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Another “No Guns” Sign Comes Down

12:05am Wednesday, June 13, 2007
By Chris Chumita One of the biggest complaints that Ohio concealed handgun license (CHL) holders have about Ohio’s CCW law, is the amount of businesses that are WILLINGLY forbidding concealed carry in their establishment by posting the infamous “No Guns” sign. Often the signs are not posted due to distain for gun owners or a hatred of the Second Amendment. It is often posted due to lack of...

Unveiling of self-defense legislation

10:20pm Tuesday, June 12, 2007
State Senator Steve Buehrer (R-Delta) and State Representative Lynn Wachtmann, (R-Napoleon) will hold a press conference to announce the introduction of legislation that would make needed reforms to Ohio's self-defense law, designed to give Ohioans more tools to protect their homes and their families. The two legislators will be joined by representatives of the Buckeye Firearms Association. The...

Serving Up A Big Old Spoonful Of Humility To Anti-Gun Mayors

12:05am Tuesday, June 12, 2007
By Tim Inwood In our state there are different types of public servants. Some are dedicated to working for the public good and are honest brokers in their offices. Some are political animals that will do what it takes to stay in office. Then there those who are ideological hacks, pushing their own personal agenda no matter what the law says. Today, friends, we are going to focus on the arrogant...

Plain Dealer: NRA Reaches Compromise On Possible Gun Control Bill

12:05am Monday, June 11, 2007
By Chris Chumita The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the National Rifle Association (NRA) and senior Democrats have reached an agreement on a possible gun control bill. The agreement could lead the the passage of the first major federal gun control legislation since the Clinton Assault Rifle Ban in 1994. Click 'Read More' for the entire article.

Ohio And West Virginia Enter Into A Reciprocity Agreement

10:57pm Friday, June 08, 2007
The Buckeye Firearms Association has learned that Ohio and West Virginia have entered into a reciprocity agreement, and will now honor each other's concealed handgun licenses. With the addition of West Virginia, Ohio now has reciprocity with 17 states, and our CHL is honored by another 7 states. This is another victory in the fight to restore our Second Amendment rights, and makes travel more "...

JPFO Announcement: "The Gang" Is Now Available on DVD!

12:10am Friday, June 08, 2007
It’s here at last -- the long-awaited 85-minute DVD documentary exposing the irresponsible, malicious, and criminal actions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE). After just the first few shocking minutes you’ll fully understand why we call it: The Gang . Your contributions helped make The Gang a reality. Thanks to your generosity and support gun owners finally have...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: My Home is My Castle

12:05am Friday, June 08, 2007
Buckeye Firearm Association's web site is seeing an amazing growth in visitors and new articles are being posted several times a week. With everything that is going on, it is easy to miss some important and interesting articles. To make sure that you don't miss anything, we are going to repost one of our more popular articles every Friday. This week's "Friday Flashback" is.... My Home is My...

USSA: Microsoft Funds the Anti-Hunting Movement

12:10am Thursday, June 07, 2007
(Columbus) – Microsoft has rejected a U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance request to abandon its partnership with the nation’s leading anti-hunting organization. Microsoft, the software giant, will make a $100,000 donation to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and is partnering with the group on a pilot program called the i’m Initiative. Through the new program, whenever a Windows Live...

Immigration Bill Could Outlaw Gun Shops

12:05am Thursday, June 07, 2007
First, there was the McCarthy-Dingell bill. The folks on Capitol Hill have been telling you we need HR 297, a bill to greatly expand the Brady Law. They say it will stop future Virginia Tech shootings. And, oh yes, there's one more thing: they want you to believe the McCarthy-Dingell gun control bill isn't really gun control. Now, they want to bring you an anti-gun immigration amnesty bill...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:14pm Wednesday, June 06, 2007
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 all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From the crime rate in Cleveland to the NRA intervening in Cleveland's lawsuit over HB 347, these articles should be a...

