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Toledo gun-rights activist convicted after CCW in city park

7:00pm Friday, September 02, 2005
Toledo judge ignores Section 9 of House Bill 12 Buckeye Firearms Association has learned that Bruce Beatty, a Luckey, Ohio resident who has been waging a personal fight against the City of Toledo, has been convicted in a Toledo Municipal Court for charges filed against him after he violated a ban on concealed carry in a Toledo city park.

Grassroots persistence pays: ODOT removes ''No-guns'' signs from state garages

6:00am Friday, September 02, 2005
By Chad D. Baus Recently, I wrote a piece examining the importance of pro-gun grassroots activism vs. anti-gun mega-foundation funding, in an investigation that compared media claims that money bought Ohio's concealed carry law to proof that grassroots efforts were what truly made the difference. In this column, I'd like to offer proof of how volunteer grassroots activism (and persistence) gets...

Wisconsin Concealed Carry Debate Mirrors Ohio

2:11pm Thursday, September 01, 2005
Commentary by Larry S. Moore It appears the Wisconsin debate regarding concealed carry is following the same storyline that we dealt with in Ohio. According to the story in the Madison WI Journal Sentinel, the debate is characterized as, “A contentious bill that would allow Wisconsin residents to carry concealed guns has acquired a new layer of controversy - this time over the state's public...

Canada backs off ''Blame America'' campaign over increasing gun crimes

6:00am Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Canada's Ottawa Citizen is reporting that Canadian officials are distancing themselves from earlier attempts by the Mayor of Toronto to blame America for a recent gang-related gun crime wave in that city. From the story: Public Safety Minister Anne McLellan says there's no evidence of an increase in gun smuggling into Canada, and that it is too simplistic to blame Toronto's recent spate of gun...

The Grand American Last Stand in Ohio

5:55am Friday, August 26, 2005
By Larry S. Moore The final Grand American Trapshoot was held last week in Vandalia, Ohio. The expansion of the Dayton International Airport is the usual reason given for the event being forced out of Amateur Trapshooting Association (ATA) home grounds. The ATA will maintain offices and the Hall of Fame building in Vandalia.

Winburn ads blame Cincinnati city leadership for crime

12:05pm Thursday, August 25, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that a Buckeye Firearms Association endorsee and candidate for mayor of Cincinnati has taken out television commercials that correctly focus the need for solutions to that city's crime problems on taking criminals off the streets. From the story: Republican Charlie Winburn's first television ad follows a series of direct mail pieces that emphasized his tough-...

LTE: Assault-weapons ban won’t fix city’s many problems

12:00pm Thursday, August 25, 2005
August 20, 2005 Columbus Dispatch I write in regard to the decision from the National Rifle Association to move its convention because of the assault weapons ban. Since Mayor Michael B. Coleman was elected, Columbus has slowly but steadily been going downhill. Unemployment and job losses are at a record high, violent crime, including robbery, thefts and burglaries, are up dramatically and in some...

Ohio's ''Everyman for Governor'' states his case for firearms rights

12:00pm Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Ohio's 2006 gubernatorial race has already been a politics junkie's dream, and promises to offer even greater fixes as the primaries grow closer. Whether they are consumers or business owners tired of ever-increasing taxes, or gun owners stung by years of having to fight a Republican governor over pro-gun legislation, poll after poll shows that Mr. & Mrs. Ohio are tired of the status quo, and...

Exposed: Pulling back the curtain on the gun grabbers' Wizard of Toledo

6:00am Monday, August 22, 2005
Exclusive to Buckeye Firearms Association, reprint only with attribution By Chad D. Baus In the wake of Ohio's adoption of concealed carry reform in early 2004, the news media were searching for a reason why. Why, after they had written hundreds of anti-gun and anti-self-defense editorials, and after they had propped up a push-poll purporting to show majority opposition to this legislation, had...

Taft's days numbered?

3:08pm Wednesday, August 17, 2005
COLUMBUS ---- It was href=" http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/cleveland/index.ssf?/base/news-18/112... " target="_blank">announced today that Ohio Governor Bob Taft will be facing up to 4 misdemeanor criminal charges as a result of his failure to disclose more than 50 golf outings he received as gifts from lobbyists/supporters.

