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Concealed Handgun License renewal deadline looms for many

12:10am Friday, January 11, 2008

By Chad D. Baus Four years ago this week Ohio self-defense activists and the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association were celebrating a hard-fought gubernatorial signature on House Bill 12, Ohio's Concealed Handgun Licensure Law. Beginning just three months from now and continuing through the rest of 2008, Ohio's 88 county sheriffs and almost half of the state's 100,000 licenseholders alike may be...

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Op-ed: Cleveland Plain Dealer gun law editorial a shame and a sham

12:10am Thursday, January 10, 2008

January 8, 2008 Xenia Gazette By Larry S. Moore Guest Columnist The Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial, “Clean up the Streets” [which was republished in this newspaper] would be laughable if it were not so deadly serious. The headlines scream “Gun laws need to be strengthened and enforced to keep criminals disarmed”. At least the last half of that sentence is true, current gun laws do need to be...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

4:00pm Wednesday, January 09, 2008

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 robberies at a shopping center to the hunt for a bank robber, these articles should be a part of your required...

LTE: Crime statistics misrepresented

12:05am Wednesday, January 09, 2008

January 7, 2008 (University of Cincinnati) News Record We've all heard it from President Nancy Zimpher, University of Cincinnati Director of Public Safety Eugene Ferrera, Cincinnati Police Chief Colonel Thomas Streicher and other political officials - crime is going down on UC's campus and in the surrounding community while claiming they have the figures to prove it. That may be what they say and...

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77.5 million reasons to base your choice for President on the Second Amendment

12:10am Tuesday, January 08, 2008

By Chad D. Baus "Traditionally, whomever is leading in polling one year ahead of the Presidential primaries becomes the eventual party nominee. If tradition holds true...there is a storm on the horizon..." It's been almost exactly one year since I wrote those words, warning of dark clouds looming for the Second Amendment in the 2008 Presidential election. Today is primary day in New Hampshire,...

All Politicians are not the Same - an Interview with State Sen. Tim Schaffer

12:05am Monday, December 31, 2007

By Gerard Valentino Our second interview of pro-gun politicians is with State Senator Tim Schaffer, a long time defender of the 2nd Amendment, and friend to gun owners in Ohio. Senator Schaffer followed a productive career in the Ohio House, where he voted in favor of each pro-gun bill that was introduced, with his new position in the Senate. In his short time in the Senate he has started off...

Brady Center calls for ban on popular hunting ammo

12:05am Friday, December 28, 2007

By Jeff Riley In the wake of two mass shootings in Colorado, it is no surprise that the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is calling for more gun control. They start by falsely claiming that the now expired 1994 "Assault Weapons" ban could have prevent both shootings. Not true, as both the weapons used in the shootings in Omaha and Colorado would not have been banned under the provisions of...

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Report: Ohio hunters, anglers spend $1.9 billion

12:10am Thursday, December 27, 2007

By Dave Golowenski Columbus Dispatch ...Calling Ohio's 1.5 million hunters and anglers "among the most prominent and influential of all demographic groups," the report says these outdoor enthusiasts spend more than $1.9 billion a year on hunting and fishing. That dollar outlay puts Ohio ninth among the 50 states. The report was issued by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, an advocacy group...