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Legislators treated to packed house for first HB347 proponent hearing

10:56pm Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Proponent testimony was heard today for HB347, a concealed carry “fix it” bill and general improvement of Ohio firearms laws. The purpose of today’s hearing was to solicit comments from organizations and individuals who support the bill. The hearing room was packed. All 60 chairs were filled, with 20 people standing and another dozen standing in the hall before 2:30 when Chairman Latta called the...

Ohio candidate for U.S. Congress takes concealed carry class

8:16pm Tuesday, January 10, 2006
The Lima News is reporting that State Representative Mike Gilb, a two-time Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee who recently announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress in the 4th Congressional District, recently took part in a concealed carry training class in Allen County. From the story: State Rep. Mike Gilb wanted to get a good look at the training for carrying concealed weapons, especially...

Not the Same Old Doctors and Guns Article

5:00am Monday, January 09, 2006
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com ! Politicians, scientists and the American public have now accepted gun-control as a failed social experiment resulting in the proliferation of concealed-carry laws nationwide. The medical profession, however, stands as one of the few remaining special interest groups that still believe in disarming law-abiding citizens...

A Good Kind of School Shooting

12:15am Monday, January 09, 2006
By Jim Irvine Representative Ron Hood (R-91) of Ashville has introduced HB460. This legislation allows schools to “offer a course in firearm safety and marksmanship.” The course would be taught by a certified instructor, covering a list of required topics, and any additional criteria established by the school district. Students who complete the course would receive a certificate of accomplishment.

Sportsmen’s Dollars Protected

2:09am Saturday, January 07, 2006
In October, we reported on HB367 which was aimed at protecting sportsmen’s dollars. Traditionally, the license fees for hunting, trapping and fishing are used for conservation efforts, not swindled off for other general expenses. Earlier this session, Governor Bob Taft line-item vetoed the provision in the original budget. But the grassroots fired back, and this week they were rewarded when...

Are you crazy to carry a gun…or crazy not to?

12:10am Friday, January 06, 2006
By Dean Rieck Recently, a liberal friend of mine said that people who want a gun for protection are just plain crazy. My friend’s argument was that you’re a lot more likely to die in a car accident or a fire. The likelihood that you’ll be killed by a burglar who breaks into your home or a hoodlum who jumps you in a dark parking lot, my friend said, are about the same as getting struck by...

Book Review: A Girl's Guide To Guns

12:05am Friday, January 06, 2006
January 1, 2006 New York Post (republished on Lott's blog ) By Dr. John R. Lott, Jr. What should a woman do when attacked by a criminal? Should she behave passively? Use pepper spray? A gun? Most people hope they'll get lucky and never be attacked. For those who want to think ahead, there is Paxton Quigley's new book, "Stayin' Alive." It turns out that pepper spray may not do you a lot of good...

HB347: House PROPONENT hearing scheduled January 10

11:00am Thursday, January 05, 2006
House Bill 347 has been added to the House Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for proponent testimony on January 10 at 2:30 p.m. in Statehouse Hearing Room 121. The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB347 from supporters of the legislation. Buckeye Firearms Association will be on hand in support of this bill. Filling hearing rooms as this legislation...

Winds of change for gun owners in Toledo?

12:10am Thursday, January 05, 2006
Two pieces of news from Toledo have some gun owners wondering if fairer weather could be on the horizon. First, the Toledo Blade is reporting that Toledo City Council elected Republican Rob Ludeman was elected city council president. From the story: Mr. Ludeman, who voted for himself, also received the support of two of council’s seven Democrats along with the other three Republicans to win. A...

Statewide muzzleloader season comes to an end

12:05am Thursday, January 05, 2006
Tuscarawas County leads the state in number of deer harvested Hunters took 23,056 deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader season, December 27-30, with Tuscarawas County again leading the state with 930 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, a preliminary total of 27,749 deer was taken during muzzleloader season. href="http://...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

4:00pm Wednesday, January 04, 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 details on several self-defense shootings to the latest comments on HB347 from the House Speaker and Senate President, this...

Exposed: The Buckeye State's Anti-Gun Puppetmaster

by Chad D. Baus
12:05am Wednesday, January 04, 2006
How Ohio's Gun Ban Extremists Try to Create the Illusion of Public Support for Gun Control In just a few short weeks, it'll be that time again. Time for a new self-defense bill to begin hearings before the Ohio General Assembly. Time for the anti-gun media to begin crying foul about any attempt to limit their access to CHL-holders' private information. Time for Ohio's resident gun ban extremist,...

Another journalist sees the up-sides of self-defense preparations

12:05am Tuesday, January 03, 2006
The Canton Repository has published an excellent article written by a journalist who sat through a recent concealed handgun license course offered at The Firing Line in Canal Fulton. The article details some of the students who participated in the class, and describes the course itself. Perhaps the opening few paragraphs will do more than anything in terms of helping readers understand the need...

Gun rights group to Canadian PM: Don't blame U.S. for your crimes and criminals

12:05am Monday, January 02, 2006
For Immediate Release Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms BELLEVUE, WA – Reacting to the accusation from Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin that the United States is "exporting violence," the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said Martin is trying to scapegoat an entire nation for his own failed leadership, and for crimes committed by his own...

