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Media claims about restaurant carry harken back to false predictions made during concealed carry debate

7:00am Friday, June 10, 2011
by Gerard Valentino Uninformed, elitist, unenlightened and arrogant is no way to go through life, especially if you are a journalist. Yet, Marilou Johanek seems to have reached the position of editorial columnist with The Toledo Blade despite her aforementioned limitations. Her recent editorial, "On gun in bars, state lawmakers defy logic, safety" - is a testament to the lower journalistic...

Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix bill (SB17) scheduled for possible vote in House committee

6:18pm Thursday, June 09, 2011
The House Committee on State Government and Elections, which is chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 116. The committee, which has previously passed Reps. Danny Bubp's (R) and Terry Johnson's (R) HB45 on a 12-10 vote, will hear testimony on a nearly identical bill - SB17 - before a possible vote. Sponsored by Senator Tim...

Restoration of Rights bill (HB54) scheduled for possible vote in Senate committee

3:00pm Thursday, June 09, 2011
The Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee, which is chaired by BFA "A+" -rated Sen. Tim Grendell (R), has scheduled a hearing on Tuesday, June 14 at 4:00 PM in the Senate Building's North Hearing Room. The committee, which has previously passed Sen. Jason Wilson's (D) SB61 by a 8 - 1 vote, will hear testimony on an identical bill which has already passed in the House - HB54 - before a...

The Idiot Chronicles, Volume 1: "Restaurant Carry & Bartenders"

7:00am Thursday, June 09, 2011
by Ken Hanson, Esq. "Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." While there is no definitive source for this quote (conflicting sources have it going all the way back to Napoleon), it clearly encompasses two things that are happening in the media coverage of the two Restaurant Carry bills pending in the Ohio General Assembly. The malice is coming from the interest...

May sees 11.4% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 12th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Wednesday, June 08, 2011
The May 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 696,947 is an increase of 11.4 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 625,763 in May 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted May 2011 NICS figure of 1,219,872 is an increase of 20.8 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,009,818 in May 2010. This marks the 12th straight month-over-month...

The very latest on the status of HB45/SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) & HB54/SB61 (Restoration of Rights)

7:00am Wednesday, June 08, 2011
By Jim Irvine We have received many emails regarding the status of concealed carry reform bills in Ohio. While HB45/SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix legislation) and HB54/SB61 (Restoration of Rights) have all passed their respective chambers, House and Senate, they are not headed to Governor Kasich - yet. None of the bills have been signed into law and no changes are in effect for Ohio...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report, No. 100 - NICS Background Checks Expensive, But At Least They're Flawed

3:00pm Tuesday, June 07, 2011
1- "Guns Save Lives" Censorship Opposed -- in Court The lamestream media told you: The city of Phoenix has censored 50 ads for the educational program of a local gun-safety training association, TrainMeAZ.com. We oppose censorship in all its forms. The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that: Although the "news" media steadfastly censors news about firearms, self-defense cases, new firearm...

Michigan Walgreens fires armed worker for "doing the right thing"

7:00am Tuesday, June 07, 2011
The Herald Palladium of southwest Michigan is reporting that a Benton Township, MI Walgreens has fired an employee who is being credited for saving the lives of several co-workers. From the article : A photograph of four children tucked in a thank-you card from a coworker reminds Jeremy Hoven he did the right thing. But doing "the right thing" cost the night shift pharmacist his job at the...

Hunters Reminded to Apply for Ohio's Controlled Deer and Waterfowl Hunts

3:00pm Monday, June 06, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters wanting to participate in Ohio's fall controlled deer and waterfowl hunts have until July 31 to submit permit applications for a random drawing according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. These special hunts are held on selected public areas to provide additional hunting opportunities. New this year, all applicants, adults and youths...

Journalists for hire, ethics be damned: Anti-gun Joyce Foundation grant funds media "studies" pushing gun control

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, June 06, 2011
ad·vo·ca·cy noun, plural -cies. the act of pleading for, supporting, or recommending; active The Code of Ethics for the Society of Professional Journalists states that "Journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public's right to know," and specifies that: Journalists should: — Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. — Remain free of associations and...

Guest editorials offer island of truth in a sea of misinformation and lies about Ohio Restaurant Carry legislation

3:00pm Friday, June 03, 2011
by Jim Irvine & Chad D. Baus After the Ohio Senate passed its version of Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix legislation, SB17, Ohio's newspapers quickly carpet-bombed their readers with slanted, misleading and out-right false articles and editorials about the issue. ("The sky is falling!") Despite their efforts, the Ohio House passed its own version of the important legislation, HB45. The...

FLASH: House Speaker says SB17 (Restaurant/Car Carry Rules Fix) will move in the House before summer recess, be sent to governor

3:46pm Thursday, June 02, 2011
Three weeks after his chamber passed its version of Restaurant & Carry Carry Rules Fix legislation, Speaker William Batchelder (R-Medina) is saying that his chamber plans to move the Senate's version (SB17) this month, before the General Assembly breaks for the summer. From the Dayton Daily News : The constitution requires Kasich and the lawmakers to agree on a balanced budget by June 30, but...

Bellevue man to pay $27,851 restitution for poached world class buck

3:00pm Thursday, June 02, 2011
Findlay, OH - A Huron County man was found guilty of the illegal harvest of a deer that was taken in November of 2010. Arlie Risner, 58, of Bellevue pled no contest and was found guilty in the Norwalk Municipal Court, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Following a tip from a concerned hunter, Huron Wildlife Officer Josh Zientek and Wildlife...

How They See Us: Ohio's police lobbying organizations vs. the law-abiding gun owner

7:00am Thursday, June 02, 2011
by Gerard Valentino The Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and other police lobbying organizations continue to protest every pro-gun bill introduced in Ohio. Their record includes opposition to legal concealed carry, Castle Doctrine, concealed carry in cars, and now they are opposing legal carry in restaurants. As each pro-gun reform was introduced,...

Blackwell may seek GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, challenge anti-gun Sen. Sherrod Brown

3:00pm Wednesday, June 01, 2011
by Chad D. Baus In April we reported that two former BFA endorsees, Ohio Treasurer of State Josh Mandel (R) and Former state Sen. Kevin Coughlin (R) are leaning toward a run for the U.S. Senate in 2012. We are now pleased to report that another former BFA endorsee is also considering a primary run. The Dayton Daily News notes that Ken Blackwell, the 2006 Republican candidate for governor who lost...

FBI data proves anti-gunners wrong on crime

7:00am Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Preliminary crime data from the FBI for 2010 adds more evidence that gun prohibitionists have been consistently wrong, and that more guns do not equal more crime, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. According to the FBI, all four violent crime offense categories show declines nationwide for 2010, with murder and manslaughter down 4.4 percent from 2009, robbery...

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