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DOWNLOAD: Buckeye Firearms Association 2006 Pro-Gun Voter Guide

12:15am Friday, September 29, 2006
The Buckeye Firearms Association 2006 Pro-Gun Voter Guide is now available. Voters can now download all our 2006 General Election endorsements on one page. To aid in determining the different districts voters live in, a map is also provided to help locate the applicable U.S. Congressional district, Ohio House district, Ohio Senate district, and Ohio Appeals Court district.

LTE: Appeals court ruling sets bad precedent

12:15am Thursday, September 28, 2006
September 26, 2006 Toledo Blade Recently the 6th District Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Ohio state law licensing qualified persons to carry a concealed firearm is not a "general law." This potentially allows local governments to apply arbitrary restrictions to that state-issued license. Judge Dennis Parish, who voted against the ruling, was quoted in The Blade as saying "If [...

Op-ed: Gun Control: Does the UN Protect Women’s Rights?

12:10am Thursday, September 28, 2006
September 27, 2006 By Howard Nemerov In order to implement their policies globally, gun control activists promote the idea that more guns means increased victimization of women. This runs counter to established crime trends showing that women in countries instituting gun bans suffered increasing rates of rape while rape decreased in the U.S., where guns are available. But giving the benefit of...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

1:20pm Wednesday, September 27, 2006
By Chris Chumita 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 review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From cops leaving burglars in the house to a candidate's forum in Suffield, these articles should be a part of your required...

Divert your tax money to pro-gun candidates!

9:06am Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Article compiled from previous commentaries by Ken Hanson and Jim Irvine. How would you like to donate $100.00 of your Ohio's income tax money to a pro-gun candidate? That's right, give $100.00 of your tax money to a pro-gun candidate's campaign. It is easy, it is legal, and Buckeye Firearms Association is about to make it even easier. Ohio tax law gives individuals a tax credit of $50.00, and...

Op-Ed: Personal Protection, a Personal Responsibility

12:05am Wednesday, September 27, 2006
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ) The fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America brought the horror of that day back into the homes of millions of Americans. As usual, the establishment media exploited the tragedy to bolster television ratings by bringing every possible so-called expert on the air to discuss how 9/11 changed America. Countless...

Roundtable chat with Republican Ken Blackwell on firearms

12:10am Tuesday, September 26, 2006
By Larry S. Moore, Buckeye Firearms volunteer and outdoor columnist As reported last week, the US Sportsmen Alliance (USSA) Tenth Annual Ohio Rally and Banquet on September 16 featured both Ted Strickland and Ken Blackwell as speakers. There have been various media reports about the speeches. The USSA invited the Outdoor Writers of Ohio to conduct press interviews with both Mr. Strickland and Mr...

Husted Selected as Fellow at the Aspen Institute

12:05am Tuesday, September 26, 2006
The Hannah Report September 21, 2006 Following an eight-month search involving input from more than 1,400 business, political, and civic leaders, the Aspen Institute has selected Jon Husted, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives as one of 24 top young elected officials for a fellowship program honoring public leaders. This class of 24 Fellows, drawn from the ranks of federal, state, and...

Roundtable chat with Democrat Ted Strickland on firearms

12:10am Monday, September 25, 2006
By Larry S. Moore, Buckeye Firearms volunteer and outdoor columnist As reported last week, the US Sportsmen Alliance (USSA) Tenth Annual Ohio Rally and Banquet on September 16 featured both Ted Strickland and Ken Blackwell as speakers. There have been various media reports about the speeches. The USSA invited the Outdoor Writers of Ohio to conduct press interviews with both Mr. Strickland and Mr...

DDN readers respond to articles about candidates and guns

12:05am Monday, September 25, 2006
By Chad D. Baus The Dayton Daily News has published three letters to the editor written in response to a recent series of articles by DDN writer Laura Bischoff, who had the opportunity this summer to shoot clay targets and discuss gun issues with both major Ohio gubernatorial candidates. The first letter was written by Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer Larry S. Moore, who co-wrote an article...

National Hunting and Fishing Day honors hunters, anglers

12:10am Friday, September 22, 2006
Saturday, September 23, 2006 is the 35th National Hunting and Fishing Day, and a new nationwide survey of Americans 18 years old and older shows that a strong majority of Americans support hunting and fishing. From The Weekly , a Georgia-based neighborhood newspaper: This year those celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day will also be able to celebrate at least a decade of public support for...

Op-Ed: Gun Control - First Remove the Log From Your Own Eye

12:05am Friday, September 22, 2006
September 21, 2006 By Howard Nemerov The United Nations still plans to outlaw the Second Amendment. The question is: If we give up our sovereignty, will the UN provide for our safety? See how well they did in other countries where civilians were disarmed. Click here to read the entire article from Howard Nemerov, an accomplished writer and good friend to Buckeye Firearms Association. NOTE:...

Whoever wins, ''sportsmen...have scored a victory''

12:05am Thursday, September 21, 2006
Ohio's two major party gubernatorial candidates made another stop on the "guns to governor" campaign trail Tuesday, appearing together for the second time in three days to talk firearms rights. The location for Tuesday's event was the Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club on the southeast edge of Akron, at a candidates' night sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs. Click on 'Read More...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

8:38pm Wednesday, September 20, 2006
By Chris Chumita 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 review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From cowboy action shooting to a school shooting in Montreal, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click...

