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HB347 & HB541: Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearings scheduled next week!

12:15am Friday, May 19, 2006
Rep. Steve Buehrer's Castle Doctrine/ Stand Your Ground legislation, HB541, has been added to the House Criminal Justice Committee's agenda for May 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Statehouse Room 121. The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB541 from proponents and opponents of the legislation, and other interested parties. Ken Hanson, Buckeye Firearms Association's...

What should gun owners make of a DDN warning about Ted Strickland?

12:10am Friday, May 19, 2006
By Chad D. Baus In commentary that appeared this week in the Dayton Daily News, staff writer Martin Gottlieb provides an alleged history of Ted Strickland on the gun issue. The op-ed begins like this: Ted Strickland is supposed to be a different kind of Democrat. That image is built largely around the gun issue. The shorthand description of Strickland in the national media is generally some...

HB347 Hearing Wrap: YOUR HELP NEEDED!

9:02am Thursday, May 18, 2006
By Linda Walker The Senate Criminal Justice committee heard additional testimony for HB347 on Wednesday. This hearing, like last week's at which Larry Moore testified on behalf of Buckeye Firearms Assoc., was for proponent, opponent and all interested parties. The hearing wrapped up with 5 individuals giving testimony. Less than compelling opponent testimony was given by gun ban extremist Toby...

Op-Ed: Friendly Fire

12:05am Thursday, May 18, 2006
If McCain’s going to claim he’s a conservative on guns, then he’s got some explaining to do. May 17, 2006 NationalReview.com By John R. Lott. Jr. With presidential primaries just over two-and-a-half years away, John McCain is moving back towards Republican conservatives. On some issues, from campaign finance to illegal immigration to global warming, he isn’t even trying to convince conservatives...

Federal Legislation That Will Affect Your Gun Rights: Part 2

12:10am Tuesday, May 16, 2006
By Chris Chumita We may have won some of the battles lately, but we haven’t won the war. The anti-gun organizations will not be content until we are totally unarmed and left defenseless. It is up to us to be aware of their attacks on our gun rights and oppose them every step of the way. The Buckeye Firearms Association’s web site will help keep you current on the local and state issues. Web sites...

Education Guide Lesson #14: The Right to Keep and Bear...What?

12:05am Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Yet another eye-opening study course has been added to the Buckeye Firearms Association Education Guide . The Second Amendment Definition of "Arms" by Alo Konsen, http://www.brainshavings.com The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads in its entirety, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be...

Dillon Ladies Have a Blast

12:10am Monday, May 15, 2006
By Linda Walker The weather may have been bleak, but that didn’t stop several ladies from coming out to the Dillon Sportsman’s Club, for their first-ever ladies-only night! The members of the club sponsored the evening, geared towards inexperienced shooters without the intimidation of having the man in their life hovering in the background. Various stations were set up including pistol, rifle,...

May 17: Meet Sen. President Harris; Support a pro-gun candidate!

12:05am Monday, May 15, 2006
Here's another chance to meet Ohio Senate President Bill Harris and encourage him to keep HB347 on a fast track and not allow it to be watered down, while at the same time supporting Rep. Mary Taylor, who earned this PAC's endorsement for Auditor of State in the May 2 Republican primary. align="right"> Ohio Senate President Bill Harris (pictured as he recently appeared in a reading promotion...

New Literature Section added to Grassroots Action Guide

12:10am Friday, May 12, 2006
An all-volunteer grassroots organization can only be as influential as the individuals who support it want it to be. We need your help so that this organization make a difference in Columbus and beyond. Buckeye Firearms Assocaition has created a new area of our Grassroots Action Guide dedicated to providing you what you need to help the word about the good work being done here to defend and...

Op-Ed: Gun Control- Do Brady Policies Support Criminal Behavior?

