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Headline: "For protection and fun, more women are learning to shoot"

7:00am Friday, January 13, 2012
by Chad D. Baus The Toledo Blade is reporting that a growing number of violent crimes, including robberies and home invasions, has Toledo women considering some extra protection. From the article : "There's been so many shootings in Toledo that it's unnerving," said Ms. [Deborah] Pierce, a glass inspector. "If I ever have an intruder, I want them to know I mean business." That's why she's...

Professionals needed for Public Relations and Web Design

5:47pm Thursday, January 12, 2012
Buckeye Firearms Association is looking for experienced and highly-skilled professionals to help with Public Relations and Website Design on a freelance basis. Please read the following requirements carefully: Public Relations: Individual or small firm with 5+ years proven public relations experience. Skills must include writing and placing news releases, promoting events, and media relations on...

Headline: "Grand Jury - No Indictment For Man Claiming Self Defense"

3:00pm Thursday, January 12, 2012
WCMH, Columbus' NBC affiliate, is reporting that a Franklin County grand jury looked at the facts from an October 9, 2011 killing of a man who was breaking into a car and decided Wednesday not to indict the neighbor who fired the shot. From the article : "The laws have worked for him and he's been acquitted, so we are thrilled about the outcome of this case," said Linda Walker, spokesperson for...

Ohio concealed handgun license-holder charged for having gun in New York highlights need for passage of H.R. 822

7:00am Thursday, January 12, 2012
by Chad D. Baus WBNS, Columbus' CBS affiliate, is reporting that a central Ohio man was behind bars on Monday after he was charged with having a weapon in New York. From the article : Clintonville's Fred Vankirk was arrested Jan. 7 after police said they found 3 handguns in his New York City hotel room. Vankirk, 59, is a licensed gun owner in Ohio, but the gun laws do not carry over to New York...

TERMINATED: Canton police officer who threatened to execute concealed carry licensee is finally off the payroll

3:00pm Wednesday, January 11, 2012
by Chad D. Baus The Canton Repository is reporting that notorious Canton Police Officer Daniel Harless, who was caught on his own police dash cam video last June verbally assaulting a concealed carry license holder and threatening to "execute" him, has finally been fired. From the article : Bill Adams, president of the Canton Police Patrolmen's Association, the union that represents Patrolman...

Cleveland restaurateur with concealed handgun license forced to shoot man who threatened employees with two handguns

3:00pm Tuesday, January 10, 2012
by Chad D. Baus WEWS, Cleveland's ABC affiliate, reported recently that a Cleveland business owner who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun shot and killed a man after police said the man made threats during an argument. From the article : According to Cleveland police, the incident began late Thursday night when the owner of "The Kitchen," an Internet café located at 6816 Superior Avenue,...

President Obama's Anti-Gun Agenda Shows No Sign of Stopping

7:00am Tuesday, January 10, 2012
by John Lott President Obama keeps pushing for gun control. "I just want you to know that we are working on [gun control]. We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar," President Obama told Sarah Brady, the former president of the Brady Campaign, this past spring. His push as been quiet but relentless. Just this past week Obama signaled that he was going to just ignore two new...

America's first annual Second Amendment Conference and Expo comes to Dublin, Ohio

3:00pm Monday, January 09, 2012
The first annual Second Amendment Freedom Conference will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 11-12, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Dublin Hotel. This event will provide information, education, and resources for handgun owners, concealed carry license holders, and personal protection advocates. A full slate of handgun and self-defense speakers will be presenting over the two days, including...

Texas Gov. Rick Perry at shooting range; Presidential candidate keeps Second Amendment front and center of his campaign

7:00am Monday, January 09, 2012
by Chad D. Baus Twitter.com/GovernorPerry ABCNews.com is reporting that ahead of Saturday night's ABC News-Yahoo-WMUR debate in New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Perry took a few moments to himself at an Austin-area shooting range. Perry is the only Republican presidential candidate to have made his support for gun rights an integral part of his campaign. From the...

