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The death of common sense: Now even a purse decorated with the small image of a gun can get you in trouble with the TSA

7:00am Tuesday, December 06, 2011
A Jacksonville, FL television station is reporting that the Transportation Security Administration stopped a 17 year-old girl at the security gate and caused her to miss her flight because the design of her purse contained the small shape of a revolver molded in plastic. From the article : "It's my style, it's camouflage, it has an old western gun on it," [Vanessa] Gibbs said. But her preference...

CCW Permit Holders Have Better Carriage Protocol Than One Federal Law Enforcement Agency

3:00pm Monday, December 05, 2011
On November 1, 2011, Marcus Flagg, President of Federal Flight Deck Officers Association (FFDOA) testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee, Chaired by Senator Joeseph Lieberman (D-CT). Mr. Flagg did an excellent job addressing problems with the TSA in general and the FFDO program in particular, as well as explaining the importance of a multi-layer...

Headline: Shootings prompt personal protection

7:00am Monday, December 05, 2011
WUPW, Toledo's Fox News affiliate, is reporting that more people are considering carring a concealed handgun in the wake of two violent encounters. From the report : "Frightening that you can't go out in public without having to worry about your safety.late at night,” said Derek Mungons, who lives a few blocks from one of the shooting incidents. Mungons is glad he got a conceal-carry permit. A...

Ohio's restaurant & car carry law in effect for two months, but where is the carnage?

3:00pm Friday, December 02, 2011
By Jim Irvine It has been two months since concealed carry in restaurants became law in Ohio and onerous car carry rules were removed. Once again the anti-gun editorial boards and fear mongers were wrong. Carrying a "hidden gun," as the "guns in bars" -types like to call it, is proving to be no more dangerous than the "hidden" car keys carried by the same person in the same establishment. It was...

Associated Press article props up false notion of Obama having failed to deliver on gun control

3:00pm Thursday, December 01, 2011
by Chad D. Baus The Associated Press reported recently that while the Republican presidential candidates are fuzzy about some issues, they leave little doubt about where they stand on gun rights. From the article : Rick Perry and Rick Santorum go pheasant hunting and give interviews before heading out. Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain speak to the National Rifle Association convention. Michele...

Shooting for a Championship - The OSU Rifle Team

7:00am Thursday, December 01, 2011
by Larry S. Moore There is a strong tradition of excellence at The Ohio State University. The dedication, competitive spirit and success of the OSU NCAA rifle team exemplifies all that is OSU. The team kicked off the season with a luncheon and a special match pitting alumni against the current team. This was the warm up before launching into the highly competitive NCAA season. It's a long season...

White-tailed Deer Hunters Challenged by Weather

3:00pm Wednesday, November 30, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters took 23,600 white-tailed deer on a rain-soaked Monday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, December 4 then reopens for two days on Saturday and Sunday, December 17-18. The preliminary figures show a decrease of 39 percent from last year's opening day total of 39,071. "Last year's...

Buckeye Firearms' Chairman Jim Irvine interviewed on KPCC Los Angeles re: NYT investigation on restoration of firearm rights

7:00am Wednesday, November 30, 2011
On November 17, 2011, following the publication of a New York Times' investigation of firearms rights restoration which included a quote from Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson, BFA Chair Jim Irvine was invited to discuss the article with Times reporter Michael Luo and Adam Winkler, constitutional law professor at UCLA, live on KPCC 89.3 FM in Los Angeles. Listen online...

Shooting for a Cause

3:00pm Tuesday, November 29, 2011
(Columbus, Ohio) – The Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio (at Exit 140 on Hwy. 71 and State Route 61 north of Columbus) is hosting a sporting clay fundraiser with proceeds benefiting Don Smith of Wooster on Saturday, December 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost will be $50 for 100 targets. All proceeds for the event will go to help Smith and his family with medical expenses. Don, an...

