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Appeals Court: Sheriff Improperly Suspended Man’s Concealed Handgun License

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Ohio's Third District Court of Appeals has ruled that Henry Co. Sheriff Michael Bodenbender improperly suspended a man's Ohio concealed handgun license, and ordered that it be returned. From CourtNewsOhio.gov : The court ruled Sept. 2 that Sheriff Michael Bodenbender wrongly relied on a section of state law that allows a sheriff to deny a concealed handgun license (CHL) to someone “in danger of...

Harvey Weinstein Renounces Earlier Renunciation of Violent Films?

3:00pm Tuesday, September 16, 2014
From the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” files comes an update on heavyweight Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. As we reported in January, the movie tycoon and Obama fundraiser had, at that time, announced his intention to “make a movie with Meryl Streep” that would make the NRA “wish they weren't alive ….” We had suggested that perhaps Weinstein was not the best person to lecture the rest of...

Armed home invader wearing Insane Clown Posse mask dies after being shot by homeowner

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, September 16, 2014
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a 17-year-old boy was burglarizing a house in Prairie Township when the homeowner shot him early on Saturday. From the article: Reb Barbee was armed with a knife and wearing an Insane Clown Posse mask when he was shot in the living room of 8798 Hubard Dr. S, investigators said. ... Barbee, shot in the shoulder, and three other youths ran about a half-mile...

Responsible Gun Ownership

by Jeff Puckett
3:00pm Monday, September 15, 2014
Some 30-plus years ago, my Dad gave me my first gun as a Christmas present. I can still remember it: I was eight years old and the gun, which I still own and enjoy shooting, was a lever-action Marlin 39A chambered in .22LR. I had been to the range and on hunting trips with my Dad since I was four years old but this was my first gun, a gun that I could actually call my own; a gun that I could show...

Harry Reid Trying to Use Constitutional Amendment to Silence NRA, its Members, and Free Speech

7:00am Monday, September 15, 2014
In January 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a key decision in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission . The decision removed unconstitutional restrictions on the ability to speak freely at election time of grassroots groups like NRA and others. But now, some are trying to reverse the decision--and while they recognize that they must amend the Constitution to do so,...

August 2014 Firearms Sales Checks Third Highest August on Record

3:00pm Friday, September 12, 2014
The August 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 989,337 is the third highest August on record for the 16-year-old system, even with a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to the August 2013 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,016,559. For comparison, the unadjusted August 2014 NICS figure of 1,538,347 reflects a 9.2 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS...

Dayton media explore Ohio gun laws in wake of Walmart shooting & open carry incidents

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, September 12, 2014
On August 5, 2014, a 911 caller reported that a man was “walking around with a gun” in an Ohio Walmart, that he “just put some bullets inside” and was "waving the weapon around” and “pointing it at people.” Beavercreek officers responded, and 22 year-old John Crawford was shot to death. It was reported after the fact that Crawford was holding an unloaded MK-177 Crosman variable pump air rifle...

Changes Not For the Better

by Jim Shepherd
3:00pm Thursday, September 11, 2014
" I know some of you will notice on the range tomorrow there are some people wearing guns. Please don't freak out, they're there to protect you. It's a different world today and we're affiliated with the NRA. Some people hate the NRA, so we are taking some precautions." That was part of the information passed during the mandatory shooter's meeting for the World Shooting Championship. That...

The Twelve Senate Races You Can Influence

by Jeff Knox
7:00am Thursday, September 11, 2014
In case you haven’t heard, there are going to be important elections in a couple of months; elections that could make a huge difference in the future of our nation, including recognition of our right to bear arms. The Democrat Party currently controls the White House and has a majority in the US Senate, while Republicans control the House. The majority party controls the floor agenda and names...

Ohio Appeals Court rules reaching for the glovebox during a traffic stop is not a threatening move

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals has overturned a conviction of a Toledo concealed handgun licenseholder who had been found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon—failure to inform a law enforcement officer. Following is a summary of the case by TheNewspaper.com : When drivers are pulled over and expect a speeding ticket they sometimes reach instinctively for the glovebox so they will have...

