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Op-Ed: The Death of Gun Control

4:00pm Monday, September 23, 2013

Why the recall of two Colorado legislators is a major setback for gun-safety advocates nationally by Molly Ball Ever since the Senate voted down gun-control legislation in April, some advocates have remained convinced there was still hope. As of Tuesday, [September 10,] that hope is officially dead. On Tuesday, two Colorado state senators, both Democrats, were recalled by voters for their votes...

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Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Obama administration’s attempts to whittle away our rights

8:00am Monday, September 23, 2013

by Chris Knox and Jeff Knox Taking advantage of the media attention around the swearing-in of B. Todd Jones as the new Director of ATF, the Obama administration announced two Executive Actions aimed at appeasing gun control groups and asserting executive authority. Ostensibly intended to "curb gun violence," the measures are even more unlikely to have an impact on crime, suicide, or accidents...

Ohio Cities Slow to Comply With State Gun Laws

4:00pm Friday, September 20, 2013

by Jesse Hathaway Numerous Ohio cities including Westerville and Oberlin have gun laws on the books conflicting with House Bill 347 (HB 347), which was introduced in 2005 and gave the state government sole regulatory authority over gun laws in the Buckeye State starting in March 2007. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) section 9.68, instituted by HB 347, provides for "uniform laws throughout the state...

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Poll: Only 33% Think Stricter Gun Laws Might Have Prevented Navy Yard Shooting

8:00am Friday, September 20, 2013

by Chad D. Baus A new poll has found that, despite the latest mass shooting by a mentally-ill person at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, support for more gun control has fallen to its lowest level in over a year. According to the poll, most Americans don't think tougher gun control would have prevented this week's killings anyway. From Rasmussen Reports : Just 33% of American Adults believe it...

Op-Ed: Crazier than liberals

4:00pm Thursday, September 19, 2013

by Ann Coulter There's been another mass shooting by a crazy person, and liberals still refuse to consider institutionalizing the dangerous mentally ill. The man who shot up the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, Aaron Alexis, heard voices speaking to him through the walls. He thought people were following him. He believed microwave ovens were sending vibrations through his body. There are also...

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Washington Navy Yard attack: Still more questions than answers, but one thing is clear

8:00am Thursday, September 19, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Once again, our nation has suffered loss at the hands of man who had sought treatment for mental illness, and once again the discussion has quickly focused on "what went wrong?" and "who or what can we blame?" The usual suspects are certainly being presented. First to the microphone was California Senator Diane Feinstein, blaming a rifle that, as it turns out, apparently wasn't...

Dayton business owner defends self from armed robbers: "It was the wrong place to rob"

4:00pm Wednesday, September 18, 2013

by Chad D. Baus WHIO (CBS Dayton) is reporting that Dayton police will not pursue charges against a business owner who shot a man that tried to rob his store last Sunday night. From the article : Thomas Mauro, 59, owner of the 3rd Base Drive Thru, 3535 Linden Ave., told police that two white males came into his business and approached the clerk in an attempt to rob the store. Mauro, who was in...

Townhall on Stand Your Ground

10:51am Wednesday, September 18, 2013

WSYX ABC6 in Columbus has announced a townhall to be broadcast live on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 7-8pm at the OSU Union. Watch online, Time Warner Ch. 990, Insight Ch. 189, WOW Ch. 141, or over the air Ch. 6.2. Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson will serve as a panelist. The townhall will be about the bill currently being considered to introduce "stand your ground" to...