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Editorial analysis: Findlay Courier logic vs. Toledo Blade emotion

12:10am Wednesday, December 06, 2006
By Chad D. Baus As I read through many an editoral on HB347 over this past weekend, I found it extremely instructive to compare editorials from two northwest Ohio newspapers. Findlay and Toledo are less than 50 miles apart, but at least from a newspaper editor standpoint, Findlay might as well be on Mars , and Toledo on Venus . Courier editorial excerpts will be presented in blue type , Toledo...

Dispatch: A New Generation of Hunters

12:05am Wednesday, December 06, 2006
The Columbus Dispatch recently published an excellent article on the success of Ohio's new Apprentice Hunting license program. From the story: Daulton Nebraska rushed home from school yesterday, pulled on his camouflage and ducked into the woods, where he and his father quietly awaited their target. The 12-year-old Delaware County boy had one goal in mind as he perched in a tree stand: bagging a...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

12:03am Wednesday, December 06, 2006
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 worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From an anti-gun police chief to another fluff piece on the anti-gun AHSA, these articles should be a part of your required...

Amended Substitute HB347 delivered to Governor's Office

6:05pm Tuesday, December 05, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Substitute HB 347 has been delivered to Governor Bob Taft today. This action starts the 10 day clock during which the Governor may either sign or veto the bill. If he does neither, it becomes law without his signature 90 days later. The governor's office maintains that he "most likely will veto the bill." He has until December 16 to take that action. The Governor's office...

Another news story omits CHL details, so I asked DDN writer why

12:10am Tuesday, December 05, 2006
By Chad D. Baus On November 27, Dayton Daily News staff writer Steve Bennish filed a story detailing events involving a store clerk who defended himself against an armed robber. From the story: Police said a man entered the Express Mart, 3999 Necco Ave., about 9 p.m. armed with a handgun. The clerk behind the counter pulled out a handgun of his own and both men discharged their weapons, Dayton...

Op-ed: Gun Control - Examining the 2005 FBI Crime Statistics

12:05am Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Gun ban extremists are trying to make something of a small increase in violent crime last year, ignoring the fact that there are 70 million more guns in private hands than in 1991, and 38 percent less violent crime. In an op-ed for Newsbusters.org, writer Howard Nemerov asks "wouldn’t you like to know where those murders and robberies occurred? Was it diffused throughout the country, or are there...

Plain Dealer on preemption: We were for it before we were against it

12:10am Monday, December 04, 2006
By Chad D. Baus On August 7, in an editorial entitled "Chose your weapon" , the Cleveland Plain Dealer endorsed the need for statewide preemption of local gun control laws as provided in HB347. From the editorial: This page continues to look skeptically on concealed carry, but consistency in the form of statewide, uniform standards makes more sense than a confusing patchwork of local...

Democrats name replacements in two pro-gun Senate districts

12:05am Monday, December 04, 2006
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported last week that the Ohio Senate Democratic caucus appointed Capri Cafaro to the 32nd District seat that was vacated by Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Sen. Marc Dann, who won election as Ohio's Attorney General Nov. 7. Cafaro was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in her party primary for a U.S Congressional seat last May, but she was defeated. The...

Attorney General announces Third Quarter 2006 CHL statistics

12:05am Saturday, December 02, 2006
Attorney General Petro has released the concealed handgun license statistics for the third quarter of 2006. There were 3,514 regular licenses issued, and 18 temporary emergency licenses issued, bring the total to 82,728 Ohioans licensed to carry a concealed handgun. While the anti-gunners still claim 82,000 is an “insignificant minority” of the population, anti-gun champion Barbra Sykes likely...

House Speaker, Senate President: WE HAVE THE VOTES TO OVERRIDE

1:20pm Friday, December 01, 2006
By Chad D. Baus Ohio news reports today indicate that the reforms contained in HB347, including statewide preemption of local gun laws, is likely to become law soon with or without Bob Taft's support. The first option to prevent Taft from thwarting the will of the people will be for the General Assembly to override a veto, if it comes. The second option begins in January - that's because voters...

Hey Bob: Even the Cleveland Plain Dealer supports Statewide Preemption

12:15am Friday, December 01, 2006
By Chad D. Baus Using the same tactic he did in an eleventh hour attempt to derail Ohio's concealed carry law, Bob Taft has threatened to veto a gun rights bill over a provision that has been a part of the legislation since the day it was first introduced more than one year ago. The provision Taft suddenly opposes would create statewide preemption, ensuring that firearms laws are uniform...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: 15 Ways To Fight For Our Second Amendment Rights

12:10am Friday, December 01, 2006
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.... 15 Ways To Fight...

SAF lawsuit challenges 'sporting purpose' restriction

12:05am Friday, December 01, 2006
November 29, 2006 NEWS RELEASE SAF LAWSUIT DEFENDS RIGHTS OF CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD, CHALLENGES ‘SPORTING PURPOSE’ RESTRICTION BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit in federal court in Ohio, challenging the “sporting purpose” limitation for firearms sales in this country, and supporting the constitutional right of American citizens living abroad to legally purchase...

AP: Taft flip-flops, says he will veto HB347 over preemption clause

12:10am Thursday, November 30, 2006
The Associated Press is reporting that Republican Bob Taft, one of the most unpopular governors in Buckeye State history, may veto HB347, which was passed overwhelmingly by members of his party, along with many pro-gun Democrats, on November 29. From the story: Taft's objection to overriding local gun laws has been clear for months, spokesman Mark Rickel said, citing as an example Columbus'...

