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Op-Ed: What The Great Minds Have Said About Gun Control

12:05am Wednesday, July 23, 2008
By Dave Gibson ...The idea of gun control and the need to defend one's self is not a new one. Much has been said on the subject, even before guns were invented. The need to protect you and yours is as natural as breathing. Of course, as with all natural instincts, there will be those attempting to legislate it away. What follows is a small collection of what many of man's greatest minds have said...

D.C. refuses to register Dick Heller's gun and threatens prosecution for semi-auto owners

12:10am Tuesday, July 22, 2008
By Dean Rieck In a brazen show of disrespect for the recent Supreme Court decision, the District of Columbia refused to register Dick Heller's gun when he showed up at police headquarters Thursday morning (July 17, 2008). From USA Today: USA TODAY's Kevin Johnson reports that the District of Columbia refused this morning to register a handgun on behalf of the security guard whose legal challenge...

Op-Ed: Gun Debate Is Hardly Over

12:05am Tuesday, July 22, 2008
By John R. Lott, Jr. The Supreme Court may have confirmed that Americans have the right to own guns for protection, but the gun debate is hardly over. The District of Columbia, whose handgun ban was struck down by the Supreme Court, is still planning on banning most handguns. And the court decision has spurred the media into overdrive to paint guns as dangerous to their owners. No one who has...

What SB184 means to you: Part VI - Government building victim zones

12:10am Monday, July 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...

BOOK: An Introduction to Security Emergency Planning for Faith Based Organizations

12:05am Monday, July 21, 2008
Can we take the lessons learned in blood and lives at Columbine and the World Trade Center and apply them so we'll never take this [path] again, or do we have to wait until our kids die?" - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Recently, Buckeye Firearms Association Vice Chairman Chad Baus wrote about the "Security for Faith-Based Organizations Seminar" that is being offered at greater Cincinnati's Creation...

What SB184 means to you: Part V – School Safety Zones

12:10am Friday, July 18, 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...

D.C. v. Heller: It's not about Guns, It's About Self-Governance, Safer Streets

12:05am Friday, July 18, 2008
By John Longenecker There is no such thing as a sensible gun law, and gun bans are a fake-out fraud and abuse of power. Unwind Gun Bans and you begin to unwind other abuses so adverse to Family and Liberty. The Second Amendment to our Constitution was made absolute for several reasons. In fact, the Second Amendment wasn't even written for citizens. I get a predictable reaction from talk radio...

D.C. v. Heller's Alan Gura at the Cleveland City Club

12:10am Thursday, July 17, 2008
By Jim Irvine On July 7, 2008 the City Club and the Cleveland Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted a luncheon forum on gun possession. Alan Gura, who represented Dick Anthony Heller in his successful case against the District of Columbia (DC gun ban case) was the guest speaker. Buckeye Firearms Foundation sponsored a table. In attendance were State Representative Tom Patton (R-...

A study in contrasts

12:05am Thursday, July 17, 2008
TX (Dallas Morning News): Copper thief shot "Garland police say they do not plan to file charges against a 25-year- old man who fatally shot a suspected copper thief this morning. The incident happened shortly before 1:20 a.m. at Bargain Town -- Variety & Furniture store in the 5700 block of Broadway Boulevard, police said. The business owner's son had been guarding the roof after the store...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, July 16, 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 stabbings in Britain to another robbery, these articles should be a part of your required reading! What follows is...

Hunting with Pia: BFA's Larry Moore takes FX's '30-Days' afield

12:15am Wednesday, July 16, 2008
By Larry S. Moore The FX reality show '30-Days' recently aired a segment entitled “Gun Nation”. The show was filmed in Ohio. It featured a Pia Lalli, a Brockton, MA gun control activist and Ken Ekermeyer, of Leesburg in rural Highland County, who is a gun enthusiast. In addition to the gun activities of shooting and working in a gun store, Lalli went hunting while in Ohio. I was contacted by the...

Twinsburg police officer killed in the line of duty

12:05am Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Monday that a Twinsburg police officer had been killed in the line of duty. From the story: On Sunday, [suspect Ashford] Thompson was arrested without incident at a Cambridge Drive home where he used to live, Bedford Heights Police Chief Tim Kalavsky said. ...They arrested him at 2:41 a.m., less than an hour after police say [police officer Joshua] Miktarian...

Editorial: Keep it simple on guns

12:10am Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The District government appears to be headed for disaster as it prepares to craft policies to regulate handgun registration and licensing in response to the Supreme Court's decision declaring unconstitutional the city's absolute ban. A hearing last week clearly showed that most members on the D.C. City Council want regulations tailored to discourage, to the point of infringement, the ownership of...

Post-Heller Congressional Action On "Second Amendment Enforcement Act"

12:05am Tuesday, July 15, 2008
...Following the Supreme Court's favorable Heller decision, city officials in Washington, D.C. have been planning to obstruct D.C. citizens from exercising their right to keep and bear arms, despite the Supreme Court's clear statements. And some in Congress are planning to do something about it. On Thursday [July 10], Representative Mark Souder (R-Ind.) introduced H. Res. 1331, a rule to govern...

Headline: Second Amendment Talk Highlights First Shot Ceremony

12:10am Monday, July 14, 2008
The Ottawa County Beacon is reporting that attendees to the First Shot Ceremony for the 2008 National Rifle and Pistol Championships at Camp Perry were treated to more than just a band concert, a parachute jump that delivered the American Flag and a fly-over by a pair of F-16's from the 180th Ohio National Guard Tactical Fighter Wing from Toledo. They were also treated to a celebration of the...