12:05am Friday, May 12, 2006
May 11, 2006 By Howard Nemerov A recent article covering Michigan’s proposed Castle Doctrine law prompted this response from the Brady Campaign: “This law is a terrible signal to send to people, that if you had second thoughts before, rest assured the government is on your side, so go ahead and kill somebody,” said Peter Ham [sic] of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence in Washington, D.C...

HB347: Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearing scheduled May 17

5:56pm Thursday, May 11, 2006
House Bill 347 will have another hearing next week. The bill has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for May 17 at 9:00 a.m. in Senate Building, North Hearing Room. The purpose for Wednesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB347 from proponents and opponents of the legislation, and other interested parties. Buckeye Firearms...

Public testimony supports fixing concealed carry law

12:00pm Wednesday, May 10, 2006
The Buckeye Firearms Association and PRO (Peoples Rights Organization) were joined by many individuals who testified in support of HB347 today. The most compelling testimony was offered by Chief Murphy of the Gahanna police department. His testimony was simply awesome. His professionalism, speaking as a law enforcement officer on the topic of “plain sight” and the problems it presents both to the...

Does a Strickland win signal a paradigm shift for Ohio Democrats?

12:10am Wednesday, May 10, 2006
By Ken Hanson Democratic Gubernatorial nominee Ted Strickland stomped his opposition in the primary, and is “out of the gates” running towards November with a double-digit poll lead, not to mention a substantial financial edge, over Republican nominee Ken Blackwell. Happy times are here again, right? Well, not according to Ohio’s big city democrats. A front page story from The Other Paper's Dan...

College girls step out against violence, but do they stand up for self-defense?

12:05am Wednesday, May 10, 2006
By Chad D. Baus “Out of the dorms and into the streets, we won't be raped, we wont be beat!” proclaimed the women of Athens and Ohio University as they swarmed campus and surrounding streets. The threat of night storms or the jeers of onlookers didn’t stop the women from “Taking Back the Night,” for the annual march and rally protesting violence against women. In the United States, a woman is...

Absurd is as Absurd Does

12:10am Tuesday, May 09, 2006
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ) In an attempt to create a positive buzz, the anti-gun Brady Gang’s recent change in leadership is designed to renew interest in a misguided movement based on fear and ignorance. Choosing the former Republican mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana is clearly part of plan to get people to buy the group’s supposed change in focus...

Cincy: Eddie Eagle teaches students about gun safety

12:05am Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Cincinnati.com's Community Press is reporting that, thanks to Officer Ed Dye and Eddie Eagle, primary students at three Pierce Township schools know what they should do if they ever find a gun. From the story: Dye, the school resource officer, presents the Eddie Eagle program at the township's three schools -- Locust Corner Elementary, Merwin Elementary and St. Bernadette -- once each year. Most...

Paper: Website posting leads to robbery of gun owner

10:57am Monday, May 08, 2006
May 6, 2006 680news.com (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Durham Police say thieves likely used a website posting to trace a gun owner, break into his Newcastle home, rip his safe off the wall and steal rifles, shotguns, pistols and bullets. Durham Police Detective Constable Geoff Ingram urged gun owners to be cautious in posting information that could be used to identify themselves. In this case,...

Cleveland Plain Dealer writer searches for endorsee's key to victory

12:10am Monday, May 08, 2006
By Chad D. Baus Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Sandy O'Brien had very little money to campaign for treasurer on.... The OhioGOP worked against her and funded her opponent.... Fourteen Republican county central committees that did endorsements picked her opponent.... These are just some of the reasons for which is why the 52%-48% upset of incumbent treasurer Jennette Bradley is producing a...

Why Sandra O’Brien Won

12:05am Monday, May 08, 2006
By Chris Chumita The Buckeye Firearms Association’s endorsed candidate for state treasurer, Sandra O’Brien, pulled an upset victory over the incumbent, Jeanette Bradley in the May primary. The election just ended, and the finger pointing has already started. Bradley was what some people would call a “Golden Child” of the Republican Party. She was supposed to be untouchable and was rumored to have...

