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Columbus Dispatch: Taking "no-guns" signs down will reduce odds of attack

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Wednesday, December 30, 2015

I'm now well into my 14th year of writing on gun rights in the Buckeye State, and while some things may never change, I have seen my share of change in the perceptions and attitudes about gun rights in general, and concealed carry in particular. We've seen our fair share of converts in the law enforcement community - those who once opposed concealed carry admitting that their "Wild West"...

Ohio National Guard now allows members to carry firearms in the performance of their duties

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Wednesday, December 30, 2015

It has never made sense that our soldiers carry full-auto rifles (firearms that actually are “assault weapons”) all over the world, but at home are denied the right to carry any firearm for personal protection. When a terrorist attacked our battle tested troops at Ft. Hood, our soldiers had to dial 911 and wait for the local police to show up and save them. This is a policy our president should...

Senseless in Seattle: New Guns & Ammo Tax Meets Court Challenge

by Jeff Knox

3:00pm Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The city of Seattle, Washington, passed an ordinance this summer that imposes a $25 tax on every gun sold in the city, and 5 cents on each round of ammunition, except .22 caliber and smaller, which will carry a tax of 2 cents per round. Not only is the law senseless, it’s a huge waste of taxpayers’ money, and it’s patently illegal. The Second Amendment Foundation, based just outside of Seattle,...

Remember to fight for your Second Amendment rights with year-end donations

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Tuesday, December 29, 2015

As you are going over your end of year “to do” lists, there are some donations you can make to support your ideals. Tax credit – the gift that costs you nothing! You can make a donation of $50/100 per person/couple to an Ohio statewide candidate, State Representative or State Senator and receive a tax credit for the entire donation. This is not a “tax deduction” where you get a portion back; this...

Stand Your Ground: Science and Science Fiction

3:00pm Monday, December 28, 2015

Andrew Branca, the author of the “Law of Self Defense,” recently reviewed a study on racial bias and Florida’s Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws published in the Elsevier Social Science & Medicine. The study, “Race, law, and health: Examination of ‘Stand Your Ground’ (SYG) and defendant convictions in Florida” (Social Science & Medicine, Volume 142, October 2015, pages 194-201; pay-walled)...

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Importance of pro-gun volunteers' work in Virginia highlighted by recent loss of right to carry for 6.3 million

by Sean Maloney

7:00am Monday, December 28, 2015

Editor's Note: Last week, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring joined the list of politicians pandering to the anti-gun agenda of Michael Bloomberg and Hillary Clinton by arbitrarily severing concealed carry reciprocity agreements with half of the United States. What follows is a look at the ongoing battle in the purple state of Virginia - a state not unlike our own... As a leader of Buckeye...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:00pm Thursday, December 24, 2015

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year's passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...

Reality Check: Do States With Concealed Carry Have More Gun Crime?

7:00am Thursday, December 24, 2015

Do more guns equal more gun crime? Sounds like an obvious question but what happens when guns are in the right hands? Do states with concealed carry laws see an increase in gun crime? This is a Reality Check you won't see anywhere else.