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Op-Ed: Heller decision - Deeper Analysis

12:05am Thursday, July 03, 2008
"Strictest Scrutiny" Found in the Fine Print Many Other Assets Revealed After Study By Alan Korwin Do NOT gratuitously yield ground on any points that may be debatable -- take the highest ground concerning what the Heller decision means, and make the antis fight uphill against you. You may be right despite your own doubts. In my haste to post an initial review of the Heller decision, many juicy...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, July 02, 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 violent robbery in a gun free zone to a woman attacked while leaving work, these articles should be a part of your...

Report: NRA Plans $40M Fall Blitz Targeting Obama

12:10am Wednesday, July 02, 2008
By Jonathan Martin The Politico The National Rifle Association plans to spend about $40 million on this year’s campaign, with $15 million of that devoted to portraying Barack Obama as a threat to the Second Amendment rights upheld last week by the Supreme Court. “Our members understand that if Barack Obama is elected president, and he has support in the Senate to confirm anti-gun Supreme Court...

Op-Ed: Obama's Dodge on Handguns

12:05am Wednesday, July 02, 2008
By Robert D. Novak After months of claiming he had insufficient information to express an opinion on the District of Columbia's gun law, Barack Obama noted with apparent approval Thursday that the Supreme Court ruled that the 32-year ban on handguns "went too far." But what would he have said had the high court's 5 to 4 majority gone the other way and affirmed the law? Obama's strategists can...

Lead attorney in DC v. Heller case to speak in Cleveland

12:10am Tuesday, July 01, 2008
The City Club and the Cleveland Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society will have a forum on gun possession at noon July 7 at the City Club in Cleveland. Attorney Alan Gura, who represented Dick Anthony Heller in his case against the District of Columbia, will discuss its implications and his role in the historic Second Amendment ruling. To attend, register no later than Wednesday, July 2...

Buckeye Firearms Association participates in filming of FX reality show

12:05am Tuesday, July 01, 2008
30 Days segment, filmed in Ohio, airs tonight The reality show 30 Days , produced by Morgan Spurlock of 'Super Size Me' fame, was filmed in Ohio last August and early September. The segment is titled, 'Gun Nation'. 30 Days derives the name from the show's premise of taking someone out of their normal environment and placing them into an opposite situation. In this case, the show takes an anti-gun...

Ken Hanson explains Supreme Court ruling on WBNS-10TV

11:46am Monday, June 30, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson recently appeared on the WBNS-10TV show "Capital Square" to explain the meaning and implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling on guns. He answered questions about cities regulating guns, future court cases, and what the ruling means for Ohio law. Click here to watch the video.

Gun groups file Second Amendment lawsuits in Illinois and California following Supreme Court ruling

12:10am Monday, June 30, 2008
Compiled from NRA and CCRKBA press releases Following up on [Thursday's] Supreme Court ruling that the Second Amendment protects a private right to possess firearms that is not limited to militia service, the NRA [Friday] filed five lawsuits challenging local gun bans in San Francisco, and in Chicago and several of its suburbs. “The Supreme Court held yesterday that the Second Amendment right is...

And another one gone...Anti-self-defense Betty Montgomery reiterates she will not run for Attorney General

12:05am Monday, June 30, 2008
By Chad D. Baus It appears that the storm warnings sounded on this website in recent weeks about anti-gun candidates considering a run in this fall's special election for Attorney General seem to be having an effect. Earlier this month, the potential Republican campaigns of former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine and Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien bit the dust . Now comes news that one more high-...

Supreme Court ruling on Second Amendment sends liberal media into temper tantrum

by Dean Rieck
12:05am Friday, June 27, 2008
Whhaaaaaaa! Hear that? That's the national media throwing a temper tantrum over the Supreme Court ruling that the Second Amendment does in fact protect an individual right to own firearms. No, the Second Amendment is not limited to those in a militia. No, it's not merely a collective right. No, it's not just about 200-year-old muskets. The Justices said clearly and unequivocally that the Second...

FLASH: Gun rights groups file suit to end unconstitutional Chicago gun ban!

7:04pm Thursday, June 26, 2008
Attorney Alan Gura, on behalf of a coalition of the Second Amendment Foundation and several Chicago Residents, filed suit this morning against the City of Chicago, challenging that city’s draconian gun ban laws. You can view a copy of the complaint here . This suit is the necessary and logical second step towards restoring the Second Amendment as a viable force in American law. As you read from...

Victory in The United States Supreme Court!

by Ken Hanson
10:13am Thursday, June 26, 2008
On June 26, 2008, by a vote of 5-4, The United States Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a fundamental, INDIVIDUAL right to own a firearm. Voting with the majority were Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Alito, Justice Thomas, Justice Kennedy, and Justice Scalia, who wrote the opinion. Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, Souter and Stevens voted to...

U.S. Supreme Court set to announce decision for D.C. v Heller

4:03pm Wednesday, June 25, 2008
UPDATE: Victory in The United States Supreme Court! The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled to release their decision on the Washington D.C. gun ban case on Thursday, June 26, 2008. This will be a historic decision which will shape gun policy in America for decades. Buckeye Firearms Association will post information as soon as possible, including a complete analysis of the decision and how each...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, June 25, 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 citizens protecting an injuried cop to a bum attacking a woman, these articles should be a part of your required...

