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2013 Youth Shoot Breaks Attendance Records

8:00am Wednesday, October 02, 2013

by Mike Horning, PhD This year's annual Buckeye Firearms Foundation Youth Shoot saw record breaking numbers with twice as many youth and volunteers in attendance. On September 14 and 15, 2013, ninety-four youth spent the second weekend in September at Dillon Sportsman's Complex in Nashport, Ohio earning various qualifications and learning the basics of firearm safety. In addition to the youth,...

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Brainstorming Response Options in the Nairobi Mall Incident

3:00pm Tuesday, October 01, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz As I write this, Kenyan officials just declared the terrorist hostage siege in a Nairobi shopping mall to be over. A current count of fatalities is at 75, with nearly 200 more reported injured in the three day event. For those of you who haven't heard about this terrorist attack, here is a brief description.... Approximately 10-15 terrorists from the Islamic terrorist group al-...

Go West, Young Man! An Ohio Activist's Experience in the Colorado Recall Elections

8:00am Tuesday, October 01, 2013

by Sean Maloney Whether across the street, across town, across the state line, or across the country, we as EVCs or NRA-ILA Volunteers, should not limit our volunteerism by self-imposed geographic borders. What we offer as experienced grassroots activists is unique, highly respected by those we assist, and feared by those who oppose us and the liberty we fight to protect. Just because the area...

The Navy Yard Active Killer- What Can We Learn?

4:00pm Monday, September 30, 2013

by Greg Ellifritz Officials are remaining tight lipped about the Washington Navy Yard active killer incident that occurred [two weeks] ago. Not much information about the attack is being released. Most sources have determined that the killer gained access to the facility where he worked by using his own pass card. He carried a sawn-off Remington 870 in a duffel bag to a fourth floor bathroom...

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National Hunting & Fishing Day This Weekend

4:00pm Friday, September 27, 2013

NHFD to Take Place September 28, 2013 SPRINGFIELD, MO. - This year has been a terrific year for National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day). NHFDay is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the conservation efforts of outdoorsman across the nation. It doesn't matter if you hunt, fish or simply enjoy enjoying a day on the hiking trail; you have had an important part in preserving our lands...

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U.N. Arms Trade Treaty: Before the ink dried....

8:00am Friday, September 27, 2013

CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE THE U.N. ARMS TRADE TREATY by Jim Shepherd When Secretary of State John Kerry signed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty in New York [Wednesday], no one in the industry was really surprised. The administration had made it abundantly clear that with reelection no longer a concern, they were no longer concerned with hiding their pro-UN, anti-gun...

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ODNR Seeks Input from Ohioans Regarding Outdoor Recreation Preferences

4:00pm Thursday, September 26, 2013

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) wants to hear from Ohioans about the outdoor recreational activities they enjoy the most. Ohio residents are invited to share their opinions about their favorite activities, and any new or expanded outdoor recreational opportunities they would like to see in Ohio. Feedback from the survey will help park, nature preserve and forest...

VIDEO: "Stand Your Ground" Town Hall featuring BFA's Ken Hanson

8:00am Thursday, September 26, 2013

by Chad D. Baus On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson participated in a Columbus WSYX ABC 6 "Your Voice, Your Future" town hall meeting about House Bill 203, and so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws. Everyone in attendance was able to voice their opinions via special instant polls.