YOU are invited to attend SAF Gun Rights Policy Conference Oct. 5-7, 2007

12:10am Wednesday, June 06, 2007
On Oct. 5-7, 2007 you have the opportunity to attend the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC), in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky (just across the river from Cincinnati). Buckeye Firearms Association leaders will be joining leaders of other grassroots organizations from Ohio and Kentucky. This event is free to participants and all costs for publications and lunch are...

Op-Ed: Gun Control Does Not Stop Violence

12:05am Wednesday, June 06, 2007
By Matthew Thomas Gross The (OSU) Sentinel Everybody's first reaction to the massacre at Virginia Tech was one of shock and sorrow, but, for some, what followed that initial reaction was an angry and ridiculous call for more gun-control. If you, dear reader, were one such person, who believes that tragedies like the one at Virginia Tech would be stopped by taking guns out of civilians' hands, you...

Guns and Rudy - The Whole Story

12:10am Tuesday, June 05, 2007
...'I only hope that [Bill Clinton] is right, and that Congress is finally ready to recognize that the vast majority of Americans want more gun control. It makes sense. It is time. And we can no longer let special interests dominate this vitally important issue.' - Rudy Giuliani, 1997 By Michael Gaynor Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has dressed up as a woman on several occasions, but he...

Police chiefs argue against gun ban; judges rely on anti-gun info from Supremes

12:05am Tuesday, June 05, 2007
By Chad D. Baus The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reported last week that police chiefs from Lorain County are trying to persuade the 10 judges who work at the Lorain County Justice Center to lift a ban on officers carrying their firearms inside the courthouse. When the county judges (many of whom are now no longer serving at the courthouse) made the decision three years ago to enforce the ban, the...

So you think banning guns will end mass homicide?

12:10am Monday, June 04, 2007
By Chad D. Baus In the wake of the nation's worst mass shooting on the 'no-guns' campus of Virginia Tech, gun ban extremists like Ohio's Toby Hoover couldn't even wait until the bodies were counted before attempting to exploit the dead by calling for tighter gun control measures. From the OCAGV statement released just hours after the VT massacre, entitled "It's About the Guns" : Our weak gun laws...

USCCA: Exclusive live audio interview with OH Rep. Michael DeBose

12:05am Monday, June 04, 2007
The U. S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), for which several Buckeye Firearms Association Leaders are contributing writers (and members), has posted an exclusive audio interview with Rep. Michael DeBose, who went public with a decision to change his viewpoint on concealed carry after suffering a violent attempted mugging. From USCCA's most recent weekly newsletter: This week, we have a very...

Another innocent life saved with gun after attempted mugging

5:36pm Saturday, June 02, 2007
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that a man with a concealed handgun license shot at an armed robber who was among a group of four teenagers who tried to mug him. From the story: Raphael L. Owens, 24, told police that the group approached him about 11:30 p.m. near the Elmore Avenue and South Portage Path. One of the youths pointed a chrome-plated gun at him and demanded his cell phone,...

Buckeye Firearms Association has a new address!

12:00am Saturday, June 02, 2007
Our continued success and growth has created the need and importance for a centrally located office. As such, our address has changed. Effective immediately, all mail should now be sent to: Buckeye Firearms Association 15 West Winter Street Delaware, OH 43015 With the new address, Buckeye Firearms Association now has an office near Columbus in order to facilitate a better relationship with...

Rep. Danny Bubp: Second Amendment Legislation is necessary

12:10am Friday, June 01, 2007
May 30, 2007 People's Defender By Rep. Danny Bubp It is interesting how events in our lives affect us. When I first arrived in Columbus, it was made clear to me that most legislators have strong opinions concerning Second Amendment rights. There are legislators that are pro-gun and there are those that are not. A recent confrontation has changed one legislator's anti-gun stance. Earlier this...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: Summertime Fun

12:05am Friday, June 01, 2007
Buckeye Firearm Association's web site is seeing an amazing growth in visitors and new articles are being posted several times a week. With everything that is going on, it is easy to miss some important and interesting articles. To make sure that you don't miss anything, we are going to repost one of our more popular articles every Friday. This week's "Friday Flashback" is.... Summertime Fun By...

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