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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

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 a dog shooting its owner, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click "Read...

Ignore the hoplophobes and pass Castle Doctrine reform now!

By Tim Inwood I was delighted to attend the Gun Rights Policy Conference in early October. The list of speakers was fantastic and it was truly a joy to meet with people whose work I have read and studied for years. Talking with Don Kates, Dave Kopel, John Lott, Alan Gottlieb, Larry Pratt and other notables in the battle to defend our Second Amendment rights was truly one of those moments in my...

Taking back their party

Editors note: Buckeye Firearms is a non-partisan PAC focused on the sole issue of firearms rights. We are aware that most people have many issues that are important to them. The same political principles that apply to firearms, apply to other issues of importance, and the lessons apply equally to both political parties and all Ohio counties. We urge you to contact your local party and get...

Movie Review: Innocents Betrayed

By Chris Chumita Earlier this year, the Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) released a shocking documentary about the abuses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) called “ The Gang ”. The Buckeye Firearms Association had the pleasure of viewing it shortly after its release, and you can read our review of “The Gang” here .

Proposal Will Snatch Guns from Young Adults and Youth in Ohio

Pending legislation understates the safety of youth hunting Legislation has been introduced in Ohio that will stop anyone under the age of 21 from hunting or shooting without supervision. House Bill 354, sponsored by Rep. Barbara Boyd, D-Cleveland Heights, and Sandra Williams, D-Cleveland, prohibits anyone under 21-years-old from possessing a firearm. Under the bill, if an adult or youth who does...

Book Review: America Fights Back

By Jim Irvine "America Fights Back - Armed self-defense in a Violent Age" by Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman uncovers how Americans are dealing with violent criminals. They are shooting back, and winning. The authors present real self-defense stories in rapid fire succession, that put as many holes in the gun-grabbers mantra as my favorite sidearm does in a paper target. This book is a must-read...

Gun Control: Brady Anti-CCW Campaign Continues

By Howard Nemerov In May of 2007, the Brady Campaign published a report entitled No Gun Left Behind: The Gun Lobby's Campaign to Push Guns Into Colleges and Schools. While there are a number of points to be explored in this report, the topic here is their allegation that getting a concealed carry license is too easy and therefore a threat to public safety:

USSA: Microsoft Ignoring Sportsmen's Protests

Continue your calls opposing Microsoft's funding of HSUS Microsoft is dodging sportsmen’s outcries over the corporation’s donation to the largest anti-hunting organization in the United States. It is routing sportsmen’s protests to an e-mail inbox where they can be deleted with the click of a mouse. The software giant is refusing to connect sportsmen who object to the company’s $100,000 donation...

The Empty Holster Protest: What America Didn't See Is What's Newsworthy

Peter Hamm, spokesman for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, contended in a Fox News report that self-defense advocates have no business on college campuses. Quite an education our kids are getting. By John Longenecker The entire anti-violence movement should know by now that disarming citizens cannot prevent violence. The anti-violence movement is a boondoggle.

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

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 man shot while holding a baby to a clerk fighting back, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

HB354: More Gun Control Addressing Non-Existent Problems

Seven weeks and counting: Public information requests for Mayor Jackson's "proof" of need for Bill go unanswered By Ken Hanson Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is attempting to bring big-city, liberal gun control to a town near you. HB354 , written by Mayor Jackson’s law department, was introduced October 16, 2007 by Rep. Williams and Rep. Boyd. Proponents of this Bill scream the typical “It is for...

Wild turkey, pheasant & deer hunting underway in Ohio

Coshocton Tribune: Wild turkey numbers up 7 percent Ohio hunters increased their wild turkey harvest by nearly 7 percent during the state's 12th annual fall gun-hunting season that opened in 37 counties on Oct. 13 and ended Oct. 28, according to preliminary figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Preliminary total showed 1,077 birds harvested this...

Northern Ohio Violent Crime Consortium

By Jim Irvine The city of Cleveland has been award a 5.9 Million Dollar Federal grant that will be used in a multi-city effort to reduce violent and gun related crime. A major aspect of the effort will be a mobile National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN) linking all confiscated guns in the target area and related crimes across multiple jurisdictions and use BATF trace data to...

Taking back their party

Editors note: Buckeye Firearms is a non-partisan PAC focused on the sole issue of firearms rights. We are aware that most people have many issues that are important to them. The same political principles that apply to firearms, apply to other issues of importance, and the lessons apply equally to both political parties and all Ohio counties. We urge you to contact your local party and get...