Give ‘Em Heller!

by Chuck Michel
3:00pm Tuesday, September 09, 2014
In 1988, when Florida first considered passing a shall-issue concealed carry permitting (CCW) law, gun control groups hysterically predicted massive public bloodshed and shoot-outs in the streets. But nothing like their dire predictions has ever happened. In fact, after Florida civilians were allowed to legally carry guns in public for self-defense, certain categories of violence plummeted. For...

MSNBC Poll: 84% say Kroger shoppers should be allowed to carry handguns

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, September 09, 2014
MSNBC, a well-known media bastion of anti-gun rights extremism, has opened an online poll presumably hoping to provide fuel to help their buddies at billionaire bully Michael Bloomberg's Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America's latest campaign to intimidate an American corporation to prohibit their customers from exercising their Second Amendment rights. (His previous campaigns against...

It's the Politics, Stupid

by Jim Shepherd
3:00pm Monday, September 08, 2014
When the same groups are constantly squawking about "protecting the children" when the subject is making firearms illegal, refuse to OK a good idea specifically designed to protect children, you can clearly see their use of the word "protect" as a synonym for the word "disarm". The latest manifestation of this curious behavior is a decision by officials at Reagan National Airport not to permit...

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC announces 2014 general election grades and endorsements

7:00am Monday, September 08, 2014
Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC) is pleased to announce our 2014 general election grades* and endorsements. As a political action committee, BFA-PAC has been issuing endorsements in every election season for the past twelve years. Through a system of weighing candidate surveys, voting records (where applicable) and personal commitment to the cause, candidates are graded on the...

Mississippi Yawning: One Year Later, Dire Open Carry Predictions Prove False

3:00pm Friday, September 05, 2014
It’s long been a predictable pattern. A state or locality relaxes its restrictions on carrying firearms and doesn’t devolve into the anarchy gun opponents predicted. The latest example comes from Mississippi, where last year a change in the law, and a Mississippi Supreme Court ruling, ensured that law-abiding residents could exercise their right to carry openly without a permit. According to a...

Bloomberg backfire: More than 57,000 gun-friendly businesses crop up across America

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, September 05, 2014
According to a report in the Washington Times , even as billionaire bully Michael Bloomberg continues attempts to intimidate national corporations into discriminating against a large segment of their customer base who carry guns for self-defense, smaller businesses are recognizing an opportunity to win over new customers by hanging up the "welcome" signs. From the article: [M]any smaller...

Demystifying the Modern Sporting Rifle

By Tisma Juett, NSSF Manager, First Shots
3:00pm Thursday, September 04, 2014
Rifles are incredible tools. From a distance, a hunter can take a large animal that will put food in the freezer to feed your family for the year. A farmer can stop a predator or nuisance animal from destroying crops and livestock. And anyone, from homeowner to serious competitor to weekend plinker, can hone their skills with practice and gain proficiency to shoot over distances of a 1,000 yards...

Appeals Court authorizes its judges to carry concealed weapons without mandatory training

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, September 04, 2014
The Athens Messenger is reporting that the 4th District Court of Appeals has issued an order authorizing its judges to carry concealed weapons as a security measure. From the article : Fourth District Judge Marie Hoover said the order — which applies to just the 4th District Court — was not prompted by any particular incident, but that threats have been made over the years. “As a court, we’ve all...

Nearly Half of All Sportsmen Took a Kid Hunting In the Past Year

3:00pm Wednesday, September 03, 2014
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. - Hunting is a rich American tradition often passed down from generation to generation. A recent survey by HunterSurvey.com reveals that passing that heritage along to younger people is still alive and well with nearly 46 percent of surveyed sportsmen having taken at least one child hunting in the past year. The common perception that those children are almost always a son...

Study: “Assault Weapon” and CCW Restrictions Associated With Higher Murder Rates

7:00am Wednesday, September 03, 2014
In a new study, Mark Gius, of Quinnipiac University’s Department of Economics, has found that between 1980 and 2009, “states with more restrictive CCW laws had gun-related murder rates that were 10% higher” than those of other states. Gius also concluded that state “murder rates were 19.3% higher when the Federal [‘assault weapon’ and ‘large’ magazine] ban was in effect.” Gius says that more...

