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McDonald v. Chicago: Deciphering Your Rights

2:00pm Tuesday, March 09, 2010

By Jeff Knox Oral arguments in the Supreme Court case of McDonald v. Chicago were an interesting show on March 2. Most of the Justices made their positions on applying the Second Amendment to the states – and what mechanism to use to do it – fairly clear from the outset. Most observers agree that the Court will declare that states must recognize a fundamental right to keep and bear arms. A...

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Toledo Blade editorial continues string of anti-gun writing, misrepresents Ohio restaurant carry legislation

7:00am Tuesday, March 09, 2010

By Gerard Valentino A recent Toledo Blade editorial about pro-gun reform in Ohio reads like something out of the anti-gun playbook from 1999. The anti-gun hit piece titled "Get a Handle on Guns" uses a series of misleading statements and outright lies to push a misinformed agenda. By making the claim that guns and alcohol don't mix, the author tries to imply that legislators are advocating...

Republican AG candidate told he will not be on the ballot vs. anti-gun Mike DeWine

3:01pm Monday, March 08, 2010

By Chad D. Baus Gun owners and other voters opposed to the resurgence of Mike DeWine in Ohio politics have been put on quite a roller-coaster ride in recent weeks. On January 25, Ohio GOP chair Kevin DeWine worked to orchestrate an unopposed primary for his anti-gun cousin Mike by enticing pro-gun candidate Dave Yost to drop out of the race for Attorney General. Less than two weeks later, on...

Video: What Could McDonald v. Chicago Mean for the Second Amendment?

9:31am Monday, March 08, 2010

Alan Gura, Counsel for McDonald in McDonald v. Chicago, explains the implications of a Supreme Court Decision in this case.

Buckeye Firearms Association's Ken Hanson & Jim Irvine on Armed American Radio

2:10pm Saturday, March 06, 2010

Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chairman Ken Hanson was a guest on the Armed American Radio Network Sunday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m. Ken discussed the McDonald v. City of Chicago oral arguments , as well as his candidacy for NRA Board of Directors with Armed American Radio (AAR) host Mark Walters in conjunction with the United States Concealed Carry Association. Buckeye Firearms Association...

WANTED: People Who Like to Attend Gun Shows

3:00pm Friday, March 05, 2010

Do you like guns and the camaraderie of gun shows? Are you interested in talking about politics and politicians? Do you have a few weekends free between now and November? If so, here's a unique opportunity! Buckeye Firearms Association needs to recruit several teams of volunteers to work at gun shows from now through the November elections.

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Feds funding Ohio study that could lead to regulating shooting ranges in attempt to decrease suicide rates

7:00am Friday, March 05, 2010

In most cases, suicide is a solitary event and yet it has often far-reaching repercussions for many others. It is rather like throwing a stone into a pond; the ripples spread and spread. - Alison Wertheimer, "A Special Scar" By Chad D. Baus According to a recent cover story by Steph Greegor in Columbus' The Other Paper , two incidents of suicide that have been carried out at an Ohio shooting...

Craigslist seller returns fire after being led into trap

3:11pm Thursday, March 04, 2010

An Ohio man is recovering from a gunshot wound after being attacked in an ambush by people who told had lured him to Dayton on the promise of buying his car, which he had advertised on Craigslist.com. As it turns out, however, the car thieves weren't the only ones carrying guns.