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Virginia gubernatorial contest pits pro-gun Ken Cuccinelli against anti-gun Terry McAuliffe

4:00pm Friday, October 11, 2013
by Jeff Knox Polls say that popular Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is trailing former Democrat National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe in his bid for Governor of Virginia. If the polls are correct – or even close to being correct – the blame must rest upon the professional political strategists in the Cuccinelli camp. The only poll that really matters happens on Election Day, of...

Ohio Considers Self-Defense Law Changes

8:00am Friday, October 11, 2013
Editor's Note: - The following "Law You Can Use" Consumer Information Column, written by Buckeye Firearms Association Legal Chair Ken Hanson, is being provided by the Ohio State Bar Association to news outlets across the state. It has already been published at Akron.com . Q: I've been hearing about "stand-your-ground" laws in the news. What does Ohio law say about using lethal force in a self-...

We have a new address!

4:00pm Thursday, October 10, 2013
Buckeye Firearms Association and Buckeye Firearms Foundation have a new address. Our new address is: 495 East Mound Street, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Please direct all future postal correspondence to this new address. As Buckeye Firearms Association and Buckeye Firearms Foundation continue to grow in popularity and in terms of the projects we are engaged in, we needed a location in downtown...

Starbucks and Guns

8:00am Thursday, October 10, 2013
by Jeff Knox When Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz posted a public letter asking gun owners not to bring their guns into Starbucks stores, some in the media and anti-rights crowd declared it a victory, while some in the gun-rights crowd called it a declaration of war. It was neither. As a company, Seattle-based Starbucks tends to lean left, supporting "progressive" causes and candidates, but when the...

ODNR Expands Deer Check System

4:00pm Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Landowners can check deer using mobile devices COLUMBUS, OH – An enhanced website will offer Ohio hunters a quick and easy way to check harvested white-tailed deer with their smartphones, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The enhanced site at www.ohiogamecheck.com was made available when the 2013-2014 deer-archery season began on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Want the facts concerning the proposed change to Ohio's ‘duty to retreat'? Don't look to the media or opponents of HB 203.

8:00am Wednesday, October 09, 2013
by Chad D. Baus In the lead-up to the return of the Ohio General Assembly from their summer break and the opening of hearings on several pro-gun rights bills, certain individuals and groups, along with their media accomplices, have ramped up their efforts to paint one particular provision in Rep. Terry Johnson's House Bill 203 as a "Stand Your Ground" bill. These groups, which have always opposed...

Federal Land Closures: Political Theatre at its Worst

4:00pm Tuesday, October 08, 2013
USSA Calls on President Obama to Take Action (Columbus) – As Washington D.C. faces another government shutdown, hunters, anglers and trappers across the country are facing a shutdown of their own. From Alaska to Florida, sportsmen and women are finding that the budgetary standoff in Congress is having a direct impact on their hunting or fishing season. The federal government has issued directives...

Senate.gov Invents Second Amendment Controversy

8:00am Tuesday, October 08, 2013
Perhaps we were too harsh on textbook publishers last week for botching the proper interpretation of the Second Amendment, as even those in charge of the official website of a body sworn to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States" apparently can't be expected to get it right. The official website of the United States Senate features a "Virtual Reference Desk" section on the...

Op-Ed: Bloomberg's Puppets Turn Their Sights on Ohioans' Second Amendment Rights

4:00pm Monday, October 07, 2013
by Ken Blackwell By now, you really would have thought Michael Bloomberg would have learned his lesson. The out-of-touch New York City mayor has lately made it his business to be in everyone else's business - whether that means trying to decide for New York residents what they are allowed to eat or drink, or trying to tell people from other states what to think of their elected officials. More...

Not a Peep from Obama: Violent Crime Now at a 42-Year Low

8:00am Monday, October 07, 2013
Last week, the FBI released its national crime report for 2012. By a slight margin, the nation's violent crime rate decreased in 2012--relative to 2011--making it the lowest it has been since 1970. Compared to 1991, when it hit an all-time high, violent crime is down by 49 percent. The nation's murder rate was unchanged in 2012; still lower than any time since 1963 and at nearly an all-time low...

