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Young hunters can get feet wet during early season

12:05am Thursday, October 19, 2006
Toledo Blade outdoor writer Steve Pollick on Wednesday noted that Ohio's young hunters will get a jump on upland game hunting this weekend with the opening of two special advance seasons on pheasants and rabbits. From the story: Properly licensed hunters ages 17 and younger, accompanied by non-hunting adults, will be allowed afield Saturday and Sunday and again Oct. 28 and 29. The general upland...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

9:08pm Wednesday, October 18, 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 drunk OSHP trooper to a bank robbery, these articles should be a part of your required reading! What follows is...

The Left Wing's Plan For Guns

12:10am Wednesday, October 18, 2006
"Why would an honest person even want a gun?" by Alan Korwin, Author Gun Laws of America It's time to remember what the Democrat party generally seeks regarding guns and gun rights. The list below was widely circulated while Clinton was in power. (This list and more is available at my website, http://www.gunlaws.com . The democrat-backed Brady group and similar outfits have been quiet about guns...

LTE: School shootings illustrate need for gun ban

12:05am Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Let us never forget that gun grabbers are out there, just waiting for the right opportunity... October 15, 2006 Columbus Dispatch As if the world isn’t experiencing enough senseless violence, we are once again seeing a spate of school shootings in the United States. Every single one of these shooters was mentally deranged or a social misfit who believed the only solution to his problem was to...

Three weeks to Election Day

12:10am Tuesday, October 17, 2006
There are only three weeks left till Election Day. This is your one chance to show our elected officials that we will help them when they need it most. We thank the many Buckeye Firearms Association volunteers who are working on various campaigns. We are happy to report that we have more people working on more campaigns than in any prior election. We will also mail more voter guides and reach...

NRA and the Redemption of Congresswoman Pryce

12:05am Tuesday, October 17, 2006
by Linda Walker Last Saturday, the NRA sponsored a "Mix and Mingle" in the central Ohio area. The purpose of the mix and mingle is to gather like minded grassroots individuals together, to help teach them how to become better grassroots volunteers, how to work on candidate campaigns and also to introduce the attendees to an NRA endorsed candidate. Katrina Ruminski and Ryan Irsik, both Grassroots...

Do anti-gun legislators deserve support simply because they're Republican?

12:05am Monday, October 16, 2006
By Chad D. Baus & Ken Hanson Buckeye Firearms Association has always described itself as a non-partisan political action committee. Yet in recent days, PAC Chairman Jim Irvine has been in conversation with a reader who takes exception to the endorsement of Democrats. (For an excellent article on the NRA's endorsement of Democrats in national races, click here ) In a bit of ironic timing, as...

LTE: Schools are easy targets

12:10am Friday, October 13, 2006
October 10, 2006 USA TODAY In the article “ ‘A horrendous crime scene,' ” the crucial sentence was, “Police believe that he chose the school because it was an easy target.” Schools are not “gun-free” zones; they are killing zones because we insist that no one inside is armed. Feel-good programs only encourage attacks. We've seen many times that police do not arrive in time (News, Tuesday). The...

Op-Ed: There Is No Such Thing As An Illegal Gun, Part III: Let The Heavens Fall

12:05am Friday, October 13, 2006
This the third of a three part series featured at Buckeyefirearms.org. By John Longenecker In Part II , I wrote about how powerful officials can abuse citizens my making an example of them unjustly, emphasis on unjustly on the analogy of a cat producing a mouse from elsewhere just to prove she’s performing. I called the idea being a dead mouse. You don’t become a dead mouse at the hands of...

Ken Blackwell: ‘He sticks to his guns, so to speak’

12:10am Thursday, October 12, 2006
By Larry S. Moore A recent headline in the (Dover-New Philadelphia) Times Reporter pronounced: “He sticks to his guns, so to speak’: Blackwell brings campaign trail through rifle club” Blackwell taking his message to gun owners and organizations is not new. The first time I heard and met Ken Blackwell was at the Ohio Gun Collectors Banquet, probably in 2004. He was already a member of the...

Headline: Apprentice licenses soar among youth

12:05am Thursday, October 12, 2006
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's is D'Arcy Egan reporting that there are a lot of new hunters afield this fall. According to Egan, sales of the new apprentice hunting license are soaring. There have been 2,134 of the special licenses sold to new hunters since the licenses became available last spring, and 1,784 purchased since Aug. 23. The majority have been bought by youth hunters. The apprentice...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:03pm Wednesday, October 11, 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 33-point buck to Libertarian candidate Bill Pierce getting dissed at the University of Cincinnati, these articles should...

Give them what they want, or what they deserve?

12:10am Wednesday, October 11, 2006
By Jim Irvine One of the common cries of the anti-gun crowd is that you should simply give a criminal what he wants, because if you draw a gun, you will “escalate the violence.” Last week, during an armed robbery, a clerk followed those instructions perfectly – right to his death. The Houston Chronicle outlines the death of another victim who followed deadly advice. According to Chief Deputy...

President Bush Signs NRA-backed “Disaster Recovery Personal Protection” Measure

12:05am Wednesday, October 11, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, October 09, 2006 Fairfax, VA- President George W. Bush signed into law the prohibition of confiscation of legal firearms from law-abiding citizens during states of emergency. This action became necessary following practices by local officials in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This new law was part of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations...

Is anti-gun Brady Campaign's DeWine endorsement MEANT to help him lose?

12:10am Tuesday, October 10, 2006
By Chad D. Baus (UPDATE: This commentary has been published at CNSNews.com ) Since national politics are filled with conspiracy theories these days, I would like to offer up one more theory for them to chew on: Republican Senator Mike DeWine was given an endorsement by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Handgun Control Inc.) out of a desire for gun controllers to see him lose on...

