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All I wanted for Christmas was fewer stupid gun laws

3:00pm Wednesday, January 18, 2012
by Jeff Knox I wasn't among the estimated 2 million or so people who found a gun under the tree this Christmas, not because I didn't want one or because my wife doesn't love me, but because of stupid gun laws and an aversion to spending extra money to satisfy those stupid gun laws. I'm frugal by nature and that inclination has gotten more pronounced with the current economy and future...

Second Amendment finally makes an appearance at a Republican debate

7:00am Wednesday, January 18, 2012
by Chad D. Baus In the year-long run-up to the Republican presidential primary, GOP candidates got together to debate nearly as often as President Obama played golf. (Well, not really - there were at least 15 debates last year, while Obama golfed about twice that much. But you get my point.) And yet despite the frequency of the debate schedule (there have already been four more in 2012), and...

Bloomberg caught lying; Accuses concealed carry license-holder of being in possession of cocaine (it was powdered aspirin)

3:00pm Tuesday, January 17, 2012
by Jim Shepherd OK, I'm angry. When an average person says something rude, nasty, and downright untrue about another person, there are several possible remedies available: confront the slanderer and refute the comment, confront them and then punch them in the nose, or, if all else fails, sue them for slander. Suing is always secondary to doing as far as I'm concerned, but some would rather go to...

Top Threats To Our Ohio Gun Rights In 2012

7:00am Tuesday, January 17, 2012
by Gerard Valentino Every January, Buckeye Firearms Association identifies the top 10 threats to our gun rights for the upcoming twelve months. Historically, the list includes an ever changing line up of anti-gun personalities including the likes of Sarah Brady, Toby Hoover and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. One of the people included on the list more times than any other, however, is the...

Hunters Take 19,251 White-tailed Deer During Statewide Muzzleloader Season

3:00pm Monday, January 16, 2012
COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters took 19,251 deer during Ohio's muzzleloader season, January 7-10, with Coshocton County again leading the state with 722 deer checked. In 2011, a preliminary total of 16,934 deer were taken during muzzleloader season. Counties reporting the highest number of deer checked during the muzzleloader season included: Coshocton-722, Licking-639, Muskingum-638, Guernsey-612,...

Holder to Testify on “Fast and Furious” Before House Committee

7:00am Monday, January 16, 2012
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) announced on Friday that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will testify on Feb. 2 before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about his role in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' now-infamous "Operation Fast and Furious." Issa, who is chairman of the House committee, and Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Chuck Grassley (R-...

The Dirty Dozen

3:00pm Friday, January 13, 2012
Compliments of the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance ( www.ussportsmen.org ) As 2012 begins, it's important to take note of groups that are working against your opportunities to hunt, trap, fish and enjoy the outdoors. To that effect, here is what we call The Dirty Dozen: 1) Humane Society of the United States or HSUS —needs no commentary or introduction to hunters and trappers everywhere, but has been...

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...

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