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A shooting trip turns very special

3:00pm Tuesday, November 27, 2012
by Larry S. Moore When I first reported on the Clark County Sportsmen Club, I indicated that I really wished I had my shotgun to shoot a round of sporting clays. I soon returned to the club to shoot. It turned out to be more special than I could have ever dreamed. The day started, like many other trips to the range, with deciding what shotgun to use today, gathering the shells and range bag plus...

Buckeye Firearms Association's Sean Maloney to guest host radio program on four upcoming dates

7:00am Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader Sean Maloney has been invited to guest host WBZI 1500 AM's "Class Country Outdoors" radio program. In addition to answering questions on topics raised by listeners who phone in, Maloney will address issues such as: Legislative efforts to protect and improve gun rights at the state and federal level What can happen if a CHL holder fires his weapon in an...

Cherrybend Pheasant Farm - continuing the tradition

3:00pm Monday, November 26, 2012
by Larry S. Moore Many Ohio hunters will recognize the name Cherrybend Pheasant Farm. It was operated for many years by the Hollister family. The Hollister family were experts at both raising pheasants, providing quality hunts and serving fine lunches. Today their tradition is continued by the Ellis family. They are not only keeping the land in local farm production but continue to operate...

Headline: School shooting protocol shifts from lockdown-only

7:00am Monday, November 26, 2012
by Chad D. Baus ABC News reported recently that a new program, soon to come to Ohio, is allowing students to receive training that would give them a more proactive role in responding to a school shooter. Instead of hiding, they would barricade doors and learn counter techniques. From the article : The program, called ALICE -- alert, lockdown, inform, counter, evacuate -- has been implemented in...

Hunters Prepare for Ohio's Traditional Deer-Gun Season

3:00pm Friday, November 23, 2012
Hunters may donate to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio's week-long deer-gun season begins statewide Monday, Nov. 26 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The season again includes an extra weekend of gun hunting Dec. 15-16. "Deer-gun season is a great Ohio tradition and an opportunity for...

Analysis: Ohio's magazine capacity limit

by Sean Maloney
7:00am Friday, November 23, 2012
by Sean Maloney Buckeye Firearms Association was once again asked, "What is the magazine capacity limit pertaining to firearms in the State of Ohio?" This question was fueled by the unconstitutional ordinance that is still on the books in Cincinnati, Ohio, which caused a national retailer of firearms magazines to refuse to ship legally purchased magazines to a customer in Cincinnati. So that...

Thanksgiving: George Washington's 1789 Proclamation

7:00am Thursday, November 22, 2012
Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor -- and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful...

Youth Deer-Gun Hunters Harvest more than 9,000 Deer during Ohio's Two-Day Season

3:00pm Wednesday, November 21, 2012
COLUMBUS, OH – The 10th annual youth deer-gun season proved successful for many hunters across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. "This excellent youth deer-gun season is a tribute to our young hunters as well as the non-hunting adults who accompanied them this weekend," said ODNR Director James Zehringer. "Offering special hunting...

Division of Wildlife discussed potential changes to Ohio deer herd management strategies

7:00am Wednesday, November 21, 2012
by Larry S. Moore The Ohio Division of Wildlife, like many hunters, is talking deer hunting. Of course the news is the early increase in the harvest numbers, which are now reported weekly. Recently, I attended events where Dave Kohler, Acting Executive Administrator Wildlife Management and Research, and Dr. Michael "Tonk" Tonkovich, Deer Project Leader, presented the current status and...

2013 Buckeye Blast registration to open at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 26!

3:00pm Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Every other year, we hold a fun shoot at Tactical Defense Institute. Our next one is coming up in March. This is your advance warning that ticket sales will open in one week. We will send an email at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 26 with registration information. So mark your calendar and be at your computer with your credit card. This is our oldest and most popular shooting event. And we always...

