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Obama acceptance speech imagines divisions between Ohio gun owners; Campaign materials prove his ignorance about guns

12:58am Friday, August 29, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Gun owners in Ohio were given attention from former Joyce Foundation board member Barack Obama in his acceptance speech at Invesco Field in Denver on Thursday, and his comments, while short, are sure to draw renewed attention to his ignorance about firearms.

Gun Control: Using Children for Political Ends

12:10am Friday, August 29, 2008
[Note: story updated May 27, 2009 at request of author] By Howard Nemerov The death of a child is horrible and painful, and any decent person would do whatever it takes to save that life. How could an organization called the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) possibly have an agenda that could result in more child fatalities? A recent report by the CDF leads with: "Firearm Deaths Among Children and...

Ohio Congressman Bob Latta joins Sportsmen for McCain Steering Committee; Obama scores another faux gunnie

12:10am Thursday, August 28, 2008
Special thanks to Michelle Malkin and NewsBusters.org for passing this story on to their many readers. By Chad D. Baus U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign recently announced the National Steering Committee of the Sportsmen for McCain coalition. Included on that list are two prominent Ohioans - Michael Budzik, the former chief of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of...

DNC Denver Acceptance Speech Special: Obama's Five Mile Gun Store Exclusion

12:05am Thursday, August 28, 2008
This information originally appeared on the Sportsmen For Obama? blog. In 1999 Obama suggested a law that would prevent all gun stores within a five mile radius of schools and parks (See Obama's Draconian Gun Control ). In the following map, the white area is the calculated exclusion zone along the I-25 corridor around Denver and farther north and south along the highway to the borders of...

SW Gun Skills Challenge is a HUGE success!

12:10am Wednesday, August 27, 2008
The sounds of good, safe, family-friendly fun echoed just outside of Oxford, Ohio last weekend as Buckeye Firearms hosted the first regional 'Gun Skills Challenge'. Just over forty shooters turned out to show support for Buckeye Firearms, meet and network with other area shooters, and generally enjoy a full day of shooting drills and scenarios. A special thanks goes out to all the Range Officers...

Scotusblog.com - "The bill for Heller: $3.5 million"

12:05am Wednesday, August 27, 2008
By Lyle Denniston Scotusblog.com Lawyers who won the historic Second Amendment gun rights case in the Supreme Court — District of Columbia v. Heller (07-290) — on Monday asked a federal judge to award them more than $3.5 million for attorneys’ fees, plus $13,215.30 for expenses and court costs. In a motion and memorandum filed with U.S. District Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, the attorneys said that...

Guns and 2008, Part II: The 2008 Election, America's Right Brain and wei ji

12:10am Tuesday, August 26, 2008
By John Longenecker What are we really electing in 2008? I write for the non-gun owners in America. Often, I say is that what it is about guns isn’t even about guns. It is the thesis upon which I base my book, Safe Streets . It is about how we manage our Burdens, beginning with the very first one, Personal Safety, as opposed to assuming that someone else will do it for us (which cannot be done)...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report, No. 51

12:05am Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Taken from the most recent “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The Uninvited Ombudsman Report” 1- Not Much Ammo The lamestream media told you: According to Curt Anderson of the Associated Press, a man was arrested after threatening to assassinate the President. In his car police found a loaded 9mm pistol and dozens of rounds of ammunition. The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that: A man was arrested...

No Safe Places

12:10am Monday, August 25, 2008
By Don Myers Recently, there were two Christian musicians who were leaving a recording studio and were murdered for two dollars and their car. Initially, I paid little attention to the news reports nor did I listen to the names of the two victims. Three days later, I received an e-mail from a woman friend who had received her CHL by taking my course along with her son and daughter. The e-mail...

Gun ban lobby attorneys argue to keep Texas students defenseless

12:05am Monday, August 25, 2008
The Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram is reporting that attorneys for the gun ban lobby have the tiny school district of Harrold in their sights. The Wichita Falls-area Texas school district recently made international news by announcing teachers with a state concealed carry permit and permission from the district would be allowed to carry handguns on campus. But according to the story, the Brady...

"F-Troop": Obama picks fellow gun ban extremist as running mate

10:45am Saturday, August 23, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Now that Barack Obama has announced Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his running mate, it can be said with assurance that there could be no greater anti-Second Amendment ticket put together for Democrats if Sarah Brady hand-picked them herself. Former Joyce Foundation board member Barack Obama's anti-gun record has already been well documented on this website. His own NRA F-rated...

Buckeye Firearms Association named 2007 "NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year"

3:24pm Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wayne LaPierre-NRA, Jim Irvine, Linda Walker, Chad Baus & Rick Jones-BFA, Chris Cox-NRA-ILA Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to announce that we have been named the 2007 "NRA-ILA Volunteer Organization of the Year" by the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action. The announcement was made in the August 2008 issue of The EVC Update , the Official Publication for the NRA...

What SB184 means to you: Part VIII – Sealed and expunged records

12:05am Thursday, August 21, 2008
By Jim Irvine SB184 is 75 pages. It will go into effect on September 09, 2008. This is part of a series of articles looking at specific sections of the bill and how it will affect you. Keep in mind that I am not an attorney and this does not constitute legal advice. Concealed carry license holders are required to read the Attorney General guide. I highly recommend “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, August 20, 2008
By Chris Chumita There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a home invasion to arrogant neigbors trying to shut down a shooting range, these articles should be a part of your...