Dept. of Interior stalls decision for Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges

12:05am Monday, July 14, 2008
Department of the Interior Extends Deadline for Comments Regarding Right-to-Carry in National Parks and Wildlife Refuges Until August 8 Like a quarterback taking a knee in the fourth quarter, two of Congress's most ardent opponents of our Right to Keep and Bear Arms are trying to run out the clock on efforts to enhance your right to self-defense in our national parks and wildlife refuges. For two...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc.'s Ken Hanson receives NRA-ILA Defender of Justice Award

12:10am Friday, July 11, 2008
Chris Conte-NRA-ILA, Ken Hanson-BFA The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) has awarded Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson, Esq. with its Defender of Justice Award. The award, which was given at the NRA's Annual Meetings in Louisville, KY, recognizes Hanson for his extensive pro-bono work to improve and defend gun rights. Attorney Ken...

John Lott's Reaction to D.C. Gun Ban Decision

12:05am Friday, July 11, 2008
By John R. Lott, Jr. The Supreme Court's decision Thursday affirming that people have a right to own guns evoked all sorts of reactions. Let's just go through a few of them. 1) One of the strangest was Barack Obama's claim that the court had essentially confirmed what had been his positions all along. Telling the FOX Business Network...that he had "said consistently that I believe that the Second...

What SB184 means to you: Part IV – Transportation of Unloaded Firearms

12:10am Thursday, July 10, 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...

D.C. v. Heller: Gun Bans Are Unconstitutional

12:05am Thursday, July 10, 2008
By John Longenecker June 26th, 2008, The Supreme Court of The United States announced that it was overturning the Washington, D.C. Gun Ban. But does this affect gun laws around the country? The Supreme Court's ruling that the D.C. Gun Ban is unconstitutional is another victory for all of America, and furnishes a new and updated roadmap of guidance for more Liberty in America for all. I call...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, July 09, 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 an elderly man being murdered to gas station robbery, these articles should be a part of your required reading! What...

Wishful thinking: Congressional Quarterly blogger says guns now a “non-issue” in campaigns

12:10am Wednesday, July 09, 2008
By Brian S. Stewart The landmark Supreme Court ruling in D.C. v. Heller delivered a knockout blow to “collective” rights theorists in the anti-gun community. It put into jeopardy blanket handgun bans in Chicago, San Francisco, and other municipalities, and is without a doubt a victory for gun owners. And as if on cue, anti-gun editorialists and the mainstream media are rushing to declare the...

BOOK REVIEW: Four Hundred Years of Gun Control...Why Isn't It Working?

12:05am Wednesday, July 09, 2008
By Chris Chumita The book " Four Hundred Years of Gun Control…Why Isn’t It Working? " is the first publication from a new Libertarian and pro-gun publishing company called Contrast Media Press . The publishing company is owned and operated by journalist and long time supporter of the Buckeye Firearms Association, John Longenecker. " Four Hundred Years of Gun Control…Why Isn’t It Working? " was...

Windy City – A Mayor Carries on the Tradition

12:10am Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By Gerard Valentino It may surprise many people to learn that Chicago's nickname of "Windy City" doesn’t come from the winds that blow off Lake Michigan during the harsh winters, but rather from the windy debates that take place among the city’s political players. After the United States Supreme Court ruled that Washington D.C.'s outright gun ban was unconstitutional, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley...

Pro-Gun Journalist Starts A Pro-Gun Publishing Company

12:05am Tuesday, July 08, 2008
By Chris Chumita Pro-gun author and syndicated columnist John Longenecker has started a new publishing company called Contrast Media Press . John Longenecker is an amazing author whose powerful voice is helping us restore our Second Amendment rights. He has also been a strong supporter of grassroots organizations such as the Buckeye Firearms Association. In fact, his articles are often posted on...

Erie County concealed handgun license-holder cleared of all charges

12:10am Monday, July 07, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to report that an Erie County concealed handgun license (CHL) -holder recently had all pending felony charges against him dismissed by the Prosecutor. In order to protect this innocent man’s identity, he will not be identified by name, and identifiable items will be deleted from this story. We will simply refer to this person as Publius. Publius is an Ohio...

Some Ohio law enforcement officers continue to demonstrate ignorance about Open Carry

12:05am Monday, July 07, 2008
"Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy." - Louis D. Brandeis "We the People grant law enforcement their limited power and authority, not vice versa." - Ken Hanson, Esq. By Chad D. Baus Just over two weeks ago, Buckeye Firearms Assocation...

Independence Day 2008

by Rick Jones
12:05am Friday, July 04, 2008
With the upcoming holiday, let's look at what it might mean to some people…a day off with pay, just a day off, family, friends, cookouts, reunions or just a day to lounge and watch the fireworks. As for me, I think of our Constitution, our founding fathers, our Bill of Rights, our military men and women who are performing their duties to protect our freedom. “FREEDOM”. We...

Heller: A great ruling with many ramifications

12:10am Thursday, July 03, 2008
By Tim Inwood On Thursday June 26th the Earth trembled. No it was not an earthquake but the collective thud of thousands of anti gun activists, fainting dead away after realizing their life’s work had just been flushed into the Potomac River. On that day the United States Supreme Court made history, they finally handed down a ruling saying the Second Amendment does indeed recognize an individual...

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