ODNR Offers Special Deer Hunts on Four State Nature Preserves

3:00pm Tuesday, September 02, 2014
COLUMBUS, OH - In an effort to control deer populations affecting native plant communities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will coordinate special deer hunts at four state nature preserves across the state. High quality habitats at several state nature preserves have been negatively impacted by over-browsing deer. One example is Ohio's state wildflower, the large-flowered...

Headline: Lancaster Woman Scares Off Bat-Wielding Attackers By Pulling Gun On Them

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, September 02, 2014
An Ohio concealed handgun license-holder is reported to have been able to fend off two attackers by drawing her pistol. She did not have to fire. A complete list of known incidents involving Ohio CHL-holders defending themselves is available here . Chad D. Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary, BFA PAC Vice Chairman, and an NRA-certified firearms instructor. He is the editor of...

Judge Says Maryland Ugly-Gun Ban is OK

by Jeff Knox
7:00am Monday, September 01, 2014
A Federal Judge in Maryland has declared that the state’s ban on AR and AK-pattern rifles and ammunition magazines capable of holding over 10 rounds is not unconstitutional because, she says, these rifles, among the most popular guns in the country, are not “commonly possessed for lawful purposes,” are especially dangerous, and that banning them does not present a significant burden to people...

The Concealed Carry Fashion Show Hosted by Northeast Ohio Scheduled for September 2014

3:00pm Friday, August 29, 2014
REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition in conjunction with the Northeastern Chapter of A Girl and A Gun are hosting the Fashion Show event at the Tanglewood Country Club in Chagrin Falls, Ohio the evening of September 17th. Live models will demonstrate a variety of concealed carry options for women. REALIZE Firearms Awareness Coalition is a not for profit organization that spends their time and...

The Danger of Entering the Virtual World

by Don Boal
7:00am Friday, August 29, 2014
The Internet offers unlimited abilities for the user to conduct research, communicate with others, distribute information or find entertainment. Unlimited information is at the users’ fingertips. While many people can use the internet without getting themselves in trouble, there is a serious danger for younger users that are not mature enough to understand the dangers that are present. There is...

Ignorant Writers Issue Dire Pistol Prediction

3:00pm Thursday, August 28, 2014
The Army is talking about adopting a new pistol and, according to Maureen Mackey of the Fiscal Times, “when that happens, America’s emergency rooms better be prepared for the carnage that’s likely to follow.” Previously, freelance anti-gun writer Matt Valentine made a similar prediction in The Atlantic. Along with their apparent predisposition against guns, Mackey and Valentine base their...

The Sound of Ignorance is Deafening - Why a reporter’s stupid question is important

by Jeff Knox
7:00am Thursday, August 28, 2014
Recent events in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri have captured the nation’s attention. Violent protests, looting, police deploying with armored vehicles, teargas, and military-style weapons and uniforms, all spurred by the fatal shooting of a young man in the middle of a busy street in the middle of the day. Reporters have flocked to the area, as have professional rabble-rousers like...

NHF Day is Only a Month Away

3:00pm Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Help Support Conservation Efforts on September 27, 2014 SPRINGFIELD, Mo.- Only a month away, National Hunting and Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the conservation efforts of outdoorsmen and women across the nation. Outdoor enthusiasts everywhere are encouraged to participate at their nearest event. To find the event closest to you, visit http://www.nhfday.org . Always the...

California Pro-Gunners Win A Big One

7:00am Wednesday, August 27, 2014
It's not often that good news - very good news - comes out of California, especially if you're one of the embattled Second Amendment supporters there. But there's good news today after a federal court judge upheld a challenge to the state's 10-day waiting period for gun purchases brought by California gun owners Jeffrey Silvester and Brandon Combs, along with the Calguns Foundation and the Second...

Up to 40 Not Killed in Shooting Rampage

by Jeff Knox
3:00pm Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Crazed Lunatic Stopped Cold by Doctor Who Violated Policy America’s latest murderous rampage is remarkable for what did not happen. A single innocent died a needless death. That’s tragic. But fortunately, there was only one innocent killed. A suicidal madman hellbent on leaving this earth taking a load of innocents with him was thwarted not by a sign, paperwork, or bureaucratic hoops, but by a...

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