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Ohio Wildlife Council Hears 2010-11 Hunting Regulations Proposals

3:00pm Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Regulations on white-tailed deer to be heard at February 3 meeting Ohio sportsmen may notice a few changes in next year's hunting and trapping regulations, based on proposals presented January 6 to the Ohio Wildlife Council by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. September 1 is again proposed as the kick-off date for the state's fall hunting seasons--with the...

Concealed carry applicants jumped 500% in some northwest Ohio counties; Sheriffs offer words of caution to criminals

7:00am Wednesday, January 27, 2010

By Chad D. Baus The Lima News is reporting that the number of people obtaining licenses to carry a concealed handgun exploded in 2009 to as high as 500 percent in some northwest Ohio counties. And that has county sheriffs offering words of caution - to criminals: "I hope criminals think twice before they attempt to steal from someone or harm someone," remarked Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon...

USSA: Hearing Scheduled on Bill that Would Threaten Ohio’s Deer Herd

3:00pm Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Recently introduced bills in the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate could threaten the future of deer hunting in Ohio. The measures, House Bill 410, sponsored by Representative Mark D. Okey (D- Carrollton), and Senate Bill 225, sponsored by Senator Mark Wagoner (R- Toledo), move oversight and regulation of captive deer breeders and deer hunting facilities from the Ohio Division of Wildlife...

Drug bust reveals why concealed carry is a must for outdoor enthusiasts

7:00am Tuesday, January 26, 2010

By Larry S. Moore It was just a few years ago that Buckeye Firearms Association, along with support from the NRA, led the effort to obtain the ability for concealed handgun license holders to carry concealed while hunting. Working with the law enforcement side of the Division of Wildlife and with a major effort at the spring open house events by Buckeye Firearms supporters and volunteers, we were...

Ohio GOP chair Kevin DeWine orchestrates unopposed primary for anti-gun cousin Mike

11:26am Monday, January 25, 2010

By Chad D. Baus On April 18, 2009, Republican Prosecutor Dave Yost announced he would seek his party's nomination for attorney general in 2010, saying Ohio needs "a prosecutor, not a politician" in the state's top law enforcement job. Today, he will announce a decision that ensures his party will nominate a politician after all. According to the Dayton Daily News , Yost will announce his plans to...

Ten Threats To Our Ohio Gun Rights In 2010

7:00am Monday, January 25, 2010

By Alex Payton In order to defend our rights, we have to know who or what threatens them. While there are actually too many threats to mention, as we have for the past four years, we again seek to list some of the more potent threats to our Ohio gun rights. To some degree, all of the threats that were previously listed are still dangerous to our rights. However, some of those threats have become...

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Feds' Terrorist Watchlist Omits Detroit Bomber, Nabs Cub Scout

3:00pm Friday, January 22, 2010

As we've reported before, Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), encouraged by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, wants to prohibit anyone on the FBI's terrorist watchlist from possessing a firearm. Yet, the list and its criteria are secret, and Lautenberg's bill would criminalize the exercise of a constitutionally protected right while denying a person the opportunity to clear himself of...

Ohio GOP chair Kevin DeWine attempts to clear path for anti-gun cousin Mike's return to power

1:59pm Friday, January 22, 2010

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana, The Life of Reason, Volume 1, 1905 By Chad D. Baus On November 25, 2009 I wrote an article entitled " Ohio Attorney General race highlights fight for heart & soul of state Republican party ." Today, Ohio Republican Party Chairman Kevin DeWine is offering AG candidate Dave Yost a chance to sell his soul to the...