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Women Are Filling Handgun Classes; Surveys Show Personal Protection A Big Motivator

12:05am Friday, June 13, 2008
NEWTOWN, Conn - The old adage, "God made men; Sam Colt made them equal," applies to women, too. Women across the country are packing classes where they learn about all aspects of handgun ownership. One of the main reasons for attending these classes, they say, is to learn more about how to take charge of their own safety. Carol, a thirty-something mother from Connecticut, explained her...

Haunted

12:10am Thursday, June 12, 2008
By Breda of The Breda Fallacy They've found a body in the woods. Again. Another missing girl, woman, sister, mother, friend strangled, stabbed, shot, raped, mutilated, dismembered and tossed in the brush, in a ditch, beside railroad tracks, in a dumpster, in the ocean like so much garbage. The details don't really matter. They were all guilty of nothing more than perhaps smiling at the wrong man...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report – No. 47

12:05am Thursday, June 12, 2008
Taken from the most recent “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The uninvited Ombudsman Report” HELLER UPDATE: The SCOTUS process is pretty secretive, but it's generally understood that right after orals, the Justices go into a room behind the curtain and take a tentative voice vote to see where they stand, so they likely knew the thrust right after orals on March 18.

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, June 11, 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 robbery in a gun free zone to a victim fighting back against home invaders, these articles should be a part of...

Another one bites the dust: Anti-gun politicians drop out of special election for Ohio Attorney General

12:10am Wednesday, June 11, 2008
By Chad D. Baus In the past few weeks, articles written by myself and Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson have attempted to sound the warning on storm clouds which were gathering over this fall's special election for Ohio Attorney General, due to the names being floated by both parties - former Senator Mike DeWine and current Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher in particular. This week, it...

What's wrong with fighting back over injustice?

12:05am Wednesday, June 11, 2008
By Karyl Cicanese Fremont News-Messenger Why is our country divided? Apart from political divides there is also a division in our thought process. We live in a time where the conventional way of thinking is to avoid conflict at all cost. If we are attacked by another country, the popular thing to do is to ask, what did WE do to provoke the attack? We train our employee's to surrender if they are...

Governor Strickland signs SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine Law

10:02pm Tuesday, June 10, 2008
John Hohenwarter-NRA, Gov. Strickland, Ken Hanson-BFA Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Jim Irvine, Legislative Chair Ken Hanson and several other Leaders were on hand Tuesday, June 10, for the signing of SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine Law, by Democrat Governor Ted Strickland. Strickland called the bill “common-sense legislation”, and stressed that it will also clear up ambiguous sections of...

Forgotten already? John McCain's 2004 vote for the Clinton Gun Ban

12:10am Tuesday, June 10, 2008
By Chad D. Baus I opposed the ban on so-called "assault weapons," which was first proposed after a California schoolyard shooting. - John McCain, NRA Annual Meetings, Louisville, KY, May 16, 2008 To understand just how insulting this statement was to the intelligence of every NRA member present at this year's Annual Meetings , take a short trip in a time machine with me, back to good ol' 2004...

More proof of Americans support for the individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense

12:05am Tuesday, June 10, 2008
June 6, 2008 NRA-ILA.org Once again confirming what we already know, a recent Harris poll (taken May 5,-May 12, 2008) found that, by a margin of more than two-to-one, U.S. adults believe that the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees an individual’s Right to Keep and Bear Arms. For regular readers of the Grassroots Alert, the findings come as no surprise. In fact, the Harris poll...

Project "Correct Kimber" letters begin to pour in

12:10am Monday, June 09, 2008
Last week, Buckeye Firearms Association Legislation Chair Ken Hanson sounded the alarm on gun manufacturers who continue to aid gun banners , and announced project "Correct Kimber": We, the consumers, must intervene to help save gun manufacturers from their self-destructive habits. Like any other intervention, tough love is needed. “We love you, we love your products and want to support you, but...

