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NSSF Launches Campaign to Educate America About 'Most Misunderstood Firearm'

12:05am Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Modern Sporting Rifles -- based on the AR-15 platform -- Are Widely Owned by Hunters and Target Shooters and Are Not 'Assault Weapons' The National Shooting Sports Foundation has launched a national media campaign designed to correct widespread misperceptions among gun owners and non-gun owners about AR-15-style rifles, also known as modern sporting rifles. "The best-selling rifles in America...

Buckeye Firearms Association attends 13th Annual "Save Our Heritage" Rally, reminds attendees of Mike DeWine's record on guns

12:10am Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Several members of Buckeye Firearms joined hunters, anglers and trappers from across that state at the recent United States Sportsman's Alliance's 13th Annual "Save Our Heritage" Rally held at the Aladdin Shrine Temple on September 26th. The event, as always, was well organized and guns, hunting trips and other outdoors accessories were given away by the truckload. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland...

John Kasich can learn a lot from Ted Strickland on the gun issue

12:05am Tuesday, September 29, 2009
By Gerard Valentino Sunday night was the annual United States Sportsmen's Alliance dinner held at the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus. Governor Ted Strickland made his second appearance as key-note speaker. Also for the second time at the USSA event, Governor Strickland said the words conservative gun owners are dying to hear from John Kasich. "While I am Governor, no anti-gun bill will ever...

2009 Gun Skills Challenge a big hit!

12:10am Monday, September 28, 2009
By Clint Lake This year's Buckeye Firearms Gun Skills Challenge at the Pickaway Sportsmans Club went above and beyond all expectations! Located halfway between Circleville and Lancaster on Rt-22, Pickaway Sportsmans Club boasts no less that five pistol bays, a large rifle range, fishing, and primitive camping for its members. Needless to say, we were there for the pistol shooting, the great food...

Sunstein Gives Litmus Test of Real Support

12:05am Monday, September 28, 2009
By Jim Shepherd [Recently], several readers asked if I hadn't "given up the fight a little early" when it came to opposition of the nomination of Cass Sunstein to the position of head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Actually, it was not premature to take the confirmation of the avowed animal rights advocate, anti-hunter and opponent to individual firearms rights as a foregone...

Governor Strickland to join festivities at 13th Annual “Save Our Heritage” Rally

12:10am Friday, September 25, 2009
Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will make a special appearance at the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation's (USSAF) 13th Annual "Save Our Heritage" Rally, sponsored by Gander Mountain. The rally will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus, Ohio. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. In addition to Governor Strickland, special guests for the Rally include Ray Scott, the...

Three reasons for Americans to respect hunters & anglers

12:05am Friday, September 25, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- National Hunting and Fishing Day is set for Sept. 26, 2009. Congress formalized the annual celebration 37 years ago but organizers say hunters and anglers deserve America's respect now more than ever. "Recent-year surveys show nearly 8 in 10 Americans approve of hunting and more than 9 in 10 approve of fishing. That's strong support. But, when viewed in the context of a...

Help Support the OSU Rifle Team!

12:10am Thursday, September 24, 2009
By David Johnson Academia is not generally considered to be friendly to firearms and the Second Amendment. This is why it is particularly important that we strongly support any legal and safe firearms-related activities on the campuses of our colleges and universities. A good opportunity for doing just that is coming up soon. Many people are unaware that collegiate shooting is alive and well in...

Armed Response: An interview with David Kenik

12:10am Wednesday, September 23, 2009
By Dean Rieck I've been a fan of David Kenik ever since I first read his book, Armed Response. Unlike a lot of "fluffy" books on self-defense, Armed Response is loaded with solid and practical information. I didn't know David had turned the book into a series of videos until recently. And I was so impressed, I contacted David and asked if we could sell his videos on our website. As an avid gun...

