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An open letter to our partners in Second Amendment victory

7:00am Friday, July 09, 2010

Dear BFA Supporters, Recently the Supreme Court of the United States, in McDonald v Chicago, ruled that the Second Amendment applies to the states and cities. For the first time, our highest court has "incorporated" the Second Amendment through the 14th Amendment. No matter what anyone may tell you, understand that this was a HUGE win for gun owners, and those who believe in the rule of law, our...

Two men plead guilty to poaching $12,000 trophy buck

7:00am Thursday, July 08, 2010

Two La Rue men pled guilty to six wildlife violations in Marion County Court and were ordered to pay $12, 845.71 in restitution, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Willard E. Fassler, 56, of La Rue, pled guilty to four charges including hunting without permission, hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle, shooting at a deer from a public road, and...

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FOX News' John Stossel asks the question: "More guns, less crime?"

3:00pm Wednesday, July 07, 2010

Linda Walker for National Rifle Association (NRA) Board of Directors

7:00am Wednesday, July 07, 2010

by Linda Walker I'm Linda Walker, Central Ohio Chair of Buckeye Firearms Association, and I'm running for the board of directors of the National Rifle Association. I have been part of Buckeye Firearms leadership team nearly from the beginning of the organization. I have spent a lot of time in the Statehouse fighting for our Second Amendment Rights through both hearings and meetings. I generally...

SAF sues to overturn North Carolina's 'Emergency Powers' gun bans

3:00pm Tuesday, July 06, 2010

The Second Amendment Foundation on Monday [June 28] filed a federal lawsuit in North Carolina, seeking a permanent injunction against the governor, local officials and local governments from declaring states of emergency under which private citizens are prohibited from exercising their right to bear arms. Joining SAF in this lawsuit are Grass Roots North Carolina - the state's leading gun rights...

An important battle is won in Chicago, but the war on gun rights still rages

7:00am Tuesday, July 06, 2010

by Gerard Valentino After way too many years, the day of liberation for Chicago's law-abiding citizens is finally at hand. In a long-anticipated ruling, the United States Supreme Court struck down the long-standing Chicago ban on firearm possession and returned a fundamental right to the citizens. Now, just as the Founding Fathers envisioned, law-abiding Chicagoans can defend their homes and...

Independence Day 2010

by Rick Jones

3:00pm Friday, July 02, 2010

With the upcoming holiday, let's look at what it might mean to some people…a day off with pay, just a day off, family, friends, cookouts, reunions or just a day to lounge and watch the fireworks. As for me, I think of our Constitution, our founding fathers, our Bill of Rights, our military men and women who are performing their duties to protect our freedom. “FREEDOM”. We say it often, exclaiming...

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NRA Opposed To Kagan Nomination To U.S. Supreme Court

7:00am Friday, July 02, 2010

Joint Statement by Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President & CEO, and Chris Cox, Executive Director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action There may be no vote a United States Senator casts that is more important than a vote to confirm a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Now that the Court has clearly stated that the Second Amendment is a fundamental, individual right that applies to...