Volunteers - The difference makers

12:05am Monday, June 09, 2008
By Jim Irvine We live in a great country. In spite of its problems, it is still the greatest country on earth. There are many things that go into being the greatest, but one of the key elements are the people. Americans donate and volunteer to make our country and indeed the world a better place.

It happened here

12:10am Friday, June 06, 2008
By Breda of The Breda Fallacy Whenever tragedy strikes, there is always someone who says, "Things like this don't happen here." It gets said so often, it's cliché. It's also a lie. I know it's a lie because a tragedy happened here. It happened in my hometown, in the middle school I went to as a young girl, the same school that is next door to the public library where I work now.

Local shooting classes for ladies only

12:05am Friday, June 06, 2008
By Sheri Trusty Fremont News-Messenger As more and more women are becoming aware of the importance of being trained in self defense, many of them are considering becoming licensed to carry a concealed weapon. Often, the biggest challenge these women face is the fear of attending the mandatory basic pistol class with a room full of men. Certified concealed carry training courses are required by...

Another tragic death in a public park

12:10am Thursday, June 05, 2008
"What's the need to be packing in a public park? What's the compelling need?" - Republican Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer, April 9, 2008 By Chad D. Baus Lost in the excitement over passage of SB184 (which will, among other things, allow CHL-holders to keep their Constitutional right to bear arms for self-defense while visiting a bathroom in a public park) was tragic news that a woman who...

Op-Ed: A gun owner's glossary for understanding politics and the press

12:05am Thursday, June 05, 2008
By Peter Bronson Packing heat: Dick Tracy phrase that is found in 90 percent of stories about gun owners, but never used in the real world since 1950. Assault rifles: An ordinary semi-automatic that politicians and mediacrats want to outlaw if it looks like a military full automatic - although it doesn't fire any faster than a common semi-automatic .22 varmint gun. Gun nut: Anyone who owns...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, June 04, 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 shooting at a church to a shooting in a school zone, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

City of Cincinnati: "The laws, like taxes, are for the little people"

12:10am Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Editor's Note: The Cincinnati Enquirer has published an edited version of this op-ed ed, entitled " City should conform to law on concealed carry ". By Jeff Riley "....Only the little people pay taxes." - Leona Helmsley , "The Queen of Mean" It appears that the City of Cincinnati, through their inaction, has updated and revised Leona's original phrase. The law is for you to obey, but not for them.

Op-ed: There's no evidence that banning guns cuts crime

12:05am Wednesday, June 04, 2008
By John Lott Jr. Philadelphia had 406 homicides in 2007, and, at 28 per 100,000 people, it also had the highest murder rate of any major city in the United States. No wonder Philadelphians want things changed. Recently, the city focused on a new tragedy, the murder of a 12 year police veteran and father of three, Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski, by three bank robbers with long, violent criminal records...

SB184 Analysis: Significant practical improvements for ALL Ohioans

by Jim Irvine
2:40pm Tuesday, June 03, 2008
By Jim IrvineWhat changes will SB184 make to Ohio law? How do they apply to the average hunter, target shooter, and concealed carry license holder?The Act does not go into effect for three months after it is signed into law (the Governor's office has the signing scheduled for Tuesday, June 10th), but we have received many requests for a list of what this bill does. To that end, here is a summary...

When the law is wrong...

12:10am Tuesday, June 03, 2008
By Breda of The Breda Fallacy In Ohio, you cannot carry (openly or concealed) in an establishment that has a class D liquor license. Originally intended to stop people from having firearms in bars, the law also extends to most restaurants. For instance, when Mike and I visit our favorite Thai restaurant, we cannot carry even though we only ever have tea with our pad kee mao and noodles curry...

Op-Ed: RTC Holder Stops Mass Shooting

12:05am Tuesday, June 03, 2008
By Wayne LaPierre Just a few weeks ago, Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue signed legislation that extends Right-to-Carry into restaurants across the state. Of course, anti-gun politicians and opponents of Right to-Carry have been busy making the same outrageous claims we've heard for decades: It'll make restaurants more dangerous, how can we tell if someone's carrying, and on and on. Those critics...

