - It’s good for the animals

12:05am Friday, October 26, 2007

By John R. Lott, Jr. Do vegetarians benefit from hunting? Well, let’s just say that all those vegetarians who have adopted their non-meat eating lifestyles because they abhor harming animals might be in for a real shock. Farms actually depend crucially on the ability to kill animals that eat their crops. So vegetarians might consider whether the fine print under their organic labels actually...

Brady gun ban extremist to security-conscious students: ''DROP OUT''

12:10am Thursday, October 25, 2007

There has perhaps never been a better illustration of how unconcerned the gun ban lobby is about the extreme loss of innocent lives our nation continues to endure in so-called "gun-free" zones. The following is what a spokesperson for the group formerly known as Handgun Control Inc. callously told college students who are protesting the denial of their constitutional right to bear arms and civil/...

Stupid criminal robs Ohio gunshop; caught by armed employees

12:05am Thursday, October 25, 2007

The following story was written by Ralph and Rebecca Scott, owners of the Lock Stock & Barrel Gun Shop in New Boston, Ohio. Saturday afternoon a white male in his probable 30's entered Lock Stock & Barrel Gun Shop in New Boston to look at firearms. He decided he liked a particular AR15 rifle, moved toward the front door proudly holding it up, then politely telling the sales staff "Thank a...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:45pm Wednesday, October 24, 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 2nd grader being suspending for drawing a PICTURE of a gun to an entire police department resigning, these...

Buckeye State collegians earn national headlines over empty holster protest

12:10am Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Anyone worried about the future of our nation's most cherished rights and freedoms need look no further for a good dose of hope than the college students in Ohio and elsewhere who are making local and national news by taking part in the National Collegiate Student Empty Holster Protest throughout this week. Click 'Read More' for news links and story excerpts. Cybercast News Service: Student Group...

Marietta 19 year-old making a name for himself as a pistol sharpshooter

12:05am Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The Marietta Times is reporting that a young man in that Ohio city is becoming a man of high standing in the world of competition pistol shooting. Click 'Read More' for the story. From the story : Since beginning his career in International Defensive Pistol Association shooting Burton has claimed 25 master championships and four first master places. An impressive resume to be sure, but Burton has...