ODNR Offers Many Youth Hunting Opportunities This Fall

4:00pm Friday, October 04, 2013
COLUMBUS, OH – Crisp fall air and brilliant fall foliage signal the start of Ohio's world-class hunting seasons and family traditions that can be carried on for generations. Ohio's young hunters have many opportunities to learn and improve their outdoors skills during several special youth hunting seasons, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). "Ohio offers great hunting...

Lies of the Lead Menace

8:00am Friday, October 04, 2013
by Jeff Knox The California legislature is on the verge of passing a bill banning the use of traditional ammunition - bullets containing lead - for hunting statewide. The justification for the ban is that the giant, endangered carrion eater, the California Condor, is seriously threatened by lead poisoning from ingesting bullet fragments in game animals. Proponents of the ban say that hunters...

Ohio Offers Antlerless-Only Deer Muzzleloader Hunt Oct. 12-13

4:00pm Thursday, October 03, 2013
No bucks may be harvested during this weekend regardless of hunting implement. COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters have the opportunity to participate in a new antlerless-only deer muzzleloader season Oct. 12-13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). It is legal to hunt antlerless deer statewide with a muzzleloader or bow during the two-day season. No bucks may be harvested...

See the Acclaimed Pro 2nd Amendment Documentary "Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire"

8:00am Thursday, October 03, 2013
One of the main issues that law abiding gun owners face every day is a threat from politicians of taking their Constitutional rights away. This becomes even easier for politicians when "the polls" support whatever "common sense" law they want to put in place. Of course as many of us know most of these laws will ONLY affect law abiding gun owners and do nothing to deter crime. The problem is too...

Cleveland City Councilman Eugene Miller hosts “Stand Your Ground!” a firearm safety discussion for residents of Ward 10

4:00pm Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Cleveland City Councilman Eugene Miller invites residents to attend a special community meeting to discuss firearm safety on Thursday, Oct. 3. The discussion, "Stand Your Ground!" will feature Jim Irvine from Buckeye Firearms to share information and answer residents' questions on firearms, safety and gun laws. "Guns and gun safety is a conversation every household in Cleveland should have,” said...

2013 Youth Shoot Breaks Attendance Records

8:00am Wednesday, October 02, 2013
by Mike Horning, PhD This year's annual Buckeye Firearms Foundation Youth Shoot saw record breaking numbers with twice as many youth and volunteers in attendance. On September 14 and 15, 2013, ninety-four youth spent the second weekend in September at Dillon Sportsman's Complex in Nashport, Ohio earning various qualifications and learning the basics of firearm safety. In addition to the youth,...

Brainstorming Response Options in the Nairobi Mall Incident

3:00pm Tuesday, October 01, 2013
by Greg Ellifritz As I write this, Kenyan officials just declared the terrorist hostage siege in a Nairobi shopping mall to be over. A current count of fatalities is at 75, with nearly 200 more reported injured in the three day event. For those of you who haven't heard about this terrorist attack, here is a brief description.... Approximately 10-15 terrorists from the Islamic terrorist group al-...

Go West, Young Man! An Ohio Activist's Experience in the Colorado Recall Elections

8:00am Tuesday, October 01, 2013
by Sean Maloney Whether across the street, across town, across the state line, or across the country, we as EVCs or NRA-ILA Volunteers, should not limit our volunteerism by self-imposed geographic borders. What we offer as experienced grassroots activists is unique, highly respected by those we assist, and feared by those who oppose us and the liberty we fight to protect. Just because the area...

The Navy Yard Active Killer- What Can We Learn?

4:00pm Monday, September 30, 2013
by Greg Ellifritz Officials are remaining tight lipped about the Washington Navy Yard active killer incident that occurred [two weeks] ago. Not much information about the attack is being released. Most sources have determined that the killer gained access to the facility where he worked by using his own pass card. He carried a sawn-off Remington 870 in a duffel bag to a fourth floor bathroom...

