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D.C. v. Heller Day: A Terrifying, Glorious 30 Minutes

1:10am Tuesday, March 18, 2008

The Supreme Court has heard the case. Buckeye Firearms Association LIVE blog published during oral arguments located at end of the following commentary...along with links to the written transcript and to archived audio of the entire hearing... By Ken Hanson, Esq. The historic day is finally here. The United States Supreme Court will hear testimony today on what is being called "the Roe v. Wade of...

Why District of Columbia v. Heller should not have been necessary

1:05am Tuesday, March 18, 2008

By Tim Inwood On this day, March 18th, 2008, the eyes of those in this nation who are interested in issues of liberty will be carefully watching the United States Supreme Court wrestle with the meaning of the Second Amendment to the Constitution, and how it applies to the District of Columbia. This is rather sad, in my view. If the American people were properly taught history and understood the...

Will Democrats have a pro-gun Vice Presidential candidate?

1:10am Monday, March 17, 2008

By Brian S. Stewart Senator Joe Lieberman was the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2000 - six years later they effectively kicked him out of the party as a heretic. In 2000, Al Gore ran one of the most anti-gun presidential campaigns in history en route to losing his home state of Tennessee, several swing states, and the presidency. Eight years later, one of the most vocal Second...

22 year-old Buckeye state college student helps U.S. troops improve aim

1:05am Monday, March 17, 2008

By Ken Gordon The Columbus Dispatch The photo looks like one of those "Which one doesn't belong?" deals. Seven U.S. Army Rangers stand in fatigues and combat boots. In their midst stands a smiling college kid in tennis shoes, jeans and a hoodie. The only similarity is they all hold M-16 rifles. Sam Ohlinger, that smiling college kid, was teaching those professional soldiers how to better use them...

Cincinnati City Council sees need for guns; reverses Mayor's decision to weaken security at City Hall

1:05am Friday, March 14, 2008

By Chad D. Baus Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory has gone to great lengths over the years to prove his anti-gun, anti-self defense creds. As a State Senator, Mark Mallory spoke out against persons who participated in open carry 'Defense Walk' demonstrations (they were protesting an Ohio Supreme Court ruling upholding what was then a 100 year-old ban on concealed carry) and voted against the...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Legislative Chair Ken Hanson offers House testimony on 'Castle Doctrine'

12:10am Friday, March 14, 2008

Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson delivered testimony Thursday before the House Criminal Justice Committee in support of 'Castle Doctrine' legislation currently receiving consideration in both the House and Senate. Following is the complete testimony delivered on behalf of Buckeye Firearms Association on HB264/SB184 .

Mobility-impaired hunting opportunities improved with passage of Buckeye Firearms Assoc.-supported legislation

1:05am Thursday, March 13, 2008

Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to announce passage of Senate Bill 209, which will, among other things, create mobility-impaired access lanes on various public hunting lands of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. In late February, after accepting testimony from Buckeye Firearms Association's Bob Harsanje and Larry S. Moore, the House Finance & Appropriations Committee voted to amend HB473...

"Security for Faith-Based Organizations Seminar" at greater Cincinnati's Creation Museum

1:10am Wednesday, March 12, 2008

By Chad D. Baus Can we take the lessons learned in blood and lives at Columbine and the World Trade Center and apply them so we'll never take this [path] again, or do we have to wait until our kids die?" - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Concerns over security at places of worship are increasing in the wake of massacre after massacre in "no-guns" (victim disarmament) zones across the country. With an...