What SB184 means to you: Part III – Official Stops

12:10am Wednesday, June 25, 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...

Op-Ed: The Two Reasons We Must Stop Clinton And Obama

12:05am Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Gun rights advocates considering skipping this November's presidential election should keep two things in mind--the Supreme Court and the United Nations. By Wayne R. LaPierre NRA Executive Vice President Recently, I've encountered some friends who are disillusioned over the political scene. As one recently put it, "The country would be better off with Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in the White...

What SB184 means to you: Part II – Seizure and Return of Firearm

12:10am Tuesday, June 24, 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...

Guns On Campus: Virginia Tech Settlement Still Stubborn and Indecent, Part II.

12:05am Tuesday, June 24, 2008
A Pattern and Practice of denying Civil Rights is emerging, and the license to do it has just been extended thru next time. By John Longenecker This is Part II of my April 11th, 2008 piece critiquing this settlement. In a June 17th, 2008 report from Associated Press, a Virginia Judge approved an $11 Million settlement won by some of the surviving parents of the Virginia Tech shootings. Not all...

It's time to take back California for gun rights

12:10am Monday, June 23, 2008
By John Salyers On the verge of what looks to be a solid kick in the gut for Paul Helmke and the Brady Bunch with the upcoming SCOTUS decision in the District of Columbia v. Heller case, Helmke and his minions are certainly not holding back in their celebrations of the ongoing trampling of rights in California. In a June 18th alert pointing people to video of Brady VP of Law and Policy, Dennis...

President Romney in 2012?: What Mitt Should Be Doing Now

12:10am Friday, June 20, 2008
By Chad D. Baus I've always been skeptical of election year conversions. When Auditor of State Betty Montgomery phoned to ask my support for a 2006 bid to regain the office of State Attorney General (she had held the office previously), I reminded her of the day she told Buckeye Firearms Association Chair Jim Irvine that she would “never be the candidate of the NRA,”[1] and of the evening she...

What SB 184 means to you: Part I – Castle Doctrine

by Jim Irvine
12:10am Thursday, June 19, 2008
By Jim Irvine SB184 is 75 pages. It will go into effect on September 9, 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. It is required that you read the Attorney General guide for concealed carry license holders. I highly recommend “The Ohio Guide to...

President Barack Obama - A Gun Owner's Worst Nightmare

12:05am Thursday, June 19, 2008
By Dean Rieck If you're not thrilled with the idea of having John McCain as the next President of the United States, you're not alone. He's angered gun owners with anti-gun statements and support for so-called "campaign finance reform," which has done little except limit free speech and curtail grassroots political activism. But would you prefer President Barack Obama? Obama is without doubt the...

Ohio lawmakers: Better to slowly burn a child to death than to shoot her with a gun

12:10am Wednesday, June 18, 2008
By Gerard Valentino Senate Bill 348, designed to add an additional 10 years to a prison sentence if a gun is used to cause injury to or death of a child, was introduced recently by Senator Eric Kearney (D-9). Senators Sue Morano (D-13), Teresa Fedor (D-11), and Capri Cafaro (D-32) have signed on as co-sponsors. The bill, which Buckeye Firearms Association strongly opposes, is another example of...

Progress: We can only move forward together

12:05am Wednesday, June 18, 2008
By Tim Inwood In the past four years, gun owners in Ohio have made amazing strides forward. After years of battling for concealed carry, we finally won in 2004. In 2006, we won major reforms with HB347. This year, we not only won the uphill battle for Castle Doctrine but many other important amendments were added that improved what was already a pretty good piece of legislation. We even saw...

Safe Streets In Ohio: Bureaucrats Consulting Bureaucrats

12:10am Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Editor's Note: The following article was published before the outcome of efforts to pass SB184 was known. However, the subject matter is still worth examining because there will no doubt be another day where legislators are tempted to listen to bureaucrats (or the press) instead of the will of the people. In opposing the Castle Doctrine in Ohio, police are opposing Safe Streets. By John...

Of Mice and Men

12:05am Tuesday, June 17, 2008
By Breda of The Breda Fallacy One day last winter, I pulled on my boots, buttoned up my coat and went out into the snow to fill the birdfeeder. We kept the seed in a large bucket in the garage and when I went to scoop some out to carry to the feeder, I noticed that the supply was running low. It was dark in the garage and even darker in the bottom of the bucket. I tipped the bucket a little and...

Attorney General announces First Quarter 2008 CHL statistics

12:10am Monday, June 16, 2008
The Ohio Attorney General’s office has released the concealed handgun license (CHL) statistics for the first quarter of 2008. The numbers indicate demand is strong and increasing. Demand for initial CHL’s surged 28% compared to year earlier data. This represents the forth quarter in a row that demand has exceeded the year over year numbers. The 6,834 regular licenses issued bring the latest four...

Ohio is home to America's "World Series of Shooting Sports"

12:10am Friday, June 13, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Each summer, the world's finest civilian and military marksmen and women square off for five weeks of rifle and handgun competition in a variety of formats and events right here in the Buckeye State. This year marks the 101st running of the National Matches, for which so many shooters have embarked on an annual pilgrimage to Camp Perry, Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie near Port...

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