Wild turkey, pheasant & deer hunting underway in Ohio

Coshocton Tribune: Wild turkey numbers up 7 percent Ohio hunters increased their wild turkey harvest by nearly 7 percent during the state's 12th annual fall gun-hunting season that opened in 37 counties on Oct. 13 and ended Oct. 28, according to preliminary figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Preliminary total showed 1,077 birds harvested this...

School Shootings, Armed Teachers, And A Greatly Improved School Safety

Teachers are citizens, too, with full citizen authority and rights. Let's talk about genuine school safety against murderers. By John Longenecker Talking to non-gun owners as always - let's look at the question of arming teachers versus arming students versus arming staff or security. Let's look at it as how best to work for the safety of our adult and minor children at school as well as that of...

Op-Ed: Teachers Packing Heat?

By John R. Lott, Jr. Good intentions do not necessarily make good rules. What counts is whether the laws ultimately save lives. Unfortunately, too many gun laws primarily disarm law-abiding citizens, not criminals. Banning guns from schools seems like the obvious way to keep children safe. But a teacher, Shirley Katz, in Medford, Oregon, is proposing the exact opposite and is stirring up debate...

A National Decline of Hunters, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do

By Larry S. Moore USAToday ran a story recently about the declining number of hunters in the United States ( "American Hunter is a vanishing breed" ). This is indeed a sad statistic that has been covered by several journals across the country. Rob Sexton of the US Sportsmen Alliance is quoted in the article noting that hunters pay the bill for conservation. That is true across the country. It is...

Op-ed: Get Your Hunt On - It’s good for the animals

By John R. Lott, Jr. Do vegetarians benefit from hunting? Well, let’s just say that all those vegetarians who have adopted their non-meat eating lifestyles because they abhor harming animals might be in for a real shock. Farms actually depend crucially on the ability to kill animals that eat their crops. So vegetarians might consider whether the fine print under their organic labels actually...

Brady gun ban extremist to security-conscious students: ''DROP OUT''

There has perhaps never been a better illustration of how unconcerned the gun ban lobby is about the extreme loss of innocent lives our nation continues to endure in so-called "gun-free" zones. The following is what a spokesperson for the group formerly known as Handgun Control Inc. callously told college students who are protesting the denial of their constitutional right to bear arms and civil/...

Stupid criminal robs Ohio gunshop; caught by armed employees

The following story was written by Ralph and Rebecca Scott, owners of the Lock Stock & Barrel Gun Shop in New Boston, Ohio. Saturday afternoon a white male in his probable 30's entered Lock Stock & Barrel Gun Shop in New Boston to look at firearms. He decided he liked a particular AR15 rifle, moved toward the front door proudly holding it up, then politely telling the sales staff "Thank a...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

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 2nd grader being suspending for drawing a PICTURE of a gun to an entire police department resigning, these...

Buckeye State collegians earn national headlines over empty holster protest

Anyone worried about the future of our nation's most cherished rights and freedoms need look no further for a good dose of hope than the college students in Ohio and elsewhere who are making local and national news by taking part in the National Collegiate Student Empty Holster Protest throughout this week. Click 'Read More' for news links and story excerpts. Cybercast News Service: Student Group...

Marietta 19 year-old making a name for himself as a pistol sharpshooter

The Marietta Times is reporting that a young man in that Ohio city is becoming a man of high standing in the world of competition pistol shooting. Click 'Read More' for the story. From the story : Since beginning his career in International Defensive Pistol Association shooting Burton has claimed 25 master championships and four first master places. An impressive resume to be sure, but Burton has...

Univ. of Cincinnati students join rally for self-defense on campuses

Cincinnati's CBS affiliate, WKRC Local 12, is airing a report on this week's National Collegiate Student Empty Holster Protest . From the story: College students here in the Tri-State and across the nation rally for their safety this week. They want to carry guns on campus. To make their point, many students plan to wear empty holsters all week. Students with concealed carry permits want to be...

School Shootings, Part III: The Indecency of College Administrators

We're talking Public Trust and Hiding the Ball By John Longenecker In previous editions of Good For The Country, I mentioned how wrongful death lawsuits may play an important role in reclaiming the sovereignty of the adult students murdered on a campus which had no power to stop a shooter and which frustrates the target from acting in self-defense. This would serve the sovereignty of all. Yes,...

Op-Ed: Do ''Gun-Free'' Zones Encourage School Shootings?

By Larry Elder This time, Cleveland. A 14-year-old suspended high school student entered Cleveland's Success Tech Academy, a gun in each hand, and opened fire, wounding four. Later, we learn that the shooter's past included violent confrontations, mental problems and at least one previous suspension. A month earlier he told a friend that he intended to shoot up the school. But no one, apparently...

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