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States Get "Humane" Rating from HSUS; Sportsmen's group applauds Ohio and other states with low scores

3:00pm Tuesday, February 23, 2010

We are going to use the ballot box and the democratic process to stop all hunting in the United States...We will take it species by species until all hunting is stopped in California. Then we will take it state by state. - Humane Society of the United States Executive Director Wayne Pacelle The nation's largest anti-hunting group, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), has issued "report...

Headline: "Mrs. Strickland pleases PETA by saying no to fur"

7:00am Tuesday, February 23, 2010

According to the Columbus Dispatch , the anti-hunting animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is applauding Ohio first lady Frances Strickland for not wearing fur. From the story : PETA said it recently sent surveys to first ladies across the country asking them whether they wear fur, and that Strickland was among the first to respond, "No, I do not wear fur." "We're...

HB158 (certified instructors' CHL fee exemption) scheduled for testimony in House committee

3:00pm Monday, February 22, 2010

House Bill 158, which seeks to add instructors who are certified to teach courses that meet the requirements of Ohio's concealed handgun license (CHL) law to the list of persons who are exempted from paying a fee to obtain a CHL, has been added to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security agenda for proponent, opponent and interested party testimony, Tuesday, February 22 at 3:...

Chicago Tribune's Steve Chapman claims Obama is "anti-gun control," ignores proof to the contrary

7:00am Monday, February 22, 2010

By Chad D. Baus In a recent opinion piece ( "Obama Anti-gun? No, anti-gun control" ), Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Champan referenced "Obama's overall refusal to do anything to advance gun control." I contacted Mr. Chapman to advise him that Obama has, in fact, called for the advance of gun control by urging the U.S. Senate to ratify a United Nations treaty on small arms control. I provided a...

Brady gun control group releases study documenting their irrelevance

3:00pm Friday, February 19, 2010

By Ken Hanson, Esq. On February 18, 2010, Handgun Control Inc. (now known as "The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence") released their annual "State Scorecards" , grading states on how closely a state agrees with the gun ban movement's agenda. "As the nation's largest, non-partisan, grassroots organization leading the fight to prevent gun violence, the Brady Campaign, with its dedicated...

Boost your self-defense know-how at the 2010 Buckeye Gun Skills Challenge!

No matter what gun you carry or what caliber you load, in a self-defense situation your safety comes down to your gun handling skills. Now you can brush up on your gun skills at the 2010 Buckeye Gun Skills Challenge!

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CA Police Officer Suggests Shooting Open Carry Advocates

7:00am Friday, February 19, 2010

By Gerard Valentino MercuryNews.com is reporting that an East Palo Alto, CA police officer allegedly posted comments on Facebook to advocate shooting citizens who open carry. Detective Rod Tuason's comments angered pro-gun supporters and should have angered all citizens with the flippant tone he took while he discussed killing another human being. From the story: Detective Rod Tuason apparently...

Facebook page back up and running!

8:13pm Thursday, February 18, 2010

On February 8, 2010, our Facebook page disappeared. Facebook would not tell us why, though we suspect foul play. We've created a new page and welcome you to join us. Click here to become a fan.