2005: A Year in Self-Defense

12:10am Friday, December 30, 2005
By Ken Hanson Esq. It is the end of 2005. A time to gather with family and loved ones and enjoy the season together. A time to reflect on the year’s accomplishments and failures. A time to resolve to do better in the coming year. For me, as we look forward to a very exciting legislative year, it is a time to look at the predictions of the two sides of the concealed carry debate and examine how...

Op-Ed: Checking in with the Second Amendment

12:05am Friday, December 30, 2005
An outdoors writer from Crawfordsville, Indiana has published an excellent column on current events regarding gun control and politics. The volume of hate emails has dribbled off considerably so I think it is a good time to check in with Second Amendment issues and see what kind of vitriol we might dredge up from a few of the regular readers/cranks. Our first item is an article from the Boston...

''Why would an average citizen WANT to own a handgun...''

12:05am Thursday, December 29, 2005
"...in this modern day and age?" By Bob Harsanje “Are you kidding ?!?” my longtime business acquaintance inquired mid-bite during lunch. His incredulous look spoke volumes. “No, I’m not kidding,” I matter-of-factly replied. “What would make you think I’m kidding? He laid his fork on the plate and cleared his throat. “Well,” he measured carefully, “you just don’t seem like the type.” “The type?” I...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

3:16pm Wednesday, December 28, 2005
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 details on what can only be described as an extremely violent week for defenseless victims, to news of another Congressional...

2006 Promises To Be Exciting Outdoor Year

10:51am Wednesday, December 28, 2005
By Larry S. Moore I’ve often said when it comes to outdoor recreation and hunting opportunities, we are indeed blessed to be living “in the good old days”. I believe that 2006 may be one of the best outdoor years yet. There were lots of issues in 2005 and many remain but the outlook for hunting and other outdoor recreation is bright. Sadly, 2005 was the last Grand American Trapshoot held in...

Op-Ed: Plenty to do outdoors during holiday season

10:33am Tuesday, December 27, 2005
The following are excerpts from a Christmas Day article in the Lima News by outdoors writer Al Smith. Deer hunters who will participate in the annual muzzleloader season will be prepared for a frigid wait for a shot at their prey. ...The muzzleloader deer season...runs from Tuesday through Friday. This season has become more popular in recent years probably because modern in-line muzzleloaders...

State agency moves to further protect (criminals') privacy

8:35am Tuesday, December 27, 2005
In April 2004, just a few weeks after passage of Ohio's concealed carry (which thanks to Bob Taft and the Ohio Newspaper Association included a provision allowing the media access to license-holders' private information), Governor Taft insulted gun owners by ordering the names of former prison inmates removed from the Internet to avoid "stigmatizing" the convicts. No mention of a fabled 'right to...

2005: A Year in Review

9:52am Friday, December 23, 2005
By Jim Irvine, Chairman As 2005 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the past year. In March we held a great fund raising event at Tactical Defense Institute (TDI). In addition to raising a substantial sum of money, we also had a lot of fun. It’s always enjoyable to meet the people that support us, and put a face with a name. John Benner and Randy Bueche and their teams of instructors were a...

Victims of violence on state-mandated ''no-guns'' campus offered free assistance

9:45am Friday, December 23, 2005
The (OSU) Lantern is reporting that the college has instituted a program to give aid to students who are victims of violence on an around the OSU campus. Judging by the story, the problem is bigger than you'll ever find in a university recruitment flyer. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. From the story: Two years ago Anna Jencson, a senior in sociology, was walking past...

Columbus man receives 117-year sentence for repeat gun crimes

3:21pm Thursday, December 22, 2005
December 21, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BATFE Press Release COLUMBUS, OH --- Oliver McComb, Jr., age 47, was sentenced in United States District Court here today to 1,410 months imprisonment for committing six armed robberies and brandishing a firearm in four crimes of violence. McComb's sentence exceeds 117 years because of his prior violent criminal record. In December 2004, a United States...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

11:37am Wednesday, December 21, 2005
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 intriguing news on various political candidates to three shootings in Ohio school "safety" zones this week, this article deserves...

These Democrats might help their party win by NOT running for governor

12:05am Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Democrats have been making news recently for electing a pro-gun legislator to head the party in Ohio, and for considering the damage their gun control agenda has caused when strategizing on how to recover power across the nation. We thought we'd lend a hand to the folks hoping to retake the Ohio governor's office by mentioning a few people who would hurt their party's chances of reestablishing...

Pro-gun Democrat elected to head party in Ohio

12:53pm Tuesday, December 20, 2005
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Ohio Democratic Party elected House Minority Leader Chris Redfern as its chairman Monday night. Redfern is a former endorsee of this political action committee who voted for Ohio's concealed carry law. From the story: The 120 delegates were divided in their support of Redfern and Dennis Lieberman, the longtime chairman of the Montgomery County...

''Democrats recast gun control image''. But is it a true conversion?

12:05am Tuesday, December 20, 2005
By Chad D. Baus The Boston Globe is reporting that the Democrat party, long identified with gun control, is rethinking its approach to the gun debate, seeking to improve the chances of its candidates in states where hunters have been wary of casting votes for a party with a national reputation of being against guns. According to the story, the Democrats' effort to soften their rhetoric on gun...

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