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Prosecution of Athens Co. Sheriff threatens to expose CHL records

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, April 04, 2014

The Athens Messenger is reporting that the prosecution of a suspended Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly, who was indicted last month by a grand jury on 25 counts, threatens to expose concealed handgun licensees' private, personal information in that county. From the article : Special prosecutors in the case of suspended Athens County Sheriff Patrick Kelly are seeking a court order to prevent...

AGAIN: Almost 20 dead and wounded in "no guns" U.S. Army victim zone

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Thursday, April 03, 2014

No one knows for sure who said it, but the one about defining insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result looms large in the wake of third active killer attack on a domestic U.S. military facility since President Obama took office. Military officials told reporters that an Iraq war veteran who suffered from mental health issues opened fire on fellow...

House passes HB 234 (Allow Noise Suppressors While Hunting) [UPDATE: Vote Tallies]

by Chad D. Baus

3:34pm Wednesday, April 02, 2014

HB 234 sponsored by Representative Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City), a bill that seeks to allow a person to use a noise suppressor attached to a gun while hunting game birds or wild quadrupeds, has passed the Ohio House with a 76-15 vote, and will now be forwarded to the Ohio Senate for consideration. Buckeye Firearms Association has previously provided testimony in support of the bill. The use of...

Suit seeks injunction to stop unworkable microstamping law

3:00pm Wednesday, April 02, 2014

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) have filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on behalf of their members against the State of California in Fresno Superior Court to prevent enforcement of the state's microstamping law. The state statute enacted in 2007, but not made effective until May 2013,...

Man defends own life with gun when confronted by two attackers

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, April 02, 2014

WBNS (CBS Columbus) and other Columbus news stations are reporting on a self-defense shooting that happened over the weekend. From WBNS : Police said a man shot a teenager in self-defense around 2:15 a.m. Saturday in the area of east Morrill Avenue and Woodrow Avenue. Callers reported hearing seven gunshots as they called 911 after the shooting. Shawndell T. Bryant was rushed to Grant Medical...

Headlines You're Not Going to See

by Jim Shepherd

4:00pm Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Today is, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - April Fool's Day. The day people are supposed to play stupid jokes on each other to get a rise out of the other person. At that point, you can say "April Fools" and laugh at their being so naive as to fall for your old "there's a spider on your shirt collar" joke. Here's a word of warning: some who are really afraid of spiders (arachnophobia) don't see those...

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Buckeye Firearms Association PAC announces 2014 primary endorsements

12:00pm Tuesday, April 01, 2014

VOTE TODAY! POLLS ARE OPEN FOR EARLY VOTING! Buckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC) is proud to announce endorsements for a host of local, statewide and federal offices in the May 6, 2014 primaries. As a political action committee, BFA-PAC has been issuing endorsements in every election season for the past twelve years. Through a system of weighing candidate surveys, voting records (where...

1st Annual NRA Women's New Energy Breakfast

by Linda Walker

7:00am Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Ladies, I am excited to share information with you about the 1st Annual NRA Women's New Energy Breakfast being held at the upcoming NRA Annual Meetings. Please join us the morning of Sunday, April 27th, 9:30am at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. This informal women’s-only continental breakfast provides you the opportunity to meet the fresh faces of the NRA who are making a...