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Bill to provide consistent gun rules for federal lands introduced in Senate

3:00pm Thursday, October 06, 2011
Washington, DC — Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced legislation to make gun regulations consistent across all federal recreational lands by bringing Army Corps of Engineers rules in line with other federal agencies. Last Congress, legislation was signed into law allowing individuals to possess firearms in the National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge System...

Bill which would shine light of openness on Media Access Loophole requests opposed by Ohio Newspaper Assoc.

7:00am Thursday, October 06, 2011
by Chad D. Baus The Gongwer News Service is reporting that HB328, introduced by Rep. Joseph Uecker (R-Loveland) to force journalists who want access to concealed handgun license-holders' private information to seek the permission of a court in a public hearing, has drawn the ire of open-records advocates and applause from members of the gun-rights community. The measure would require journalists...

National Right-to-Carry Bill Under Attack

3:00pm Wednesday, October 05, 2011
As we reported recently, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security recently held a hearing on H.R. 822, the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011." This critically important bill, introduced earlier this year by Congressmen Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) and cosponsored by more than 240 of their colleagues, would...

Cleveland lawmakers continue to seek solutions to problems they don’t understand

7:00am Wednesday, October 05, 2011
by Ken Hanson, Esq. WKSU is reporting that Cleveland's elected officials are once again calling for the repeal of statewide firearm preemption in order to, in their words, address the problem of "gun violence." As Cleveland City Councilman Jeffrey Johnson stated, "We don't want to just focus in on the legislation point of it. We want to be able to address why these individuals are able to get...

Op-Ed: Furiously unraveling - Gun scandal still growing

3:00pm Tuesday, October 04, 2011
by Michael A. Walsh The joke goes that anything named "Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms" ought to be a convenience store instead of an arm of the federal government, but what's going on in Washington these days with the embattled agency is no laughing matter. Hardly a week passes now without some revelation about the Obama administration's complicity in what may yet turn out to be one of the worst...

Cincy store clerk distracts armed robber long enough to pull own gun and shoot

7:00am Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Cincinnati's NBC affiliate, WLWT, is reporting that a store clerk was able to protect himself from an armed robber by distracting the criminal long enough to draw his own gun and fire. From the article : Grayson Matthews was working at the family-owned 12th Street Market on Saturday night when a man wearing a garbage bag walked in and demanded money. "I laid it on the counter and he demanded more...

Op-Ed: Fear people, not guns

3:00pm Monday, October 03, 2011
by Sam Greene In case you hadn't heard, Pistol Pete, starting this [past] Friday it [became] legal to carry the ol' six-shooter into your favorite saloons and taverns — that is, assuming you're licensed, completely sober and the bar owner is OK with it. This past June, Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed into law House Bill 45 which allows gun owners with concealed carry licenses to bring their weapons...

Municipal court judge to decide whether to drop charges against victim of Canton officer's violent outburst & execution threat

7:00am Monday, October 03, 2011
by Chad D. Baus The Canton Repository is reporting that a Municipal Court judge will soon decide whether to dismiss charges against a Brewster man at the center of a concealed-carry controversy. From the article : Judge Stephen Belden heard arguments Wednesday over the validity of the evidence and the law at issue in William Bartlett's case. Bartlett, 52, is charged with stopping in the roadway...

What does Presidential-hopeful Rick Perry do in his free time?: 'I don't play golf, I shoot guns'

3:00pm Friday, September 30, 2011
"Stay in shape. Piss on golf. Real Americans go to the range. Choose a sport with cardio or survival skill benefit. If you see a cop carrying golf clubs, do one thing for me. Look him in the eye and say 'baaa!'" Plan A is the British Model. Disarm everyone. It's not working. Plan B is the Israeli Model. Train/ arm everyone. Israel has few golf courses and a lot of rifle ranges!" - Lt. Col. Dave...

