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Ohio's youth deer-gun season set for Nov. 18-19

12:05am Monday, November 13, 2006
November 9, 2006 The People's Defender Ohio's youth deer-gun season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Young hunters killed 8,641 deer during the 2005 two-day season. Some young hunters may take advantage of Ohio's new apprentice hunting license. This new licenses allows new hunters, both adults and...

Anti-gun Montgomery ''stunned'' by defeat

12:05am Friday, November 10, 2006
By Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Betty Montgomery, the supposedly unbeatable anti-gun Republican, was so stunned after her defeat by Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Marc Dann (52.3% to 47.7% percent) that she didn't concede until 3 p.m. Wednesday. By then, the newspaper reports, she had jetted off to Florida and was declining to take phone calls. In a statement...

Arms-Bearing Can Bear the Defeat

12:10am Thursday, November 09, 2006
The Second Amendment emerges from the election relatively unscathed November 8, 2006 By Dave Kopel NationalReview.com The Second Amendment has emerged from the biggest Democratic victory since 1974 with relatively little damage. One reason is that in races all over the country, Democrats returned to their Jefferson-Jackson roots by running candidates who trust the people to bear arms. I do not...

Misguided mayors need to look to Castle Doctrine laws to curb crime

12:05am Thursday, November 09, 2006
By Tim Inwood On Thursday October 26th a group of mayors gathered in Chicago to plot their strategy for getting guns off the streets , a continuation of Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts from April. While the gathering made headlines in USA Today, the details in the reporting made it clear this cluster of obtuse politicians are clueless about crime. The problem with crime is not guns, it is criminals...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:15pm Wednesday, November 08, 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 accidental discharge to an attack article on the NRA, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click...

LESSON 2006: THE GUN VOTE MATTERS

12:40am Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Story originally posted at 12:40 a.m. Updates will continue throughout the day. By Chad D. Baus In a pre-election article focusing on the possible (and now real) outcome of the national Congressional races, Dave Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute, said this: "Things look a lot better for the Second Amendment than they do for the Republican party." That statement is equally...

Second Thoughts: How will the upcoming elections affect gun rights?

12:05am Monday, November 06, 2006
November 2, 2006 By Dave Kopel NationalReview.com Things look a lot better for the Second Amendment than they do for the Republican party. A race-by-race analysis of the Senate suggests that, while party control of the Senate could change, the Senate is very likely to retain a pro-gun working majority. A 50-seat tsunami in the House would result in a gain of over two dozen seats for anti-gun...

A Hard Choice For Ohio Gun Owners

12:15am Friday, November 03, 2006
By Chris Chumita For what might be the first time, Ohio gun owners actually have several candidates to choose from for governor. Ken Blackwell (Republican), Ted Strickland (Democrat), and Bill Peirce (Libertarian) have made it clear that they will fight for our Second Amendment rights. The Green party candidate, Bob Fitrakis, has not made the Second Amendment an issue, and it is unclear where he...

Richard Cordray, another Ohio Democrat who “gets it”

12:10am Friday, November 03, 2006
By Ken Hanson Those who have received our voter guide or read our website recently are aware that this PAC has endorsed Sandra O’Brien, Republican candidate for State Treasurer. In fact, one of the proudest achievements of this primary season was the grassroots effort that helped propel Sandra O’Brien to victory over anti-gun, Bob Bennett-anointed Jeanette Bradley. This is not meant to be a...

Marietta Times: Special deer hunt for area youth

12:05am Friday, November 03, 2006
The Marietta Times is reporting that area farmers and wildlife specialists are teaming up to sponsor a special deer hunt for area youth who otherwise may have a difficult time getting out into the field this season. From the story: Organizers say the event benefits farmers by reducing crop damage and also teaches children about their heritage and about ethical hunting. Participating farmers have...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report - No. 18

12:05am Thursday, November 02, 2006
Taken from this week’s “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The uninvited Ombudsman Report” 1- The lamestream media told you: One boy fired one shot from one gun into one ceiling of one schoolroom in one state, Ohio, and his gun jammed, according to CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, MSN, the AP wire, and newspapers nationwide. The tale was repeated for days in every city in America. The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:24pm Wednesday, November 01, 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 free shotgun promotion to the death of a robber, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click on...

DeWine campaign debate: Who delivers more votes — the NRA or editorial boards?

12:10am Wednesday, November 01, 2006
The Columbus Dispatch is outlining some of the major obstacles Senator Mike De-Wine is trying to overcome as he seeks re-election to the U.S. Senate against Democrat Sherrod Brown. Close to top on the list is, of course, the Senator's long history of anti-gun rights votes. From the article: DeWine’s precarious tumble in the polls has prompted a round of recriminations by those who have been close...

NW OH: 2 judges square off for appellate court

12:05am Wednesday, November 01, 2006
The Toledo Blade is reporting this week on a race that should be on the radar of every pro-gun voter in Ohio's 6th Appellate District. (Not sure what pro-gun candidates will be appearing on your ballot next Tuesday? Click here to get your personalized slate card of pro-gun candidates!) Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Thomas Osowik is running against Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee and Judge...

Will Ohio gun owners go for the Democrat?

12:10am Tuesday, October 31, 2006
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ) Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell has been described by some conservatives as a rising political star. Blackwell's platform includes support for the Second Amendment right to bear arms as well as fiscal and social conservatism. But that apparently hasn't helped him, as the latest polls put him...