Op-Ed: There Is No Such Thing As An Illegal Gun, Part II: Dead Mouse

12:05am Tuesday, October 10, 2006
This the second of a three part series to be featured at Buckeyefirearms.org. By John Longenecker In Part I , I answered Jeri Bonavia who represents Wisconsin’s Anti-Violence Effort. Ms. Bonavia’s agency characterizes Congressman Sensenbrenner’s [R-fifth] reasonable questioning of gun data usefulness as handcuffing Mayors and Cops. In Part II, I include a selected excerpt from The Case For...

Meet the 2006 Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees

12:10am Monday, October 09, 2006
This year, Buckeye Firearms has profiled some of our endorsed candidates. We want you to understand who they are and why they are important to our efforts to restore our rights. They are as much a part of the “team” as any of us, for without their support, we could not have come this far. With your help, we will work with them in the future as we continue our quest to protect and preserve your...

And They Ask Me Why I Carry? Part II

12:05am Monday, October 09, 2006
By Linda Walker In Part I , which was inspired by the occasion of September being “Realtor Safety Month”, I offered commentary which revolved around the fact that as real estate agents, we are never given information about concealed carry being a viable option in our self protection. Instead, we are taught useless self defense tactics that may give someone a false sense of security. I received...

Mr. Speaker – Mr. Sportsman

12:10am Friday, October 06, 2006
By Larry S. Moore The Delaware Republican Party recently held their much-anticipated annual John Wayne Shoot. The special guest this year was Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted (R-Kettering). While the weather forecast was questionable, the skies did clear so the shoot could be held without rain. Republican candidates and supporters from across Ohio packed the lounge area at Blackwing Shooting Center...

Op-Ed: Massacre at Nickel Mines: Legislation no solution

12:05am Friday, October 06, 2006
October 4, 2006 Pittsburg Tribune-Review The horrendous execution of Amish schoolgirls in Lancaster County, Pa., will embolden handgun-control advocates to seek passage of stricter gun-control measures. And they would solve nothing. Charles Carl Roberts IV, 32, described as an affable milk-truck driver, delivered carnage to the West Nickel Mines Amish School on Monday. He was armed with three...

Op-Ed: In The United States, There Is No Such Thing As An Illegal Gun

12:10am Thursday, October 05, 2006
This the first of a three part series to be featured at Buckeyefirearms.org. By John Longenecker I think we need to get on this. Think about it for a minute. Guns in America are a civil right. Stopping guns everywhere makes about as much moral sense as punishing the Los Angeles Times just because some people defame others, falsely advertise, commit mail fraud or lie under oath. Is the Second...

Idaho town: Proposed ordinance asks each household to have a firearm

12:05am Thursday, October 05, 2006
Last week, Boise's Fox 12 reported that a small Idaho town is contemplating an idea similar to Kennesaw, GA's successful 1980's crime-prevention technique. It's called the Civil Emergencies Ordinance, and if city council member Steve Jett has his way, each head of household that can legally own a gun, will. Along with that they're encouraged to have ammunition and appropriate training. "I think...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

7:14pm Wednesday, October 04, 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 "Cops Gone Wild" to an NRA victory, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click on the "Read More...

The uncomfortable truth about school shootings

12:10am Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Commentary updated Oct. 5, 5:00 p.m.: MSNBC Live Vote: Should teachers be armed? By Ken Hanson In a rare moment of straighforwardness, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a staunch gun control extremist, has acknowledged that stronger gun control laws could not have prevented the horrible shooting at the Amish school in his state. During a press conference, Rendell stated, “I believe with all my heart...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. marks passing of two legends

12:05am Wednesday, October 04, 2006
By Tim Inwood "When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes." - Julius Caesar Cast your eyes skyward my friends as two giants have passed away. Cecil Brooks, whose exquisite muzzleloaders were truly works of art, and Col. Jeff Cooper, now belong to the ages. Brooks passed on September 24 at the age of 93 and Cooper, age 86, on September 25,...

Op-ed: Pacifism – a Refuge of the Simple Minded

12:10am Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Note: Before reading this story, we recommend readers consider the news of the past week: TX: Store clerk shot dead after giving robber cash CO: Gunman in high school siege 'sexually assaulted hostages' WI: Teen charged in deadly school shooting PA: Gunman storms school, kills girls By Gerard Valentino America’s school systems began enacting zero-tolerance policies in the early 1990’s to address...

REMINDER: Register to vote!

12:05am Tuesday, October 03, 2006
There is only one week left to make sure you and your friends and family are registered to vote. If you have moved or still need to register to vote for any reason, October 10 is the last day to register to vote in the November 7 general elections. As we saw again in this year’s primary election, every vote matters. Brant Luther defeated Randy Pope 4,016-4,003 in the 61st Ohio House District...

NEW FEATURE: Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Personalized Pro-Gun Slate Card Generator!

12:10am Monday, October 02, 2006
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce the launching of our Personalized Pro-Gun Slate Card Generator! Candidate voter guides can often seem overwhelming, leaving many voters wondering "What State Senate District do I live in?" "What U.S. Congressional District?" "What Ohio House District?" "What Court of Appeals District?" When utilizing the Buckeye Firearms Association Personalized...

Calling all volunteers!

12:05am Monday, October 02, 2006
By Jim Irvine An email has recently been sent to every volunteer who has signed up on our web site to volunteer for a candidate who supports our Second Amendment rights. If you wish to volunteer , but have not recently received an email with specific contact information about your State Representative, and State Senator if you live in an odd numbered Senate district, please click here to...

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