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We need your phone calls NOW! Two pro-gun bills are at stake.

4:22pm Thursday, December 02, 2010
For weeks, we have been asking you to contact your Representatives asking for support for SB239 and SB247. Your calls have made a difference. We now move to the next step and time is short. CLICK HERE AND CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE NOW! There is no time for the two bills to go through the normal three committee hearings and committee vote prior to the end of session. There is, however, a powerful...

NSSF to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging EPA on Traditional Ammunition

3:00pm Thursday, December 02, 2010
In response to a lawsuit filed today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's denial of a petition to ban traditional ammunition containing lead core components, the National Shooting Sports Foundation will file a motion to intervene. This action allows NSSF to protect industry's interests in the case and ensure that the will of Congress is adhered to. The suit was brought by the Center...

Op-Ed: Criminals now live in fear, thanks to ‘Castle Doctrine’

7:00am Thursday, December 02, 2010
by Jason Phillabaum Aristotle said, "Law is order, and good law is good order." Although the law passed well after Aristotle's time, his quote rings very true in regard to Ohio's "Castle Doctrine." Under the Castle Doctrine, citizens of Ohio can now welcome law and order back into their homes, instead of giving fear and anarchy a place at the dinner table. Even though the doctrine may have some...

White-tailed Deer Hunters Increase Kill on Opening Day of Gun Season

3:00pm Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Ohio hunters had near ideal weather for the opening day of deer-gun season. Hunters took 37,805 white-tailed deer on Monday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, December 5, and then reopens for two days on Saturday and Sunday, December 18-19. The preliminary figures from deer check stations throughout...

Strickland pardons Ohio man so he can recover his right to bear arms

7:00am Wednesday, December 01, 2010
by Chad D. Baus The Cincinnati Enquirer and other Ohio media reported recently that Governor Ted Strickland issued pardons to 33 individuals, including one who has testified in support of legislation that would align Ohio law with federal statutes regarding the restoration of rights to Ohio firearms purchasers. J.A.W., 35, was convicted while in college (1999) for possession of marijuana. In...

December 4 is Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Day in Ohio

3:00pm Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Last year, more than 116,750 pounds of venison donated to Ohioans in need With the opening day of Ohio's deer-gun season on November 29, hunters are reminded that donating a deer is free at meat processors participating in the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) venison donation program. Although venison donations are accepted any day during the deer hunting season, September 25 –...

Pepsi on Verge of Giving $250K to HSUS?

7:00am Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sportsmen- Tell Pepsi the Truth about HSUS The country's largest anti-hunting group, the Humane Society of the United States, appears to be on the verge of getting a $250,000 grant from Pepsi Cola. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) and others are working to inform Pepsi about HSUS' true, animal rights agenda. Pepsi will award $250,000 to the top two vote getters in an online grant program it...

URGENT: Ohio House schedules sessions, but fate of pro-gun bills is still in doubt [UPDATED]

11:21am Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Gongwer News Service is reporting that the Ohio House of Representatives has announced that it WILL hold full sessions on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and Wednesday, Dec. 8. "As needed" sessions were also set for Thursday, Dec. 9 and Tuesday, Dec. 14. However, the story does not mention SB239 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB247 (Restoration of Rights) among whatever limited legislation...

ODNR Extends Hotline Hours During Deer-Gun Hunting Season

3:00pm Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Ohioans encouraged to report wildlife violations, illegal activity 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 20 to December 5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The 1-800-WILDLIFE...

Time to give thanks for our great natural resources

7:00am Wednesday, November 24, 2010
by Larry S. Moore The upcoming Thanksgiving Day and the holiday season is a time that I pause to give thanks each year. Typically this time of year my spare time is spent in the field hunting. Of course the Ohio deer season provides ample time for reflection from my deer stand. Whether or not game is harvested, there is always something to celebrate for my time spent outdoors. I often listen to...