The "de-Tafting" of Ohio's concealed carry laws is nearly complete

7:00am Friday, September 30, 2011
by Gerard Valentino and Jim Irvine When Ohio's concealed carry law passed in 2004, then-Governor Bob Taft made sure to insert poison pills designed to make it nearly impossible for a citizen to carry legally. It took nearly seven years, but as of today, September 30, 2011, the onerous car-carry restrictions that Taft created and that made countless honest Ohioans into felons are being relegated...

Ohio firearms and concealed carry laws change Friday, September 30 - What do these improvements mean for you?

3:00pm Thursday, September 29, 2011
by Ken Hanson, Esq. Ohio concealed carry licensees, and gun owners in general, benefit from multiple changes in Ohio laws that take effect this Friday, September 30, 2011. Prior to explaining the changes in the laws, I must first take care of some personal business. As readers of this website are aware, last fall I had concerns about John Kasich's commitment to these two bills, should he be...

Woman says she's alive because she bought a gun rather than counting on a protection order to stop her violent ex

7:00am Thursday, September 29, 2011
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a Columbus woman is alive today because she took steps to protect herself in the event that her estranged boyfriend chose to ignore the protection order that was supposed to keep him away from her and their 7-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. From the article : The woman's hands were shaking, but she spoke in a calm voice as she stood outside the Far...

The Term ‘Modern Sporting Rifle’

3:00pm Wednesday, September 28, 2011
by Bill Brassard When pro-gun blogger Eric at Gunmart Blog wrote that he does not care for the term "modern sporting rifle," which NSSF has been promoting to describe AR-platform rifles for the last two years, well, he's entitled to his opinion. However, when he wrote "perhaps we should just embrace the term 'assault rifle,' then he becomes an accessory to those who want to ban these sporting...

Sen. Rob Portman co-sponsors bill to prohibit Obama's ATF from tracking and cataloguing guns

7:00am Wednesday, September 28, 2011
According to a letter from Ohio's U.S. Senator Rob Portman, is co-sponsoring S.570, which would deny the ATF the funding it needs to enforce a new gun control policy. Thank you for taking the time to contact my office regarding gun tracking and cataloguing of guns by the Obama Administration. It is good to hear from you. As you know, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has enacted a regulation...

Public Support for Hunting Remains Strong, NSSF Study Shows

3:00pm Tuesday, September 27, 2011
94 Percent Agree with 'Right to Hunt' As sportsmen and sportswomen celebrated the 40th annual National Hunting & Fishing Day last Saturday, a new study shows that the majority of Americans continue to support hunting. The scientific telephone survey of American adults 18 and older was conducted in early September and commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade...

"Get out, get out, get out!" Father's frantic plea for family to flee before 'stabbing burglar six times'

7:00am Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Homeowner attacked burglar after he tried to force his way into his home by Aaron Kirkingburg The UK Daily Mail reported recently that "a wealthy company boss" in England has been arrested for allegedly stabbing to death a burglar who was threatening his life, and that of his wife and son. From the article : Vincent Cooke, 39, was confronted on his doorstep by two thugs who then forced their way...

Action needed on H.R. 822, National Right-To-Carry bill

3:00pm Monday, September 26, 2011
by Jim Irvine H.R. 822, the National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 would make concealed handgun licenses valid in in all states that allow concealed carry, similar to how your drivers license works. Bill sponsor Clifford Stearns (R-FL) has been building support for his bill and now it's time for some grassroots involvement. Action needed: H.R. 822 currently has 244 co-sponsors, including...

Review: Tactical Defense Institute's Active Shooter Training course

7:00am Monday, September 26, 2011
by Mike Hummel On Saturday September 10th and 11th, Tactical Defense Institute of West Union, Ohio held a two day Active Shooter Training course for the Law Enforcement officers, Emergency Medical Responders, School Teachers and School administers of Holmes County, Ohio. We began Saturday morning training at the West Holmes Jr. High school. From 9:00 am until noon John Benner from TDI spoke and...

National Hunting and Fishing Day is tomorrow!

3:00pm Friday, September 23, 2011
National Hunting and Fishing Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the conservation efforts of outdoorsman across the nation. Always the fourth Saturday in September, NHF Day 2011 will be Sept. 24. Help us celebrate this special annual "holiday" established by Congress (in 1972) to recognize hunters, anglers and recreational shooters for their leadership and contributions to conservation in...