HumaneWatch.org: Racketeering lawsuit names the Humane Society of the United States and two of its attorneys

7:00am Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Background : After years of being on defense in a lawsuit filed by several animal rights groups, Feld Entertainment (owner of Ringling Bros.) went on offense, filing a lawsuit against animal rights activists under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act in 2007. Feld amended its complaint in early 2010 to include HSUS and two of its lawyers, Senior VP Jonathan R. Lovvorn and...

Canton Repository's latest reporting on Harless fiasco leaves much to be desired

3:00pm Monday, November 19, 2012
by Gerard Valentino As reported earlier today at BuckeyeFirearms.org, an arbitrator ruled that infamous Canton Police Officer Daniel Harless has to be allowed to return to his job once he has received treatment for depression and post traumatic stress disorder. Harless was fired for threatening to execute concealed carry license holder William Bartlett during a traffic stop. While it is shocking...

"Conduct was defensible:" Arbitrator overturns firing of Canton policeman who threatened to execute concealed carry licensee

7:00am Monday, November 19, 2012
by Chad D. Baus The Canton Repository is reporting that notorious Canton Police Officer Daniel Harless, who was fired after being caught on his own police dash cam video in June 2011 verbally assaulting a concealed carry license holder and threatening to "execute" him, is one step away from winning back his job. From the article : Fired police officer Daniel Harless could get his job back if he...

Review: Project Appleseed

3:00pm Friday, November 16, 2012
by Bob Maroldy It was a cold (43 degrees) and rainy Saturday morning as I pulled out of my driveway at 06:30. I had packed up the night before so I could just get up, get dressed, and go. However, the weather was already making me wonder if I should stay rather than go. I grimly continued on. I had been trying for a couple of years to get to a Project Appleseed event. I read "Fred's" column that...

Navigating the new political landscape

7:00am Friday, November 16, 2012
by Jim Irvine We've had our election and will have the same president, same Republicans in control of Congress and same Democrats in control of the Senate. Ohio is a similar picture to Washington. Same Governor, identical balance in Senate and GOP picks up one seat to hold 60 of 99 House seats. So what's new? Everything. Lame duck, or the rest of the session after an election, is always different...

Ohio Marks 10th Annual Youth Deer-Gun Hunting Season

3:00pm Thursday, November 15, 2012
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio youth hunters will participate in the state’s 10th annual youth white-tailed deer hunting season this month, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This year’s deer-gun youth hunting season is Nov. 17-18. Ohio youth hunters killed 8,867 deer in 2011 and at least 8,300 deer in the two-day season every year since 2005. Youth hunters...

Another 4 Years...The assault has already begun

7:00am Thursday, November 15, 2012
by Jeff Knox I'm still reeling with dismay and confusion. How could so many of my fellow Americans choose to reelect someone who has proven to be totally unqualified for the job, if not downright destructive? It is unfathomable to me. I could offer up a litany of reasons why their choice was such a mistake, but most of you reading this know them all too well. Even so, I'm still catching flak from...

Cabela’s to hire 195 employees for new Columbus store

3:00pm Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today plans to hire approximately 195 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees to staff the new Columbus, Ohio, store scheduled to open in spring 2013. Applications are being accepted now and interviews will begin Nov. 27, running through Dec. 1. To apply, click here and follow the directions...

Ohio CHL-holder chases off Craigslist robbers

7:00am Wednesday, November 14, 2012
WHIO (CBS Dayton) is reporting that a 32-year-old concealed handgun license-holder was able to scare off a group of robbers after he responded to a Craigslist ad and was held up in downtown Dayton. From the article : The man, who was robbed of $200, was reportedly shaken up when he approached an officer in the Oregon District to tell him he’d been robbed. According to a Dayton police report, the...

Sportsmen's Act Will Soon Face A Vote

3:00pm Tuesday, November 13, 2012
As the 112th Congress begins its post-election session, NSSF encourages all firearms owners, hunters and sportsmen to call or email their U.S. Senators and urge them to vote YES on the Sportsmen's Act (S. 3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. An early vote has been cleared procedurally, so act now. This historic legislation includes the...

