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Ohio Deer Harvest over 200,000 for 3rd year

10:50am Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Ohio Department of Natural Resources have released the final numbers for the 2005-2006 Deer Hunting season. For the third year in a row, hunters in Ohio have harvested over 200,000 deer during all the combined seasons. The final count was 209,513 . This was down slightly (3%) from last years total and was inline with estimates showing the overall Ohio deer herd being down by about 7%. Click on...

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Ohio Survey shows Ohioans split on CCW

10:21am Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Toby Hoover is fond of stating that Ohio's almost two year old CCW law is not something wanted by Ohioans. A SurveyUSA/WCPO-TV survey of 500 Ohioans conducted on February 21, 2006 shows something different. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. According to the poll conducted by SurveyUSA and released by WCPO-TV. 48 per cent of respondents believe it should be legal for a licensed gun...

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Division of Wildlife Denies Hunters Rights

12:05am Tuesday, February 28, 2006

By Larry S. Moore If, like me, you hunt in Ohio then the Division of Wildlife is denying our rights. More specifically if you are a deer hunter in Ohio your right of self-defense through concealed carry is being denied. Arguably many Ohio deer hunters only want concealed carry so they can protect their handgun from the elements while deer hunting. Either way, the Ohio Division of Wildlife...

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Moment of truth for Republican Caucus: Governor threatens to veto gun bill

9:26am Monday, February 27, 2006

Taft takes issue with two proposed changes to conceal-carry law The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Ohio Governor Bob Taft, owner of the worst approval rating in the nation at 19%, has threatened to veto HB347 if it allows concealed carry in cars or changes the media access loophole. From the story: Supporters say the bill will close loopholes and clean up the state’s nearly 2-year-old gun...

Miami County and Summit County ACTION ALERT!

10:19am Friday, February 24, 2006

Support Tim Grendell for Attorney General Gun Rights supporters in Miami County and Summit County, we need your help tonight. Republican Committees in these two Ohio counties will be endorsing for the May primary this Sunday and Monday. Grassroot efforts have already helped Senator Grendell obtain endorsements from Clermont, Knox and Geauga County Republican Parties and we must keep this momentum...

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Letter to Buckeyefirearms.org: Pat Wray's attack on NRA's hunting stance

12:10am Friday, February 24, 2006

Pat Wray's recent attacks on the NRA are typical, self-serving diplospeak. Lofty environmental goals are a wonderful concept, until it empowers others to force their ideals on us all. It's the very definition of ecoimperialism when Wray and his ilk can deny anyone of their right to enjoy the out of doors, just because their physical condition or work schedule might preclude them from a 3-day, 30-...

Another American Classic Shotgun Rises

12:05am Friday, February 24, 2006

By Larry S. Moore Following on the heels of the announcement that the Ithaca guns will once again be produced, Remington has announced plans to re-introduce the great American classic Parker Shotguns. The fine shotguns of Parker were among the premier American firearms for many years. The great double guns of Parker competed with the likes of Ithaca, LC Smith, AH Fox, and Lefever in the live bird...

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National Right to Carry Bill Introduced

12:05am Thursday, February 23, 2006

U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) recently introduced H.R. 4547-a national Right-to-Carry (RTC) reciprocity bill that would provide national reciprocity for state carry licensees. The bill would allow any person with a valid carry permit or license issued by a state to carry a concealed firearm in any other state if they meet certain criteria. The bill would not create a federal...