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HB264 Seeks To Protect Victims In Self Defense Situations

12:15am Friday, June 22, 2007
By State Representative Lynn Wachtmann For years, governments have enacted laws that state one’s home is a place where one should be free of prying and violent attack. Known as “Castle Laws,” they are often based on English Common Law from the 1700s. However, over the years many of these laws, while acknowledging the safety and protections of the home, have placed a burden on a person to retreat...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: The uncomfortable truth about school shootings

12:05am Friday, June 22, 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.... The uncomfortable...

Working to help Ohioans protect themselves and their families

12:15am Thursday, June 21, 2007
By State Senator Steve Buehrer Imagine it is 10 p.m. on a Tuesday night. After turning out the lights and making sure all the doors in the house are locked, you retire to your bedroom to get some sleep before having to work early the next morning. Shortly after your head hits the pillow, you begin to hear a soft tapping outside the bedroom window. Quickly, you roll over to see what’s going on,...

Bloomberg quits GOP; Threatens to join bloated field of anti-gun prez candidates

12:10am Thursday, June 21, 2007
By Chad D. Baus As if there aren't enough anti-gun candidates sparring in one of the earliest presidential campaign seasons ever, it looks like there is about to be one more. Joining the list of pro-gun control candidates like Hillary Rodham Clinton (D), Barack Hussein Obama (D), Rudy Giuliani (R) and John McCain (R), will likely soon be anti-gun billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I)...

Plain Dealer: Seniors feel safer when they carry gun

12:05am Thursday, June 21, 2007
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that about 12 percent of all concealed handgun licenses issued since 2005 by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office have been to people 60 and older, and that in April of this year, 14 percent of licenses issued by the Cuyahoga Sheriff's Office were to the elderly - the highest monthly total of CHLs given to that age group since August 2004, when the law was...

FLASH: SB184 assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice

3:37pm Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce that Senator Steve Buehrer's Castle Doctrine legislation, which concerns protecting crime victims and restoring the presumption of innocence to those forced to act in self-defense, has received a committee assignment. Click here to download this important three-page bill.

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

11:02am Wednesday, June 20, 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 black bear attack in Utah to bear sightings in Ohio, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

Tiahrt Responds to Bloomberg Campaign of Lies and Distortion

12:05am Wednesday, June 20, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) today blasted the organization behind a comprehensive campaign aimed at repealing current law that prohibits public release of critical data related to ongoing criminal investigations. In addition to a full page ad in USA Today last week, Internet ads and a series of television ads, Mayors Against Illegal Guns has now hired someone to...

The Truth About H.R. 2640 The ''NICS Improvement Act''

12:10am Tuesday, June 19, 2007
H.R. 2640, THE "NICS IMPROVEMENT ACT," PASSES HOUSE BY VOICE VOTE On June 13, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 2640, the "NICS Improvement Act," by a voice vote. H.R. 2640 is consistent with NRA's decades-long support for measures to prohibit firearm purchases by those who have been adjudicated by a court as mentally defective or as a danger to themselves or others...

Move Over Soccer Moms!

12:05am Tuesday, June 19, 2007
By Rachel Chumita Move over soccer moms, here come the Second Amendment Moms of America . Ohio mom, Jenny Wright, founded this group. Jenny is the mother of two young children, and she is an avid supporter of Second Amendment rights. She takes the time to educate anyone who is willing to listen about the importance of firearms rights and ownership. Click 'Read More' for the entire article.

Thousands celebrate 100 years at Camp Perry

12:10am Monday, June 18, 2007
The Port Clinton News Herald is reporting that up to 6,000 shooters are expected to take part in a historic milestone this July -- the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Camp Perry as the site for the National Matches. From the story: "Camp Perry may well be the single most revered place in the hearts and minds of competitive shooters," said new NRA President John Sigler, a lifelong...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: History from the Barrel of a Gun

12:05am Friday, June 15, 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.... History from the...

Former anti-gun Representative completes firearms instruction course

12:10am Thursday, June 14, 2007
It isn't often that a politician admits he was wrong. It is even less often that a politician acts on his new convictions so immediately and publicly as has Rep. Michael DeBose (D - Cleveland) in the weeks since he was made victim by armed criminals in an attempted mugging last month. Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to report that on June 8th and 9th, Rep. Debose, his wife and 10...