No Hiding the Wide Receiver Now: ATF gun-running scandal #2

7:00am Tuesday, November 29, 2011
by Jim Shepherd A major news feature written by Bloomberg/Businessweek Assistant Managing Editor Paul M. Barrett will likely make it difficult, if not impossible, for the administration to continue to defend Operation Fast and Furious as a one-time bad idea. Barrett's story "The Guns That Got Away" tells the story of Operation Wide Receiver, a 2006 Tucson, Arizona based ATF operation. Begun under...

Op-Ed: Second Amendment Right to Bear and Carry Firearms Rests on 2012

3:00pm Monday, November 28, 2011
by Giacomo Whether we like the system or not, it seems that virtually every gun control law passed ends up being heard by the US Supreme Court. With a renewed effort amongst the Democrats to ban guns and conceal and carry, the makeup of the SCOTUS becomes a critical issue for gun rights. The current Court is made up of five justices that have ruled in favor of the Second Amendment right to bear...

Buckeye Firearms Association leader Sean Maloney honored by Ohio House of Representatives

7:00am Monday, November 28, 2011
Sean Maloney, member of the leadership team with Buckeye Firearms Association, was recently presented the NRA-ILA's "Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year Award" at the National Rifle Association's Board of Directors meeting held in Arlington, VA. Sean was further honored Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Ohio Statehouse, when presented House Resolution No. 197 by Representatives Conditt, Combs,...

Ohio's Young Hunters Get Results during Special Two-Day Deer Hunt

3:00pm Friday, November 25, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio enjoyed success during the eighth annual Youth Deer-Gun Season, held Saturday and Sunday, November 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Hunters aged 17 and under, harvested 8,681 deer during the special two-day season, as compared to 8,445 last year. Counties reporting the greatest number of deer killed...

Ohio's Popular Deer-Gun Season Opens November 28

7:00am Friday, November 25, 2011
Donation of extravenison - at no cost to the hunter - is encouraged for Ohioans in need COLUMBUS,OH - Ohio's popular deer-gun season opens statewide on Monday, November 28, offering hunters a full week to harvest a whitetail. The upcoming season will again include an extra weekend of gun hunting on December 17-18, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife...

Thanksgiving: George Washington's 1789 Proclamation

7:00am Thursday, November 24, 2011
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...

ODNR Extends Hotline Hours During Deer-Gun Hunting Season

3:00pm Wednesday, November 23, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH - Individuals seeking information about the upcoming youth gun and white-tailed deer hunting seasons, or to report violations of state wildlife laws, can take advantage of extended call center hours from November 19 to December 4, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543) general hunting information hotline will...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation lawsuit yields more positive results: OGCA returns to Cleveland's I-X Center after nearly ten years

7:00am Wednesday, November 23, 2011
by Jim Irvine The Ohio Gun Collector's Association (OGCA) returned to the I-X Center in Cleveland on October 15-16, 2011, for their first event in almost 10 years. The huge crowds that packed the show Saturday made it obvious that they had been missed. As is typical, the show was less crowded on Sunday, but a vendor I bought some supplies from indicated he was actually selling more on Sunday than...

Zody to Lead ODNR's Division of Wildlife

3:00pm Tuesday, November 22, 2011
COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director James Zehringer today announced the appointment of Scott A. Zody as Chief of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. "I appreciate Scott's service to the department and he has my full confidence in the critical position of chief of the Division of Wildlife," said Zehringer. "Scott is an avid hunter and angler and I know he'll work...

American Academy of Pediatrics study claims firearm injuries to kids underestimated

7:00am Tuesday, November 22, 2011
by Tom Wert On October 17, at the American Academy of Pediatrics conference in Boston Massachusetts an abstract was presented providing an overview of injuries to youths ages 0-19 resulting from incidents involving firearms. Although the study has not, at the time of this writing, yet appeared in a peer reviewed journal, the American Academy of Pediatrics is nonetheless using the findings to...

Op-Ed: What's Wrong With Making It Easier to Carry a Gun Across State Lines?

