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McCain emerges as key senator in creating universal gun registration scheme; Bloomberg targets Ohio Sen. Rob Portman in ads

7:00am Wednesday, March 27, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Hill is reporting that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has emerged as a key player in Senate Democrats' battle to move legislation to impose a so-called "universal" background check gun registration scheme that would force law-abiding gun owners to get permission from the government before any private transfer of firearms, even among family members. From the article : McCain and...

No Time to Relax

3:00pm Tuesday, March 26, 2013

by Jim Shepherd For everyone who's celebrating California Senator Dianne Feinstein's "2013 Assault Weapons Ban" being omitted in the package of legislation being considered in the Senate, a word of warning: not so fast. Sure, Sen. Feinstein's had a public come-apart over Majority Leader Harry Reid's decision to omit her signature piece of legislation from the Democrat's comprehensive gun bill,...

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Headline: Firearms stolen from Buckeye Outdoors during break-in

7:00am Tuesday, March 26, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Newark Advocate reported recently that firearms were reported missing after a break-in at Hebron, OH's Buckeye Outdoors. From the article : Officers were called to the store at 10:36 p.m. on reports of an alarm triggered by broken glass, said Lt. Larry Brooks, with the Hebron Police Department. Officers found several firearms missing from the store, Brooks said. Newark and...

Sportsmen leaders meet with governor and legislators at Columbus reception

3:00pm Monday, March 25, 2013

by Larry S. Moore The US Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) recently held a legislative reception in Columbus. In addition to the USSA, the event was co-sponsored by the Buckeye Firearms Association. Buckeye volunteers attending the event included Linda Walker, Sean Maloney, Aaron Kirkingburg, Austin Force and this author. Also representing gun owners were several members of the Board of Directors of...

Study finds 40% of Ohio teachers feel school security measures are inadequate; Politicians' answer? Levy taxes.

7:00am Monday, March 25, 2013

by Chad D. Baus The Akron Beacon-Journal is reporting that a recent Ohio School Board Association survey of school board members and superintendents found that about 40 percent felt safety measures at schools are not adequate. From the article : Some 25 percent in the survey felt their school buildings do "not have proper safety and security measures in place" and another 14 percent were "unsure...

2013 Buckeye Bash attracts over 450 attendees and raises more than $25,000

3:00pm Friday, March 22, 2013

By Dean Rieck On Saturday, March 16, 2013, Buckeye Firearms Foundation held its annual Buckeye Bash. More than 450 Second Amendment supporters gathered at the Villa Milano to enjoy fellowship, food, and an evening filled with auctions and raffles to raise money for the Foundation's educational activities, including the Armed Teacher Training Program, which has made news nationwide and around the...

Dems: Goal of banning modern sporting rifles is unreachable at present time; Focus efforts on registration via background checks

7:00am Friday, March 22, 2013

by Chad D. Baus Fox News is reporting that the leader of the Democrat-controlled Senate has dropped a proposed ban on modern semi-automatic rifles from the chamber's gun-control package – dealing a blow to supporters of the ban. Noting that the ban could still come up for a vote, the article stated that the sponsor of the measure, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA., revealed that Reid told her the...

Law enforcement officers and the unenforceable gun control laws being passed across the country

3:00pm Thursday, March 21, 2013

by Jim Shepherd What does a law-enforcement officer do when the elected officials pass legislation that he knows is simply unenforceable? That's a quandry facing law officers in many parts of the country as feel-good but do-nothing anti-gun legislation continues to pass through state legislatures. There have been several sheriffs speak out and say-clearly- they're not going to try and enforce...