Central State University Pre-Law School Day - HB256 Guns on college campus debate

7:00am Friday, September 23, 2011
by Larry S. Moore From left: Rep. Clayton Luckie and Larry S. Moore (photo courtesy of Central State University) The Third Annual Central State University Constitution/Pre-Law Day was held Sept 15 at the College of Education and Natural Sciences. It was quite an eventful day. The activities included various law colleges on hand to speak with the pre-law program students regarding their programs...

City council repeals firearms measure after lawsuit filed by Ohio concealed carry group

3:00pm Thursday, September 22, 2011
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the City of Cleveland Heights has repealed firearms ordinances following a lawsuit by Ohioans for Concealed Carry. From the article : City Council unanimously approved the measure at its Sept. 6 meeting, after the interest group filed to seek a permanent injunction against the city in mid-August for passing legislation that superceded state law. This...

Join me at the Second Amendment Foundation's 26th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) in Chicago this weekend!

7:00am Thursday, September 22, 2011
by Jim Irvine For those that have not already made plans to attend our sold out Dave Grossman event this weekend, I highly recommend a trip to Chicago for the Second Amendment Foundation's 26th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC). The event is free and will be held at the airport Hyatt at the Chicago O'Hare airport. This year's speakers include: Mark Walters of Armed American Radio Alan...

Call for support: "Voice of Ohio sportsmen now needs help from them"

3:00pm Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wooster's The Daily-Record is reporting that one of our own needs our help. For the past three decades, Don Smith has been fighting for sportsman's rights as a field representative for the United States Sportsman's Alliance. There's not a sport show, rendezvous or traderee that he hasn't set up a booth at in the state of Ohio. He's logged more miles than a long-distance truck driver, carrying the...

Representative Joe Uecker introduces HB328 to modify Ohio CHL Media Access Loophole

7:00am Wednesday, September 21, 2011
by Chad D. Baus State Representative Joe Uecker (R-Miami Twp.) has introduced HB328, legislation which seeks to modify a provision in Ohio law which allows journalists access to the private confidential information of persons who hold concealed handgun licenses. Under the proposal, journalists would need to submit a complaint to the court of common pleas in order to request permission to view the...

USSA Director Sets Record Straight on Federal Public Lands Bill

3:00pm Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Newly introduced H.R. 2834 (the Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act) is being supported by a "who's who" of hunting groups for good reason: it is a necessary piece of legislation with a great upside for conservation. Unfortunately, the Obama administration is opposing the bill and is joined by several groups with a history of opposing sound wildlife management and...

Buckeye Firearms' Sean Maloney Receives NRA's Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year Award

7:00am Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Buckeye Firearms Association would like to congratulate Sean Maloney, on being chosen as the recipient of the very prestigous NRA-ILA "Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year Award." This is the highest award given by NRA-ILA to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the preservation of the Second Amendment, for advocacy and volunteerism. Sean is the NRA-ILA EVC (election volunteer...

House Crime Subcommittee holds hearing on National Right-To-Carry bill

3:00pm Monday, September 19, 2011
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011. The bill, introduced earlier this year by Congressmen Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) and cosponsored by more than 240 of their colleagues, would enable millions of permit holders to...

Demand Republican presidential contenders take a stand on ‘Gunwalker’

7:00am Monday, September 19, 2011
by David Codrea Debates among Republican presidential contenders have completely ignored what should be a litmus test issue for all who wish to be considered for the office—not just by gun owners, but by all Americans: What will they do to determine the truth about "Project Gunwalker?" We know that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has been holding hearings with at least two...

Lakewood woman's lawsuit forces police to return confiscated firearms

7:00am Friday, September 16, 2011
by Chad D. Baus On August 30, the Cleveland Scene reported that after having attempted to get police to return her collection of firearms for an entire year, a Lakewood, OH veteran was finally forced to file a lawsuit against the police department, which had confiscated the collection from her home when she was away. From the article : Francesca Rice no longer serves in her country's armed forces...

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