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Rabbit, Pheasant and Quail Hunting Seasons Begin in November

3:00pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters should begin preparing for the hunting seasons of some of the state’s most popular game species with ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit and bobwhite quail. The hunting seasons for upland game begin on Friday, Nov. 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The state’s cottontail rabbit population has been very good...

Akron journalist takes concealed carry class

7:00am Tuesday, October 30, 2012

by Chad D. Baus Amani Abraham, a journalist for AkronNewsNow.com (1590 WAKR), recently decided to take a concealed carry class and document her experience. She also decided to perform a personal test to measure what she'd learned, by taking the Firearm Training Simulator test (F.A.T.S) at the Summit County Sheriff's Office before and after her CCW course. From the article : I was starting fresh...

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Clark County Sportsmen Club - alive and growing for the shooting sports

3:00pm Monday, October 29, 2012

by Larry S. Moore A recent auction held at the Clark County Sportsmen Club outside Springfield led to many questions among southwestern Ohio shooters about the future of the club. Could the longtime club and shooting grounds be threatened with closure? Fortunately the answer is a resounding no. The auction was simply a combination of eliminating some surplus items and others donated by a member...

Know your Pro-Gun Candidates from top to bottom

7:00am Monday, October 29, 2012

Around election time, ask any gun owner who they are voting for and the answer usually goes right to the top of the ticket. The reply is usually related to the President, maybe Governor in an off year. Ask that same gun owner who they will be supporting for Ohio Supreme Court and early in the cycle you will likely get a blank stare. This close to the election, we hope most Ohio gun owners now...

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ODNR to Report White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Weekly

3:00pm Friday, October 26, 2012

Information is available at www.wildohio.com COLUMBUS, OH – Deer hunters and members of the media can keep up with Ohio’s deer harvest numbers throughout the season at wildohio.com. The deer harvest report will be posted each Wednesday by noon throughout the hunting season. Each report will compare the total harvest for the same number of hunting days for each year. The report will include deer...

The choice is clear: Elect a President on the side of freedom

7:00am Friday, October 26, 2012

by Linda Walker This fall, anticipation is high as hunting season gets underway. All across this nation, Americans are heading out to enjoy one of the deepest heritages in our land's history - hunting with family and friends. But this fall is one of the most anticipated in decades for another reason. It's election season, and the November election has just about everything on the line for gun...

To the Editor: Why will I vote for and support Representative Dr. Terry Johnson?

3:00pm Thursday, October 25, 2012

Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor of The People's Defender in West Union, as well as the editor of The Ironton Tribune , was submitted by long-time Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Region Leader Rick Jones. Dr. Johnson is the primary sponsor of HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization) . To the Editor: Why will I vote for and support Representative Dr. Terry Johnson? Because...

Judges – least known candidates, critically important votes

7:00am Thursday, October 25, 2012

by Jim Irvine Election Day is less than two weeks away, and many people are already voting early or absentee. Most of the talk, commercials, and media attention are focused on the Presidential race. Voters receive very little information related to the judicial races, so it's hard to gather enough information to form an opinion. These races are critical, and have the greatest ability to influence...