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Democrat who thinks Second Amendment is obsolete announces candidacy for Ohio Supreme Court

7:00am Thursday, December 26, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported last week that State Rep. Tom Letson, a 2012 BFA D-rated Democrat from Warren, has announced his candidacy for the Ohio Supreme Court next year against incumbent Justice Sharon Kennedy (R). Letson, who is term limited and cannot run for re-election in the House, publicly announced his intention to run during the Ohio Democratic Party's executive...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:00pm Tuesday, December 24, 2013

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...

State of Ohio considering more discriminatory rules for gun owners who foster children in need; Comment period closing soon

7:00am Tuesday, December 24, 2013

by Jim Irvine The State of Ohio is holding an open comment period on rules regarding foster care. While you may not be interested in becoming a foster parent, you should understand that rules in one government agency are often used to justify similar rules in a different place. In short, everything is related. Current foster care rules are covered in the Ohio Administrative Code . Rules regarding...

To make schools safer, arm trained and trusted employees

3:00pm Monday, December 23, 2013

Editor's Note: The following op-ed was originally published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Republished with permission of the author. by Kevin O'Brien Karl Pierson didn't fit the profile. He wasn't a certified loser. He wasn't a wallflower. He didn't spend 18 hours a day locked in his room battering his brain with death metal. He was a Boy Scout. He was a member of the Arapahoe High School debate...

Lessons from another school shooting

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Monday, December 23, 2013

While we still don't know all the details, it is possible to learn from early reports on a school shooting near Denver. We can look at what worked and what did not. Those who care to make schools safer will choose to copy aspects that worked. Unfortunately our recent survey shows that many school officials have chosen to ignore the life-saving lessons and leave untold thousands of children at...

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A Cautionary Tale for Concealed Handgun Licensees on Third Party Self-Defense

3:00pm Friday, December 20, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz Recently at work I responded to a chaotic situation. It started out as an "Officer in Trouble" call...the one we never want to hear. That's the call that is saved for only the most dire situations. When a fellow cop airs that code, every other cop within 10 miles (regardless of jurisdiction) rolls out. And by "roll out," I mean move heaven and earth to get to the scene as...

Introduction to Firearm Suppressors

Larry S. Moore

7:00am Friday, December 20, 2013

Call them suppressors, silencers, mufflers or "a can," but by whatever name you wish, the use of suppressor seems to have an identity problem. While the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) primarily uses the words firearm muffler or silencer, I prefer the term suppressor. Suppressors are legal for Ohio residents to own but not legal for hunting use. As I investigated the...

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To the Editor: Views change on response to shootings

3:00pm Thursday, December 19, 2013

The following letter to the editor of the Columbus Dispatch was submitted by Ken Hanson, Buckeye Firearms Association's Legislative Chair and published on December 12, 2013. On Dec. 14, 2012, a deranged coward entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and committed 26 murders. Saturday's anniversary gives our nation a moment to reflect upon what happened that day. As someone who has...