Dispatch article: Buckeye sticks to her guns for shot at Olympics

3:00pm Tuesday, November 23, 2010
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a sophomore at The Ohio State University is working to secure her spot in the 2010 Olympics rifle competition. From the article : In high school, Amanda Furrer was a source of intrigue to her classmates, who knew her as "the shooter girl" for hitting the range both before and after class. She missed about half her senior year while traveling from suburban...

Ohio concealed handgun licensee thwarts violent armed robbery

4:30pm Monday, November 22, 2010
Massillon, Ohio's The Independent is reporting that an Ohio concealed handgun license-holder thwarted a violent robbery in progress outside a supermarket this weekend. From the article : The unidentified bystander reportedly was sitting in his car in the store's parking lot when he saw the robbery occur. The man shot Andrew Robinson, 20, of 119 Pulley Place S.E., Massillon, in the groin after he...

Ohio pheasant hunting opportunities

3:00pm Friday, November 19, 2010
by Larry S. Moore The statewide pheasant season opened November 5 along with Division of Wildlife releases on public hunting areas. Many hunters have already headed west for the great pheasant hunts in Iowa or the Dakotas. However many hunters can't afford to go west. And quite often, the public hunting areas become crowded during pheasant season. Hunting preserves offer an effective alternative...

Guns N' Moses: The necessity of an armed citizenry

7:00am Friday, November 19, 2010
by Charlie Earl This is not a retrospective on the life of Axl Rose, although he may be nearly as old as Moses. This entry is an exploration of the necessity for an armed citizenry. In a perfect world there would be no need for citizens to bear weapons. Today's world is not perfect, however, and members of our society should be armed for a number of reasons. Obviously, one of the primary reasons...

Ohio's Popular Deer-Gun Season Opens November 29

3:00pm Thursday, November 18, 2010
Donation of extra venison - at no cost to the hunter - is encouraged for Ohioans in need Ohio's popular deer-gun season opens statewide on Monday, November 29, offering hunters a full week to harvest a whitetail. The upcoming season will again include an extra weekend of gun hunting on December 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Deer can be...

How strong thy gun vote: Pro-gun candidates rake in more votes, regardless of party

7:00am Thursday, November 18, 2010
by Jim Irvine After every election, people and groups of all political stripes and issues look at numbers and try to make a case for their side. Without taking political sides, there are some interesting aspects in this year's election for those willing to take an honest look at the raw numbers. We will only consider contested statewide races. These are the races where every Ohio voter had to...

NRA strongly opposes the nomination of Andrew Traver to head BATFE, Calls on President Obama to withdraw nomination

3:00pm Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Statement from Chris W. Cox, executive director, NRA Institute for Legislative Action The National Rifle Association of America strongly opposes President Obama's nomination of Andrew Traver as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). Traver has been deeply aligned with gun control advocates and anti-gun activities. This makes him the wrong choice to lead an...

Does Ohio's Castle Doctrine law need to be changed?

7:00am Wednesday, November 17, 2010
by Jim Irvine Recently, several papers have run stories about supposed problems with Ohio's Castle Doctrine law and the use of the law by criminals in defense of their shooting people, as criminals will sometimes do. The Ohio legislature has failed to pass any pro-gun bills this session for anti-gunners to complain about, so The Columbus Dispatch and John Murphy, executive director of the Ohio...

Kentucky: Thieves impersonating evangelicals prompt woman, 70, to teach gun safety

3:00pm Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The Louisville, KY Courier-Journal reported recently that an elderly woman who was able to defend herself with a firearm during an attempted home invasion two years ago is now certified as an NRA-certified instructor, teaching others the same life-saving skills. From the article : Sylvia Hall had never used her handgun for protection until the morning four strange men appeared at her doorstep...

Visiting Chinese businessman could teach a thing or two about the freedoms too many take for granted

7:00am Tuesday, November 16, 2010
by Tom Woitovich As I lay awake on the eve of this election, my mind wandered. I prayed for the electorate of our great country, that we would make good decisions on who we would put in office, and for those governing us, that they would make wise decisions in the coming years. After awhile, I went to sleep, but awoke in the middle of the night not for any of the usual reasons - job stress or the...

