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The right of the people to keep and read books shall not be infringed?

7:00am Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reads, A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Progressives read this and say that only those people in “a well-regulated militia” have the right to keep and bear arms. Let’s find out why this is utter nonsense, shall we? Over at the...

October 2014 Firearms Sales Checks Highest October on Record

3:00pm Monday, November 10, 2014

The October 2014 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System figure of 1,174,797 is the highest October on record for the 16-year-old system, with an increase of 5.5 percent compared to the October 2013 NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of1,113,818. For comparison, the unadjusted October 2014 NICS figure of 1,595,898 reflects a 5.0 percent decrease from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1...

A Conversation with Kenn Blanchard, “Black Man With A Gun”

by Barbara Baird

7:00am Monday, November 10, 2014

Kenn Blanchard tells the story of having an edgy name. While in a men’s room, someone noticed him and called out loudly, “Hey! Black man with a gun!” The other occupants of that room immediately went on red alert, looking around for someone with a firearm. "Nah, it’s cool,” said Blanchard. “I am known internationally because of my gun activism, website, podcast (Black Man With A Gun) and books."...

Senate committee schedules hearing for HB 203 (Concealed Carry & Self-Defense Law Reform), other pro-gun bills

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Friday, November 07, 2014

Chairman Bill Coley has announced that the Senate Civil Justice Committee will be hearing sponsor testimony on Representative Terry Johnson's (R-McDermott) HB 203 next Wednesday, November 12 at 9:45 a.m. in the Finance Hearing Room. This will be the first hearing for this important bill. Coley has also scheduled fourth hearings for Rep. Cheryl Grossman's (R-Grove City) HB 234 (Allow Noise...

Report: Ohio clerk with gun fends off robber with knife

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, November 07, 2014

The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette is reporting that a convenience store clerk used a gun to protect her life at a knife-wielding masked man attempting to rob the store. From the article : A store clerk said she feared for her life when she fired a shot at a steak knife-wielding masked man attempting to rob the store before he ran out Monday night, she told Lancaster police. "I fired one shot at him and...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation to present at the Ohio School Board Association Conference

by Jim Irvine

3:00pm Thursday, November 06, 2014

School violence is in the news and on parents mind. This year it’s also on the agenda at the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Capital Conference. The convention runs November 9-12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. First on the agenda is “To arm or not to arm” presented by John Benner of Tactical Defense Institute and Chris Wallace who is a S.W.A.T. instructor. Monday, November 10 8:...

Members of Congress Ask Inspectors General of DOJ, FDIC to Investigate Operation Chokepoint

7:00am Thursday, November 06, 2014

Coalitions of congressional representatives have issued letters over the past two Thursdays requesting internal investigators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to examine Operation Choke Point (OPC) and any officials and staff involved in the program. The effort, led by Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), characterizes Operation Choke Point as “a DOJ...

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC endorsees have bellwether Election Day

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, November 05, 2014

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC endorsees were overwhelmingly successful on Election Day 2014. Every BFA PAC statewide endorsee sailed to victory. Governor John Kasich (R), Secretary of State Jon Husted (R), Auditor of State Dave Yost (R), Treasurer of State Josh Mandel (R) and Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) all easily defeated their anti-gun rights opponents. Supreme Court Justices Sharon...