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DDN story on Attorney General's armed driver exposes need to eliminate no-guns zones

12:10am Tuesday, April 22, 2008
By Chad D. Baus The Dayton Daily News reported over the weekend that Attorney General Marc Dann authorized his driver, a concealed handgun license (CHL)-holder, to carry his firearm at all times as part of his job duties. Dann's driver, who the DDN reports obtained his CHL in January, immediately began running into a problem that faces every single one of the more than 100,000 Ohio CHL-holders on...

Hillary Clinton is the media's definition of "pro-gun"?

12:05am Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Big City Mayors continue to look for a scapegoat for their crime problem By Brian S. Stewart Hillary Clinton is doing her best to tiptoe around the gun issue during her attempts to win rural votes in Pennsylvania. But even a scaled-down-on-gun-control Hillary Clinton means calls for a renewed crackdown on interstate gun “trafficking” and a renewal of an assault weapons ban. In a recent speech on...

House Committee removes Castle Doctrine from this week's agenda

1:20pm Monday, April 21, 2008
House Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John White (R-38) has removed Castle Doctrine legislation from this week's hearing agenda. No reason was given in the announcement, but Buckeye Firearms Association has been informed that the reason was a "bill management issue", and that "there will be a hearing in the near future." SB184 passed the Senate last week with unanimous support. The House...

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC strong and growing stronger

12:10am Monday, April 21, 2008
By Jim Irvine Buckeye Firearms Association filed our post-primary report with the Ohio Secretary of State recently. Thanks to you, we are bigger and stronger than we have ever been, and we are continuing to grow. Your support truly matters. This report covered the period from February 14 to April 4, 2008. During this time we received $10,490 in donations. Most of this was attributable to our Dave...

City bans all retired officers from carrying; It's time to make police chiefs stand for election

12:05am Monday, April 21, 2008
By Gerard Valentino West Covina, CA has banned legal concealed carry by retired law-enforcement officers within city limits. The City Council was aided in their decision to disarm law-enforcement officers by one of their own – current Chief of Police Frank Willis. Angry retired officers are astonished a fellow officer would actively campaign to take away their right to self defense. They argue...

Castle Doctrine scheduled to resume hearings in House; Armed Services 18-21 scheduled for possible vote

12:10am Friday, April 18, 2008
The House Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. John White (R-38), will hear sponsor testimony on Sen. Steve Buehrer's SB184 (Castle Doctrine) which passed the Senate this week with unanimous support, on Thursday, April 24 at 9:30 a.m. in Statehouse Room 121. The House committee has already held three hearings on a House version of Castle Doctrine (HB264), which was introduced by Rep. Lynn...

SB318: Sen. Keith Faber introduces "Firearms Modernization" (Concealed Carry Fix-it) Bill

12:05am Friday, April 18, 2008
Senator Keith Faber (R-12) has introduced a bill that has been titled a Firearms Modernization bill. A more accurate description is that this is a "Concealed Carry Fix-It" bill that appears to attempt to address many of the issues Buckeye Firearms Association has been encouraging supporters to contact their elected officials about for some time now, along with a few other issues.

If the do-gooders really want to save the children, they should forget about guns and focus on doctors

12:10am Thursday, April 17, 2008
By Gerard Valentino & Chad D. Baus Last month, actor Dennis Quaid took to the airwaves on 60 Minutes to speak out about a medical mistake that nearly took the life of his newborn twins. Quaid just can't seem to understand why more people aren't aware of the problem, even though he says 100,000 people are killed every year by medical mistakes (the number is probably quite a bit higher), and...

Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2008-09 Hunting and Trapping Regulations

12:05am Thursday, April 17, 2008
Opportunities expand for deer hunters and fall turkey hunters COLUMBUS, OH - September 1 will again kick off the state's fall hunting seasons - with the opening of the squirrel-hunting season that runs through January 31 - under regulations approved Wednesday by the Ohio Wildlife Council. Fall turkey hunters will enjoy expanded opportunities. They will be able to hunt the entire season, from...

UNANIMOUS: Ohio Senate Passes Castle Doctrine!

4:11pm Wednesday, April 16, 2008
In its sixth (and final!) hearing on Ohio's Castle Doctrine legislation today, the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice accepted yet another amended substitute SB184, passed the bill (Committee members Teresa Fedor and Shirley Smith - both Democrats - voted no, Senator Lance Mason, the third Democrat committee member, was absent). Just a few hours later, the full Senate took up...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, April 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 a school being locked down to an armed citizen being honored, these articles should be a part of your required...

Confusion reported on whether CHLs can carry during 30-day grace period after expiration date

12:10am Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Nearly half of the more than 100,000 concealed handgun licensees (CHLs) in Ohio are up for renewal in 2008, and questions on the renewal process or reports about renewal applicants' experiences in various counties continue to come in to Buckeye Firearms Association. One of the more frequently asked questions deals with whether or not a person can carry on their license during the 30-day grace...

Gun show promoter takes time out to chase down "no-guns" signs

12:05am Wednesday, April 16, 2008
To residents of southwest Ohio, the name Goodman is synonymous with some of the best gun shows in the state. But Buckeye Firearms Association has long been familiar with the fact that the men involved in Bill Goodman's Gun & Knife Shows are also pro-gun activists who stay intimately involved with the daily battle to protect and defend our Constitutional right to bear arms. Dave Goodman took...