Federal Legislation That Will Affect Your Gun Rights: Part 1

12:10am Friday, May 05, 2006
By Chris Chumita It is a good time to be a gun owner. We are successfully taking back our Second Amendment rights that we lost due to years of complacency. In order to maintain our momentum, you need to be aware of what is going on at the local, state, and federal levels. The Buckeye Firearms Association’s web site will help keep you current on the local and current issues. Web sites such as...

The Threat Of The “Invisible” Gun

12:05am Friday, May 05, 2006
By Chris Chumita The anti-gun media is at it again. It seems that they are starting another scare campaign about “invisible” or “almost invisible” guns that are “hard to detect” by airport security scanners. It reminds me of all of the misinformation that the media published a few years ago about “plastic Glocks” being able to pass through airport security without setting off metal detectors. Do...

HB347: Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearing scheduled May 10

5:37pm Thursday, May 04, 2006
House Bill 347 will have another hearing next week. The bill has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for May 10 at 9:00a.m. in Senate Building, North Hearing Room. The purpose for Wednesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB347 from proponents and opponents of the legislation, and other interested parties. Buckeye Firearms Association...

Media continues to howl over amendment to House Bill 9

12:05am Thursday, May 04, 2006
When the idea to amend House Bill 9 (a media-backed open records bill) to protect the privacy of Ohio concealed handgun licenseholders was first proposed in committee by Rep. Bill Seitz in March of 2005, one would have thought the sky was falling. The Wicked Witch of the Ohio Media , as I termed it at the time, shrieked as if she were melting. Just a month later, the not-so-grand old lady...

Second Amendment supporters weigh heavy in Ohio Primary Election

8:25pm Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Governor : For the first time in anyone's memory, Ohio gun owners are going to have a strong pro-gun supporter at the top of both sides of the ticket in November. Both Republican Ken Blackwell and Democrat Ted Strickland were endorsed by Buckeye Firearms Association in their respective primaries, and both men won their respective primaries by double-digits.

REMINDER: Vote Tuesday in the Buckeye State!

8:44am Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Tuesday May 2 is Election Day in Ohio, and the forecast for everywhere in the state is for rain. The Secretary of State's office is already projecting just a 25% turnout, and if poor weather further dampens those numbers, die-hard gun owners who Vote Freedom First will be able to have an even bigger impact on election results. Please consult the following voter resources and then get your friends...

Will Bob Taft help Democrats win this November?

12:15am Monday, May 01, 2006
By Chad D. Baus With polls showing Ken Blackwell holding anywhere from a 12 to 21 percentage-point lead over Attorney General Jim Petro in the Republican Party primary one week from election day, the Petro campaign has embarked on a Statewide Bus Tour as a get-out-the-vote effort. Although primary ballots won't be cast until Tuesday, political pundits this weekend were already turning their...

Op-Ed: One Silly Summit

12:10am Monday, May 01, 2006
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com and Townhall.com ) The recent summit led by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was yet another example of the anti-gun movement proving that their own cause has failed. Bloomberg, and his band of big city mayors, called for an increase in the tracking of illegal guns, and more education for citizens on how to avoid...

Peirce for Governor Campaign to Reach Signature Goal

12:30am Friday, April 28, 2006
Press Conference Ohio Secretary of State Offices 180 Broad Street, Columbus, 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1 The Peirce for Governor Campaign announced today that it has obtained more than 9,000 signatures and will have close to 11,000 by the filing deadline of Monday, May 1. This should be enough to ensure the 5,000 valid signatures required on a nominating petition for an independent gubernatorial...

AR15Armory.com Invites Buckeye Firearms Into The Club House

12:10am Friday, April 28, 2006
by Linda Walker Perusing the Internet these days, the searcher can come up with any subject from A to Z, and then some. That also applies to talk forums. Many forums are extremely informative, usually loosely based around a particular subject, but then some forums can take on a life of their own, and sometimes that life becomes rather raunchy and no longer a good place to visit. There's a new...

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