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Plain Dealer shoots its mouth off again

1:38am Tuesday, April 18, 2006
By Jim Irvine Monday’s Cleveland Plain Dealer had a front page article entitled “Gun Shows in the crossfire”, and I think they meant “crosshair” because they are certainly aiming have them closed down. But why bother to learn about the issue you are writing on? It has long been evident that many at the Plain Dealer hate guns, and that is all that really matters to them. So they work hard to make...

Op-Ed: Sportsmen Urged To Support Petro/Padgett

12:05am Tuesday, April 18, 2006
By Larry S. Moore Ohioans have two strong choices in the Republican primary with Ken Blackwell and Jim Petro. Choosing amongst friends is sometimes difficult. A closer examination of voting records and key facts easily tilts the scales to the Petro Campaign. As Ohio Attorney General, Petro has a solid track record of implementing Ohio’s concealed carry law. His office has issued favorable rulings...

Senator Jordan needs your help

5:00am Friday, April 14, 2006
By Jim Irvine Buckeye Firearms endorsee Jim Jordan is in a primary battle for Ohio’s 4th congressional district. In a district that votes almost 60-40 for a Republican, the candidate who wins this Republican primary election will very likely win in November. May 2 is the important date.

Ladies Night at the Dillon Sportsman Center

12:05am Friday, April 14, 2006
Dillon Sportsman Center east of Newark, is holding their first ever ladies night, Thursday, May 11 (raindate May 18), 5:00PM-9:00PM. This is an opportunity for ladies, at no cost to them, to experience the introduction to some of the shooting sports. The evening is geared towards beginners, but all levels of experience are welcome to attend. Women will have the chance to shoot rifles, shotguns...

Cleveland News covering politics and guns

2:48pm Thursday, April 13, 2006
WEWS, Channel 5 News in Cleveland is doing a series of stories on politics. Jim Irvine was interviewed for tonights segment on pro-gun Democrats. Irvine said "we talked about Ted Strickland and Marc Dann, who are running for Governor and Attorney General, and local candidates like Capri Cafaro. We also discussed locally endorsed candidates Freddie Moore and Erin Sullivan Lally." The story will...

Petro at New Albany Shooting Range

12:57am Thursday, April 13, 2006
By Linda Walker Several Buckeye Firearms volunteers and leadership team were on hand at New Albany Shooting Range Wednesday evening for a political fundraiser for Governor candidate Attorney General Jim Petro and his running mate Senator Joy Padgett. Both candidates were on hand to mingle with the guest.

Arm The Ones That You Love

12:05am Thursday, April 13, 2006
By Chris Chumita There was a strange reaction from my family and friends when I became engaged to a beautiful and amazing woman on September 16th, 2005. They were happy for me, but they were also amazed that a woman was willing to put up with my idiosyncrasies for the rest of her life. However, what really shocked them was what I got her for our one year anniversary of dating - a handgun. Click...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:15pm Wednesday, April 12, 2006
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 weekly review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From Taser(tm) resistant clothing to mothers and teachers with guns, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click on...

Turning a corner? Ohio media offers positive stories on guns

12:10am Wednesday, April 12, 2006
If this is a sign of a change in the wind, bring it on... In recent days, two Ohio newspapers have allowed objective articles dealing with firearms-related topics to appear in black and white. The name of one of the papers just might surprise you... Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, known in Ohio as the Second Amendment's Enemy Number One among scores of...

Full Auto Fun At Knob Creek

12:05am Wednesday, April 12, 2006
By Aaron Kirkingburg Another weekend of full auto fun at Knob Creek has came and went. Machine gunners and enthusiasts from all over the U.S. (and some farther) congregated once again at Knob Creek Gun Range in Bullit County just outside of West Point, Kentucky. Attendance was very good this spring, as a record 3,700 people came through the gates on Friday alone.

An Afternoon With The NRA-ILA

12:05am Tuesday, April 11, 2006
By Chris Chumita Several Buckeye Firearms Association volunteers had the pleasure of attending the NRA-ILA’s “Mix and Mingle” on Saturday, April 8th. The “NRA-ILA Mix and Mingle” is an updated version of the NRA’s Grassroots Election Workshop. This event was one of four “test runs” in the entire country of the new program and was held in the City of Lorain. It was also an opportunity to meet the...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. issues more important primary endorsements

12:15am Monday, April 10, 2006
The Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to announce many more endorsements in both party primaries, focused on contested races to be decided on May 2, 2006. What follows are details on several of the races, and a link to our entire roster of primary endorsements. Steve Buehrer - R - Senate District 01 In 1998, Buehrer sought and was elected to the office of state representative from Ohio's 82nd...

New Absentee Ballot Rules Remove Excuses - Make Plans to VOTE!