Another pro-gun opponent for DeWine?

11:05am Wednesday, August 17, 2005
The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that the field of Republicans looking to dethrone anti-gun Senator Mike DeWine in next year's GOP primary looks to increase to two. (John Mitchel has already officially declared his candidacy ) According to the story, a former president of Middletown-based AK Steel announced Tuesday that he's considering running against Sen. Mike DeWine next year for the GOP...

US Sportsmen Alliance Ohio Legislature Sportsmen's Caucus

9:42am Wednesday, August 17, 2005
By Larry S. Moore The US Sportsmen Alliance (USSA) was formed in the 1970s following a trapping issue on the Ohio ballot. The group was originally named the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America. The name was changed to USSA a few years ago to better reflect the nature of their activities. USSA is a national organization headquartered in Columbus. They work with a broad range of sportsmen issues...

First challenge to Columbus AWB tossed

2:35pm Tuesday, August 16, 2005
COLUMBUS --- Franklin County Probate Judge Lawrence Belskis has dismissed the first court challenge to Columbus' new assault weapon ban. The case, filed by Franklin County probate lawyer and city council candidate Phil Harmon, challenged the ordinance on the narrow grounds that it would interfere with administration of estates in Franklin County. "It was an interesting, innovative approach," said...

Ultimate Paranoia in Pickerington

9:20am Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Many CCW and gun rights supporters have probably heard of recent legislation to be introduced by Rep. Jim Aslanides (R-Coshocton) that includes a preemption clause to prevent cities from enacting municipal gun laws which conflict with state law. Among other things, the bill would clarify that cities cannot ban guns from parks or other places not specified as off-limits by the state.

Editorial: NRA Guns for Rights Violators

4:00pm Monday, August 15, 2005
August 10, 2005 The Washington Times By Gene Mueller Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, says he will spare no expense or effort to expose energy giant ConocoPhillips for its anti-Second Amendment stance. Look for billboard advertising soon that says as much. An NRA-sponsored national boycott campaign against ConocoPhillips also will begin. The sparks flew...

Vietnam veteran forced to register gun he keeps as reminder of service

8:57am Friday, August 12, 2005
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that just four people registered their guns on the first day of registration under the city's new Mentel Ban. One of the four is a man who fought for the very freedom the City of Columbus is now trying to steal away. From the story: Walter C. Rakes went to the city’s License Section office at 750 Piedmont Rd. on the North Side yesterday to pick up an application...

The Mentel(ly) challenged

3:27pm Thursday, August 11, 2005
by Ken Hanson Esq. I read with stunned disbelief the story about the large scale bar shooting that happened in Columbus on August 5, 2005. For those that missed the coverage, two shooters entered into a bar in Columbus, the ironically named Friendly Bar and Grill, and opened fire, striking 6 patrons with some of the reported 30 shots fired from what were reportedly semi-automatic pistols. One of...

A Public Statement from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:26pm Thursday, August 11, 2005
Buckeye Firearms Association has been made aware of public statements made to PAC donor(s), member(s) of the media, and legislator(s) by the corporation that previously sponsored this political action committee (PAC). The statements made by Ohioans for Concealed Carry Inc. do not fully address the broadening of focus we have undergone, associated with our name change. It is correct to say that...

HB 324 to amend Ohio CHL law was introduced today

12:42pm Thursday, August 11, 2005
HB 324 was introduced today (sponsored primarily by anti-gun Democrats), purporting to "improve" the current Ohio CHL law. Initial reading of this proposed legislation shows it does not provide the improvements Ohio CHL-holders need. Those interested can read the text of the bill here: HB324 FLASHBACK: Ohio Democrats backing College Rapist and Carjacker Protection bills

Betty “Just call me Kerry” Montgomery begins chase for gun vote

7:36am Tuesday, August 09, 2005
By Chad D. Baus In a move reminiscent of John Kerry’s infamous Ohio goose shoot, at which a camo-clad Kerry proclaimed that he was "too lazy" to carry his bird off the hunting field, there are growing indications that gubernatorial-hopeful Betty Montgomery is trying to squeeze into her own camouflage pants suit as she makes her bid for the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary. It was only a few...

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