ESPN Networks to Air College Shotgun Competition

12:05am Thursday, June 14, 2007
NEWTOWN, Conn. — ESPNU and ESPN2 will televise the 39th Annual ACUI Intercollegiate Clay Target Championships, exposing the networks' millions of viewers to the action and excitement of the shooting sports. ESPNU, with major sponsorship from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), will televise the competition throughout June and July. ESPN2 will air the finals of the international skeet...

Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB264/SB184; Castle Doctrine Legislation

10:00am Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to endorse Castle Doctrine legislation unveiled today by Senator Steve Buehrer (R-Delta) and Representative Lynn Wachtmann (R- Napoleon.) The Legislation introduced in the Senate as SB184 and in the House as HB264, reflects the input and hard work of many different “stake-holders” prior to introduction. Anti-gun zealots will label this Bill a “license to...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:17am Wednesday, June 13, 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 an assault on an elderly woman to another incident of workplace violence, these articles should be a part of your...

Anti-gun Senator Does Bloomberg's Bidding - Yanks Tiahrt Amendment

12:35am Wednesday, June 13, 2007
June 8, 2007 NRA-ILA.org Anti-gun Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced she will not include the Tiahrt Amendment in the CJS appropriations bill. In doing so, Mikulski will defy the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) and the Fraternal Order of Police-supporters of the Amendment-and...

Another “No Guns” Sign Comes Down

12:05am Wednesday, June 13, 2007
By Chris Chumita One of the biggest complaints that Ohio concealed handgun license (CHL) holders have about Ohio’s CCW law, is the amount of businesses that are WILLINGLY forbidding concealed carry in their establishment by posting the infamous “No Guns” sign. Often the signs are not posted due to distain for gun owners or a hatred of the Second Amendment. It is often posted due to lack of...

Unveiling of self-defense legislation

10:20pm Tuesday, June 12, 2007
State Senator Steve Buehrer (R-Delta) and State Representative Lynn Wachtmann, (R-Napoleon) will hold a press conference to announce the introduction of legislation that would make needed reforms to Ohio's self-defense law, designed to give Ohioans more tools to protect their homes and their families. The two legislators will be joined by representatives of the Buckeye Firearms Association. The...

Serving Up A Big Old Spoonful Of Humility To Anti-Gun Mayors

12:05am Tuesday, June 12, 2007
By Tim Inwood In our state there are different types of public servants. Some are dedicated to working for the public good and are honest brokers in their offices. Some are political animals that will do what it takes to stay in office. Then there those who are ideological hacks, pushing their own personal agenda no matter what the law says. Today, friends, we are going to focus on the arrogant...

Plain Dealer: NRA Reaches Compromise On Possible Gun Control Bill

12:05am Monday, June 11, 2007
By Chris Chumita The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the National Rifle Association (NRA) and senior Democrats have reached an agreement on a possible gun control bill. The agreement could lead the the passage of the first major federal gun control legislation since the Clinton Assault Rifle Ban in 1994. Click 'Read More' for the entire article.

Ohio And West Virginia Enter Into A Reciprocity Agreement

10:57pm Friday, June 08, 2007
The Buckeye Firearms Association has learned that Ohio and West Virginia have entered into a reciprocity agreement, and will now honor each other's concealed handgun licenses. With the addition of West Virginia, Ohio now has reciprocity with 17 states, and our CHL is honored by another 7 states. This is another victory in the fight to restore our Second Amendment rights, and makes travel more "...

JPFO Announcement: "The Gang" Is Now Available on DVD!

12:10am Friday, June 08, 2007
It’s here at last -- the long-awaited 85-minute DVD documentary exposing the irresponsible, malicious, and criminal actions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE). After just the first few shocking minutes you’ll fully understand why we call it: The Gang . Your contributions helped make The Gang a reality. Thanks to your generosity and support gun owners finally have...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: My Home is My Castle

12:05am Friday, June 08, 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.... My Home is My...

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