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Classic Country Outdoors Host Calvin Pyle presented with Honorary Lifetime BFA membership

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Thursday, November 20, 2014
As previously reported , Classic Country Outdoors host Calvin Pyle has announced his plan to hang up his headphones and retire as the voice of the outdoorsman. He has been the voice of the sportsman in southwest Ohio for two decades. Pyle's unique call-in program welcomed callers with comments and questions in an hour of live broadcasting each weekend. In addition to broadcasting Pyle often spoke...

Op-Ed: Bar the Bar Association

by Chuck Michel
3:00pm Wednesday, November 19, 2014
No man’s liberty is safe when activist lawyers plot ways to implement their personal agendas. The American Bar Association (ABA) is the country-wide professional membership association for my fellow lawyers (of which I am not a member). The ABA claims that it is in the business of “defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession.” Sadly, like many...

BFA endorsees to pack House & Senate majority leadership for 131st General Assembly

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by House & Senate Republicans to a majority of leadership positions in their respective chambers for the 131st General Assembly, which convenes in January. The incoming House Republican Caucus elected BFA "A"-rated Rep. Cliff Rosenberger to serve as speaker of the House for the 131st General Assembly. The other members of next year's...

DOJ Uses Election Eve to Obscure Fast and Furious Document Dump

7:00am Tuesday, November 18, 2014
On November 3, the day before the midterm elections, the Department of Justice released over 64,000 pages of materials pertaining to BATFE’s Operation Fast and Furious, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Some, including former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson who helped break the Fast and Furious story, have suggested that the timing of the document dump was cynically...

Senate committee schedules fifth hearing for SB 338 (Concealed Carry Reform), other pro-gun bills

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, November 17, 2014
Chairman Bill Coley has announced that the Senate Civil Justice Committee will be hearing testimony on SB 338, Sen. Joe Uecker's (R-Miami Township) Concealed Carry Law Reform Bill, next Wednesday, November 19 at 9:45 a.m. in the Finance Hearing Room. This will be the fifth hearing for this bill. Coley has also scheduled a fifth hearing for Rep. Cheryl Grossman's (R-Grove City) HB 234 (Allow Noise...

Anti-NRA Ebola Theme Infects Media, Spreads Rapidly

3:00pm Friday, November 14, 2014
In the weeks since we last reported on media attempts to tie NRA to the Ebola crisis because of our opposition to the nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy as surgeon general, the anti-gun echo chamber has continued to promote this absurd line of argument. Absent most of the coverage is a forthright discussion of NRA’s legitimate concerns with the nominee, or any evidence that Murthy himself has a...

HB 203: Training – how much is enough?

by Jim Irvine
7:00am Friday, November 14, 2014
How much training should be required to obtain a concealed handgun license (CHL)? Carrying a firearm is a constitutionally-protected right, but carrying concealed has been ruled a privilege. It is in the public’s best interest that people carrying concealed firearms do so safely, so the state can mandate training, but how much training does it take to make someone safe with a gun? When does it...

Ohio Division of Wildlife - The Wildlife Fund and management process

by Larry S. Moore
3:00pm Thursday, November 13, 2014
Sportsmen often hear elected officials vowing to protect the wildlife fund from any raids for political convenience. The wildlife fund is the vehicle to ensure sufficient cash reserves to capture all the available PR/DJ monies. The USF&W Service requires a 25% match for funds. The Division must fund the entire project up front in order to capture the 75% federal match. The wildlife fund is...

11 Ways to Help a New Shooter Succeed

By Wendy LaFever
7:00am Thursday, November 13, 2014
“I think I need to learn how to shoot a gun. Can you help me?” Whether it’s coming from a friend, colleague or family member, these are the words that everyone who loves the shooting sports should be thrilled to hear. It can be hard for someone who has never fired a gun before to admit that they need help. The fact that they’ve chosen to trust you with this critically important task should come...

Who pays for the Ohio Division of Wildlife?

by Larry S. Moore
3:00pm Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Sportsmen pay the bills. Sportsmen have heard from the Division of Wildlife personnel that they are actively managing the funds - the sportsmen and women's dollars - and making wise use of that resource just as with natural resources. What does that mean, how is it accomplished and where does the Division of Wildlife receive their funding? While I had some glimpse into the process, I certainly...