Two Senate races where pro-gun voters can make a difference!

12:05am Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting on a number of Ohio Senate races in which Democrat-released poll numbers suggest incumbent Republicans are facing tough re-election contests. In one case, this is good news for gun owners, and in the other, an incumbent loss would be a set-back. In both races, the need for pro-gun volunteers is clear. Click on 'Read More' for complete details. From the story:...

AP: Candidates push for sportsmen's votes

12:10am Tuesday, September 19, 2006
On Saturday, September 16, representatives for Buckeye Firearms Association attended the annual U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance banquet. Many candidates and elected officials were on hand, including U.S. Representative candidate for the 18th district Joy Padgett; U.S. Representative candidate of the 6th District Charlie Wilson; Ohio Attorney General candidate Marc Dann; Ohio Treasurer candidate Richard...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report – No. 14

12:05am Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Taken from this week’s “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The uninvited Ombudsman Report” The lamestream media told you: Two police officers in Scottsdale, in an incident typical of many occurring regularly around the nation, shot and killed a suspect who had pointed a gun and threatened to murder them. "Both are on administrative leave, a routine move in shooting cases," according to the reporters...

Violent Crime Rising......or is it?

12:10am Monday, September 18, 2006
By Tim Inwood "Murders, gun crimes rise - A federal report confirms increases in U.S. homicides and violence with firearms." - recent headline in the LA Times. From the story, commenting on the FBI preliminary crime report... "This report tells us more the serious events - robbery and gun crimes - increased and the FBI already told us homicides increased," said criminal justice professor James...

EDITORIAL: Gun control - The great deception

12:05am Monday, September 18, 2006
Toronto Sun September 15, 2006 The gun registry didn’t stop Kimveer Gill from carrying out his shooting spree at Montreal’s Dawson College. The three weapons he used were all legally registered, according to sources. And even if they hadn’t been, so what? All that would have shown is that criminals don’t usually register their guns. The real issue here — despite calls from all the usual suspects...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorsee Joy Padgett wins special primary

10:20pm Thursday, September 14, 2006
The Associated Press is reporting that three-time Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee Joy Padgett defeated her four opponents in the special Republican primary election held today in the 18th congressional district. href=" http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/graphics/s_20_large.jpg "> src=" http://www.senate.state.oh.us/senators/bios/graphics/s_20_small.jpg " height=143 width=109...

Why endorsements are important

12:18am Thursday, September 14, 2006
By Jim Irvine Guns are not a partisan issue in Ohio. There are Republicans such as Governor Bob Taft and Senator Mike DeWine who have worked to limit your rights. There are Democrats such as Chris Redfern and Mark Dann who have worked to restore your rights. A look at the voting on HB12 last session, and HB296, HB346, and HB367 this session further demonstrate that our issue does not fall...

Alternative reality: Anti-gun journalists ignore facts to push agenda

12:05am Thursday, September 14, 2006
By Chad D. Baus One of the things that has surprised me most over the past few years as I have interacted with the media as they prepare news stories is the lengths some journalists are willing to go to in order to create their intended angle on a story. Before, when reading stories in the newspaper, and noticing how particular points or angles are missing, I always just assumed that the points...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:38pm Wednesday, September 13, 2006
By Chris Chumita 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 review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From decreasing national crime rates to the merger of animal rights groups, these articles should be a part of your required...

Strickland & Blackwell - Bookends on Gun Rights

12:05am Wednesday, September 13, 2006
By Chad D. Baus, Larry S. Moore & Linda Walker A series of articles in the Dayton Daily News last week provide further evidence that Ohio gun rights supporters and owners are in a great position come Election Day. For the first time in decades, all 3 of the candidates for Governor are pro-gun. Our future looks bright, at least for the next 4 years. DDN writer Laura Bischoff had the...

Dennis M. Parish: A name northwest Ohio gun owners need to remember at the polls

12:10am Tuesday, September 12, 2006
By Chad D. Baus When it comes to protecting your Constitutional right to bear arms, some of the most important poliitcal contests are often the least noted by the media and as such least understood by voters. This can certainly be said of the race for Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge. Although he has been campaigning non-stop for the past year or more, it is likely that few gun owners (not...

Too Much or Too Little Training

12:05am Tuesday, September 12, 2006
By Betty Shonts In a recent article, I admitted that concealed carry permitholders are human beings, and allowed for the possibility that in a rare scenario one could possibly screw up by diving headfirst into a third party scenario without all the facts. Permitholders rarely screw up. But never mind - no matter what I say, what unbiased researched facts I have in my hands, and how many news...

Remembering 9/11/2001

12:10am Monday, September 11, 2006
By Jim Irvine It has been five years since terrorists attacked the United States of America by hijacking four civilian airplanes, cutting the throats of the crew, and crashing their airplanes into the World Trade Center’s twin towers and the Pentagon. Brave passengers aboard United Airlines flight 93 died in a field in Pennsylvania, but succeeded in their mission to prevent the hijackers from...

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