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Unveiled: Gun ban extremists' secret playbook: Part 1

by Chad D. Baus A friend sent a very interesting document to me recently - one that is making its rounds through the gun rights community after having been leaked online. Entitled " Preventing Gun Violence Through Effective Messaging ," it is an 80-page playbook designed to help anti-gun rights extremists learn why they continue to get beat, and how to change their message so as to fool the...

"Mayors for Gun Control"

We often report on anti-gun New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the follies of his gun control advocacy group "Mayors Against Illegal Guns." In the past--at one of their particularly low points--we were even compelled to detail a long list of criminal acts attributed to MAIG members. These days, some members of the group are disenchanted and are quitting MAIG. The New York Post reported...

Attorney General announces Second Quarter 2013 CHL statistics; Demand for CHLs stays in stratosphere

by Jim Irvine Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) has released the concealed handgun license (CHL) statistics for the second quarter of 2013. After a record setting period like the first quarter, a return to "normal" is expected, but that is not what happened. The second quarter surpassed the record numbers established in the first quarter and proves that was not just a one quarter fluke. Every...

Obama and Holder have spoken out on Zimmerman verdict, but why?

by Tim Inwood In the wake of the Zimmerman verdict, the President and Attorney General have commented. Their comments, however, weren't really pertaining to the case, as neither firearms nor stand your ground was really at issue. Obama wants to use a case where the pistol was purchased legally with a background check and where the owner had a valid CCW card to push for more gun control. That's...

Headline: At Least 7 States Now Have Armed Staff in Schools

by Chad D. Baus U.S. News & World Report has published an article documenting yet another school system in yet another state that has made a commitment to protect its students as our society protects its rock stars and politicians. From the article : An Arkansas school district said Tuesday it planned to arm more than 20 teachers and administrators – the first district in the state to do so,...

ATF Confiscating Drop-In Auto-Sears

by Jeff Knox Agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, or ATF, have begun confiscating gun parts known as drop-in auto sears, or DIAS. A DIAS is a simple toggle device which, when installed in an AR-type rifle, along with several other critical fire-control parts, can convert a semi-auto AR into a full-auto assault rifle. The devices were originally unregulated...

Media Trackers interviews Representative Maag on his bill to reduce Ohio’s “Unarmed Victim Zones"

by Jesse Hathaway Ohio Representative Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) introduced House Bill 231 (HB 231) to reduce the number of what he calls "unarmed victim zones," areas where law-abiding Ohioans with concealed handgun licenses are prevented from carrying firearms, on July 11. Maag's proposal, which has eight Republican cosponsors, seeks to align Ohio's concealed carry restrictions more closely with...

July sees .02% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 38th straight month over month increase

The July 2013 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 855,259 is an increase of 0.2 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 853,355 in July 2012. For comparison, the unadjusted July 2013 NICS figure of 1,271,571 reflects a 1.4 percent decrease from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,289,585 in July 2012. This marks the 38th straight month that NSSF-...

Headline: Black Legislative Caucus Circulates Petition To Stop Stand Your Ground Bill

by Chad D. Baus Despite nationally publicized proof that blacks benefit from Florida 'Stand Your Ground' law at disproportionate rate , Columbus' WBNS (CBS Columbus) is reporting that the Legislative Black Caucus is circulating petitions to keep a Stand Your Ground law from being adopted here in Ohio. From the report : "I think it's absolutely dangerous to have to elevate it to Stand Your Ground...

Review: Pistol Basics with Dave Spaulding

by Gary Evens It was just a couple of years ago that I ran across a series of firearms training videos sponsored by Ruger Firearms that featured Dave Spaulding. I found the videos very informative and I really liked the way Dave explained things. I thought that I'd like to take a course from this guy if the opportunity ever presented itself — not that I thought it would ever happen. Then just a...

To the Editor: Coleman’s plan would not stem gun violence

The following letter to the editor of the Columbus Dispatch was published on Sunday, August 25: In his recent interview with WBNS-TV (Channel 10), Mayor Michael B. Coleman illustrated what is wrong with his position on gun control when he lamented seeing "an AK-47 being used in our city against police." Fully automatic AK-47 machine guns are heavily regulated by the federal government, requiring...

George Zimmerman thanks Buckeye Firearms Foundation

In a letter dated July 29, 2013, Mark O'Mara conveys the sincere thanks of George Zimmerman for the donations raised by Buckeye Firearms foundation on his behalf. Click on the letter to see a full-sized image. Here's the text of the letter: July 2, 2013 Ken Hanson, Esquire Buckeye Firearms Foundation 15 West Winter Street Delaware, Ohio 43015 Re: Donations Dear Mr. Hanson: This is to acknowledge...

Introducing the All-New 'Where To Shoot' for iOS and Android; Find Ranges Near You

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Looking for a place to shoot? There's a new-and-improved app for that. The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) has released an all-new Where To Shoot mobile app -- available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices -- that locates shooting ranges near you. Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play, Where To Shoot puts North America's most comprehensive...

Columbus 10TV's Jim Heath exposes personal bias in report on Zimmerman Second Amendment Fund

by Chad D. Baus Buckeye Firearms Association and our non-profit, educational Foundation are successful because our supporters trust us to use their financial contributions to fight for gun rights, and to fight to protect gun owners. That trust allowed us to become one of the most effective state-level gun rights organization in the country, and is held sacred by our entire leadership team...

Op-Ed: Focus is on the wrong law

by John Lott On Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg knew what was responsible for Trayvon Martin's death: Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law. Or, as Bloomberg calls it: a "shoot-first" law. According to Bloomberg: "'shoot-first' laws like those in Florida can inspire dangerous vigilantism and protect those who act recklessly with guns. Such laws - drafted by gun-lobby extremists in Washington -...

Man Claiming He Took Biden's Advice Charged with Illegally Firing Gun

Back in February, we reported on Vice President Joe Biden's ill-advised "advice" that those who have to protect their homes and families from intruders should just walk outside and fire "two blasts" from a double-barreled shotgun. At the time, a FoxNews.com article reported that Biden claims to keep two shotguns locked up at his home, and that he has told his wife, Jill, to use them if she needs...

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