Gun manufacturers continue to aid gun banners

12:10am Monday, June 02, 2008
Editor's Note: This article has also been published on U.S. Concealed Carry Magazine's national website . By Ken Hanson, Esq. Having just devoted a substantial chunk of pro bono legal work fighting governments committed to destroying your gun rights, I was horrified to read the March 2008 editions of several of my favorite gun magazines. Prominently featured in each edition was a feature story...

Shooting Range Grant Program Created by NSSF

12:05am Monday, June 02, 2008
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has announced a new program designed to help local public and private ranges increase participation in the shooting sports. The Range Partnership Grant Program is making available a total of $250,000 per year for projects that specifically address one or more of the following objectives: recruitment of new shooters, reactivation of...

Storm Clouds Gather Over Ohio Attorney General Election

12:10am Friday, May 30, 2008
By Ken Hanson, Esq. This November, Buckeyes will head to the poll to elect a new Attorney General. This election is being held without the customary year-long primary campaigns, due to the nature and timing of the resignation of Marc Dann. As a result, a small group of men and women hold the future of your gun rights in their hands. Chances are very good that you do not know any of these men and...

SB184: Castle Doctrine / Firearms bill headed to Governor for signature!

2:40pm Thursday, May 29, 2008
One day after the Ohio House passed amended SB184 with a strong bipartisan majority, the Ohio Senate has concurred to the improvements with an equally strong and bi-partisan 25-7 vote. A video archive of the floor debate is available here. ( Click here to see how they voted. ) The bill's sponsor, State Senator Steve Buehrer (R-Delta), noted that "while SB184 has undergone several changes over the...

Amended SB184 (Castle Doctrine) Passes Ohio House with a 73-23 vote!

3:11pm Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association applauds the Ohio House of Representatives' 73-23 vote to pass the amended SB184. SB184 passed the Ohio Senate in April with a 31-0 vote and has now passed the Ohio House in an amended form to include technical corrections and improve laws for law-abiding gun owners in Ohio. No one rose to speak against the bill. A video archive of the floor debate is available here...

Whose side are police unions and the media on?

2:17pm Wednesday, May 28, 2008
By Chad D. Baus With pending legislation that reinforces the popular concept that a person's home is their castle, and a pro-gun Democrat governor who fully supports it, the anti-gun media has had a tough time sustaining the type of barrage against SB184 that was typical of their past assaults against HB12 (Ohio's Concealed Handgun Licensure Law) and HB367 (Ohio's Statewide Gun Control Preemption...

Amended SB184 (Castle Doctrine) passed out of House Criminal Justice Committee with a 9-3 vote

2:35pm Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Buckeye Firearms Association applauds the Ohio House Criminal Justice Committee’s 9-3 vote to pass the amended SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine legislation. SB184 passed the Ohio Senate in April with a 31-0 vote. Before being voted out of committee in the House, it was amended to include technical corrections and improve laws for law-abiding gun owners in Ohio. The amendment provides a legal way for...

Chairman White on Castle Doctrine: Committee vote Tuesday, Floor vote Wednesday, Senate vote "soon after"

12:10am Tuesday, May 27, 2008
According to comments made to the press by House Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John White (R-38), the hundreds if not thousands of calls and letters that have poured into the Statehouse over the weekend have been heard. White told the Dayton Daily News Saturday that a vote would be taken in committee on Tuesday, followed by a floor vote by the House on Wednesday, and a Senate concurrence...

CCRKBA says Chicago alderman should suffer like other gun owners

12:05am Tuesday, May 27, 2008
BELLEVUE, WA – Chicago Alderman Richard Mell ought to be prosecuted like any other negligent gun owner for failing to re-register his firearms under an ordinance he helped pass, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said recently. “I don’t care if anti-gun Mayor Richard Daley supports giving Mell a break, and it doesn’t matter that Mell is the father-in-law of Gov. Rod...

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