'Nobody knows Obama's record on guns better than I do,' says Illinois gun rights activist

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 24 -- The following is a press release by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA): "One of the most blatant lies ever to come from a politician's mouth," is how the ISRA is characterizing a recent statement by U.S. Senator Barack Obama. Speaking in the latest issue of "Field & Stream," Obama claims that Illinois sportsmen know him as an advocate for their rights...

The Uninvited Ombudsman Report, No. 53

Taken from the most recent “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The Uninvited Ombudsman Report” ---------- 1- Brady Schemes Exposed The lamestream media told you: There are many good ideas for cutting “gun deaths,” according to a Freakonomics quorum run by The New York Times http://tinyurl.com/5fn62u . “Let’s put aside for a moment the standard discussions about the right to bear arms,” quotes the piece,...

National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 27, 2008

Everyone knows about the great traditions and family values that make hunting and fishing special, but fewer people realize the tremendous conservation and economic benefits provided by America’s sportsmen and women. Are you aware of the benefits to your state? Take a closer look at a force as big as all outdoors. Please join our nationwide celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day and help...

Hating on the First AND Second Amendments: Obama campaign threatens to sue over NRA ads

Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign has sent threatening letters to news agencies in Pennsylvania and Ohio to stop airing ads exposing his anti-gun record sponsored by the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF). The kicker? NRA-PVF's Ohio’s ads have not yet begun running. “Barack Obama and his campaign are terrified of the truth,” declared Chris W. Cox, Chairman of NRA-...

Chicago’s Sad Summer; Barack Obama and Mayor Daley's continued ignorance

"I know that what works in Chicago may not work in Cheyenne." - Illinois Sen. Barack Obama on gun control, June 26, 2008. By Gerard Valentino "What exactly do you think is working in Chicago," Sen. Obama? Sadly, the hometown we share reached another deadly milestone this summer due to the decision to disarm law-abiding citizens. CBS2chicago.com reported recently that 123 people were killed over...

Clyde case yields first protections for gun owners

On September 18, 2008 the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that R.C. 9.68 is valid , and that municipalities may not infringe on the broad statutory and constitutional right to carry firearms. Within a few days, this opinion saw application in courtrooms around the state. Readers of this website are familiar with the story of Damon Wells , the young man in Cleveland who shot at thugs in self-defense last...

Ray Schoenke's American Hunters and Shooters Assoc. receives frigid reception in the Buckeye State

Ray Schoenke, president of fake gun group American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA), received a cold reception from Ohioans during a swing through the state to campaign for former Joyce Foundation board member Barack Obama, and judging by a follow-up press release, he is still feeling the sting. On Wednesday, September 17, Buckeye Firearms Association published a story detailing how AHSA...

FactCheck.org in the tank for Obama over NRA ads

Analysis: Fact-Checkers Fall Short in Criticizing NRA's Anti-Obama Ads By John R. Lott, Jr. Guns have become an important issue for Barack Obama's campaign. Starting around the Pennsylvania primary, Obama and his campaign surrogates began strenuously assuring gun owners that he supports gun ownership, and it appears to be paying off. A poll in August showed that John McCain only led Obama among...

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