Op-Ed: NRA Support Propels Candidates

3:00pm Monday, November 15, 2010
By Brad O'Leary When you analyze the impact of conservative and single-issue membership organizations on the 2010 midterm elections, you find that one group’s efforts dwarfed the rest: The National Rifle Association of America. The NRA spent $20 million on behalf of its candidates — nearly five times more than the combined effort of all other such groups. In fact, the amount of money the NRA...

The glory and stupidity of upland season opening day

7:00am Monday, November 15, 2010
by Larry S. Moore I celebrated yet another wonderful opening day of upland game season in Ohio. Upland game season remains the traditional day of fellowship and celebration for me. I think that is because, of my age, the hunting traditions to which my father, uncle and cousins introduced me was upland game. The 1960s offered limited deer hunting and no turkey hunting in Ohio. It was squirrel...

Ohio's Youth Deer-Gun Hunting Season Set For November 20-21

3:00pm Friday, November 12, 2010
Ohio's youth deer-gun hunting season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 20-21, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Young hunters killed 9,331 deer during last year's two-day season. The Division of Wildlife anticipates more than 40,000 young hunters will participate in the upcoming hunt. New at wildohio.com, young hunters can commemorate...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report, No. 93 - Phoenix Refuses Appeal to Reason

7:00am Friday, November 12, 2010
Taken from the most recent "Page Nine", Alan Korwin's "The Uninvited Ombudsman Report" -------- Format Change For This Edition -- Single-subject issue -- The censorship issue has soaked up my time, brief summary of events and where we're headed from here; also, the news release going out to the media tomorrow concerning the loophole discovered in self-defense law. Glimmer of hope after meeting...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorsees dominate House majority leadership in 129th General Assembly

3:00pm Thursday, November 11, 2010
Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by Republicans and Democrats to a majority of leadership positions in their respective caucuses for the 129th General Assembly. House Republicans have picked "A" -rated former BFA endorsee Rep. William Batchelder (R-Medina) as speaker for the 129th General Assembly. Other "A" -rated former endorsees in leadership include Rep. Lou Blessing,...

EVERY VOTE COUNTS: Several elections involving BFA endorsees hang on less than one half of one percent

7:00am Thursday, November 11, 2010
by Chad D. Baus & Jim Irvine Every election season, articles are published on this website imploring pro-gun rights supporters to volunteer for candidates, to rally their friends and family, and to get to the polls and vote for pro-gun rights candidates. "Every vote counts," is the battle cry. And in every election, a few races are decided by fractions of a percent of the total votes cast...

October sees 1.5% jump in firearm sales over same month last year

3:00pm Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The FBI has released its National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figures for October 2010. NSSF-adjusted figures (854,563) show a 1.5 percent increase over October of last year (841,631). The adjusted NICS data were derived by NSSF by subtracting out NICS purpose-code permit checks used by several states such as Kentucky and Utah for CCW permit application checks as well as...

Announcing the Buckeye Firearms Foundation Gun Show and Auction

3:11pm Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Buckeye Firearms Foundation, a 501(C)(3) dedicated to advancing and defending firearm rights, is pleased to announce our first gun show and auction. There will be a huge number of guns plus shooting and reloading supplies, books, knives, and collectibles for sale. When: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 10AM Where: 14028 Fairgrounds Road NW (Hartford Fairgrounds), Croton, OH - Map Click here to see...

Wrangling for vacated Supreme Court and Senate seats begins

3:00pm Monday, November 08, 2010
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that the process to pick a replacement in the Ohio Senate for Republican Jon Husted is underway, and several politicians have already expressed interest. From the article : Husted was elected secretary of state Tuesday and is expected to resign from the Senate with two years left in his term, representing the 6th District. State Reps. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering,...

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