| Page 723 | Buckeye Firearms Association

Plain Dealer reporter takes Ohio concealed carry class; turns from fear to confidence

7:00am Tuesday, April 05, 2011

by Chad D. Baus Yet another journalist for an Ohio news organization has taken a concealed handgun course and come away impressed. Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Andrea Simakis attended a class in Euclid, Ohio, and wrote about her experience in an article entitled " From gun-shy to gun-savvy: Weapons-handling class turns fear into confidence ." When I walked into Mitch Houser's Right to Carry...

Op-ed: Young Man Control - The next step in the liberal campaign against violence

3:00pm Monday, April 04, 2011

by P. J. O'Rourke Liberals could not prove their argument that the Tucson shootings were caused by the violent words of conservatives. Liberals then changed their argument: The Tucson shootings were caused by the violent possessions of conservatives. That is, the shootings were caused by private ownership of firearms. Proven, tautologically speaking. Another thing liberals say that doesn't need...

The Pen is Mightier Than The Gun

7:00am Monday, April 04, 2011

by Ken Hanson BFA's Gerard Valentino recently published an excellent article on the 100th birthday of the 1911. Enjoying this article, while at the same time wishing BFA's Linda Walker better luck running for the NRA Board of Directors than I had, reminded me of the 2008 NRA convention in Louisville. This was a special time for me, as the NRA was giving me recognition for my legal work at this...

Read more about The Pen is Mightier Than The Gun
3484 reads

Ohio’s New Fishing, Hunting and Trapping License and Permit Sales System is Up

3:00pm Friday, April 01, 2011

Customers Should Buy Their Licenses and Permits Early to Avoid Lines Ohio's 2011-12 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and permits are on sale now, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. "Some agents have decided not to continue to sell licenses and others have decided to join as authorized license sales agents. Don't assume the place where you...

Ohio Supreme Court confirms that Cleveland's elected officials are morons

7:00am Friday, April 01, 2011

By Ken Hanson, Esq. In a 5-2 decision, the Ohio Supreme Court has recently affirmed that Cleveland's elected officials, at least those not under indictment and awaiting trial on multiple felony charges, are jackasses. The case arose as the result of Cleveland's arguments in favor of the authority of municipalities to regulate firearms. Writing for the five justice majority, Justice Stratton wrote...

Interested in becoming an Ohio Wildlife Officer?

3:00pm Thursday, March 31, 2011

ODNR accepting applications through April 15 Applications are being accepted beginning Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 15, for the next wildlife officer training school, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. ODNR is seeking to fill approximately 18 new wildlife officer positions throughout Ohio. Wildlife officers have statewide jurisdiction to...

Read more about Interested in becoming an Ohio Wildlife Officer?
3116 reads

NSSF Statement on Legislation to “Improve” NICS

7:00am Thursday, March 31, 2011

The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry, has issued the following statement concerning legislation to "improve" the National Instant Criminal Background Check System: When it comes to supporting commonsense measures that will help keep firearms out of the hands of those prohibited by law from possessing them, America's firearms industry takes a...

Read more about NSSF Statement on Legislation to “Improve” NICS
2587 reads

Restoration of Rights bill (HB54) passes House committee

5:00pm Wednesday, March 30, 2011

HB54, sponsored by Representatives Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) and Jarrod Martin (R-Beavercreek) has passed out of the House Committee on Criminal Justice . The committee, which is chaired by BFA "B*" -rated Rep. Lynn Slaby, passed HB54 with a 8-3 mostly party line vote (one Democrat Rep. Connie Pillich [D-28] joined seven Republicans in support of the bill). Three Democrats, Reps. Garland (D-20),...