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Violent Encounters: A Tale of Two Pizza Shops

7:00am Friday, February 05, 2010

By Ken Hanson, Esq. Akron Pizza Shop Summer 2004 Our readers will remember the horrific July 2004 beating of Joseph Scarpino by convicted felon Mark Jones which occurred while Mr. Scarpino waited in line at DaVinci's Pizza Shop in Akron. Mr. Jones was, at the time he administered the unprovoked beating, on two years probation for possession of cocaine and marijuana trafficking. For those who do...

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Hunting license sales up by 3.5 percent in NSSF Index of States

3:00pm Thursday, February 04, 2010

In a year when one word, "fewer," described life in America -- fewer jobs, fewer home sales, fewer purchases -- hunters were responsible for generating a welcome "more" category, as hunting license sales rose by 3.5 percent in 2009 in states that make up NSSF's Hunting License Sales Index. The 12-state index comprises several states from four main regions of the United States. Nine of those...

Columbus-area neighbors voice concerns about proposed indoor shooting range

7:00am Thursday, February 04, 2010

By Chad D. Baus Amidst news that unemployment rose in most cities in December comes word that some people are opposed to a new business bringing jobs into their Columbus neighborhood.

Senate committee hears opposition to legislation threatening Ohio's deer herd

3:00pm Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Outdoor writer and hunter education instructor Larry S. Moore, a long-time volunteer leader for Buckeye Firearms Association and winner of the 2005 USSA Patriot Award and 2007 League of Ohio Sportsmen/Ohio Wildlife Federation Hunter Educator of the Year , offered opponent testimony today expressing his personal opposition to Senate Bill 225 , which the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) contends...

Otis McDonald: "The public face of gun rights"

7:00am Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Recently, the Chicago Tribune published a story profiling Otis McDonald, a 76 year-old African American, Democrat and hunter whose name is featured on the gun rights case McDonald v. City of Chicago that will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court later this year. From the story : From behind the wheel of his hulking GMC Suburban, 76-year-old Otis McDonald leads a crime-themed tour of his Morgan Park...

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Democrats dump pro-gun Secretary of State candidate in favor of anti-gunner

3:00pm Tuesday, February 02, 2010

By Chad D. Baus Last week, news that Ohio Republican Party Chair Kevin DeWine successfully maneuvered a pro-gun candidate out of his party's primary race for attorney general, thus giving his anti-gun cousin Mike an unopposed run, rocked pro-gun voters across the Buckeye State. This week, apparently not wanting to be out-done, Democrats took their turn at shafting pro-gun voters in their party...

TSA forces Federal Officers to carry locked guns?

7:21pm Monday, February 01, 2010

Pilots at America's Airlines have an inside perspective on how red tape and politics are getting in the way of airline security. Here's what they've told us. Despite the will of the people and Congress, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has failed to put in place reasonable safeguards to protect the traveling public. The Federal Flight Deck Officers Association (FFDOA) and...

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Apprenticeship hunting licenses help continue Ohio's sporting traditions

3:00pm Monday, February 01, 2010

By Jon Husted Like many hunters this season, I continued a tradition I started as a youth - deer hunting. Breathing the crisp, cool air and being in nature provides a nice change of pace from the hustle and bustle of the Statehouse. While my work as an elected official is important, it is always nice to take a few hours to enjoy the challenge and practice the discipline of deer hunting. Recently...