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Rape victim wrestles gun from attacker, shoots him in face

3:00pm Monday, September 17, 2012

WHIO (CBS Dayton) reported recently that a Springfield man is facing rape and kidnapping charges after police said he raped a woman by gunpoint. Investigators said the victim fought back and shot her attacker in the face. From the article : Duane Portman Sr., 44, was arraigned on Friday and ordered detained on a $50,000 bond. According to county Municipal Court records, Portman was shot in the...

Buckeye Firearms' Jim Irvine Receives NRA's “Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year Award”

7:00am Monday, September 17, 2012

Buckeye Firearms Association leadership team and supporters would like to congratulate our Chairman, Jim Irvine, on being chosen as the recipient of the very prestigous NRA-ILA's 2011 "Jay M. Littlefield Volunteer of the Year Award." This is the highest award given by NRA-ILA to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the preservation of the Second Amendment, for advocacy and volunteerism...

Dave Spaulding – Challenging the concealed handgun license holder to win on the street

3:00pm Friday, September 14, 2012

by Larry S. Moore "Be prepared to play an active role in your rescue." That was a key message when Dave Spaulding presented the basics of handgun combat to the group of Buckeye Firearms supporters gathered outside Xenia, Ohio at the Greene County Fish and Game Association. Following a short introduction, Spaulding immediately launched into his presentation. His style is engaging, analytical,...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation Helps Youth Camp

7:00am Friday, September 14, 2012

by Larry S. Moore Buckeye Firearms Foundation had an opportunity to provide assistance to a youth camp recently. The camp is the Coonskin Cap Brigade operated by the Ohio Wildlife Federation. All the leadership and instructors at the Coonskin Cap Brigade camp are volunteers. Due to many factors, including the economy and rising cost of ammunition, the instructors on the ranges experienced a...

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Vice Presidential Nominee to Address Sportsmen’s Rally

3:00pm Thursday, September 13, 2012

(Columbus, OH) – Sportsmen have a unique opportunity to meet and hear the 2012 Republican Vice Presidential Nominee, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, as he headlines the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance 16th Annual "Save Our Heritage" Rally, sponsored by the Ithaca Gun Company. The event will be held on Saturday, September 29 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus, Ohio. At this event, Congressman...

Behind the Scenes: How we shipped 100,000 Pro-Gun Voter Guides

7:00am Thursday, September 13, 2012

by Dean Rieck It was a dark and stormy night ... That might sound like the start of a really bad novel. But it's literally how this story begins. Last Friday, a weary UPS driver delivered a truckload of our voter guides to the home of Brad, one of our most dedicated volunteers and our resident logistical genius. Brad had the foresight to cover the exposed boxes with a plastic tarp. Good thing,...

5.11 Tactical publishes infographic highlighting various states' concealed carry policies

3:00pm Wednesday, September 12, 2012

49 states have passed laws allowing citizens to carry a concealed weapon (CCW). This law makes it perfectly legal for citizens to carry certain concealed weapons holstered to your belt or ankle, in a purse, or a pocket. Illinois and the District of Columbia are the only No-Issue jurisdictions in the country where it is illegal to carry any type of concealed weapon. The following infographic...

NSSF: Democratic Platform ‘Commonsense Improvements’ Brings Back ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, Gun Show Loophole Arguments

7:00am Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The 2012 Democratic National Convention released its party platform this week and it quickly drew fire from several points of the political spectrum for its statement on the Second Amendment and firearms ownership. As we did with the corresponding Republican platform section, we include it in its entirety: " Firearms . We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of...