Ohio: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Legislation Remains Stalled

7:00am Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Election season has concluded and Ohioans are fortunate to have elected and re-elected numerous pro-gun candidates who will lead the state in protecting our Second Amendment rights during the 2013-2014 legislative session. However, our legislative agenda for this year is not complete. House Bill 495, an important pro-gun reform bill that would address several problems with current Ohio gun laws,...

Michigan House of Representatives passes bill that would allow the use of certain rifles during the regular firearm deer season

2:00pm Monday, November 12, 2012
Efforts to make similar changes in Ohio ongoing by Chad D. Baus & Larry S. Moore Owosso, Michigan's Argus Press recently published an op-ed discussing House passage of Michigan House Bill 5249, which would allow the use of certain specific rifles during the regular firearm deer season in the area that is currently restricted to only shotguns, muzzleloaders, and certain types of pistols. From...

October sees 18.4% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 29th straight month over month increase

7:00am Monday, November 12, 2012
The October 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,118,994 is an increase of 18.4 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 945,088 in October 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted October 2012 NICS figure of 1,604,743 reflects a 20.5 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,331,836 in October 2011. This marks the 29th straight...

Why we lost

3:00pm Friday, November 09, 2012
by Jim Irvine President Barack Obama has been re-elected President of the United States. He won both the Electoral College and the popular vote taking over 60 million votes, while Mitt Romney fell short of 58 million votes. The National Rifle Association (NRA) was "all in" to "defend freedom and defeat Obama." The Second Amendment Foundation strongly warned of the dangers a second Obama...

Op-Ed: Senator Dianne Feinstein Moves To Ban ALL Assault Rifles, High Capacity Magazines, and Pistol Grips

7:00am Friday, November 09, 2012
by Mac Slavo The agenda no longer needs to be hidden from public view. With President Obama winning another term and democrats taking control of the Senate, the move to fundamentally change America from within has begun – with a vengeance. We're all aware of the restrictive gun laws in the State of California which require low capacity magazines for handguns, fixed magazines for "assault" rifles...

Hours after Obama win, U.S. backs new U.N. arms treaty talks

3:00pm Thursday, November 08, 2012
by Chad D. Baus Reuters is reporting that, hours after U.S. President Barack Obama was re-elected, the United States backed a U.N. committee's call on Wednesday to renew debate on the proposed United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, confirming the worst fears of the American gun rights community. From the article : U.N. delegates and gun control activists have complained that talks collapsed in July...

A Dark Day for Freedom in Washington

7:00am Wednesday, November 07, 2012
by Chad D. Baus Barack Obama, who has been termed the most anti-gun president in American history, has won a narrow victory and will return to the White House for a second term. While the president will be held somewhat in check by a Republican Congress (which looks to have expanded its pro-gun majority), he is expected to expand his anti-gun, anti-freedom policies through executive orders and...

ELECTION DAY 2012 - VOTE YOUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS!!

6:00am Tuesday, November 06, 2012
THE POLLS ARE OPEN TODAY from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. CLICK HERE to download your Pro Gun Voter Guide CLICK HERE to create a Custom Voter Guide for your specific district by Jim Irvine Election Day is here. Buckeye Firearms Association has endorsed more county and local candidates than ever before. We have advised supporters on NRA-endorsed Federal candidates for races we did not endorse in. Every...

Romney/Ryan campaign packs West Chester, OH with more than 30,000 supporters

3:00pm Monday, November 05, 2012
by Jim Irvine Ohio is a battleground state and both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are spending significant time here. On Friday night, Buckeye Firearms Association leaders were on hand as Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan were in West Chester, north of Cincinnati. The event was kicked off by Kid Rock. Over 30,000 people cleared security for the event. Thousands more waited outside as there was no more...

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