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Legislation introduced to prevent government interference with legal importation of surplus collectible firearms

7:00am Monday, October 04, 2010

The Billings Gazette is reporting that U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis is seeking to stop the federal government from interfering with the legal importation of nearly 1 million surplus collectable U.S.-made firearms. The proposed legislation comes in response to news that the Obama administration is blocking the import of historical M1 rifles from South Korea , and that the highly collectible firearms...

Congressman Pushes a Ban on Traditional Ammunition

3:00pm Friday, October 01, 2010

While recently introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate would protect sportsmen from a possible ban on traditional ammunition and fishing tackle, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced legislation squarely targeting America's sportsmen by doing the opposite. U.S. Representative Bobby Rush, (D- ILL), known for introducing anti-gun legislation such as H.R. 45 (Blair Holt's...

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Wisconsin Carry, Inc files Federal lawsuit against the City of Madison and Madison Police Chief Noble Wray

7:00am Friday, October 01, 2010

On Monday, Buckeye Firearms Association informed readers about the arrest of five members of Wisconsin Carry Inc. , a state firearms rights group in Wisconsin, who were legally open carrying in their local Culvers restaurant when a dreaded "man with a gun" call was made to the local police. We announced an effort by the Buckeye Firearms Foundation to help the Wisconsin five pay for legal fees to...

Ohio’s Fall Turkey Hunting Season Opens October 9

3:00pm Thursday, September 30, 2010

Fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday, October 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, November 28. "Summer brood observation data are still being analyzed, but the 2010 hatch appeared to be a little better than last year," said Wildlife Biologist Mike Reynolds. "Acorns appear to be...

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Gun-carrying couple talk about breaking up crime

7:00am Thursday, September 30, 2010

A printed version of this story is available at NewsNet5.com . A complete list of known incidents involving Ohio CHL-holders defending themselves is available here .

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Elderly church members gunned down after exiting Youngstown worship services

3:00pm Wednesday, September 29, 2010

by Chad D. Baus The Associated Press is reporting that a Youngstown church community haunted by the parking-lot shooting death of an 80-year-old member in January is now mourning the killing of another elderly parishioner minutes after leaving church. From the article : Someone fired up to a dozen shots at Thomas Repchic, 75, as he drove from church Saturday with his 74-year-old wife, who was...

Columbus Mayor Coleman trots out Mayors Against Illegal Guns "study" in latest call to overturn preemption law

7:00am Wednesday, September 29, 2010

by Chad D. Baus and Ken Hanson A report released by billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun control front group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), has received excessive coverage from its willing friends in the media this week, and is being used by Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman as "proof" of the need to overturn Ohio's statewide preemption law that prohibits city governments from...

Early voting begins: Review our Pro Gun Voter Guide before casting your vote!

3:00pm Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Early voting, also called Absentee voting, starts on September 28, 2010. Any registered voter in Ohio can vote early. You simply need to apply for an absentee ballot. If you live in Hamilton, Franklin, Montgomery, Cuyahoga, Madison, or Mahoning county, the Board of Elections is mailing an absentee voter application to you. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to vote early. If you...