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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:55pm Wednesday, September 12, 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 violence in Cleveland to a cannon shell in West Toledo, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

New ATF report again shows Bloomberg lies about trace data

12:10am Wednesday, September 12, 2007
SAF.org [Last weeks'] release of aggregate gun trace data in the New York City region by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) once again puts the lie to long-standing claims by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that this data is not available to law enforcement, the Second Amendment Foundation said. Click 'Read More' for the entire press release. William G. McMahon, ATF Special...

The cost of ammunition is rising

12:05am Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Fresno (CA) Bee is reporting that the cost of ammunition is rising, with retailers saying prices have climbed between about 10% and 20% this year -- and some even higher. From the story : "As a percentage, it's the biggest we've experienced in my lifetime," said Barry Bauer, president of Herb Bauer Sporting Goods in Fresno. Ammunition made from copper, lead and brass is affected. The cost of...

Cleveland Mayor Jackson proposes new gun control law

12:10am Tuesday, September 11, 2007
By Chad D. Baus In his continuing struggle to get ahead of the public relations debacle he faces while presiding over a 14.1% increase in homicides already this year (and a 26.5% increase in homicide with firearms), and seeking to justify his use of taxpayer resources on a go-it-alone court challenge of HB347 , a new state law which preempts local gun control laws, Mayor Frank Jackson has...

Senate Votes To Address U.N. Gun Ban Crusade

12:05am Tuesday, September 11, 2007
NRAILA.org With the United Nations continuing its efforts to enact draconian, transnational gun control laws in countries around the world, yesterday the U.S. Senate passed the Foreign Operations appropriations bill, which included an amendment by Senator David Vitter (R-LA) that seeks to address the U.N.’s ongoing international gun ban efforts. Click 'Read More' for the entire NRA-ILA...

New law on media access to CHL records confuses...just about everyone

12:10am Monday, September 10, 2007
By Chad D. Baus Ohio gun owners and privacy advocates will forever remember the summer of 2007 because of Sandusky Register editor Matt Westerhold's decision to follow in the footsteps of other newspapers by abusing the special access journalists have been granted to Ohio concealed handgun license-holder's confidential information. Although many state legislators, county sheriffs and even...

Ohio and Arkansas sign concealed handgun license reciprocity agreements

12:05am Monday, September 10, 2007
By Jim Irvine Last week, Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann (D) signed another concealed handgun license reciprocity agreement. With the addition of Arkansas, your Ohio Concealed Handgun License (CHL) is now valid in 25 states. Earlier this year, Arkansas Senator Steve Faris (D) sponsored SB268, with expanded Arkansas' reciprocity. The new law requires Arkansas to honor the license from any state...

GOP finally has a pro-gun Presidential candiate among frontrunners

12:15am Friday, September 07, 2007
By Chad D. Baus The lack of a pro-gun Presidential candidate among the front-runners in either major political party has been a subject of much discussion in the pro-gun grassroots community for the past 8 months. From Hillary Clinton and Obama Hussein Barack on the Left to Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain on the "Right", the spectre of a another anti-gun presidency loomed large in the...

RAPIST PROTECTION ZONE: Midday rape at Tiffin University

12:10am Friday, September 07, 2007
By Chad D. Baus She can vote. She can join the Armed Services in defense of her country. But in the eyes of Ohio law, she cannot be trusted to carry a firearm in defense of her dignity at her chosen place of higher learning. As if we needed any more evidence of the terrible danger of marking off Ohio's college campuses as defenseless victim zones, the Toledo Blade is reporting that an 18-year-old...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: And They Ask Me Why I Carry

12:05am Friday, September 07, 2007
Buckeye Firearm Association's web site is seeing an amazing growth in visitors and new articles are being posted several times a week. With everything that is going on, it is easy to miss some important and interesting articles. To make sure that you don't miss anything, we are going to repost one of our more popular articles every Friday. This week's "Friday Flashback" is.... And They Ask Me Why...

