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Local media outlets offer objective coverage of surge in numbers of people obtaining concealed carry licenses

12:10am Monday, November 16, 2009

By Chad D. Baus Two Ohio area television affiiates have recently aired informative, unbiased stories on carrying concealed weapons for self-defense, and related issues. On November 5, WCPO, Cincinnati's ABC affiliate, published a report entitled "Some Women Turning To Guns For Peace Of Mind" , which documents a former robbery victim's progress from defenseless victim to becoming a trained gun...

Background checks on firearm sales up 4.3% in October

12:05am Monday, November 16, 2009

Background checks on the sale of firearms were up 4.3 percent in October, according to data released by the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). A total of 1,233,982 checks were reported for the month, up from 1,183,279 in October 2008. The 2009 year-to-date total for background checks is 11,403,417, an increase of 18.1 percent over the same time period last year.

Firearms Forum airs last radio show

12:10am Friday, November 13, 2009

By Jim Irvine It is with sadness that I report that November 15, 2009 will be the last Firearms Forum show on WHK, AM 1420. It has been a tremendous experience and I thank all who have listened, called, or sent email about the show. Through the show I have been able to meet many patriots dedicated to protect and restore our Second Amendment right. I will be joined on the final show by John Benner...

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Polls show upswing toward GOP among Ohio voters

12:05am Friday, November 13, 2009

According to two polls released this week by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, "the Democratic wave that swept through Ohio in 2006 and 2008 may be cresting." Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's lead over former Congressman and Fox News show host John Kasich in the 2010 race for reelection has evaporated into a 40 - 40 percent tie, with Ohio voters seeing the possible Republican challenger as...

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FLASH: Cleveland appellate court ignores previous Supreme Court decision, rules Ohio preemption law unconstitutional

6:06pm Thursday, November 12, 2009

The 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals has sided with Cleveland in the city's fight to enforce its illegal local gun control ordinances. A three judge panel has declared that Ohio R.C 9.68 - which became law in 2007 with passage of HB347 to preempt local gun control and ensure statewide uniformity of gun laws - is unconstitutional.

World Net Daily op-ed by Buckeye Firearms' Gerard Valentino addresses fallacy of "no-guns" army bases

12:10am Thursday, November 12, 2009

Buckeye Firearms Foundation Treasurer Gerard Valentino was again published nationally, this time at WorldNetDaily.com. As a veteran who served at Fort Hood, Valentino has an interesting perspective on how the massacre there fit the same pattern as every other spree killing in a gun-free zone. Valentino makes the point that soldiers, when disarmed, are no different than students or co-workers left...

Op-Ed: Time to Put An End to Army Bases as Gun-Free Zones

12:05am Thursday, November 12, 2009

By John Lott Shouldn't an army base be the last place where a terrorist should be able to shoot at people uninterrupted for 10 minutes? After all, an army base is filled with soldiers who carry guns, right? Unfortunately, that is not the case. Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, the army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that...

Second Amendment fundraising drive a success!

4:04pm Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Not long ago Buckeye Firearms Foundation challenged our supporters to help us raise $30,000 so we could defend gun-rights at the Supreme Court. As usual, gun owners from Ohio, from across the United States and even from around the world didn't disappoint and we are now thrilled to announce that we've achieved our goal. In fact, we exceed our goal and are still receiving donations.