One week till Election Day

12:05am Tuesday, October 31, 2006
This week Buckeye Firearms volunteers will be making phone calls, going door to door, addressing post cards, attaching postage, helping with literature drops, placing yard signs, educating friends and neighbors about our endorsed candidates and many other campaign related tasks. Thank you to everyone who is giving of their time. For those who can't give time, please donate money.

Ohio GOP asks police PACs: Why don’t you call me anymore?

8:52am Saturday, October 28, 2006
By Ken Hanson October 26, 2006 was the deadline to file the pre-General Election campaign finance reports in Ohio. A review of these initial reports reveals a few substantial surprises if you are a GOP office holder. Adding to what certainly will be a tumultuous shakeup of the Ohio GOP party leadership after this election is the fact that the police PACs have decided to throw their money strongly...

CNSNews: 'Mayors Against Illegal Guns' Preparing Their Assault

12:10am Friday, October 27, 2006
CNSNews.com is reporting that more than one hundred of the nation's mayors are breathing new life into the gun control movement. From the story: The "Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition," a bipartisan group of 109 mayors in 44 states, is meeting Thursday in Chicago to "share strategies in the fight against illegal guns." According to the coalition's website, those strategies include "how to...

Too many Buckeyes walking about in ''Condition White''

12:05am Friday, October 27, 2006
By Tim Inwood I know I will be preaching to the choir with this article. I hope that you will share this with family members and friends who have not taken the time to evaluate why they have not gotten their concealed handgun license. My fellow Buckeyes sometimes puzzle me. Of late we have been bombarded with stories to convince us that the nation and our state is currently awash in violent crime...

Drunk and Armed: On Duty with the Ohio State Highway Patrol

12:10am Thursday, October 26, 2006
Editor's Note Nov. 2, 2006 : At the time this story was posted, the tests commonly relied upon by the OSHP showed Trooper Joshua Risner to be intoxicated and no news outlets were questioning that "fact". At the request of the OSHP, additional tests not available to the general public were performed on Risner's body, bringing into question the validity of the standard tests. We are continuing to...

Crime Victims: Deadly Force vs. Self Defense

12:05am Thursday, October 26, 2006
Cincinnati's WCPO.com is reporting on two recent incidents involving cases of property owners using a gun to protect themselves during robberies. In each case, the prosecutor is working to decide if these two property owners were justified in using force. From the story : The latest shooting took place at S&S Deli on Winton Road in Winton Place. A male suspect struck the owner with a soda can...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:06pm Wednesday, October 25, 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 the sentencing of a criminal protection zone rapist to a clerk shooting back, these articles should be a part of your...

Deja Vu: Senate promises action on gun bill...after election

12:05am Wednesday, October 25, 2006
By Chad D. Baus As regular consumers of the mainstream media know, voting on November 7 will be but a formality. Liberals have already won the election and are busy taking their pick of Congressional office space . While there is plenty of evidence that the conventional wisdom about a "Blue Wave" in national elections may not be all that wise, in Ohio even leading Republicans see that in Columbus...

Crime trends, causes and cures: Do media crime statistics tell the WHOLE truth?

12:10am Tuesday, October 24, 2006
By Jim Irvine American novelist/philosopher Mark Twain once wrote, "There are lies, damned lies and statistics." Even in his day, he recognized -- especially in media reporting -- that legitimate statistics are often presented in such a way to create an impression that can be far from the whole truth. For example, last month the FBI released preliminary data indicating an increase in 2005 violent...

Rep. Dan Bubp: They Fear to Run Against Him!

12:05am Tuesday, October 24, 2006
By Linda Walker Leading into this election, all of the politicians are busy on the campaign trail making speeches, shaking hands, passing out brochures, planting signs, walking in yet one more parade, promoting themselves until they are about to drop. That's the name of the game, so they can stay one step ahead of their opponents. There's one State Representative in Ohio who isn't doing any of...

Survey: Amazing growth in female participation in hunting & shooting

12:05am Monday, October 23, 2006
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is reporting that a new survey suggests amazing growth in female participation in hunting and shooting. From the report: According to the survey, 72 percent more women are hunting with firearms today than just five years ago. And 50 percent more women are now target shooting. Here's a roundup of specific NSGA findings on female participation from 2001...

OhioGOP: Separating the wheat from the chaff

12:10am Friday, October 20, 2006
By Jim Irvine Earlier this week, Kimberly A. Strassel’s brilliantly written editorial titled “A tale of two GOP’s – The state of the party in Ohio verses Florida” was printed by the Wall Street Journal. While this editorial has nothing to do with guns, it has everything to do with politics. And as we have all seen over the years, Ohio politics has everything to do with your guns. From the article:

Which One Would You Prefer?

12:05am Friday, October 20, 2006
By Chris Chumita The gun-grabbers have a strange view of the world. To them, the world would be a better place if all of the law-abiding citizens were disarmed. It is almost as if they believe that all of the murderers, rapists, and violent felons would suddenly change their ways if you did not own a gun. It also seems that they would rather see a private citizens raped, murdered, or seriously...

''Thank your Senator'' week

12:10am Thursday, October 19, 2006
By Ken Hanson Several well-intentioned (?) friends of mine sent me news clips about the municipal prosecutor who was just arrested for walking around the office naked . These were usually accompanied with "witty" questions about us municipal prosecutors working in briefs, etc. Reading the story, I realized I had been in this particular Court on the case of a CHL who was charged for violating one...

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