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Legislators and Sportsmen to Meet at Reception

12:05am Wednesday, March 04, 2009

(Columbus) - The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) will host a legislative reception for the members of Ohio's Congressional Delegations and General Assembly with state sportsman leaders on March 10, 2009. The event is part of the organization's annual effort to connect Ohio's sportsmen's community with state and federal legislators. The reception will be March 10 at the Athletic Club of Columbus...

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2008 Attorney General Summary on Concealed Carry: Record year for Ohio concealed handgun licenses

12:05am Tuesday, March 03, 2009

By Jim Irvine Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray (D) has released the concealed handgun license (CHL) statistics for the fourth quarter of 2008 and the year-end report, Ohio Concealed Handgun Law - 2008 Annual Report . Just as we have seen a spike in demand for guns, we see a strong surge in concealed carry applications from people who want to carry a concealed weapon (CCW). The fourth quarter...

GOP Senate candidate Rob Portman addresses League of Ohio Sportsmen

12:10am Monday, March 02, 2009

By Larry S. Moore The League of Ohio Sportsmen recently held their 101st annual convention in Marietta, Ohio. I attended for a portion of the conference and the evening banquet. In addition to talking sportsmen and conservation club leaders from around Ohio, I wanted to hear Rob Portman's key note address. Portman is the announced Republican candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator...

Pro-Gun Youth Essay Contest opportunities to be aware of

12:05am Monday, March 02, 2009

Buckeye Firearms Association would like to make its members and supporters aware of two Youth Essay Contest opportunities, offering awards including $1000 Savings Bonds, wild turkey hunts with sporting celebrities, and for one winner, a hunt with Ohio Governor Ted Strickland.

Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban Would Reduce Jobs, Not Crime

12:10am Friday, February 27, 2009

Firearms Industry Reminds Congress to Respect Second Amendment Rights Responding to Attorney General Eric Holder's comment Wednesday that the Obama Administration will attempt to reinstate a ban against semi-automatic rifles, the National Shooting Sports Foundation reminded Congress and all Americans that such a ban would cause jobs to be lost in a difficult economy, have no effect on reducing...

No U.S. Ammo in Canada?: Politics and Pistols, Pt. 2

12:05am Friday, February 27, 2009

Editor's Note: The following commentary was published as a follow-up to the article published on this website here . By Jim Shepherd [Recently], we reported that Canadian authorities had sent word of a United States State Department proposal that would ban several ammo calibers sale by United States companies to Canada. It's safe to say that the story kicked off quite a storm on both sides of the...

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Obama's anti-gun Attorney General makes it official: Gun bans are coming

1:21pm Thursday, February 26, 2009

"Lawful gun owners have nothing to fear...I think people can take me at my word." - President-elect Barack Obama, just weeks before his inauguration. By Chad D. Baus Attorney General Eric Holder has just confirmed what pro-gun activists warned of before Election Day - the Obama administration is going to try to ban your guns.

Controversy over the Division-Proposed Move of the Deer Statewide Muzzle Loading Season

12:10am Thursday, February 26, 2009

Editors Note: District Open Houses on Sunday March 1 provide an opportunity to give feedback on proposed moves. For all the regulation changes and Open House information click here . By Larry S. Moore The Ohio Division of Wildlife is proposing moving the muzzle loading season for deer. It is good to question the status quo. I enjoy a good debate and applaud the Division biologists for examining...