Anti-hunting PETA at work in the Buckeye State; Is your legislator helping?

12:10am Thursday, September 06, 2007
By Chad D. Baus The Middletown Journal is reporting that People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a radical anti-hunting organization that has financially supported organizations identified by the Federal government as domestic terrorist groups, is making inroads in the Ohio legislature. According to the story, it's not only the newspaper that is promoting PETA's legislative agenda...

Column: Dove hunters take aim at hard target

12:05am Thursday, September 06, 2007
By Jim Robey Dayton Daily News Thousands of Ohio hunters have been spending time at state dove fields since the dove season opened on Sept. 1 and many are finding this is not an easy bird to hit. The rapid-flying game bird moves quickly over the fields in an erratic flight and poses a challenge for the hunters. Some of the more experienced shooters have admitted the bird is not an easy target...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

1:42pm Wednesday, September 05, 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 the fundamental right of gun ownership to a women's shooting event, these articles should be a part of your required...

Panel On Virginia Tech Murders Pushes Anti-Gun Agenda

8:30am Wednesday, September 05, 2007
NRAILA.org The “Virginia Tech Review Panel” has released its report on April’s horrific mass murder on campus. Most media attention has rightly focused on failures of communication. These include failures to share information between university officials, mental health counselors, campus police, and killer Seung Hui Cho’s parents, as well as the university’s failure to promptly notify students,...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorses Matthew McGowan for Mayor of Cheviot

12:05am Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to endorse Matthew McGowan in his race to become Mayor of Cheviot, Ohio in the primary and general election. As a political action committee, Buckeye Firearms Association has been in the forefront of battling a number of cities in Ohio that have infringed on the rights of our fellow Buckeyes. Matt McGowan is a staunch supporter of our Second Amendment rights...

Attorney General announces Second Quarter 2007 CHL statistics

12:10am Tuesday, September 04, 2007
By Jim Irvine Attorney General Marc Dann has released the concealed handgun license (CHL) statistics for the second quarter of 2007. Once again, the numbers prove there is continued demand for CHL’s, and those who have a license are following the laws. Click on ‘Read More’ for the entire story. There have been 98,989 regular, and 233 temporary emergency licenses (TEL's) issued by Ohio's 88...

Op-Ed: Why Are Pastors Agreeing To Violate The U.S. Constitution?

12:05am Tuesday, September 04, 2007
By Brannon Howse The same federal government that has outlawed a pastor or priest from offering an invocation or a benediction at a high school graduation ceremony now wants to use them to usher in martial law. In a television news report about this new government program, a pastor can be seen and heard declaring his willingness to assist in taking away your 2nd Amendment right to defend your...

Claims of 'huge' anti-gun protests were lies, says CCRKBA

12:05am Saturday, September 01, 2007
A Brady Campaign news release headline claiming that "huge" crowds turned out across America for anti-gun protests on Tuesday was both false and misleading, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said this week. The [Brady bunch] news release went out over the national PR Newswire service Tuesday evening at 9:56 p.m., Eastern Time. "Careful analysis of news coverage, or the...

Outdoor Column: Dove season to take flight on Saturday

7:42am Friday, August 31, 2007
By D'Arcy Egan Cleveland Plain Dealer Outdoors Writer The Ohio dove hunting season opens Saturday, and veteran hunters know the more the merrier. Dove hunting on opening day is best when there are lots of hunters surround the dove fields to keep the swift-flying birds on the wing. The dove hunting fields managed by the Ohio Division of Wildlife are magnets for mourning doves and for hunters, a...

Op-Ed: More Guns, Not Less, Would Prevent Shooting Massacres

12:10am Friday, August 31, 2007
By John R. Lott, Jr. and Maxim C. Lott FOXNews.com Few tragedies make their victims feel more helpless than multiple-victim shootings. Imagine the terror: Unable to escape, simply waiting for the killer. With school starting, the April 16 attack at Virginia Tech that left 32 dead is still on many people’s minds. Some are looking for guarantees that such an attack won’t happen again. But Virginia...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: Responder Zero

12:05am Friday, August 31, 2007
Buckeye Firearm Association's web site is seeing an amazing growth in visitors and new articles are being posted several times a week. With everything that is going on, it is easy to miss some important and interesting articles. To make sure that you don't miss anything, we are going to repost one of our more popular articles every Friday. This week's "Friday Flashback" is.... Responder Zero By...