Ohio Sec. State Brunner rules State Sen. Husted doesn't live where he votes

12:05am Wednesday, September 23, 2009
By Chad D. Baus The Dayton Daily News is reporting that Democrat Secretary of State Jennifer Bruner has finally made a ruling in a highly partisan dispute over Republican State Senator Jon Husted's residency. The fight started nearly a year ago, when two challenges of Husted's Kettering residency were filed with the Montgomery County Board of Elections in October 2008. The board deadlocked on...

Attorney General announces Second Quarter 2009 CHL statistics

12:10am Tuesday, September 22, 2009
First half of 2009 exceeds all of 2008, marks third straight year for increase By Jim Irvine Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray (D) has released the concealed handgun license (CHL) statistics for the second quarter of 2009. There has been great demand for firearms and concealed carry licenses and the trend clearly continued through the last quarter. Concealed carry continues to be something...

New Mexico: Federal judge rules police cannot detain people for openly carrying guns

12:05am Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The Washington D.C. Gun Rights Examiner recently reported that, on September 8, 2009, United States District Judge Bruce D. Black of the United States District Court for New Mexico entered summary judgment in a civil case for damages against Alamogordo, NM police officers. The Judge's straight shootin' message to police: Leave open carriers alone unless you have "reason to believe that a crime [...

Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer recounts his time at the D.C. Tea Party Express on 9.12

12:05am Monday, September 21, 2009
By John Litle Joining forced with supporters of individual liberty from across the nation, and from across the spectrum of political issues, second amendment supporters descended on the nation on September 12, 2009. This is just one "astro-turf tea-partier's" experience. Like most people joining the Tea Party Express in Washington, D.C. this past weekend, I'm not a member of any organized...

More northeast Ohio mayors suspicious about how their names were added to Bloomberg's gun control list

12:10am Friday, September 18, 2009
Long-time gun control activist Lori O'Neill signed up several mayors after speaking to the Northeast Ohio Mayors and City Managers' Association By Chad D. Baus Amidst news of an increasing number of mayors in Ohio and across the country who are resigning from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control front group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) , and in the wake of questions over whether...

Senate votes to allow Amtrak riders to carry guns in their checked baggage

12:05am Friday, September 18, 2009
The Associated Press reported recently that the U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to permit riders on the Amtrak passenger railroad to transport handguns in their checked baggage. The report says the proposal was approved by a 68-to-30 vote, and would give Amtrak riders rights comparable to those enjoyed by airline passengers, who are permitted to transport firearms provided that they declare they are...

Ohio GOP refuses to endorse anti-gun Attorney General candidate Mike DeWine

12:10am Thursday, September 17, 2009
By Chad D. Baus On June 16, 2009, I published an editorial entitled " Will the Ohio Republican Party cement their minority status by backing anti-gun Mike DeWine for Attorney General? " For now, at least, the answer appears to be leaning to "No." The 66-member Ohio Republican State Central Committee officially endorsed four statewide candidates last Friday, but the news was perhaps more notable...

Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer leaders deliver Second Amendment speeches at 9.12 Tea Parties

12:10am Wednesday, September 16, 2009
For those who couldn't join the more than one million people protesting massive government spending in Washington D.C. on 9.12, smaller events like it were held in cities and towns across the country. Buckeye Firearms Foundation Treasurer Gerard Valentino spoke to several hundred attendees at an event in Mansfield, and Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Chad D. Baus spoke at a rally in Wauseon...

Background checks up 12% on firearm sales in August

12:05am Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Background checks on the sale of firearms were up 12.3 percent in August, according to data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). A total of 1,074,757 checks were reported for the month, up from 956,872 in August 2008. FBI background checks are required under federal law for all individuals purchasing either newly manufactured or used firearms from...

