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The 10 Most-Read Articles in 2011

3:36pm Monday, January 02, 2012

Have you ever noticed the red number that appears at the end of every page on this website? That number shows how many "reads" the article has, a fairly accurate reflection of the article's popularity. As we say goodbye to 2011, we can't help but reflect on what news stories most interested people, what topics most angered or inspired our readers. Here are the 10 most-read stories on this website...

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Deer Hunters Donate Venison to Ohio Food Banks

3:00pm Monday, January 02, 2012

Donations will be accepted through Feb. 3, 2013 COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters have donated 1,405 white-tailed deer to local Ohio food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2012 deer hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. "In the spirit of the holidays, Ohio's deer hunters have shown they...

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Firearm Accident Fatalities at an All-Time Low

3:00pm Friday, December 30, 2011

Data recently released by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that in 2008, the number and per capita rate of accidental firearm deaths fell to an all-time low. There were 592 accidental firearm deaths (0.19 such accidents per 100,000 population) in 2008, as compared to 613 accidents (.20 per 100,000) in 2007. In 2008, the chance of a child dying in a firearm accident was roughly one...

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Christmas Day home invasion foiled by armed homeowner

3:00pm Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that a homeowner shot two juveniles who broke into his home and tried to steal items on Christmas Day. From the article : The teens were found with gunshot wounds to their legs outside a residence in the 3600 block of East 114th Street shortly after noon. They were arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and taken to MetroHealth Medical Center. Police...

U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mandel sends fundraising plea to Second Amendment advocates

7:00am Thursday, December 29, 2011

Earlier this month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that, in a recent fundraising letter addressed "Dear Fellow Gun Rights Activist," Ohio's Republican state treasurer touts himself as a "proud pro-gun candidate" for U.S. Senate. From the article : "When it comes to the defense of my own home and wife Ilana, I'm the proud owner of a Berretta handgun and a Marlin .22 caliber rifle," writes the...

Statewide Muzzleloader Season Dates are January 7-10

3:00pm Wednesday, December 28, 2011

COLUMBUS, OH, December 21 – Governor John Kasich today issued an emergency rule reiterating that the statewide muzzleloader season for deer is January 7-10, as published in the 2011-12 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet. The emergency rule was requested by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife because the dates printed in the hunting regulations handbook...

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Headline: Gun shop sees increased traffic from customers seeking safety

7:00am Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reported recently that a spate of violence in the area, combined with law-enforcement cutbacks and culminating in the shooting of a sheriff's deputy, is contributing to a boost in sales of firearms and a rise in concealed handgun license applications. From the article : The shooting of a sheriff's deputy in LaGrange Township on Monday night was the last straw for Dee...

2011 - The Year In Review

7:00am Tuesday, December 27, 2011

By Chad D. Baus While there is far too much to cover in a single article, we reflect on some of the important events of 2011. January: The year begins with a chorus of media editorials cheering the death of Senate Bill 239, the restaurant and car carry bill that was killed at the hands of then-Speaker Armond Budish (D), who broke a promise to gun owners and refused to call the legislature back...