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BFA endorsees to pack House & Senate majority leadership for 131st General Assembly

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by House & Senate Republicans to a majority of leadership positions in their respective chambers for the 131st General Assembly, which convenes in January. The incoming House Republican Caucus elected BFA "A"-rated Rep. Cliff Rosenberger to serve as speaker of the House for the 131st General Assembly. The other members of next year's...

DOJ Uses Election Eve to Obscure Fast and Furious Document Dump

7:00am Tuesday, November 18, 2014

On November 3, the day before the midterm elections, the Department of Justice released over 64,000 pages of materials pertaining to BATFE’s Operation Fast and Furious, to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Some, including former CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson who helped break the Fast and Furious story, have suggested that the timing of the document dump was cynically...

Senate committee schedules fifth hearing for SB 338 (Concealed Carry Reform), other pro-gun bills

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, November 17, 2014

Chairman Bill Coley has announced that the Senate Civil Justice Committee will be hearing testimony on SB 338, Sen. Joe Uecker's (R-Miami Township) Concealed Carry Law Reform Bill, next Wednesday, November 19 at 9:45 a.m. in the Finance Hearing Room. This will be the fifth hearing for this bill. Coley has also scheduled a fifth hearing for Rep. Cheryl Grossman's (R-Grove City) HB 234 (Allow Noise...

Anti-NRA Ebola Theme Infects Media, Spreads Rapidly

3:00pm Friday, November 14, 2014

In the weeks since we last reported on media attempts to tie NRA to the Ebola crisis because of our opposition to the nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy as surgeon general, the anti-gun echo chamber has continued to promote this absurd line of argument. Absent most of the coverage is a forthright discussion of NRA’s legitimate concerns with the nominee, or any evidence that Murthy himself has a...

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HB 203: Training – how much is enough?

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Friday, November 14, 2014

How much training should be required to obtain a concealed handgun license (CHL)? Carrying a firearm is a constitutionally-protected right, but carrying concealed has been ruled a privilege. It is in the public’s best interest that people carrying concealed firearms do so safely, so the state can mandate training, but how much training does it take to make someone safe with a gun? When does it...

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Ohio Division of Wildlife - The Wildlife Fund and management process

by Larry S. Moore

3:00pm Thursday, November 13, 2014

Sportsmen often hear elected officials vowing to protect the wildlife fund from any raids for political convenience. The wildlife fund is the vehicle to ensure sufficient cash reserves to capture all the available PR/DJ monies. The USF&W Service requires a 25% match for funds. The Division must fund the entire project up front in order to capture the 75% federal match. The wildlife fund is...

11 Ways to Help a New Shooter Succeed

By Wendy LaFever

7:00am Thursday, November 13, 2014

“I think I need to learn how to shoot a gun. Can you help me?” Whether it’s coming from a friend, colleague or family member, these are the words that everyone who loves the shooting sports should be thrilled to hear. It can be hard for someone who has never fired a gun before to admit that they need help. The fact that they’ve chosen to trust you with this critically important task should come...

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Who pays for the Ohio Division of Wildlife?

by Larry S. Moore

3:00pm Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Sportsmen pay the bills. Sportsmen have heard from the Division of Wildlife personnel that they are actively managing the funds - the sportsmen and women's dollars - and making wise use of that resource just as with natural resources. What does that mean, how is it accomplished and where does the Division of Wildlife receive their funding? While I had some glimpse into the process, I certainly...