Classic Country Outdoors Host Calvin Pyle hanging up his headphones; Final show on Sunday!

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Classic Country Outdoors host Calvin Pyle is hanging up the headphones as the voice of the outdoorsman. He has been the voice of the sportsman in southwest Ohio for two decades. His laid back country style was a perfect fit for Classic Country Radio stations. Pyle grew up in Clinton County. As a youngster he explored the woods and creeks of the area falling in love with the outdoors. It was a...

What do YOU stand for?

3:00pm Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Are you surrounded by a world where doors stay locked and windows shuttered? How do you know who the Good Guys are? Someone who believes in community and country and you trust to act when others would not. >>> CLICK HERE to join the NRA or renew your membership now . If you know some good guys and gals, get them a gift membership.

The right of the people to keep and read books shall not be infringed?

7:00am Tuesday, November 11, 2014
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads, A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Progressives read this and say that only those people in “a well-regulated militia” have the right to keep and bear arms. Let’s find out why this is utter nonsense, shall we? Over at the...

October 2014 Firearms Sales Checks Highest October on Record

3:00pm Monday, November 10, 2014
The October 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System figure of 1,174,797 is the highest October on record for the 16-year-old system, with an increase of 5.5 percent compared to the October 2013 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of1,113,818. For comparison, the unadjusted October 2014 NICS figure of 1,595,898 reflects a 5.0 percent decrease from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1...

A Conversation with Kenn Blanchard, “Black Man With A Gun”

by Barbara Baird
7:00am Monday, November 10, 2014
Kenn Blanchard tells the story of having an edgy name. While in a men’s room, someone noticed him and called out loudly, “Hey! Black man with a gun!” The other occupants of that room immediately went on red alert, looking around for someone with a firearm. "Nah, it’s cool,” said Blanchard. “I am known internationally because of my gun activism, website, podcast (Black Man With A Gun) and books."...

Senate committee schedules hearing for HB 203 (Concealed Carry & Self-Defense Law Reform), other pro-gun bills

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Friday, November 07, 2014
Chairman Bill Coley has announced that the Senate Civil Justice Committee will be hearing sponsor testimony on Representative Terry Johnson's (R-McDermott) HB 203 next Wednesday, November 12 at 9:45 a.m. in the Finance Hearing Room. This will be the first hearing for this important bill. Coley has also scheduled fourth hearings for Rep. Cheryl Grossman's (R-Grove City) HB 234 (Allow Noise...

Report: Ohio clerk with gun fends off robber with knife

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, November 07, 2014
The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette is reporting that a convenience store clerk used a gun to protect her life at a knife-wielding masked man attempting to rob the store. From the article : A store clerk said she feared for her life when she fired a shot at a steak knife-wielding masked man attempting to rob the store before he ran out Monday night, she told Lancaster police. "I fired one shot at him and...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation to present at the Ohio School Board Association Conference

by Jim Irvine
3:00pm Thursday, November 06, 2014
School violence is in the news and on parents mind. This year it’s also on the agenda at the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Capital Conference. The convention runs November 9-12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. First on the agenda is “To arm or not to arm” presented by John Benner of Tactical Defense Institute and Chris Wallace who is a S.W.A.T. instructor. Monday, November 10 8:...

Members of Congress Ask Inspectors General of DOJ, FDIC to Investigate Operation Chokepoint

7:00am Thursday, November 06, 2014
Coalitions of congressional representatives have issued letters over the past two Thursdays requesting internal investigators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to examine Operation Choke Point (OPC) and any officials and staff involved in the program. The effort, led by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), characterizes Operation Choke Point as “a DOJ...

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC endorsees have bellwether Election Day

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Wednesday, November 05, 2014
Buckeye Firearms Association PAC endorsees were overwhelmingly successful on Election Day 2014. Every BFA PAC statewide endorsee sailed to victory. Governor John Kasich (R), Secretary of State Jon Husted (R), Auditor of State Dave Yost (R), Treasurer of State Josh Mandel (R) and Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) all easily defeated their anti-gun rights opponents. Supreme Court Justices Sharon...

