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Open Letter to Nation's Sportsmen Regarding Obama's History in the Illinois Senate

12:10am Monday, October 20, 2008

The following is the text of an open letter to the nation's hunters and sportsmen issued today by Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson: Fellow Sportsman, Hello, my name is Rich Pearson and I have been active in the firearm rights movement for over 40 years. For the past 15 years, I have served in the Illinois state capitol as the chief lobbyist for the Illinois...

More good news for the good guys: New FBI crime data proves gun grabbers wrong

12:10am Friday, October 17, 2008

This article also appears this week at USConcealedCarry.com . By Jim Irvine and Chad D. Baus According to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (and other supporters of Barack Obama's presidential campaign), "more guns = more crime." The logical conclusion they hope lawmakers reach is that guns should be banned, or at least be severely restricted. But changes to gun laws over the past five...

Two hours for gun rights: A gorgeous autumn afternoon (and a Great Dane)

12:05am Friday, October 17, 2008

EDITOR'S NOTE: Earlier this month, Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson wrote an article entitled "Ohio Voting Has Begun – What Have You Done For A Pro-Gun Candidate Today?" , saying "Buckeye Firearms Association believes that every effort must be made to aid pro-gun candidates, whatever office. Please feel free to submit your own stories, which we will run periodically to...

The Death of Proportional Representation

12:06pm Thursday, October 16, 2008

By Ken Hanson, Esq. One man, one vote. A famous slogan most of us have heard before, and none of us disagree with. That notion has officially died in Ohio, all courtesy of Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. As you are probably aware, Ohio held “early voting” this year, wherein people could walk into a polling place, register to vote and then cast the vote immediately. This occurred due to...

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Road to Victory Rally with Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Sarah Palin in West Chester, OH

12:10am Thursday, October 16, 2008

Governor Sarah Palin, candidate for Vice President and 2008 Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee , will appear at a Road to Victory Rally, Friday, October 17th at The Square of Union Centre in West Chester, Ohio. Doors open at 8:30am. Road to Victory Rally with Sarah Palin-West Chester, OH The Square of Union Centre 9285 Centre Point Dr. West Chester, Ohio 45069 Friday, October 17th Doors Open:...

2008 Ladies Only Defensive Pistol Clinic

12:05am Thursday, October 16, 2008

Buckeye Firearms and the Central Ohio Defensive Pistol League have teamed up to offer you a unique opportunity to gain an overview of IDPA as a competitive shooting sport. "IDPA is shooting sport that uses practical equipment including full charge service ammunition to solve simulated 'real world' self defense scenarios." Although IDPA competitions have practical, real world applications this is...

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Chairman of "non-partisan" Ohio Wildlife Council stumps for Obama

12:10am Wednesday, October 15, 2008

By Larry S. Moore Mr. Lee Howley, Chairman of the Ohio Wildlife Council, recently distributed an editorial to media outlets across Ohio. Mr. Howley’s editorial is titled, “Guns shouldn’t be the only issue for sportsmen”. It puts forth a position that the Presidential election should be about more than guns for Ohio sportsmen. While his letter carefully does not mention Barack Obama, it certainly...

Op-Ed: Taking aim at Obama's stance on gun control

12:05am Wednesday, October 15, 2008

The candidate says he supports the right to bear arms. The record says otherwise. By John R. Lott Jr. Barack Obama claims he is a friend of gun owners. He certainly has convinced the media. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Times said the NRA's opposition to Obama seemed strange because "Obama does not oppose gun rights. He has made a point of pounding this home to rural audiences, telling them he has...