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To the Editor: Schools need armed protectors

7:00am Friday, January 10, 2014

Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor of the Columbus Dispatch was submitted by Buckeye Firearms Association's Jim Irvine and published on December 28, 2013 in response to a letter written by Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence founder Toby Hoover, in which she attempted to dismiss the importance of Buckeye Firearms Association's survey which revealed that dozens of Ohio schools are...

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December 2013 firearms sales checks second-highest on record

3:00pm Thursday, January 09, 2014

The December 2013 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,510,529 is a decrease of 32.5 percent compared to the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 2,237,731 in December 2012. Despite the decrease, December of 2013 is the second highest December for NICS background checks. For comparison, the unadjusted December 2013 NICS figure of 2,032,755 reflects a 26.8...

To the Editor: Guns are already being confiscated

7:00am Thursday, January 09, 2014

The following letter to the editor of the Toledo Blade was submitted by Chad Baus, Buckeye Firearms Association's Secretary and published on December 22, 2013. Information the newspaper edited out is included in [brackets.] In his column about the anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre, Mr. Kushma states: "If you are a legal, responsible gun owner — and that puts you in the overwhelming majority...

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Guide to Concealed Carry Holsters and Accessories

3:00pm Wednesday, January 08, 2014

by Greg Ellifritz There are many different options for carrying your handgun in a concealed manner. Body type, firearm, holster type, and mission all mandate different styles of carry. It ultimately comes down to personal preferences, but here are a few hints and guidelines to help you make your decision. If you are new to carrying concealed firearms, this resource will help you make some...

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Gun Control Hurts People

7:00am Wednesday, January 08, 2014

by Jeff Knox We often hear gun control advocates say something like, "If it saves just one life, isn't it worth it?" Well of course it is – if it doesn't cost many more in the process. The reality is that gun control costs lives, while guns save lives. That's why cops carry them. Let's do a little reality check: 1. Crime – including violent crime, and "gun crime" – is not going up, it has been...

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Judge: Chicago's gun sales ban unconstitutional

3:00pm Tuesday, January 07, 2014

by Chad D. Baus The Wall Street Journal is reporting that a federal judge has overturned Chicago's ban on the sale and transfer of firearms, ruling that the city's ordinances aimed at reducing gun violence are unconstitutional. From the article : U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang said in his ruling that while the government has a duty to protect its citizens, it is also obligated to protect...

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VIDEO: 90-year-old Ohio store owner uses gun to scare off robber

7:00am Tuesday, January 07, 2014

by Chad D. Baus The Dayton Daily News reported recently that the 90-year-old owner of an East Fifth Street laundromat scared off a would be robber, pulling a gun when the young man demanded cash from the register. From the article : George Hicks said he wasn't scared during the confrontation at the R & J Laundromat and will be ready if the robber ever comes back. "Why get scared? I've got the...

Op-Ed: Minority Report Card

3:00pm Monday, January 06, 2014

by C. D. Michel In its annual publicity stunt "report card," the Brady Campaign released its gun control grades for states. The states that have adopted the most gun control laws promoted by the Brady Campaign get the highest grades. Points are subtracted from states that allow people to use guns for self-defense, and from states where concealed carry licenses are liberally issued. The report...