A billionaire can NOT buy our rights

3:00pm Tuesday, November 04, 2014
What would it mean for our country if one man's money could buy other man's rights? We will never let a billionaire tell us his life matters and ours do not. He doesn't get to make that judgment — the Good Guys do. >>> CLICK HERE to join the NRA or renew your membership now . If you know some good guys and gals, get them a gift membership.

Robocalls Seek to Mislead Voters About BFA-Endorsed Candidate Mike DeWine

10:00am Tuesday, November 04, 2014
NRA and Buckeye Firearms Association have endorsed Mike DeWine for Ohio Attorney General . DeWine earned a "B" from Buckeye Firearms Association, while his opponent received a "C-" grade. As Attorney General, Mike DeWine has proven to be a friend of gun owners. His support for concealed carry and the Second Amendment has been strong. He is the better and more qualified candidate in this race. On...

The Future of Ohio is in YOUR Hands Today

by Jim Irvine
6:00am Tuesday, November 04, 2014
See our 2014 Pro-Gun Voter Guide Download and Print the Voter Guide (PDF) Create a Custom Voter Guide for Your District It is election day across the country. Today we elect a new Congress, 36 of 100 U.S. Senators, many Governors and a host of State and Local offices. In Ohio, there are seven statewide offices on the ballot. The most contested are the Ohio Supreme Court Justices. There is no...

Our National Anthem, played with a most-unique instrument - a Ruger 10/22!

3:00pm Monday, November 03, 2014
Need motivation to get to the polls and vote your gun rights tomorrow? Need one more reason to give when people ask why we need magazines that hold more than 10 rounds? Your wish is our command! PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW, AND REMIND THEM TO GET OUT THERE AND VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4! Buckeye Firearms Association endorsements can be found on our website's Ohio Voter Guide , or click on...

Ohio State Bar Association condemns negative ad run by Democrat John O'Donnell

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, November 03, 2014
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Ohio State Bar Association on Thursday asked Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John P. O'Donnell to stop running a negative TV ad against his Ohio Supreme Court race opponent, Justice Judith L. French. From the article : The association's ad monitoring committee determined O'Donnell broke his promise to run a clean campaign with the 30-second spot...

4 Things Gun Owners Need to Do Before Election Day

by Jeff Knox
3:00pm Friday, October 31, 2014
The midterm elections are officially just a few days away, though in many jurisdictions voting has been going on for a couple of weeks already. The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is on the line and, along with the Senate races, there are hundreds of other federal, state, and local races to be decided – races that could have a serious impact on your personal health, wealth, and liberty. So...

Cash-strapped Ohio cities destroy thousands upon thousands of dollars in firearms every year - YOUR CALLS NEEDED

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, October 31, 2014
In recent years, headlines have told the tale of a bleak financial picture in cities like Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo. Fewer police officers, layoffs, pay freezes, and reduced services. In this cash-strapped atmosphere, does it really make any sense for bureaucrats to destroy thousands upon thousands of dollars in city property that could instead be sold? According to WKYC (NBC Cleveland) and...

Armed Ohio teenager stops home invader; Democrat bill would have rendered him defenseless

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Thursday, October 30, 2014
WXIX (Fox Cleveland) reported recently that a man who was confronted by an armed homeowner after breaking into a Butler County house escaped from a police cruiser, then broke into another nearby home, only to be met by another armed person - this time a 15 year-old boy. From the article : Brian Hiner woke up to his dogs barking this morning and while checking to see what was going on, he heard...

2014 "The Bulletproof Mind" seminar is a success, but too many educators stay away

by Jim Irvine
7:00am Thursday, October 30, 2014
On Saturday, October 11, over 350 people gathered to hear Lt. Col. Dave Grossman present his “The Bulletproof Mind” lecture. There were concealed carry license-holders, police, military and many educators (though not nearly enough of them). We talked to many FASTER (Faculty/Administrator Safety Training and Emergency Response) graduates. Some told us about progress their school has made regarding...

Assault victim: “Mr. Bloomberg, you do not have the right to tell me how to defend myself.“

3:00pm Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Kimberly Weeks, a survivor of violent crime, is standing up to anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg and his gun control efforts. Listen to her call Michael Bloomberg out on his hypocrisy and say, “Mr. Bloomberg you do not have the right to tell me how to defend myself.“

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