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Free Coyote Hunting/Trapping Workshop in Akron

3:00pm Friday, January 20, 2012

AKRON, OH – Sportsmen and women interested in pursuing coyotes are encouraged to attend a free, informational workshop provided by Division of Wildlife on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 in Akron. Division of Wildlife biologists will cover such topics as life history, calling techniques (call types and setups), appropriate firearms and ammunition, field sets, and scouting. Weather permitting,...

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"I'd like to start a pro-gun organization like BFA in my state" - A How-To Guide

7:00am Friday, January 20, 2012

by Joe Eaton "I would like to know how you started the association, because our state could use such an association." "We need an organization such as the BFA for WA. can you give me any pointers on starting such an organization?" "Do you know if there is a similar organization to BFA in Michigan?" "This a great site is there something like this for Connecticut people?" As a volunteer for Buckeye...

Tripping over NYC’s Stupid Gun Laws

3:00pm Thursday, January 19, 2012

by Jeff Knox The closing days of 2011 brought a rash of collisions between otherwise upstanding citizens and New York City's infamous gun laws. On December 16 Mark Meckler, a prominent California Tea Party leader, was arrested at LaGuardia Airport as he attempted to check luggage containing his unloaded, cased, handgun in accordance with TSA, FAA, and Delta Airline rules. Then on December 22,...

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Top 15 Killers of Americans: Homicides are off the list, even though more people are carrying guns than ever before

7:00am Thursday, January 19, 2012

by Chad D. Baus CNN.com is reporting that while the leading killers of Americans continue to be non-infectious diseases like heart disease, strokes and lung diseases, one of the perpetual causes of death fell off the top 15 list this year: Homicides. From the article : "Most of the changes were positive," said Sherry Murphy, a statistician at the National Center of Health Statistics and one of...

All I wanted for Christmas was fewer stupid gun laws

3:00pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012

by Jeff Knox I wasn't among the estimated 2 million or so people who found a gun under the tree this Christmas, not because I didn't want one or because my wife doesn't love me, but because of stupid gun laws and an aversion to spending extra money to satisfy those stupid gun laws. I'm frugal by nature and that inclination has gotten more pronounced with the current economy and future...

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Second Amendment finally makes an appearance at a Republican debate

7:00am Wednesday, January 18, 2012

by Chad D. Baus In the year-long run-up to the Republican presidential primary, GOP candidates got together to debate nearly as often as President Obama played golf. (Well, not really - there were at least 15 debates last year, while Obama golfed about twice that much. But you get my point.) And yet despite the frequency of the debate schedule (there have already been four more in 2012), and...

Bloomberg caught lying; Accuses concealed carry license-holder of being in possession of cocaine (it was powdered aspirin)

3:00pm Tuesday, January 17, 2012

by Jim Shepherd OK, I'm angry. When an average person says something rude, nasty, and downright untrue about another person, there are several possible remedies available: confront the slanderer and refute the comment, confront them and then punch them in the nose, or, if all else fails, sue them for slander. Suing is always secondary to doing as far as I'm concerned, but some would rather go to...

Top Threats To Our Ohio Gun Rights In 2012

7:00am Tuesday, January 17, 2012

by Gerard Valentino Every January, Buckeye Firearms Association identifies the top 10 threats to our gun rights for the upcoming twelve months. Historically, the list includes an ever changing line up of anti-gun personalities including the likes of Sarah Brady, Toby Hoover and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. One of the people included on the list more times than any other, however, is the...