12:10am Monday, April 10, 2006
Regular readers of this website should be aware by now that the May 2nd Primary is loaded with several contested races across Ohio. There are many good pro-gun candidates that will need help from pro-gun voters on May 2nd. Voter turn out is traditionally very low in primary elections for whatever reason. In today's busy world people may not be able to make time in their schedules to get to the...

Ohio Hunting Opportunities Expand in 2006-2007

9:36am Friday, April 07, 2006
Ohio hunters will have expanded deer hunting opportunities this fall, an extra weekend of deer gun on December 16 & 17. Statewide muzzleloader is 12/27 through Sat 12/30. Early youth upland season is Oct 21 & 22 and Oct 28 & 29. Early youth deer season is 11/18 and 11/19. Commercial fisherman on Lake Erie must notify DOW 30-minutes before they dock. They can no longer mix fish from...

US Senate Candidate David Smith gets his CHL

12:05am Friday, April 07, 2006
By Collin Rink Ohio’s Senator DeWine is up for re-election this year. With an approval rating in the 30’s and falling, he is certainly vulnerable. With the unfortunate withdraw of Democratic pro-gun candidate Paul Hackett, Ohio is facing six more years of anti-gun dribble unless we help a good candidate win the May 2 Republican primary. Dave Smith wants to be that man.

Are facts obsolete?

12:10am Thursday, April 06, 2006
By Larry S. Moore Townhall.com has an excellent piece by well-known author Thomas Sowell. Sowell clearly explains how demagoguery is used by many to defeat the facts. Anyone involved with the struggle for our right of self defense should certainly recognize demagoguery. It is alive and well in Ohio.

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

1:59pm Wednesday, April 05, 2006
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 weekly review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From 4-H Shooting Sports fund raisers to Liberal Gun-Haters on campus, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click...

Buckeye Speakers Score a Bullseye with Ohio United Sportsmen

3:17pm Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer, outdoor writer and sportsmen’s advocate Larry Moore along with BFA volunteer and attorney Ken Hanson addressed the Ohio United Sportsmen Club at Ohio University on Saturday April 1. The young hunters who have taken interest to start the OU club were treated to well over fifty-years of experience in the arena of 2nd Amendment rights and sportsmen advocacy.

We Can’t Do It Alone

12:05am Tuesday, April 04, 2006
By Chris Chumita The Buckeye Firearms Association is fighting hard to restore our Second Amendment rights. We have recently helped pass laws that made it easier to introduce new people to hunting ( HB296 ), and helped protect sportsmen’s dollars ( HB367 ). Among many other issues, we are working on improving the current CCW law ( HB347 ), on protecting our firearms from confiscation during...

Self Defense Bill of Rights Part II

12:15am Friday, March 31, 2006
When did running away become a good idea? By Ken Hanson In Part One of my article on the Stand Your Ground laws being introduced across the country, I examined the most important part of these bills – returning the presumption of innocence to those who act in self-defense. If you did not read that article, it is highly suggested you go back and read it , as this article builds upon the prior...

An Evening at the Shooting Range with Jim Petro and Joy Padgett

12:10am Friday, March 31, 2006
Claire Marvin, Owner of NASR, and Rep. Jim Aslanides invite you to an event supporting Attorney General Jim Petro, Candidate for Governor Along with State Senator Joy Padgett, Candidate for Lt. Governor Wednesday, April 12th 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The New Albany Shooting Range 10299 Johnstown Road New Albany, Ohio $25 per person Please make checks payable to "Petro for Governor", and send to: NASR...

FEC to leave alone Web political speech

12:05am Friday, March 31, 2006
March 28, 2006 Washington Times The Federal Election Commission voted 6-0 yesterday morning in favor of campaign-finance rules that will leave political speech on the Internet mostly unregulated. "It didn't take long to reach a decision," said FEC spokesman Ian Stirton. "All six members voted in favor." The rules approved by the FEC will give Web sites, blogs and e-mails the same exemption that...

Legislative hearings held on two pro-gun bills this week

3:15am Thursday, March 30, 2006
Hearings were held this week on two bills Buckeye Firearms is watching. Tuesday, HB541 had sponsor testimony in the House Criminal Justice Committee. This bill is often referred to as “Castle Doctrine” legislation, but is also known by “Stand your Ground”, “Victim Bill of Rights” and several other names. Its primary sponsor is Representative Steve Buehrer (R-74) Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary...

Op-Ed: Protecting gun rights vital to Alaskans

3:05am Thursday, March 30, 2006
March 28, 2006 By Vic Kohring Twenty-Five years ago, on March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by a confused young man attempting to impress actress Jody Foster. Why murdering a president would impress Foster is one question apparently John Hinckley never asked himself. But Reagan not only forgave Hinckley, he never once brought up the issue of gun control. To we Alaskans, gun control...

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