CNSNews.com: Media Aim at Gun Rights with 'Loaded Coverage'

12:10am Thursday, August 30, 2007
The Cybercast News Service is reporting that, as gun-control advocates prepared to hold a "National Day of Protest Against Gun Violence" on Tuesday, a group dedicated to correcting misconceptions in the media about social conservatism and religious faith issued a study claiming that news outlets regularly "take potshots" at rights provided by the Second Amendment. Click 'Read More' for details...

Ask Me About: ''Shall Not Be Infringed.''

12:05am Thursday, August 30, 2007
Counterpoint, not Gunpoint. You never know who may be hearing the liberty message for the very first time. By John Longenecker As always, I write for the Non-gun owner sovereign in America. 2008 Candidates, listen up – some of whom own guns or bodyguards. Or both! If I had interested people stopping me on the street in response to my button, I'd reduce my answers to an intelligent few sentences...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

9:20pm Wednesday, August 29, 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 recently released felon striking again to a 13 year-old being suspended for drawing a gun, these articles should...

Former Attorney General Petro to run for state Supreme Court in 2010

12:10am Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Northeast Ohio native and former Attorney General, Jim Petro, has set his sights on becoming Ohio's next Supreme Court chief justice. From the story : Party leaders, including U.S. House Republican leader John Boehner of Ohio, had urged Petro, a moderate Republican who made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2006, to run next year for a seat being...

Ohio Sheriff: Concealed carry works for citizens

12:05am Wednesday, August 29, 2007
August 28, 2007 Chillicothe Gazette By Ross Co. Sheriff Ron Nichols It was a law that had the support of politicians and law-enforcement personnel, alike, three years ago when it was enacted. The so-called "concealed carry" law gave honest citizens the right to apply for a permit to carry a concealed weapon - legally. The sheriff's office has issued hundreds of these permits, and we have yet to...

Appropriately Suspected

12:10am Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Reprinted by permission of the National Rifle Association. By Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President National Rifle Association “Thousands Wrongly Listed on Terror Watch List”—Newsday “U.S. to Block Gun Buyers Tied To Terror”—New York Times Those two headlines tell the story of deep media duplicity. When it comes to well-placed fears over widespread errors, civil liberties abuses and injustices...

Poll Finds 66% Of Voters Want No New Gun Laws

12:05am Tuesday, August 28, 2007
NRAILA.org A recent Zogby International poll conducted for Associated Television News found that 66% of the American voting public rejects the idea that new gun control laws are needed. The poll asked: “Which of the following two statements regarding gun control comes closer to your own opinion? Statement A: There needs to be new and tougher gun control legislation to help in the fight against...

'Career criminals' case parking lots, drivers store valuables ripe for picking

12:10am Monday, August 27, 2007
By Chad D. Baus It's getting a bit confusing trying to come up with the reasons being offered for a crime wave in Cleveland. First anti-gun Mayor Frank Jackson pointed to a "drought" in the supply of powdered cocaine to his city that "could be to blame for a spike in certain violent crimes close to home". A week later, he decided to blame HB347 , a law which took effect in March, which acted to...

Numbers don't lie, Ohio deer hunting has never been better

12:05am Monday, August 27, 2007
By Art Holden, Outdoor Editor (Wooster) Daily Record Before we know it, it'll be deer hunting season. It's barely more than 30 days before bow hunters will be in the woods, and the serious whitetail enthusiasts are already patterning deer, setting stands and going over equipment. Why all the early fuss? Plain and simple, deer hunting in Ohio has never been better. Oh, there's some old-timers out...

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