3:00pm Monday, November 21, 2011
[Editor's Note: The following op-ed was published before the U.S. House of Representatives voted on November 16 House to pass HR822, but the points are worth considering as debate on the bill will now be taken up by the Senate.] by John Lott Congress is expected to vote Tuesday on whether concealed carry gun licenses should be treated the same way we treat driver's licenses for cars. With 245 co-...

Canton city council president who called CCW laws "completely insane" goes shooting with former Gov. Ted Strickland

7:00am Monday, November 21, 2011
by Chad D. Baus In the wake of the release of explosive dash cam video which showed Canton police officer Daniel Harless unleashing a violent, profanity-laced tirade on a concealed handgun license-holder, saying "People like you don't deserve to @#$%#$ move throughout public. Period!" before threatening to murder the CHL-holder, Canton City Council President Allen Schulman delivered his own...

Donations needed for 2012 Bash auction!

5:29pm Saturday, November 19, 2011
In February, we'll hold our 2012 Buckeye Bash at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Dublin, Ohio. This year's fundraiser promises to be our biggest ever and will take place during the nation's very first 2nd Amendment Convention! We're looking for donations for our live and silent auction, including guns, holsters, optics, lights, tools, cleaning kits, range gear, eye or hearing protection, knives, gun...

OSU students form pro-campus carry group as string of robberies continues

3:00pm Friday, November 18, 2011
by Chad D. Baus Another student of The Ohio State University has been attacked and robbed near campus, and some students have had enough. First, from WBNS (CBS Columbus) : Police said that a student was attacked and robbed near the Ohio State campus on Tuesday night. The crime was part of a string reported in the area over the last few weeks. According to police, a man was walking in the 1500...

Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board to skip public hearing on Statehouse gun rules

7:00am Friday, November 18, 2011
by Chad D. Baus Gongwer News Service reported recently that the agency that oversees Capitol Square moved Monday to avoid a public hearing on gun regulations. On October 20, the unelected CSRAB voted to prohibit concealed guns on the property surrounding the Statehouse. From coverage at the time from The Columbus Dispatch : "The thought was that the board wants to be proactive as we continue to...

U.S. House Passes NRA-backed National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Legislation

3:00pm Thursday, November 17, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an important self-defense measure that would enable millions of Right-to-Carry permit holders across the country to carry concealed firearms while traveling outside their home states. H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, passed by a majority bipartisan vote of 272 to 154. All amendments aimed to weaken or damage the integrity of this...

New York Times – One Strike and You’re Out for Gun Rights

7:00am Thursday, November 17, 2011
by Ken Hanson, Esq. Michael Luo of The New York Times has published another article in his continuing series of articles examining the restoration of firearm rights to those convicted of disqualifying crimes. From the article : Ken Hanson, legislative chairman of the Buckeye Firearms Coalition, argued that felons should be able to reclaim their gun rights just as they can other civil rights. "If...

NSSF Study: Hunters Donate 11 Million Venison Meals

3:00pm Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Food banks and individuals are thankful for such generosity NEWTOWN, Conn. -- When you're passing the turkey and stuffing around the Thanksgiving dinner table, here's a story to tell--one that would not be possible without the thoughtfulness and generosity of hunters. A new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation and conducted by Mile Creek Communications reveals that last...

Exposé on grassroots gun rights activism in Ohio funded by the anti-gun Joyce Foundation, but did they get what they hoped for?

7:00am Wednesday, November 16, 2011
by Chad D. Baus The Chicago-based Joyce Foundation has been the primary source of funds for anti-gun rights groups for at least a decade. The Foundation, for which Barack Obama once served as a board member, has funneled millions upon millions of dollars into groups such as the Violence Policy Center (over $3.6 million since 2005), Mayors Against Illegal Guns (over $1.6 million since 2006), the...

Sarah Palin: "Fire Eric Holder"

3:00pm Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has joined a growing number of people calling for Attorney General Eric Holder to step down in the wake of Operation Fast and Furious, an ATF-led gun-running operation which resulted in more than 2500 guns being smuggled to Mexican drug gangs, and led to the deaths of two, possibly three U.S. agents and more than 200 Mexicans...

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