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Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders on hand as Ohio sportsman welcomes VP candidate, Congressman Paul Ryan

7:00am Thursday, October 18, 2012

by Larry S. Moore Sportsmen and women from across Ohio once again converged on the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus for the annual US Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) Ohio Rally. Whether they came to renew friendships; join in the fun of the various games, raffles and auctions; or simply to support the USSA, the evening provided ample opportunity. Governor Kasich opened the evening. Prior to leading...

Get the word out: Support Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate

3:00pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012

by Jim Irvine Months ago, Josh Mandel (R) was considered an unlikely candidate to help the GOP gain a majority in the U.S. Senate. Many considered his opponent Sherrod Brown (D), who is closely tied to the unpopular Obama policies, unbeatable. Not anymore. A year ago Public Policy Polling noted that Brown had a 48-33 lead over Mandel, and that Mandel was up from only 31%. Overcoming a 15-17 point...

FLASH: Obama vows new push to ban semi-automatic rifles in a second term; Romney challenges President over "Fast & Furious"

10:47pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012

[ Editor's Note: This article has been updated. ] by Chad D. Baus In his second debate with Governor Mitt Romney on Tuesday Oct. 16, President Barack Obama pledged to renew his push to ban certain semi-automatic sporting rifles, should he win a second term. The discussion on the two candidates' positions on the Second Amendment followed for several minutes, and Mitt Romney raised the issue of the...

September sees 14.7% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 28th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012

The September 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,007,259 is an increase of 14.7 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 878,345 in September 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted September 2012 NICS figure of 1,450,737 reflects a 16.6 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,244,604 in September 2011. This marks the 28th...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders attend Sportsmen for Romney/Ryan Rally in Cincinnati

7:00am Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Josh Romney addresses Sportsmen for Romney/Ryan by Larry S. Moore Sportsmen for Romney/Ryan gathered at the Bass Pro Store at the Forest Park Shopping Center to show support for the Republican ticket in November. They heard from quite a group of sportsmen. National television show host and former CEO of the NWTF, Rob Keck, served as the emcee. Chris Cox, Executive Director of the NRA/ILA took the...

NRA-PVF: "Defend Freedom, Boot Brown"

3:00pm Monday, October 15, 2012

The NRA-PVF is working hard to educate voters on Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown in advance of the Nov. 6 election. Ask Sherrod Brown: Why Does He Oppose Your Freedoms? Sure, Sherrod Brown may say he supports your Second Amendment rights. But don't be fooled. Sherrod Brown can't be trusted to protect our rights and freedoms. Judge Sherrod Brown based on his record. And the record is clear. Sherrod...

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UN Arms Trade Treaty Lives

7:00am Monday, October 15, 2012

by Alan Korwin The lamestream media told you: The UN Arms Trade Treaty ended in failure, as the parties could not reach agreement before their self-imposed deadline. A dull sentiment of remorse fell over the conference as high hopes for an agreement ended dashed. Both Hillary and Barack withdrew their support in the eleventh hour when it became apparent the agreement would not be finalized. The...

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Student Activist Group Celebrates First Birthday with Fundraising Dinner

3:00pm Friday, October 12, 2012

Buckeyes for Concealed Carry on Campus kicks off the lawsuit challenging Ohio State's violation of Ohio Revised Code 9.68 fundraising efforts with an Italian family-style dinner featuring Nikki Goeser, the NRA's 2012 Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award Winner. "Ms. Goeser is a hero to me and many of our members. We are proud that she has agreed to speak at our first annual birthday dinner,"...