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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...

Britain’s Newest Epidemic

12:10am Monday, August 11, 2008
By Gerard Valentino The knife violence in Britain has reached epidemic proportions according to an article at Dailymail.co.uk, an online news agency in England. From the story : SIX stabbed to death in just 24 hours as Blade Britain's knife epidemic spirals out of control The scourge of knife crime gripping Britain has reached new depths with six murders across the country in less than 24 hours...

Handguns Magazine MUST READ: "Serial Killers"

12:05am Monday, August 11, 2008
As many as 10 states are considering serialization laws. “If you can’t grab their guns, get their ammo!” That’s apparently the newest gun control approach popping up in state legislatures across the country under the heading of “bullet serialization.” Advertised by the antis as a way to stop crime, bullet serialization is actually an unproven technology, which, if mandated, would increase the...

Non-Resident Licenses (When the Ohio Concealed Handgun License Isn't Enough)

12:10am Friday, August 08, 2008
Editor's Note: Laws and rules change. While the author sought to ensure accuracy at the time this article was published, it is incumbent upon the reader to verify any potential changes since then. CLICK HERE for the latest revised and expanded version. By Ken Cormack First things first – The Disclaimers: This article attempts to explain the concept of non-resident concealed carry licenses and...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report, No. 50

12:05am Friday, August 08, 2008
Taken from the most recent “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The Uninvited Ombudsman Report” 1- Are Handguns Machineguns? The lamestream media told you: Dick Heller, the security guard who won back limited gun rights in an historic decision at the Supreme Court last month, was turned down by D.C. police when he tried to register his semiautomatic handgun. District authorities decided it was not a proper...

Proof: Believe the NRA when it says gun ban extremists are lying

12:10am Thursday, August 07, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Having adopted the deceptive tactics suggested a few years ago by billionaire gun-hater Andrew McKelvey, gun and hunting ban lobbyist groups go to great lengths these days to deny that their ultimate goals are to stamp out all civilian ownership of firearms, or to eradicate all forms of hunting. In response to warnings by grassroots pro-Second Amendment groups about these anti-gun...

D.C. Gun Ban: Anti-gun House Dems buckle under NRA pressure, vote to come next month

12:05am Thursday, August 07, 2008
The Washington Post is reporting that Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have agreed to allow a vote next month on a bill that would end local handgun control in the District, making it easier for D.C. residents to acquire pistols, including semiautomatics, while eliminating the strict handgun-storage requirements imposed by the city. Even as Democrats shuttered the Capitol...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, August 06, 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 armed robber temporarily escaping to robberies at diners, these articles should be a part of your required...

The ACLU's hypocritical position on the Second Amendment

12:10am Wednesday, August 06, 2008
By Brian S. Stewart “The ACLU interprets the Second Amendment as a collective right. Therefore, we disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision in D.C. v. Heller .” Gun rights advocates have long charged that the ACLU are left-wing activists first, “civil rights advocates” a very distant second. The organization has confirmed it with this position , and buried their collectivist heads in the sand...

Guns Are Not Right Wing, Guns Are Patriotic

12:05am Wednesday, August 06, 2008
By John Longenecker Predators In The Bigger Cities Who Refuse Safer Streets. There is a big difference between being Conservative and being Patriotic. Elephants and Donkeys can agree on many, many questions on how we run our country, come to the same conclusions and get a lot of business done. And a lot of Conservatives can drop the ball and refuse to see the citizen authority - lethal force...

More Guns, Less Road Rage in Ohio

12:10am Tuesday, August 05, 2008
By Chad D. Baus The Associated Press is reporting that Ohio State Highway Patrol figures prove road rage is on the decline in Ohio. While there could be many causes for this good news (Patrol spokeswoman Anne Ralston speculates that reduced travel due to higher gas prices is having an effect), one truth is certain: Gun ban extremists' dire warnings about what would happen if Ohio passed a...

BOOK REVIEW: Safe Streets in The Nationwide Concealed Carry of Handguns

12:05am Tuesday, August 05, 2008
By Chris Chumita Safe Streets In The Nationwide Concealed Carry of Handguns by John Longenecker is one of the first publications from his new Libertarian and pro-gun publishing company, Contrast Media Press . His hard hitting articles can be read at his web site called Good For The Country and have been picked up by numerous media outlets and web sites. In fact, his articles are always insanely...

Illinois' Blagojevich and Daley – A Tale of Two Failures

12:10am Monday, August 04, 2008
By Gerard Valentino Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich recently offered to call out the Illinois National Guard to help Chicago fight the recent spike in violence that has catapulted the City into the national news. Daley didn’t immediately accept the Governor’s offer of help and the two most powerful leaders in Illinois missed the irony of the offer. There is a reason 'citizen' comes before '...

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