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

8:00am Friday, August 09, 2013
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?

4:00pm Thursday, August 08, 2013
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

8:00am Thursday, August 08, 2013
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

4:00pm Wednesday, August 07, 2013
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"

8:00am Wednesday, August 07, 2013
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

4:00pm Tuesday, August 06, 2013
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

8:00am Tuesday, August 06, 2013
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

4:00pm Monday, August 05, 2013
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

4:00pm Saturday, August 03, 2013
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

1:37pm Saturday, August 03, 2013
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

4:00pm Friday, August 02, 2013
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

8:00am Friday, August 02, 2013
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

4:00pm Thursday, August 01, 2013
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

8:00am Thursday, August 01, 2013
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...

Youngstown homeowner defends self from attempted home invasion

3:00pm Wednesday, July 31, 2013
by Chad D. Baus The Youngstown Vindicator reported recently that police believe a man was reacting to a burglary in progress when he fired one shot through his front door, killing Terry D. Allen, 36, of Morris Street in Mineral Ridge. From the article : The man who fired the shot, who is not being identified, told police he saw two people outside the house and heard several voices before firing...

Letter: Restaurant carry law means one less stolen gun on the street

8:00am Wednesday, July 31, 2013
by Chad D. Baus The following letter was submitted to Buckeye Firearms Association. Personal information and police report case number have been redacted. A couple weekends ago I was working for a band running sound at a bar and, since the law allowed it and there were no signs prohibiting it, I kept my gun on me as I was inside working. My wife and her friend also came to visit, dance and listen...

Stand Your Ground Must Stand

4:00pm Tuesday, July 30, 2013
by Jeff Knox It didn't take long after George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin for the event to be portrayed as the act of a vigilante, or a one-man lynching party. A mug shot of a surly, mentally detached-looking Zimmerman juxtaposed to a 9th grade yearbook photo of bright-eyed, smiling, young Martin became staples of reports on the story, and, in a way, became the story itself. The President of...

Cleveland councilman applauds two residents after they shoot armed attackers in separate incidents

8:00am Tuesday, July 30, 2013
by Chad D. Baus WEWS (ABC Cleveland) reported recently that a Cleveland man is being praised by a city councilman for shooting an armed intruder at his Pawnee Avenue home. From the article : "Whoever shot this dirt bag ought to get a medal," Ward 11 Councilman Mike Polensek said. "I might get a proclamation for him.” It all started when Jacquella Lattimore left the house to take her children to...

Manipulating public opinion: The President’s misguided attacks on the natural right of self defense

4:00pm Monday, July 29, 2013
by Mike Horning, PhD Research has shown that Presidents often attempt to use the bully pulpit to sway public opinion, yet rarely succeed in doing so . Last Friday, President Obama tried such tactics when he used the Trayvon Martin verdict to question the value of Stand Your Ground laws. And in doing so, his only success might have been to provide more confusion about self-defense laws. Obama said...

Website attack fails to stop Zimmerman fundraiser

8:00am Monday, July 29, 2013
In the early hours of Wednesday, July 24, 2013, a cyber attack took down our website. This isn't the first time we've been the victim of an attack. In fact, it happens all the time. In most cases, though, these attacks are unsuccessful or so minor that they go largely unnoticed. The attack on Wednesday, however, not only took out our website, it effectively shut down our hosting company,...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation Raises Thousands to Buy Zimmerman New Gun

4:36pm Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Donors from 48 states and 4 other countries chip in to help. When the U.S. Department of Justice ordered the Sanford, Florida police department to keep possession George Zimmerman's personal property after he was found not guilty, including his firearm, Buckeye Firearms Foundation started a fund to replace the gun. "We consider this an outrageous abuse of power to score political points at the...

Headline: Blacks benefit from Florida ‘Stand Your Ground’ law at disproportionate rate

3:00pm Tuesday, July 23, 2013
by Patrick Howley African Americans benefit from Florida's "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law at a rate far out of proportion to their presence in the state's population, despite an assertion by Attorney General Eric Holder that repealing "Stand Your Ground" would help African Americans. Black Floridians have made about a third of the state's total "Stand Your Ground" claims in homicide cases,...

Race-baiters and hate-mongers attack over Zimmerman Second Amendment Fund

7:00am Tuesday, July 23, 2013
by Dean Rieck You know what they say: no good deed goes unpunished. And, once again, that's the case for our effort to help George Zimmerman replace his firearm after the U.S. Department of Justice ordered the Sanford, Florida police department to NOT return his personal property. We considered this a politically-motivated abuse of power. So we asked our supporters to chip in a little money so we...

Headline: Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Starts Fund To Buy George Zimmerman A New Gun

3:00pm Monday, July 22, 2013
by Chad D. Baus WKEF (Dayton ABC) reported Friday on Buckeye Firearms Foundation's efforts on behalf of George Zimmerman in the wake of the Obama Justice Department's move to deny him the return of his property now that he has been acquitted. From the article : The Buckeye Firearms Association is raising money to buy George Zimmerman a new gun. George Zimmerman was found not guilty of second...

Anti-Gun Activists Remain Unapologetic About Duping Ohioans

7:00am Monday, July 22, 2013
by Jesse Hathaway Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence (OCAGV) Director Toby Hoover and Center for American Progress (CAP) anti-gun leader Lance Orchid both failed to apologize for tricking Ohioans into joining gun control mailing lists when questioned at ComFest. A website created after a February 2012 school shooting was, unknown to those submitting condolences, created to promote anti-Second...

Op-Ed: Can poor people be trusted with guns?

3:00pm Friday, July 19, 2013
by John Lott Can poor people be trusted with guns? Overwhelmingly, Republicans thinks so. But while Democrats fight against taxes on the poor and oppose voter photo IDs because they impose too much of burden, they seem to be doing everything possible – from fees, expensive training requirements, and photo IDs -- to make it next to impossible for the poor to own guns. Indeed, legislation in at...

Outrage of the Week: New App Targets Gun Owners

7:00am Friday, July 19, 2013
This week's outrage comes to us from a rather unlikely source: the Google Play app store. The new app is called the Gun Geo Marker, and encourages users to "geolocate dangerous guns and owners" in their communities. According to Google Play, "Geolocation means marking dangerous sites on the App's map so that you and others can be aware of the risks in your neighborhood." Think about that for a...

Ten Tips for Firearm Safety in Your Home

3:00pm Thursday, July 18, 2013
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- As part of its "S.A.F.E. Summer" campaign to focus attention on the importance of safe and responsible firearm handling and storage, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) today announced its "Top Ten" list of safety tips firearm owners should remember to help ensure they are taking responsible precautions with firearms in their home. "Nearly all firearm accidents in...

Rep. Ron Maag introduces legislation to eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones

7:00am Thursday, July 18, 2013
by Chad D. Baus The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that Ohioans would be able to carry concealed guns in churches, daycares, private airplanes and government buildings under House Bill 231, legislation introduced by Rep. Ron Maag, R-Lebanon. The bill would also allow college campuses to permit concealed guns on their campuses if they choose to. From the article : "These are reasonable,...

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