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Gun ban extremist drops bid for governorship 27 days after entering race

12:05am Tuesday, February 14, 2006
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Julie Carr Smyth was first to report that State Sen. Eric Fingerhut is dropping out of the race for governor just 27 days after he formally announced his candidacy. The Associated Press has since published a more extensive story on this good news for Ohio gun owners. On the day the Buckeye State's concealed carry bill passed into law, Fingerhut told the Cleveland...

Petro campaign announces endorsements from GOP legislators

12:10am Monday, February 13, 2006
On the heels of appointing the strong pro-gun state Sen. Joy Padgett as his running mate, gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Jim Petro has announced the individual endorsement from 50 members of the Ohio General Assembly for his campaign for governor. Among the list of endorsees are names which will be extremely familiar to Ohio gun owners. Click on the "Read More..." link below...

Americans see less crime than Britons, Canadians

12:05am Monday, February 13, 2006
February 9, 2006 Washington Times Historians, world leaders and assorted pundits with Yankee bashing in mind have long cultivated the idea that America is a violent place. Not so, says Gallup, which released a report yesterday revealing that the nation is not necessarily Dodge City: The impact of crime is lower in the U.S. than in Britain, and in many cases Canada. "The U.S. is often seen from...

Op-Ed: Americans taking personal protection more seriously than ever

12:10am Friday, February 10, 2006
February 8, 2006 Rock River Times (Rockford, IL) The debate over legislative control of guns continues to rage. This summer, the National Rifle Association, the NRA, pulled its 2007 convention out of Columbus, Ohio, after that city passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale or possession of semiautomatic rifles with pistol grips and detachable magazines. The city is the first major city to pass...

Op-Ed: Going postal in gun-free zones

12:05am Friday, February 10, 2006
February 6, 2006 Townhall.com By Donald R. May Evildoers like the Goleta killer flaunt their destruction on the world stage. The deranged former postal worker killed six unarmed defenseless Goleta, California postal workers and a former neighbor before turning the gun on herself. As with Muslim terrorists seeking attention for their causes, suicidal murderers rivet our attention to their unhinged...

The Rink Report: Money and the Race for Election

12:05am Thursday, February 09, 2006
By Collin Rink This is the first installment of The Rink Report: Buckeye Firearms Association Edition. In this, and future editions, I will try to keep track of the race for $$$$ and how it impacts the race for election. This information is gleaned from end of year reports filed by various candidates and committees. All are Republican in this examination. Future ones will include Democrats. These...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

4:02pm Wednesday, February 08, 2006
There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention. What follows is our weekly review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. This was a week features a possible reappearance of the infamous southwest Ohio Retail Rapist, sandwiched between still more more...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. on hand as Blackwell names Rep. Tom Raga as running mate

12:05am Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader Collin Rink was on hand in Cincinnati Monday as current Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell announced that two-time Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee and state Rep. Tom Raga, of Mason, will be his Republican running mate for governor. In a whirlwind tour of Western Ohio, Blackwell & Raga visited Toledo, Dayton and...

Hamilton and Cuyahoga County Action Needed!

3:01pm Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Gun Rights supporters in Hamilton County and Cuyahoga County, we need your help tonight. Republican Committees in these two Ohio counties will be endorsing for the May primary this Thursday. Grassroot efforts have already helped Senator Grendell obtain endorsements from Clermont, Knox and Geauga County Republican Parties and we must keep this momentum going. It is critical for any supporters who...

The Gun Vote

12:10am Tuesday, February 07, 2006
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ! Much like most members of the establishment media don’t know anyone that voted for President Bush they also don’t know anyone that admits to owning a gun. For many the only exposure they have to guns, and gun owners, is when they are covering a murder or working to sensationalize the rare case when a child is...

Op-Ed: Let people defend themselves within the law

12:05am Tuesday, February 07, 2006
February 3, 2006 Atlanta Journal Constitution By Dave Workman Professional doomsayers are preaching paranoia in Georgia because lawmakers are considering a so-called "stand your ground" law that expands and protects an individual's right of self-defense. Predictably, opponents are conducting a campaign of hysteria. In their latest tirade against such legislation, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun...

