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Post-Heller Congressional Action On "Second Amendment Enforcement Act"

12:05am Tuesday, July 15, 2008
...Following the Supreme Court's favorable Heller decision, city officials in Washington, D.C. have been planning to obstruct D.C. citizens from exercising their right to keep and bear arms, despite the Supreme Court's clear statements. And some in Congress are planning to do something about it. On Thursday [July 10], Representative Mark Souder (R-Ind.) introduced H. Res. 1331, a rule to govern...

Headline: Second Amendment Talk Highlights First Shot Ceremony

12:10am Monday, July 14, 2008
The Ottawa County Beacon is reporting that attendees to the First Shot Ceremony for the 2008 National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry were treated to more than just a band concert, a parachute jump that delivered the American Flag and a fly-over by a pair of F-16's from the 180th Ohio National Guard Tactical Fighter Wing from Toledo. They were also treated to a celebration of the...

Dept. of Interior stalls decision for Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges

12:05am Monday, July 14, 2008
Department of the Interior Extends Deadline for Comments Regarding Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges Until August 8 Like a quarterback taking a knee in the fourth quarter, two of Congress's most ardent opponents of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms are trying to run out the clock on efforts to enhance your right to self-defense in our national parks and wildlife refuges. For two...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc.'s Ken Hanson receives NRA-ILA Defender of Justice Award

12:10am Friday, July 11, 2008
Chris Conte-NRA-ILA, Ken Hanson-BFA The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has awarded Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson, Esq. with its Defender of Justice Award. The award, which was given at the NRA's Annual Meetings in Louisville, KY, recognizes Hanson for his extensive pro-bono work to improve and defend gun rights. Attorney Ken...

John Lott's Reaction to D.C. Gun Ban Decision

12:05am Friday, July 11, 2008
By John R. Lott, Jr. The Supreme Court's decision Thursday affirming that people have a right to own guns evoked all sorts of reactions. Let's just go through a few of them. 1) One of the strangest was Barack Obama's claim that the court had essentially confirmed what had been his positions all along. Telling the FOX Business Network...that he had "said consistently that I believe that the Second...

What SB184 means to you: Part IV – Transportation of Unloaded Firearms

12:10am Thursday, July 10, 2008
By Jim Irvine SB184 is 75 pages. It will go into effect on September 09, 2008. This is part of a series of articles looking at specific sections of the bill and how it will affect you. Keep in mind that I am not an attorney and this does not constitute legal advice. Concealed carry license holders are required to read the Attorney General guide. I highly recommend “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws...

D.C. v. Heller: Gun Bans Are Unconstitutional

12:05am Thursday, July 10, 2008
By John Longenecker June 26th, 2008, The Supreme Court of The United States announced that it was overturning the Washington, D.C. Gun Ban. But does this affect gun laws around the country? The Supreme Court's ruling that the D.C. Gun Ban is unconstitutional is another victory for all of America, and furnishes a new and updated roadmap of guidance for more Liberty in America for all. I call...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, July 09, 2008
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 an elderly man being murdered to gas station robbery, these articles should be a part of your required reading! What...

Wishful thinking: Congressional Quarterly blogger says guns now a “non-issue” in campaigns

12:10am Wednesday, July 09, 2008
By Brian S. Stewart The landmark Supreme Court ruling in D.C. v. Heller delivered a knockout blow to “collective” rights theorists in the anti-gun community. It put into jeopardy blanket handgun bans in Chicago, San Francisco, and other municipalities, and is without a doubt a victory for gun owners. And as if on cue, anti-gun editorialists and the mainstream media are rushing to declare the...

BOOK REVIEW: Four Hundred Years of Gun Control...Why Isn't It Working?

12:05am Wednesday, July 09, 2008
By Chris Chumita The book " Four Hundred Years of Gun Control…Why Isn’t It Working? " is the first publication from a new Libertarian and pro-gun publishing company called Contrast Media Press . The publishing company is owned and operated by journalist and long time supporter of the Buckeye Firearms Association, John Longenecker. " Four Hundred Years of Gun Control…Why Isn’t It Working? " was...

