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Portman campaign issues Second Amendment-related campaign flyer

7:00am Friday, September 17, 2010

by Chad D. Baus Rob Portman, former Congressman and current Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has begun distributing literature designed to inform voters about his record on the issue of gun rights. The flyer begins by pointing out Portman's strong history of support for Second Amendment-related issues, and grading resume from than National Rifle Association over his entire 12 years in...

Success marks 2nd anniversary of Castle Doctrine in Ohio; More work to be done

3:00pm Thursday, September 16, 2010

by Gerard Valentino Two years ago Ohio enacted Castle Doctrine self-defense reform despite the opposition of nearly all the mainstream media outlets and anti-gun forces statewide. The law returned the presumption of innocence to law-abiding citizens if they use deadly force after someone unlawfully enters their home, car or place of business. Once again the anti-gun coalitions predicted that law-...

Gov. Strickland calls for passage of restaurant carry in campaign letter; Contrasts record with his Republican opponent

7:00am Thursday, September 16, 2010

by Chad D. Baus Governor Ted Strickland, in a letter mailed today on Sportsmen for Strickland letterhead, said "I look forward to signing Restaurant Carry legislation." The letter, addressed to "Ohio Gun Owners," documents the progress the administration has made for gun owners over the past three and a half years. Working with you, we have made great strides to defend freedom. My commitment to...

Ignorance, Apathy and Emotion Destroying America

3:00pm Wednesday, September 15, 2010

by Jeff Knox By reading this column you prove yourself to be an exception to the rule. You are an exception because you are doing things that most people don't do or are not doing yet. First off, you are reading which is becoming exceptional all by itself, but not only are you reading, you are reading about politics and it's still several weeks before a major election. On top of that, you are...

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Supporters from 16 states attend 2010 "Bullet-Proofing the Mind" seminar

7:00am Wednesday, September 15, 2010

by Chad D. Baus Approximately 300 men and women gathered together in Strongsville, OH on Saturday, September 11 for the annual Buckeye Firearms Association "Bullet-Proofing the Mind" seminar, presented by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. This year's event was especially meaningful, having been held on the 9th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center. The morning began...

Early voting begins in two weeks

3:00pm Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The countdown to Election Day - 48 days away - will go by very quickly. Election Day offers a clear-cut finish line, but in reality voting is set to begin in just two weeks, on September 28! Ohio law now allows for any registered voter to request an absentee ballot and vote by mail. This convenience is now open to all Ohio voters and eliminates concerns about getting to the polls or waiting in...

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Crime Rates Continued to Fall as Firearm Sales Soared in '09

7:00am Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is reporting that, even as firearms and ammunition experienced record sales in 2009, the nation's crime rates continued to fall, according to new report from the FBI. "During 2009, violent crime declined for the third straight year, with an estimated 5.3 percent drop from 2008 figures. Homicides were down 7.3 percent. The FBI statistics undermine a favorite...

Task Force 20-20 Launches 'Take Me Hunting, Take Me Shooting' Campaign with Support from NSSF

3:00pm Monday, September 13, 2010

Task Force 20-20, the committee formed at the NSSF Shooting Sports Summit to evaluate opportunities to grow hunting and the shooting sports, will begin testing its first initiative—a coordinated marketing effort in selected states designed to reactivate lapsed hunters and shooters. The Task Force 20-20 steering committee has approved piloting the "Take Me Hunting/Take Me Shooting" campaign this...