Have you given much thought to how to clear a vertical angle such as a stairwell?

3:00pm Friday, January 06, 2012
If you are upstairs when you discover there is an intruder in the main level of your house, it is usually best to be armed while barricading yourself in an upper-level "safe" room and calling the police. But waiting isn't always an option. What if you have loved ones elsewhere in your home who need you to protect them? You may have trained on how to pie a corner, but have you given much thought...

84-year-old Cincinnati man uses gun to defend himself during home invasion

7:00am Friday, January 06, 2012
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that an 84-year-old man shot and killed an intruder at his home Tuesday morning. From the article : Officers discovered the body after they were summoned to the residence about 10 a.m. when the homeowner called 911, said Officer Kristy Collins, spokeswoman for Hamilton police. Ed T. Stevens, 75, of Hamilton was found dead in the home's basement. Police said...

December sees 24.5% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 19th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Thursday, January 05, 2012
The December 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,410,937 is an increase of 24.5 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 1,133,371 in December 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted December 2011 NICS figure of 1,854,400 reflects a 22.6 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,512,265 in December 2010. This marks the nineteenth...

Canton police officer who threatened to execute concealed carry licensee should be fired

7:00am Thursday, January 05, 2012
by Gerard Valentino The Canton Repository reported recently that notorious Canton Police Officer Daniel Harless, who was caught on his own police dash cam video verbally assaulting a concealed carry license holder, was a no-show at his latest disciplinary hearing . So, despite berating an honest citizen for lacking responsibility, when faced with taking responsibility for his own actions, Officer...

Man uses handgun to open window and pocket knife to cut seat belts in order to rescue three children in sinking Honda

3:00pm Wednesday, January 04, 2012
by Chad D. Baus The New York Daily News is reporting that a man shot out a car's window with a handgun and cut a seat belt to help free three children who were trapped after their Honda Accord plunged down a 10-foot embankment and flipped over in an icy river. From the article : As many as 10 people jumped into an icy Utah river to help save three trapped children after a car plunged down a 10-...

Christmas 2011 was very merry for firearms retailers

7:00am Wednesday, January 04, 2012
by Chad D. Baus USA Today is reporting that FBI statistics on background checks suggest Santa left a record number of guns under Americans' Christmas trees this year. From the article : In the six days before Christmas, gun dealers submitted nearly half-a-million names for checks on criminal records and mental health issues, with 20% coming Dec. 23, according to news reports. That was the second-...

Is your child's school prepared for an "active shooter" scenario?

3:00pm Tuesday, January 03, 2012
We all want kids to be safe in school. But true safety requires that communities adopt a realistic attitude and provide real-world training to prepare for the worst. In this video, Tactical Defense Institute (TDI) conducts Active Killer-Shooter training for the Des Moines Police Department. The story was reported by Channel 12 in Des Moines. This training cycle was run by John Benner, founder of...

Three More Wins for Gun Owners

7:00am Tuesday, January 03, 2012
H.R. 2055—the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012—has been passed by the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been sent to the President for his expected signature. This bill contains three NRA-backed provisions that will strengthen our Second Amendment rights and prohibit your federal tax dollars from being used to advance an anti-gun agenda. Stopping Your Tax Dollars From...

The 10 Most-Read Articles in 2011

3:36pm Monday, January 02, 2012
Have you ever noticed the red number that appears at the end of every page on this website? That number shows how many "reads" the article has, a fairly accurate reflection of the article's popularity. As we say goodbye to 2011, we can't help but reflect on what news stories most interested people, what topics most angered or inspired our readers. Here are the 10 most-read stories on this website...

Deer Hunters Donate Venison to Ohio Food Banks

3:00pm Monday, January 02, 2012
Donations will be accepted through Feb. 3, 2013 COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters have donated 1,405 white-tailed deer to local Ohio food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2012 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. "In the spirit of the holidays, Ohio's deer hunters have shown they...