Protests Marking Virginia Tech Murders To Tell Only One Side Of The Story

12:05am Tuesday, April 15, 2008
By Brent Greer On Wednesday, April 16, gun control and anti self defense organizations are planning a series of protests around the nation to commemorate the one year anniversary of the mass murders at Virginia Tech. Remember? This was a likely preventable tragedy, had university administrators not openly scoffed at the common-sense proposal to permit students, faculty and staff the means to...

Plain Dealer columnist's series on the thug culture named Pulitzer finalist

12:10am Monday, April 14, 2008
By Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported last week that the newspaper's metro columnist Regina Brett was one of three finalists for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. After the death of a teen-aged armed robber who attacked a concealed handgun license (CHL)-holder, and in response to community outrage insanely focused against the robber's victim for protecting himself, Brett wrote...

HB450: House committee to hear proponent testimony on bill that would restore gun rights to young troops

12:05am Monday, April 14, 2008
The House Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. John White (R-38), will hear proponent testimony on Rep. Bruce Goodwin's HB450 , legislation that would restore gun rights to members of the armed services or the Ohio National Guard who are between the ages of 18 and 21, on Thursday, April 17 at 9:30 a.m. in Statehouse Room 121. Thank you for responding to our call to use our Write to...

SB184: Castle Doctrine bill amended in 5th Senate Hearing

12:10am Friday, April 11, 2008
By Linda Walker On Wednesday, April 9, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice held a 5th hearing for Senate Bill 184, the Castle Doctrine bill. Amendments to the bill were adopted via a Substitute Bill, which can be downloaded via a link below. Sub SB184 offers a revised and more descript language to Castle Doctrine compared to the language originally introduced. The bill spells out...

Sportsmen are Encouraged to Attend Reception to Visit and Discuss Issues

12:05am Friday, April 11, 2008
(Columbus, Ohio) - You are invited to join the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance at the 2008 Candidates Reception on April 15. The event provides an opportunity for the Ohio sportsmen’s community to meet with state and federal legislative candidates, rub elbows and voice their concerns. The reception will be April 15 at the Athletic Club of Columbus from 5:30 to 7:30 PM and all are welcome to attend. The...

SB184: Castle Doctrine scheduled for possible vote in Senate committee!

4:19pm Thursday, April 10, 2008
Senate Bill 184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine bill, has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for Wednesday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the Senate Building's North Hearing Room. This will be the sixth hearing of the bill by this committee. The committee chairman has indicated that the committee may adopt amendments before a possible vote. For more information on Ohio'...

(More) Proof Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson lies about need for local gun control

12:10am Thursday, April 10, 2008
By Chad D. Baus Last September, anti-gun Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, in a continuing struggle to get ahead of the public relations debacle he faces while presiding over a significant increase in homicides in 2007, and seeking to justify his use of taxpayer resources on a go-it-alone court challenge of HB347 , a state law which preempts local gun control laws, launched another salvo in his...

Boston police commish "taken aback" by public opposition to door to door gun searches

12:05am Thursday, April 10, 2008
By Gerard Valentino Boston.com recently reported that the Boston Police Department delayed its program to institute warrantless searches of people’s homes because of strong opposition to the plan. OK, even though I’ve read the article four times it hasn’t stopped causing me to hyperventilate. It isn’t that the police administration would actually try to search people’s houses without proper cause...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:05pm Wednesday, April 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 a bank robbery in a gun free zone to a carjacking, these articles should be a part of your required reading! What...

Supreme Court hears oral arguments on guns in parks

12:00pm Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Oral arguments were held today in the case of Ohioans for Concealed Carry Inc. et. al v. City of Clyde et. al. [Case No. 07-0960]. The proceedings lasted for just under one hour. Click here to watch a video archive of the hearing (RealPlayer required). Excerpts of and links to media coverage of the proceedings will be added here as they are published.

20 year-old Florida man offers red meat the anti-gun media prayed for

12:10am Wednesday, April 09, 2008
By Tim Inwood There are certain pro-gun control elements in the American news media that have been almost despondent since the Supreme Court heard District of Columbia v. Heller. It was pretty clear to most observers from the comments made by the Justices that a majority on the Court will rule the Second Amendment is a recognition of a pre-existing individual right. However, these individuals in...

Charlton Heston: The Passing of a Legend

12:10am Tuesday, April 08, 2008
by Linda Walker America has suffered a great blow with the passing of an American legend and patriot, Charlton Heston. Mr. Heston passed away Saturday at the age of 84 after enduring several years battling Alzheimer's disease. Lydia, his wife of 64 years was beside him, as she had always been. Charlton Heston is known for his movie portrayals of generals, saints, kings, American presidents, Moses...

Ohio justices to hear arguments on gun bans in public parks

12:05am Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Early last month, we posted the Ohio Supreme Court's Notice of Oral Argument , in which it was announced that The Supreme Court of Ohio will hold an oral argument on the merits in Ohioans for Concealed Carry Inc. et. al v. City of Clyde et. al. [Case No. 07-0960] on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The Ohio media has finally caught on. Links and excerpts from some of the media coverage follow.

7 years too late: Columbus Dispatch finally discovers open carry isn't a viable self-defense option for Ohioans

12:10am Monday, April 07, 2008
By Chad D. Baus "Ohioans already have the right to carry guns and other weapons openly but not concealed. Anyone who believes he is in danger can holster a pistol on his waist or tote a shotgun around wherever he goes." - Columbus Dispatch editorial, June 22, 2001 "I can cite you example after example of people [openly] carrying weapons in the City of Columbus. ...I never heard a single example [...

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