Store clerk dead after following Toledo police chief's advice

12:10am Wednesday, August 20, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Writing about the victims of crime can be a sensitive business. The practice is done by the pro-Second Amendment community out of a desire to learn from others' experiences, and yet at times it is easy, when viewing media accounts of the events, to perceive victims' stories more as fictional case studies than for what they actually are - the horrifying experiences of actual people...

Guns and 2008: A Powerful Unifying Force Overlooked By The Candidates?

12:05am Wednesday, August 20, 2008
By John Longenecker The Very First Personal Burden Goes Unaddressed By Candidates. What is it about Guns? . . a question addressed by many except Presidential Candidates where the subject seems to be Verboten. Here's a new wrinkle: As the 2008 Presidential Candidates remain mute or vague on Liberty questions, especially in light of the recent Supreme Court Decision that gun bans are...

Progress: Examples of unbiased media coverage of church security subject in wake of TN church attack

12:10am Tuesday, August 19, 2008
By Chad D. Baus As a regular church attendee, the issue of church security and the more than 500% increase in church shootings over the past 8 years is near and dear to my heart. In recent months, I have written several articles on the subject of the need for security preparations in places of worship. In " Ohio's ban on defending lives in places of worship: How did it get this bad? " I noted...

ATTENTION Ohio Firearms Instructors: CHL Recertification instructions COMING SOON!

12:10am Monday, August 18, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson is about to release an Instructor Update that will address many of the concerns facing Ohio Concealed Handgun License (CHL)/NRA Certified Instructors as the time for the first round recertification of CHL students' competency approaches. Only subscribers to Buckeye Firearms Assocation's FREE Pro-Gun Newsletter will receive this Instructors...

Headline: Texas school district lets staffers carry concealed weapons to class

12:05am Monday, August 18, 2008
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram , trustees at the the Harrold Independent School District in northern Texas voted to allow teachers to bring handguns on campus when classes start this month, as long as they meet licensing and other requirements. David Thweatt, superintendent of the 110-student district, told the newspaper they adopted this policy because of shooting sprees at Virginia...

Buckeye Firearms Association 2008 General Election endorsements

8:00am Friday, August 15, 2008
Click here to download a print version of our Pro-Gun Voter Guide > > > Get a Custom Voter Guide for your district. 2008 is a unique year in the history of this political action committee. Term limits are forcing many of our friends out of the legislature. Many races have no incumbent and are in competitive districts where either candidate has a good chance to win. There is not enough...

Couple moves in next to 60 year-old Boy Scout camp, complains about noise from shooting range

12:10am Friday, August 15, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Northeast Ohio media outlets are reporting on a Henrietta Township (Lorain Co.) trustee meeting that heard complaints from a couple who bought their "dream house" next to the 60 year-old Firelands (Boy) Scout Reservation and shooting range. "It's constant banging all day long," Deborah Banyas whined to the Cleveland Plain Dealer . "Even if we go in the house, close the windows and...

Report: TSA weighs airport gun ban in unsecured areas

12:05am Friday, August 15, 2008
USA Today reported recently that the Transportation Security Administration may allow airports to ban firearms from terminals, parking lots, roads and other airport areas where many states currently allow passengers to carry lethal weapons, eliminating persons' right to bear arms for self-defense even while driving to and from the airport.

Ohio CHL-holder defends life when ambushed in broad daylight

by Chad D. Baus
12:10am Thursday, August 14, 2008
Several media outlets are reporting that police are looking for a man who attempted the ambush-style robbery of a Concealed Handgun License-holder in broad daylight Tuesday in Lancaster. Instead of receiving the $7,000 his victim was carrying in anticipation of purchasing some construction equipment, the robber was instead on the receiving end of his intended victim's .38 caliber revolver.

Polls show tepid support for McCain among gun owners

12:05am Thursday, August 14, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Politico.com is reporting that, while few hunters are pining for a day in the woods with Barack Obama, a surprising number of sportsmen say they’ll vote for him – far more than backed Al Gore or goose-hunting John Kerry. Citing a Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation poll released Wednesday, the Politico story notes that John McCain leads former Joyce Foundation board member Barack...

What SB184 means to you: Part VII – “Class D” victim zones

12:10am Wednesday, August 13, 2008
By Jim Irvine SB184 is 75 pages. It will go into effect on September 09, 2008. This is part of a series of articles looking at specific sections of the bill and how it will affect you. Keep in mind that I am not an attorney and this does not constitute legal advice. Concealed carry license holders are required to read the Attorney General guide. I highly recommend “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws...

Moose hunting helps American win Olympic medal

12:05am Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Reuters.com is reporting that American Corey Cogdell got ready for the Olympics Women’s Trap competition by going on a moose hunting trip with her father. "I've been shooting since a very young age -- probably two or three years old -- hunting and shooting with my dad," she said. "I just grew up with it."

Meet the Brady Center's newest "Assault Weapon": Your Upland/Waterfowl/Skeet/Trap shooting shotgun

12:10am Tuesday, August 12, 2008
By Jeff Riley In an earlier article published on Buckeye Firearms Association we exposed the Brady Center for the Prevention of Gun Violence's call for banning "any ammunition that can penetrate ballistic armor" worn by Law Enforcement. This of course would ban almost any rifle ammunition used by big game and deer hunters in the United States. For years gun-grabbers like the Brady Center have...

Hanson's "The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws” updated to reflect SB184 changes

12:05am Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson, Esq.'s “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws” has always been the most complete, up-to-date book available on this subject matter! But never more-so than now that Hanson is offering updates which include changes made by SB184! The Second Edition book includes Plain English explanations, copies of all statutes, now now including those changed...

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