National Hunting & Fishing Day This Weekend

4:00pm Friday, September 27, 2013
NHFD to Take Place September 28, 2013 SPRINGFIELD, MO. - This year has been a terrific year for National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day). NHFDay is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the conservation efforts of outdoorsman across the nation. It doesn't matter if you hunt, fish or simply enjoy enjoying a day on the hiking trail; you have had an important part in preserving our lands...

U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: Before the ink dried....

8:00am Friday, September 27, 2013
CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE THE U.N. ARMS TRADE TREATY by Jim Shepherd When Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty in New York [Wednesday], no one in the industry was really surprised. The administration had made it abundantly clear that with reelection no longer a concern, they were no longer concerned with hiding their pro-UN, anti-gun...

ODNR Seeks Input from Ohioans Regarding Outdoor Recreation Preferences

4:00pm Thursday, September 26, 2013
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) wants to hear from Ohioans about the outdoor recreational activities they enjoy the most. Ohio residents are invited to share their opinions about their favorite activities, and any new or expanded outdoor recreational opportunities they would like to see in Ohio. Feedback from the survey will help park, nature preserve and forest...

VIDEO: "Stand Your Ground" Town Hall featuring BFA's Ken Hanson

8:00am Thursday, September 26, 2013
by Chad D. Baus On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson participated in a Columbus WSYX ABC 6 "Your Voice, Your Future" town hall meeting about House Bill 203, and so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws. Everyone in attendance was able to voice their opinions via special instant polls.

Obama Administration Signs United Nations Arms Trade Treaty

4:00pm Wednesday, September 25, 2013
CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE THE U.N. ARMS TRADE TREATY Today, Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty on behalf of the Obama administration. The National Rifle Association strongly opposes this treaty, which is a clear violation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. "The Obama administration is once again demonstrating its...

Guns in classrooms – the truth about Georgia, Ohio, and your school

8:00am Wednesday, September 25, 2013
by Jim Irvine In her recent article, " Keep the guns out of my classroom " The (UK) Guardian 's Ashley Lauren Samsa (a public school teacher from suburban Chicago) makes some good points, but she also confuses the issue with many flawed observations. Samsa states that, "Many believe teachers should be armed...whether they want to or not." Although she links to a Huffington Post article with this...

Josh Horowitz's anti-gun rights rhetoric: What a Difference a Year Makes

4:00pm Tuesday, September 24, 2013
With apologies to the late, great Dinah Washington, who popularized María Graver's fine song, What a Difference a Day Makes, we marvel at what a difference a year has made for Josh Horwitz, of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, formerly known as the National Coalition to Ban Handguns. Last year, Horwitz told Sally Sara, an Australian reporter for ABC News, "I think the proliferation of firearms...

The Realities of a Gunfight

8:00am Tuesday, September 24, 2013
by Greg Ellifritz Reading through some of the transcripts of the trial involving the Fort Hood Active Shooter, I realized that the average gun owner/ CCW permit holder is wholly unprepared for anything but the most basic of gunfights. Read the article below and ask yourself if you are prepared for a gunfight like it describes. Police officer says Fort Hood shooter kicked gun from her hand after...

Op-Ed: The Death of Gun Control

4:00pm Monday, September 23, 2013
Why the recall of two Colorado legislators is a major setback for gun-safety advocates nationally by Molly Ball Ever since the Senate voted down gun-control legislation in April, some advocates have remained convinced there was still hope. As of Tuesday, [September 10,] that hope is officially dead. On Tuesday, two Colorado state senators, both Democrats, were recalled by voters for their votes...

Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Obama administration’s attempts to whittle away our rights

8:00am Monday, September 23, 2013
by Chris Knox and Jeff Knox Taking advantage of the media attention around the swearing-in of B. Todd Jones as the new Director of ATF, the Obama administration announced two Executive Actions aimed at appeasing gun control groups and asserting executive authority. Ostensibly intended to "curb gun violence," the measures are even more unlikely to have an impact on crime, suicide, or accidents...

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