Firearm Accident Fatalities at an All-Time Low

3:00pm Friday, December 30, 2011
Data recently released by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that in 2008, the number and per capita rate of accidental firearm deaths fell to an all-time low. There were 592 accidental firearm deaths (0.19 such accidents per 100,000 population) in 2008, as compared to 613 accidents (.20 per 100,000) in 2007. In 2008, the chance of a child dying in a firearm accident was roughly one...

Christmas Day home invasion foiled by armed homeowner

3:00pm Thursday, December 29, 2011
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that a homeowner shot two juveniles who broke into his home and tried to steal items on Christmas Day. From the article : The teens were found with gunshot wounds to their legs outside a residence in the 3600 block of East 114th Street shortly after noon. They were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and taken to MetroHealth Medical Center. Police...

U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel sends fundraising plea to Second Amendment advocates

7:00am Thursday, December 29, 2011
Earlier this month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that, in a recent fundraising letter addressed "Dear Fellow Gun Rights Activist," Ohio's Republican state treasurer touts himself as a "proud pro-gun candidate" for U.S. Senate. From the article : "When it comes to the defense of my own home and wife Ilana, I'm the proud owner of a Berretta handgun and a Marlin .22 caliber rifle," writes the...

Statewide Muzzleloader Season Dates are January 7-10

3:00pm Wednesday, December 28, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH, December 21 – Governor John Kasich today issued an emergency rule reiterating that the statewide muzzleloader season for deer is January 7-10, as published in the 2011-12 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet. The emergency rule was requested by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife because the dates printed in the hunting regulations handbook...

Headline: Gun shop sees increased traffic from customers seeking safety

7:00am Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reported recently that a spate of violence in the area, combined with law-enforcement cutbacks and culminating in the shooting of a sheriff's deputy, is contributing to a boost in sales of firearms and a rise in concealed handgun license applications. From the article : The shooting of a sheriff's deputy in LaGrange Township on Monday night was the last straw for Dee...

2011 - The Year In Review

7:00am Tuesday, December 27, 2011
By Chad D. Baus While there is far too much to cover in a single article, we reflect on some of the important events of 2011. January: The year begins with a chorus of media editorials cheering the death of Senate Bill 239, the restaurant and car carry bill that was killed at the hands of then-Speaker Armond Budish (D), who broke a promise to gun owners and refused to call the legislature back...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:00pm Friday, December 23, 2011
Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year's passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...

THIS Canton police officer is extremely thankful for defense-minded citizens

7:00am Friday, December 23, 2011
by Chad D. Baus The City of Canton made national news earlier this year after Officer Daniel Harless threatened to "execute" a concealed handgun license holder at a traffic stop. It was clear from Harless' profanity-laced tirade, which was caught on dash cam video, that the officer doesn't support citizens having the kind of mind-set that might lead them to obtain a concealed handgun license. But...

Wisconsin Carry and Madison Five awarded $10,000 judgment against City of Madison/Madison PD

3:00pm Thursday, December 22, 2011
MILWAUKEE, WI - On September 18, 2010 five law abiding Wisconsin residents were peacefully having dinner at a Culver's Restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin. These five individuals, who were legally openly carrying as provided by Wisconsin law had finished their dinner and were preparing to leave the restaurant when they were unlawfully detained by a mass of Madison police officers. Despite the...

Bloomberg's latest stunt: Even local official admits push for new gun control legislation wouldn't stop illegal gun sales

7:00am Thursday, December 22, 2011
by Jim Irvine and Chad D. Baus Last week, anti-gun New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Joyce Foundation-funded gun control group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), staged a press conference to hype the group's latest effort to institute a new level of gun control on law-abiding citizens. But while he supports the gun control efforts, even the City of Cleveland's Public Safety Director admits the...

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