HB347 earns predictably inaccurate media coverage

12:05am Thursday, November 30, 2006
If the media is ashamed of their biased news coverage in the days leading up to passage of Ohio's concealed carry laws, or if journalists have been convinced by the overwhelming evidence in Ohio that gun ban extremists were wrong about their "wild west" rhetoric, they sure aren't showing it. Media reports on HB347 in recent days have been equally disingenuous, and in some cases provably factually...

House Bill 347, Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill, headed to Governor Taft

9:21am Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Please note: the contents of this story were updated throughout the day as events warranted. November 29, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ohio Senate today passed Amended Substitute House Bill 347, a sweeping firearm laws reform bill. The House overwhelmingly passed substantially the same Bill this past Spring by an overwhelming, veto-proof majority. The House voter today to concur with the Senate...

Cleveland CHL-holder defends lives; Plain Dealer mum

12:10am Wednesday, November 29, 2006
By Chad D. Baus In late 2003, when it became clear that the Ohio General Assembly was preparing to send a concealed carry reform bill to the governor's desk, Bob Taft and his anti-gun allies at the Ohio Newspaper Association interjected an eleventh-hour attempt to stall the bill by objecting to the Assembly's intent to protect the privacy of concealed handgun license-holders. ONA member...

Feet on the ground

12:05am Wednesday, November 29, 2006
By Jim Irvine Of the many praises of Buckeye Firearms Association and our volunteers this year, the one we are most proud of is, "While other groups sent money and made in-kind donations, yours was the only endorsement that brought volunteers to my campaign." The significance of that compliment can not be understated. Volunteers are how a political race is won.

Dispatch: Patrol, GOP near deal on HB347

10:10am Tuesday, November 28, 2006
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Republican lawmakers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) have reached a deal on how guns can be carried in vehicles, the main sticking point in a bill that, if passed, will do far more to reform Ohio's firearms laws for Ohio sportsmen and gun owners and CHL-holders than remove the ridiculous "plain sight" car carry requirement. From the story: "I think...

Deer hunters with CHL still denied right to carry concealed

12:10am Tuesday, November 28, 2006
By Larry S. Moore The Ohio deer gun season has finally arrived. It is a time that several hundred thousand Ohio deer hunters look forward to each year. I am certainly among that group as I faithfully schedule some of my vacation each year for deer season. Many hunters are filled with anticipation of a big buck, while others simply hope to fill a tag and have some meat for the freezer. As a...

Numbers up for Ohio Youth Deer-Gun Season

12:05am Tuesday, November 28, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ohio Department of Natural Resources COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio enjoyed another successful hunt during the Fourth Annual Youth Deer-Gun Season. Hunters age 17 and under killed 8,811 deer in the special two-day season, aimed at providing a high-quality hunt for younger Ohioans, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife...

Officials want deer hunters to focus on wild boars

12:10am Monday, November 27, 2006
Deer-gun season opens today in Ohio and this year an extra weekend has been added, Dec. 16-17, to increase the number of weekend days available for hunting. Cleveland's NewsNet5.com is reporting that state wildlife officials are urging deer hunters to take aim at any wild boars they might find while hunting this season. From the story: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the boars are...

Sportsmen’s groups helping feed hungry

12:05am Monday, November 27, 2006
The Toledo Blade is reporting on hunters who are once again reminding hunters that each pound of venison can feed up to four hungry people if donated to area food banks. From the story: Begun in 1997, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry has helped to bring nearly 13 million servings of venison to soup kitchens and food pantries across the country. With about 100 chapters in 30 states,...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: When it is ok to be against private property rights?

12:10am Friday, November 24, 2006
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.... When it is ok to be...

CNSNews.com: Anti-gun mayor convicted on firearms charges

12:05am Friday, November 24, 2006
Regular readers if this website will be familiar with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun tirades (see here and here and here and here for more information). According to CNSNews.com, one of the mayors in Bloomberg's coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns apparently wants his constituents (or rather, as he and Bloomberg seem to consider them, 'subjects'?) to do as he says, not as he...

Buckeye personal defense lessons…from a Wolverine???

12:05am Thursday, November 23, 2006
By Daniel E. Goodman So by now, the dust has settled from a fine Buckeye victory over that team from up north. We read about the matchup for weeks, and now it’s over, with Ohio State on their way to the national championship game out in sunny warm Glendale, Arizona. Ahhh….I’m envious of those that can go. We came away with a victory on the field, but did you know that some of the most important...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

12:47am Wednesday, November 22, 2006
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 worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a victims fighting back to an extra weekend of hunting, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click...

Crime Stoppers chief draws handgun to fend off attacker; AP mum

12:10am Wednesday, November 22, 2006
By Mark Noble On Tuesday morning, November 21, Columbus awoke to the news that the president of Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Kevin Miles, had been attacked near his home on Sunday morning by a bat wielding assailant. The Columbus Dispatch reported that the attack was stopped when Miles "had to draw his handgun to stop a man from beating him". Other news media, however, omitted Miles' defensive...

Cincinnati: Victims fighting attackers

12:05am Wednesday, November 22, 2006
In a story that varies between the encouraging (law enforcement defending citizens' right to self-defense) to the ridiculous (the media warning of the consequences of defending oneself, while ignoring the often deadly alternative), the Cincinnati Enquirer has published a story examining an apparent increase in self-defense shootings in that city. From the story : It's a split-second decision all...

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