They were for it before they were against it: Cleveland Plain Dealer editors call for repeal of statewide preemption

by Chad D. Baus
12:10am Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Newspaper once editorialized in favor of preempting local gun laws Last week, upon the occasion of the injury of two Columbus officers by a marijuana-growing suspect who fired on them with a semi-automatic AK-47 rifle, gun ban extremists quickly ran out to dance in the officers' blood . These groups, including the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Freedom States Alliance, and the Ohio...

Training workshop for new Ohio Hunter Education Instructors to be held at Wildlife District Three in Akron

12:05am Tuesday, September 15, 2009
AKRON, OH – Northeast Ohio sportsmen and women who are interested in becoming Hunter Education Instructors are encouraged to register for an upcoming training workshop in Akron according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. The workshop will take place on Saturday, October 31st and Sunday, November 1st, 2009. Attendance is required on both dates to become certified. The workshop will be held at the...

Is Mayor Bloomberg adding mayors to his gun control front group without permission?

12:10am Monday, September 14, 2009
By Chad D. Baus With each passing day since Walton Hills, OH Mayor Marlene Anielski notified Buckeye Firearms Association of her decision to resign from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control front group , Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), it appears the ripple that began with her resignation has the potential to grow into a tsunami. Last week, Madiera Beach, FL Mayor Patricia...

Debate on “Regulatory Czar” Ended By U.S. Senate

12:05am Monday, September 14, 2009
Vote Held Despite Senator's Attempt to Put Hold on Nomination On Wednesday, September 9 the U.S. Senate voted to end debate on the nomination of one of the most outspoken animal rights, anti-hunting, and anti- Second Amendment individuals to a high government position. By a 63-35 vote, cloture was invoked and debate stopped on the nomination of Cass Sunstein to serve as the head of the Office of...

Brady's Helmke in Columbus to award gun control politicians; Takes opportunity to dance in the blood of officers injured Monday

12:10am Friday, September 11, 2009
By Chad D. Baus When blood is running the streets, there always seems to be a group of gun ban extremists ready to dance in it. This time, they are dancing in the blood of two Ohio law enforcement officers. On Monday, two Columbus officers were injured when a marijuana-growing suspect fired on them with a semi-automatic AK-47 rifle. Just two days later, Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence...

Ohio Division of Wildlife kicks off new season of Wild Ohio TV

12:05am Friday, September 11, 2009
Upcoming episode to feature Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader Buckeye Firearms Region Leader and outdoor writer Larry Moore will be appearing in early September with segments on handgun hunting for deer with Todd Haines, Division of Wildlife District 5 Manager. The segments, which are part of "The Basics of Hunting", are scheduled to run approximately Sept 12, depending on the local...

Another Mayor notifies Buckeye Firearms Assoc. of decision to resign from Mayor Bloomberg's gun control front group

12:10am Thursday, September 10, 2009
By Chad D. Baus Last month, Buckeye Firearms Association broke the news that Village of Walton Hills, OH Mayor Marlene Anielski had submitted to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg her resignation from the gun control front group known as Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG). The news of Anielski's decision spread far and wide , and Anielski gave some high-profile interviews to further explain...

Dayton city attorney and newspaper writer struggle to comprehend gun laws written in plain English

12:05am Thursday, September 10, 2009
By Jim Irvine Confusion, incompetence or continued intentional denial of rights under Ohio law? It's hard to tell sometimes when looking at the media-driven debate over carrying guns. Ohio's concealed carry law is terrible in some respects, but when it comes to areas most often challenged by cities, it's not hard figuring out who is right. It's so simple a cave man could do it - but to not a city...

20,000 TEA Party attendees hear BFA question John Kasich on gun rights in Ohio

12:10am Wednesday, September 09, 2009
By Joe Eaton Gun owners across these United States, and in Ohio particularly, have long questioned the one blemish on GOP gubernatorial-hopeful John Kasich's Second amendment record - his 1994 vote in favor of Bill Clinton's "Crime Bill", which outlawed several types of commonly owned firearms. This weekend's Townhall at the Cincinnati area Voice of America TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party rally...

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