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Happy Thanksgiving from Buckeye Firearms Association President Jim Irvine

by Jim Irvine

3:00pm Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Even as a teenager, I recognized that it might be even more enjoyable than Christmas. I would see family I had not seen in 11 months and there was no pressure about gifts. People were not all stressed out and the time was spent catching up on the year’s stories over lots of good food. As I pondered all that I have to be thankful for, I...

The Lessons of the Sandy Hook Report

7:00am Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Editor's Note: Tactical Defense Institute's John Benner rarely weighs in on issues, leaving that function to others. When John addresses an issue it is noteworthy and well worth the read. This article was originally posted on the TDI Facebook page. Republished with permission. by John Benner The official report from the Connecticut States Attorney's office on the Sandy Hook Elementary School...

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Young Hunters Harvest more than 6,000 Deer during Youth-Gun Season

3:00pm Tuesday, November 26, 2013

COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters checked 6,645 white-tailed deer during Ohio's two-day youth gun season, Nov. 23-24, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Young hunters were challenged by below-average temperatures and windy conditions during the two-day season. "Congratulations to all the young hunters who participated and enjoyed Ohio's youth deer hunting weekend," said ODNR...

Toledo CHL-holder defends self against armed felon

7:00am Tuesday, November 26, 2013

by Chad D. Baus WTVG (ABC Toledo) reported recently that no charges will be filed against a man who shot and killed an armed 26-year-old felon, Jomar Quinn Martin. It happened at Royale Place, a bar on Airport near Wenz just before 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 13. From the article : "There was an argument in the parking lot and that's all we feel comfortable saying at this time," said Sgt. Joe...

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Democrat gubernatorial candidate chooses 2010 BFA PAC "D"-rated running mate

3:00pm Monday, November 25, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Gongwer News Service reported last week that Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ed FitzGerald has selected Senate Minority Leader Eric Kearney to join him on his quest to oust Republican Gov. John Kasich next year. "Ed is proud to announce State Sen. Eric Kearney as his running mate & the next Ohio Lt Gov," the Cuyahoga County executive's Twitter account announced Wednesday...

Headline: Cleveland settles federal lawsuit over confiscated gun, owner to get his .38-caliber back

7:00am Monday, November 25, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the city of Cleveland will return concealed handgun license-holder Derrick Washington's .38-caliber Taurus as part a settlement in a federal court battle over the city's seizure of the weapon. The article notes the gun was confiscated and never returned even after a city prosecutor refused to press charges, citing a lack of evidence...

‘Saddam Hussein’ and ‘Osama Bin Ladin’ among those who signed anti-self-defense rights petition opposing HB 203

3:00pm Friday, November 22, 2013

by David Codrea A public records request by Gun Rights Examiner to review 10,000 signatures opposing adoption of a "Stand Your Ground" bill (H.B. No. 203) -- reportedly submitted by the Ohio Black Legislative Council to Gov. John Kasich -- was answered when a compact disc containing the information arrived in Thursday's mail. "Is the complete and unredacted petition with all 10,000 names a public...

HB 203 opponents follow Washington D.C. political consultants' anti-gun playbook to the letter

7:00am Friday, November 22, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Recently, a very interesting document began making its rounds through the gun rights community after having been leaked online. Entitled " Preventing Gun Violence Through Effective Messaging ," it is an 80-page playbook designed to help anti-gun rights extremists learn why they continue to get beat, and how to change their message so as to fool the general public into thinking...