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Months later, Ohio journalist's report continues to educate viewers on the dangers of "gun-free" zones

12:05am Tuesday, May 26, 2009

By Chad D. Baus As we reported earlier this month, more Americans than ever oppose new government efforts to regulate guns, in spite of the best efforts of the media propaganda machine's anti-gun bias. There is also growing evidence that the years of pro-gun advocates' warnings about the danger of declaring spaces to be "gun free" zones (i.e. infringing on citizens' Second Amendment rights) is...

Memorial Day 2009 - Remembering Those Who Gave All to Defend Our Rights

12:05am Monday, May 25, 2009

By Jim Irvine We are often thanked for all we do to secure firearms rights in Ohio, but this Memorial Day, it's important to remember all those who have come before us, and won all of the big battles. It is only through their sacrifice and perseverance that we are able to fight today's battles. While it's easy to get caught up in the moment of your own struggles, our lives as we know them would...

Exposed: Humane Society of the United States Fundraising Scandal

12:10am Friday, May 22, 2009

Townhall.com - When you hear the words "Humane Society," what's the first thing that comes to mind? Is it a pet shelter where families can adopt unwanted dogs and cats? Or is it a super-rich animal rights lobbying group that runs absolutely no pet shelters , and gives less than 4 percent of its $100 million budget to those who do? We thought so. Meet the Humane Society of the United States. This...

2009 Ohio Spring Turkey Harvest Tops 18,500

12:05am Friday, May 22, 2009

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Hunters checked 18,936 wild turkeys during Ohio's four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The preliminary total represents a 2 percent increase over last year's preliminary harvest number of 18,556. Ashtabula County again led the state in the number of turkeys killed...

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Bloggers out-number national reporters at NRA Annual Meetings press box

12:10am Thursday, May 21, 2009

The Christian Science Monitor is reporting that bloggers outnumbered national reporters by a good margin in the NRA Annual Meetings press box last weekend in Phoenix.

Democrats' "No Fly No Buy" bill is all about NY politics

12:05am Thursday, May 21, 2009

By Jim Irvine Newsday reported recently that New York Representatives Carolyn McCarthy, Steve Israel, and Carolyn Maloney, all Democrats, called a press conference to promote a new bill aimed at law-abiding gun owners. McCarthy's "No fly no buy Act" would prohibit anyone who is on the "no fly" list from purchasing firearms. The bill seems to be a political tool, rather than a serious attempt to...

Congressional vote to restore self-defense in national parks could come today [UPDATE: Pro-Gun Vote Tally 279-147!]

12:10am Wednesday, May 20, 2009

By Chad D. Baus While sky-high gun and ammo sales, and comments from Obama cabinet officials advocating new gun bans continue to dominate media coverage, a couple of pieces of legislation are being held up in Congress due to the attachment of pro-gun amendments. Earlier in the Spring, when Democrats pushed a bill which sought to give the District of Columbia congressional representation, pro-gun...

Geauga Constitutional Council draws capacity crowd

12:05am Wednesday, May 20, 2009

By Jim Irvine The Geauga Constitutional Council hosted "The 2nd Amendment Forum" on April 24. They had a capacity crowd that turned out to hear about gun rights and what can and must be done to protect them. In addition to emcee Ed Corsi, speakers included Senator Tim Grendell, Geauga Sheriff Dan McClelland, Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack, and myself.