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SB184: Castle Doctrine receives second hearing

2:15pm Thursday, December 06, 2007

By Linda Walker Sen. Steve Buehrer's anxiously awaited Castle Doctrine bill (SB184), introduced in June, received it's second hearing on Wednesday, December 5. This hearing was for proponent testimony only. Castle Doctrine, sometimes referred to as Stand Your Ground legislation, will protect innocent crime victims by maintaining the presumption of their innocence should they be faced with the use...

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Weather hampers 2007 deer-gun harvest

12:05am Thursday, December 06, 2007

Ohio hunters took 103,195 white-tailed deer during the state’s popular, weeklong deer-gun season, which ran November 26 to December 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In 2006, hunters killed a preliminary total of 111,672 deer during the same time period. Inclement weather on the opening and closing days of the season hampered hunters’ efforts...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:57pm Wednesday, December 05, 2007

By Chris Chumita There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a home invasion on campus to an UPS truck hijacked in Cleveland, these articles should be a part of your required...

Giuliani reiterates support for gun control, gets booed by debate attendees

12:10am Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Last week's GOP debate in Florida on CNN/YouTube will be remembered mostly for CNN's use of planted questions posed by Democrat activists and at least one Clinton campaign steering committee member. While these issues have been well-deserving of the attention they have received, another important development occurred at the debate: Rudy Giuliani reiterated his support for gun control, and was...

Yet another compelling reason for concealed carry in public parks

12:05am Wednesday, December 05, 2007

By Chad D. Baus "Guns don't belong in public parks." Anti-gun extremists and their media accomplices have repeated the "fact" many times over in effort to get the general public to believe it. As recently as last week, Toby Hoover, who often appears to be a one-woman show at the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, told The BG News that she disputes the notion that anyone might need to defend...

Op-Ed: Richardson stands out as pro-gun Democrat

12:10am Tuesday, December 04, 2007

He applied for permit for concealed carry By Meg Heckman During his first term as New Mexico's governor, Bill Richardson backed legislation allowing residents to carry concealed weapons. When it became law in 2003, Richardson applied for a permit himself. Although he has said he seldom packs heat, the move was symbolic of a politician who has been largely supportive of gun owners' rights. It also...

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Interview with Students for Concealed Carry on Campus organizers

12:05am Tuesday, December 04, 2007

November 27, 2007 TheCampusWord.com TCW got the chance to sit down with two of the organizers of Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC), Miami University of Ohio's Stephen J. Feltoon and University of Cincinnati's Michael Flitcraft. SCCC non-partisan, grassroots organization comprised of over 8,500 college students, faculty members, parents, and concerned citizens (about 90% college...

Op-Ed: Plaintiff Giuliani v. President Giuliani

12:05am Monday, December 03, 2007

Rudy Presses Suit The candidate, as mayor, was a perpetual plaintiff. By Kate O'Beirne Candidate Rudy Giuliani pledges to appoint strict-constructionist judges who won’t make policy from the bench, because “making laws is the responsibility of an elected legislature.” He cites Justices Scalia, Thomas, Roberts, and Alito as model appointments. Plaintiff Giuliani had a wholly different view of the...