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(Another) Ohio CHL-holder protects own life when robbed

1:05pm Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The Cleveland Plain Dealer recently reported that another Ohio concealed handgun license-holder was able to defend himself when his business was robbed. And the last line of the story deserves attention from legislators who have inexplicably stalled Ohio's Castle Doctrine legislation for the past several months. From the story : Bedford Heights -- A store owner shot a robbery suspect in the head...

Armed men ignore sign and rob UDF store near my home

12:05am Wednesday, November 21, 2007
By John Fenton According to news reports , a United Dairy Farmers convenience store a few blocks from our home was robbed just before midnight last night by three masked men. The good news is that no one was hurt in the robbery. The most shocking part of this story is that in addition to violating several state and federal felony statutes, they ignored the small "No Weapons" signed displayed on...

Supreme Court Will Hear D.C. Handgun Ban Case

2:38pm Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association announces participation in case; filing brief in support of Mr. Heller The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether the District of Columbia can ban handguns - a move that could produce the most in-depth examination of the constitutional right to "keep and bear arms" in nearly 70 years. In a brief, one sentence...

Ohio's Young Hunters Post Great Results During Special Two-Day Deer Hunt

12:05am Tuesday, November 20, 2007
10, 515 deer harvested in 2007, compared to 8,811 last year COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio again enjoyed success during the Fifth Annual Youth Deer-Gun Season, held Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18. Hunters age 17 and under killed 10,515 deer during the special two-day season, created to provide a high-quality hunting experience for younger Ohioans. Last year's youth hunt saw a deer...

SB184: Sen. Steve Buehrer announces PROPONENT hearing on Castle Doctrine

4:35pm Monday, November 19, 2007
From: State Senator Steve Buehrer Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 Thanks to everyone who has shown interest in and expressed support for Senate Bill 184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine legislation. On October 17th, Senator Buehrer presented sponsor testimony on SB184 to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee. He testified on the importance of the bill and told the committee that, "For too long the...

Supreme Court Postpones Announcement on D.C. Second Amendment Case

12:10am Monday, November 19, 2007
The Supreme Court's orders announced Tuesday, November 13, did not mention any action on District of Columbia v. Heller (formerly known as Parker v. District of Columbia ) or on the related petition by the plaintiffs who were denied standing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Any guessing about the reasons for the delay would be just that. Based on the Court's current calendar,...

Senate Examines Link between HB71 Proponent, 'Domestic Terror' Group

12:10am Friday, November 16, 2007
We are going to use the ballot box and the democratic process to stop all hunting in the United States...We will take it species by species until all hunting is stopped in California. Then we will take it state by state. - Humane Society of the United States Executive Director Wayne Pacelle November 15, 2007 The Hannah Report It was a "nervous" Senate Agriculture Committee chairman who took...

Disabled hunters enjoy day in the great outdoors

12:05am Friday, November 16, 2007
David Jacobsen tightened the laces on his boots and with a Remington Model 870 shotgun across his lap, was ready for a hunt. In the parking lot of the Clarence E. Miller Ohio National Guard Armory, he traded his wheelchair in for a pick-up truck and an all-terrain vehicle Friday. His camouflage pants, shirt and bright orange hat blended in with the dozens of others who were about to enter more...

Upside down: Drunk drivers' names off-limits to media, but not CHL-holders'

12:10am Thursday, November 15, 2007
By Chad D. Baus When it comes to being discriminated against for exercising a civil, Constitutional, and human right, gun owners are in a class unto themselves. Try to impose "reasonable" controls by abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or by prohibiting the free exercise of religion, and we will hear no end to the screaming. On the other hand, our nation's courts have decided that...

Ohio's Youth Deer-Gun Hunting Season Set For November 17-18

12:05am Thursday, November 15, 2007
COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio’s youth deer-gun hunting season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “This is a great opportunity to get our young hunters outdoors and spending quality time with their families,” said David M. Graham, chief of the division. Young hunters killed 8,315 deer during the 2006 two-day...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

3:30pm Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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 campus crime alerts to another shooting in Cleveland, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

Attny. Gen. Dann - Conceal Carry Names Limited to Reporters' ''Mental Processes'

5:14pm Tuesday, November 13, 2007
November 13, 2007 Hannah Report The Strickland administration and the AG's office have gone on record in response to new questions over media access to names of conceal carry permit holders. Little more than a month after relevant provisions of 126-HB9 (Oelslager) went into effect, Attorney General Marc Dann issued an opinion Tuesday clarifying that journalists cannot photo-copy, photograph,...

Will Your Gun Save your Life?

12:05am Tuesday, November 13, 2007
By Linda Walker The scenario: You are in the grocery store parking lot. Evening has fallen, but the street light illuminates the area. You are putting your new purchases in the trunk of your car, anticipating being in the warmth of your own home in fifteen minutes, after a long day at work. Thoughts are going through your mind of what to make for dinner and what you will be....., And then it...

American Electric Power celebrates 50 years of conservation partnership

12:05am Monday, November 12, 2007
ATHENS, OH - 2007 marks the 50th year of a cooperative agreement between American Electric Power (AEP) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This agreement allows the use of AEP owned properties for public hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities on more than 56,000 acres of land in southeastern Ohio. The anniversary of the first cooperative...

LTE: Concealed carry could prevent rape

12:10am Friday, November 09, 2007
November 8, 2007 Toledo Blade As a 26-year-old honors graduate, current student, and concealed handgun license holder, I found the editorial "No campus arms race" a personal insult. Everyone is entitled to an opinion in a forum of free and equal exchange of ideas, but I wish to rebut some of its main points. First, I do not use alcohol or drugs, and neither did most of my fellow honors students,...

Fred Thompson talks guns in New Hampshire

12:05am Friday, November 09, 2007
November 6, 2007 Washington Times Fred Thompson had a somewhat surreal day yesterday as he toured the nation's first primary state, dropping in to Nashua for a genteel early-morning "tea with the candidate," then spending the afternoon in a gun-making plant in Rochester. Seeking to point out his differences with his fellow Republican presidential candidates, the former Tennessee senator and actor...

Wouldn't it be sad?! Castle Doctrine and our Veterans

12:10am Thursday, November 08, 2007
By Rick Jones With the upcoming celebration of Veterans Day, I would like to take a moment to just say "Thank You" for all you've done for our country, our citizens, and for the sacrifice that you've given for our freedoms. Our veterans on their day should be rightfully placed upon a pedestal for all to see and to be praised for what they've done for us all. Unfortunately we can only do these...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

5:00pm Wednesday, November 07, 2007
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!

12:10am Wednesday, November 07, 2007
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

12:05am Wednesday, November 07, 2007
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

12:10am Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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

12:05am Tuesday, November 06, 2007
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

12:10am Monday, November 05, 2007
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

12:05am Monday, November 05, 2007
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

12:10am Friday, November 02, 2007
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

12:10am Thursday, November 01, 2007
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

3:00pm Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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!...

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