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Race-baiters and hate-mongers attack over Zimmerman Second Amendment Fund

7:00am Tuesday, July 23, 2013

by Dean Rieck You know what they say: no good deed goes unpunished. And, once again, that's the case for our effort to help George Zimmerman replace his firearm after the U.S. Department of Justice ordered the Sanford, Florida police department to NOT return his personal property. We considered this a politically-motivated abuse of power. So we asked our supporters to chip in a little money so we...

Headline: Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Starts Fund To Buy George Zimmerman A New Gun

3:00pm Monday, July 22, 2013

by Chad D. Baus WKEF (Dayton ABC) reported Friday on Buckeye Firearms Foundation's efforts on behalf of George Zimmerman in the wake of the Obama Justice Department's move to deny him the return of his property now that he has been acquitted. From the article : The Buckeye Firearms Association is raising money to buy George Zimmerman a new gun. George Zimmerman was found not guilty of second...

Anti-Gun Activists Remain Unapologetic About Duping Ohioans

7:00am Monday, July 22, 2013

by Jesse Hathaway Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence (OCAGV) Director Toby Hoover and Center for American Progress (CAP) anti-gun leader Lance Orchid both failed to apologize for tricking Ohioans into joining gun control mailing lists when questioned at ComFest. A website created after a February 2012 school shooting was, unknown to those submitting condolences, created to promote anti-Second...

Op-Ed: Can poor people be trusted with guns?

3:00pm Friday, July 19, 2013

by John Lott Can poor people be trusted with guns? Overwhelmingly, Republicans thinks so. But while Democrats fight against taxes on the poor and oppose voter photo IDs because they impose too much of burden, they seem to be doing everything possible – from fees, expensive training requirements, and photo IDs -- to make it next to impossible for the poor to own guns. Indeed, legislation in at...

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Outrage of the Week: New App Targets Gun Owners

7:00am Friday, July 19, 2013

This week's outrage comes to us from a rather unlikely source: the Google Play app store. The new app is called the Gun Geo Marker, and encourages users to "geolocate dangerous guns and owners" in their communities. According to Google Play, "Geolocation means marking dangerous sites on the App's map so that you and others can be aware of the risks in your neighborhood." Think about that for a...

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Ten Tips for Firearm Safety in Your Home

3:00pm Thursday, July 18, 2013

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- As part of its "S.A.F.E. Summer" campaign to focus attention on the importance of safe and responsible firearm handling and storage, the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) today announced its "Top Ten" list of safety tips firearm owners should remember to help ensure they are taking responsible precautions with firearms in their home. "Nearly all firearm accidents in...

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Rep. Ron Maag introduces legislation to eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones

7:00am Thursday, July 18, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that Ohioans would be able to carry concealed guns in churches, daycares, private airplanes and government buildings under House Bill 231, legislation introduced by Rep. Ron Maag, R-Lebanon. The bill would also allow college campuses to permit concealed guns on their campuses if they choose to. From the article : "These are reasonable,...

NSSF: U.S. Rep Sam Graves (R-Mo.) Praised for Introduction of H.R. 2361, Protecting Americans Second Amendment Rights

3:00pm Wednesday, July 17, 2013

NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry, today praised U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) for his introduction of H.R. 2361, legislation intended to prevent states and municipalities from enacting or raising taxes or fees on the purchase of firearms or ammunition. "Congressman Graves is to be commended for...