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Ohio Division of Wildlife considers opening deer hunting to certain center-fire rifles

7:00am Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Outdoor writer Jeffrey L. Frischkorn recently publicized discussions at the Ohio Division of Wildlife to open deer hunting to firearms other than certain handguns, shotguns and muzzle-loading rifles. From the article : As for the future of deer management in Ohio, that is a subject under review, said [Mike Tonkovich, the Ohio Division of Wildlife's deer management administrator]. The biologist is...

Pheasants to be Released at 28 Public Hunting Areas Statewide

3:00pm Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Statewide season begins November 4; October dates set for Youth Hunting only COLUMBUS, OH - More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be releasedon 28 public hunting areas across the state this fall as part of a seasonal effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to enhance hunting opportunities for this popular game bird. Youth-only hunts will be held...

Kasich applauds sportsmen's contributions to Ohio

7:00am Tuesday, October 11, 2011

COLUMBUS – As fall hunting seasons begin, Governor John R. Kasich commended sportsmen for their efforts on behalf of wildlife conservation and the contributions they make to Ohio's economy. He signed a proclamation applauding their efforts and also released avideo address to sportsmen. Proclamation: http://governor.ohio.gov/MediaRoom/Resolutions.aspx Video: "Ohio's hunters and anglers are...

Op-Ed: Media Silence Is Deafening About Important Gun News

3:00pm Monday, October 10, 2011

by John Lott Murder and violent crime rates were supposed to soar after the Supreme Court struck down gun control laws in Chicago and Washington, D.C. Politicians predicted disaster. "More handguns in the District of Columbia will only lead to more handgun violence," Washington's Mayor Adrian Fenty warned the day the court made its decision. Chicago's Mayor Daley predicted that we would "go back...

September sees 14% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 16th straight month over month increase

7:00am Monday, October 10, 2011

The September 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 878,345 is an increase of 14 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 770,310 in September 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted September 2011 NICS figure of 1,244,604 is an increase of 9.2 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,139,980 in September 2010. This marks the sixteenth...

Ohio's Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 8

3:00pm Friday, October 07, 2011

COLUMBUS, OH – Fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday, October 8,according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, November 27. "Record rainfall and regional flooding during the nesting season negatively affected wild turkey production this year," said Wildlife Biologist Mike Reynolds. "Some renesting...

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The Terrifying and True Harold Fish Story

7:00am Friday, October 07, 2011

by Gerard Valentino The prosecution of Harold Fish reignited the debate over self-defense laws in America. For those not familiar with the story, Mr. Fish was convicted in Coconino County, Arizona of 2nd degree murder despite staying on site and rendering aid after being forced to shoot a violent attacker. Had Mr. Fish fled, the remote area where the shooting took place meant he was unlikely to...

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Bill to provide consistent gun rules for federal lands introduced in Senate

3:00pm Thursday, October 06, 2011

Washington, DC — Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and John Boozman (R-AR) today introduced legislation to make gun regulations consistent across all federal recreational lands by bringing Army Corps of Engineers rules in line with other federal agencies. Last Congress, legislation was signed into law allowing individuals to possess firearms in the National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge System...