Buckeye Firearms Association Announces Endorsements in GOP gubernatorial primary

12:00pm Monday, February 06, 2006
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce our co-endorsement of Ken Blackwell and Jim Petro for the office of Governor in the 2006 Republican primary. Since 2002, this political action committee has been striving to help pro-gun voters make informed choices between candidates in races where there is clearly a better choice for gun owners. In the past few elections, there have been...

Report: Blackwell to name Rep. Tom Raga as running mate

12:10am Monday, February 06, 2006
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell will name two-time Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee and state Representative as his running mate Monday. The Enquirer reports that Blackwell and the new candidate for lieutenant governor will kick off their joint campaign with stops in Toledo, Dayton and Cincinnati. Click on the "Read More...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. addresses Cincy's Blue Chip Young Republicans

12:05am Monday, February 06, 2006
More than 30 people attended the January meeting of the Cincinnati-based Blue Chip Young Republicans, which featured legislative updates from Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer Region Leader Collin Rink and Attorney John Fenton. The speakers discussed who is qualified and how to obtain a CHL, Ohio Self-Defense law and the potential for improvements, as well as HB347. After the presentation,...

Southeastern Ohio Voter Action Item

3:30pm Friday, February 03, 2006
Gun Rights supporters in SE Ohio, we need your help tonight. Republican Committees in several SE Ohio counties will be meeting Saturday morning 02/04/06 to discuss endorsements for the May Primary. It is critical for any supporters who live and vote the counties listed below to immediately contact the county chairman and also their specific precinct committee member tonight. Gun owners need to...

Ohio News Network details Ohio Police Chief Assoc. concerns with HB347

11:00am Friday, February 03, 2006
The Ohio News Network (ONN) is running a segment on HB347. The segment includes statements in support of HB347 from the bill's sponsor, Representative Jim Aslanides, who said that an amended version of the bill would be introduced soon, as well as from Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson. (Note: graphics in video incorrectly identify Rep. Aslanides as Mr. Hanson and vice...

Grendell for Attorney General

11:36am Thursday, February 02, 2006
By Larry S. Moore As a sportsman and gun owner, I have been aware of the name Tim Grendell for several years. As an outdoor writer, his office has supplied background information on several Lake Erie issues in support of my writing efforts. Last year during the budget issues and the fight to protect the sportsmen dollars in the Division of Wildlife budget, I joined other sportsmen gathered at the...

The NRA and hunters: friends in the good fight

12:05am Thursday, February 02, 2006
By Larry S. Moore Outdoor writer Pat Wray has authored a story titled, “NRA is no friend of hunters: Members’ dues fed to political machine” . Whether the sensational title is Wray’s or his editor’s, it certainly grabbed my attention. The article, which makes some valid points, is not nearly as sensational as the headlines. It basically accuses the NRA of selling out hunter rights and...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

3:57pm Wednesday, February 01, 2006
There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention. What follows is our weekly review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From at least two instances of persons being made victims by criminals who should have been in jail to the latest political moves in...

Opposition hearing on HB347 brings the same old show

12:18am Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Buckeye Firearms Association was on hand for opposition testimony on House Bill 347 today in Columbus, and fresh on the heels of our recent investigation into how the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence's Toby Hoover operates at these hearings, our representatives were keeping a watchful eye for the Puppetmaster's strings. And it didn't take long to spot them... Linda Walker, Joey Lee, Dean Rieck...

Concealed Handguns: Danger or Asset to Ohio?

12:10am Wednesday, February 01, 2006
By Howard Nemerov The purpose of this study is to determine the relative criminality of concealed carry licensees versus the general population of Ohio. In order to do this, we will compare the number of concealed carry license suspensions and revocations to the arrest rates for the entire state population in 2004. This paper begins with a section displaying the raw data for the Federal Bureau of...

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