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U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel sends fundraising plea to Second Amendment advocates

7:00am Thursday, December 29, 2011

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that, in a recent fundraising letter addressed "Dear Fellow Gun Rights Activist," Ohio's Republican state treasurer touts himself as a "proud pro-gun candidate" for U.S. Senate. From the article : "When it comes to the defense of my own home and wife Ilana, I'm the proud owner of a Berretta handgun and a Marlin .22 caliber rifle," writes the...

Statewide Muzzleloader Season Dates are January 7-10

3:00pm Wednesday, December 28, 2011

COLUMBUS, OH, December 21 – Governor John Kasich today issued an emergency rule reiterating that the statewide muzzleloader season for deer is January 7-10, as published in the 2011-12 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet. The emergency rule was requested by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife because the dates printed in the hunting regulations handbook...

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Headline: Gun shop sees increased traffic from customers seeking safety

7:00am Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reported recently that a spate of violence in the area, combined with law-enforcement cutbacks and culminating in the shooting of a sheriff's deputy, is contributing to a boost in sales of firearms and a rise in concealed handgun license applications. From the article : The shooting of a sheriff's deputy in LaGrange Township on Monday night was the last straw for Dee...

2011 - The Year In Review

7:00am Tuesday, December 27, 2011

By Chad D. Baus While there is far too much to cover in a single article, we reflect on some of the important events of 2011. January: The year begins with a chorus of media editorials cheering the death of Senate Bill 239, the restaurant and car carry bill that was killed at the hands of then-Speaker Armond Budish (D), who broke a promise to gun owners and refused to call the legislature back...

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Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:00pm Friday, December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year's passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...

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THIS Canton police officer is extremely thankful for defense-minded citizens

7:00am Friday, December 23, 2011

by Chad D. Baus The City of Canton made national news earlier this year after Officer Daniel Harless threatened to "execute" a concealed handgun license holder at a traffic stop. It was clear from Harless' profanity-laced tirade, which was caught on dash cam video, that the officer doesn't support citizens having the kind of mind-set that might lead them to obtain a concealed handgun license. But...

Wisconsin Carry and Madison Five awarded $10,000 judgment against City of Madison/Madison PD

3:00pm Thursday, December 22, 2011

MILWAUKEE, WI - On September 18, 2010 five law abiding Wisconsin residents were peacefully having dinner at a Culver's Restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin. These five individuals, who were legally openly carrying as provided by Wisconsin law had finished their dinner and were preparing to leave the restaurant when they were unlawfully detained by a mass of Madison police officers. Despite the...

Bloomberg's latest stunt: Even local official admits push for new gun control legislation wouldn't stop illegal gun sales

7:00am Thursday, December 22, 2011

by Jim Irvine and Chad D. Baus Last week, anti-gun New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Joyce Foundation-funded gun control group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), staged a press conference to hype the group's latest effort to institute a new level of gun control on law-abiding citizens. But while he supports the gun control efforts, even the City of Cleveland's Public Safety Director admits the...