Windy City – A Mayor Carries on the Tradition

12:10am Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By Gerard Valentino It may surprise many people to learn that Chicago's nickname of "Windy City" doesn’t come from the winds that blow off Lake Michigan during the harsh winters, but rather from the windy debates that take place among the city’s political players. After the United States Supreme Court ruled that Washington D.C.'s outright gun ban was unconstitutional, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley...

Pro-Gun Journalist Starts A Pro-Gun Publishing Company

12:05am Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By Chris Chumita Pro-gun author and syndicated columnist John Longenecker has started a new publishing company called Contrast Media Press . John Longenecker is an amazing author whose powerful voice is helping us restore our Second Amendment rights. He has also been a strong supporter of grassroots organizations such as the Buckeye Firearms Association. In fact, his articles are often posted on...

Erie County concealed handgun license-holder cleared of all charges

12:10am Monday, July 07, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to report that an Erie County concealed handgun license (CHL) -holder recently had all pending felony charges against him dismissed by the Prosecutor. In order to protect this innocent man’s identity, he will not be identified by name, and identifiable items will be deleted from this story. We will simply refer to this person as Publius. Publius is an Ohio...

Some Ohio law enforcement officers continue to demonstrate ignorance about Open Carry

12:05am Monday, July 07, 2008
"Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy." - Louis D. Brandeis "We the People grant law enforcement their limited power and authority, not vice versa." - Ken Hanson, Esq. By Chad D. Baus Just over two weeks ago, Buckeye Firearms Assocation...

Independence Day 2008

by Rick Jones
12:05am Friday, July 04, 2008
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...

Heller: A great ruling with many ramifications

12:10am Thursday, July 03, 2008
By Tim Inwood On Thursday June 26th the Earth trembled. No it was not an earthquake but the collective thud of thousands of anti gun activists, fainting dead away after realizing their life’s work had just been flushed into the Potomac River. On that day the United States Supreme Court made history, they finally handed down a ruling saying the Second Amendment does indeed recognize an individual...

Op-Ed: Heller decision - Deeper Analysis

12:05am Thursday, July 03, 2008
"Strictest Scrutiny" Found in the Fine Print Many Other Assets Revealed After Study By Alan Korwin Do NOT gratuitously yield ground on any points that may be debatable -- take the highest ground concerning what the Heller decision means, and make the antis fight uphill against you. You may be right despite your own doubts. In my haste to post an initial review of the Heller decision, many juicy...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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 a violent robbery in a gun free zone to a woman attacked while leaving work, these articles should be a part of your...

Report: NRA Plans $40M Fall Blitz Targeting Obama

12:10am Wednesday, July 02, 2008
By Jonathan Martin The Politico The National Rifle Association plans to spend about $40 million on this year’s campaign, with $15 million of that devoted to portraying Barack Obama as a threat to the Second Amendment rights upheld last week by the Supreme Court. “Our members understand that if Barack Obama is elected president, and he has support in the Senate to confirm anti-gun Supreme Court...

Op-Ed: Obama's Dodge on Handguns

12:05am Wednesday, July 02, 2008
By Robert D. Novak After months of claiming he had insufficient information to express an opinion on the District of Columbia's gun law, Barack Obama noted with apparent approval Thursday that the Supreme Court ruled that the 32-year ban on handguns "went too far." But what would he have said had the high court's 5 to 4 majority gone the other way and affirmed the law? Obama's strategists can...

Lead attorney in DC v. Heller case to speak in Cleveland

12:10am Tuesday, July 01, 2008
The City Club and the Cleveland Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society will have a forum on gun possession at noon July 7 at the City Club in Cleveland. Attorney Alan Gura, who represented Dick Anthony Heller in his case against the District of Columbia, will discuss its implications and his role in the historic Second Amendment ruling. To attend, register no later than Wednesday, July 2...

Buckeye Firearms Association participates in filming of FX reality show

12:05am Tuesday, July 01, 2008
30 Days segment, filmed in Ohio, airs tonight The reality show 30 Days , produced by Morgan Spurlock of 'Super Size Me' fame, was filmed in Ohio last August and early September. The segment is titled, 'Gun Nation'. 30 Days derives the name from the show's premise of taking someone out of their normal environment and placing them into an opposite situation. In this case, the show takes an anti-gun...

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