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2017 predictions for progress on gun rights revisited

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Tuesday, January 02, 2018

At the beginning of the year, I made several predictions about how the year would go. At the end of the year I figure it’s fitting to see how I did. Look at what I got right, what I got wrong, and if we can learn from our failures. What I got right I said: One would think that Republicans who tend to be pro-gun would seize this moment and repeal some of the failed gun control laws, but history...

Buckeyefirearms.org: Top 10 News Items of 2017

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, December 29, 2017

In 2017 we published approximately 300 news articles, along with other types of content. Over the years, we have published approximately 12,300 articles, covering elections, legislation, and all manner of events and information of interest to Second Amendment supporters. Over 1 million different people visited our website last year, creating over 2.23 million pageviews. Ours is an international...

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2017 and Your Gun Rights - The Year in Review

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, December 28, 2017

While there is far too much to cover in a single article, we reflect on some of the important events of 2017. January: Calls for national reciprocity law grow louder across the country on the heels of news that officials in the State of Minnesota have decided to no longer accept concealed handgun licenses from Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas is beginning to trickle its way through the...

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The Washington Post Exposes Pelosi Lie on National Reciprocity

7:00am Wednesday, December 27, 2017

As the saying goes, even a broken clock is right twice a day. Of course, such a record would be an improvement for the Washington Post’s gun coverage. However, over the past year, the Post’s Fact Checker column has provided readers with a handful of well-researched pieces challenging the ridiculous assertions made by some gun control advocates. This week brought their latest, where writer Glenn...

Homeowner forced to defend self from just-released felon during 3 a.m. home invasion

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Tuesday, December 26, 2017

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that a homeowner was forced to defend himself during an early morning home invasion last week. From the article : A 41-year-old homeowner shot and killed a robbery suspect Wednesday after the man broke into his home, police said. ... The shooting happened about 3 a.m. at a home in the 10600 block of Elgin Avenue, south of St. Clair Avenue in the city's...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:00pm Friday, December 22, 2017

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year's passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...

News organization removes web data on school safety plans after BuckeyeFirearms.org article

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, December 22, 2017

On Wednesday, December 13, Buckeye Firearms Association published an article addressing a concern about northeast Ohio PBS conglomerate IdeaStream.org's decision to publish a list of schools in Ohio that may or may not have armed staff. While the document had been in the public domain on a heavily-trafficked website since June 1, Buckeye Firearms Association had previously chosen not to draw...

Both HB 228/ SB 180 (Fix Burden of Proof/Concealed Carry Modernization) get hearings

by Jim Irvine

3:01pm Thursday, December 21, 2017

Last week HB 228 (Johnson/LaTourette) and SB 180 (Uecker/Hottinger) received hearings in their respective committees. The core issues in these bills are: Shift the burden of proof from a crime victim to the state where is properly belongs Eliminate the “duty to retreat” for persons under threat of death or great bodily harm On Tuesday, December 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen...