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D.C. Second Amendment Enforcement Act Passes House, Moves to Senate

12:05am Friday, September 19, 2008

As you read this NRA press release, ask yourself how Barack Obama would vote on this legislation, and then watch how his allies in the Senate act in the coming weeks to make sure he doesn't have to. Fairfax, VA - The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday, September 17 to approve the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed "Second Amendment Enforcement Act" in an overwhelming bi-partisan...

Supreme Court Strikes Down City Ordinance Banning Guns in Public Parks

10:00am Thursday, September 18, 2008

The good news is, we won. The bad news is that three Ohio Supreme Court Justices earnestly believe that government should have the same rights as an individual citizen, and that carrying a gun is no different than leash laws or drinking in a park. Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries The Supreme Court of Ohio held today that a Clyde city ordinance banning possession of firearms in municipal parks...

Palin Talks Up "Ohio-Alaskan Connection" in Buckeye State; Democrats grow fearful

12:10am Thursday, September 18, 2008

By Chad D. Baus The Washington Post is reporting that in her first solo fundraiser as the GOP vice presidential nominee in Canton, Ohio, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin highlighted what she calls "that Ohio-Alaskan connection." After noting that her seven-year old daughter Piper "was wearing her Ohio State cheerleading outfit" as she bounded down the stairs to welcome her home last week, the life-long...

Open carry walk planned for Northwood, Ohio

12:05am Thursday, September 18, 2008

The (Millbury, OH) Press is reporting that Ohioans For Concealed Carry Inc. plans to hold a demonstration walk Sept. 20 in Northwood in protest of what the organization says was poor treatment of one of its members by city police. From the story : The group claims one of its members, Edwin Farbrother, was harassed by police officers July 5 while he was at a Woodville Road ice cream shop with his...

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Obama hopes some gun owners are willing to prostitute the Second Amendment for a paycheck

12:10am Wednesday, September 17, 2008

By Chad D. Baus The past decade as brought about several visible attempts by gun grabbers to masquerade as Second Amendment advocates. One of the more high-profile attempts was launched by Monster.com billionaire Andrew McKelvey, a former member of the Handgun Control, Inc. (HCI) board of directors. During his time at HCI, McKelvey became convinced that the words "gun control" weren't selling to...

Report: Deer check stations being phased out in Ohio

12:05am Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Cleveland Plain Dealer outdoors writer D'Arcy Egan is reporting that major changes are being discussed by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. According to Egan, the Buckeye State's DOW is preparing to change the way it does business, eliminating deer and turkey check stations and streamlining its fishing and hunting license sales.

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Ohio Div. of Wildlife announces major improvements to Mobility Impaired Hunter Access to wildlife areas

11:22am Monday, September 15, 2008

By Larry S. Moore The Ohio Division of Wildlife is announcing major improvements in hunter access to wildlife areas for mobility impaired hunters. It is a wonderful thing to see the results of an effort started by mobility-impaired hunter and Buckeye Firearms Volunteer Bob Harsanje several years ago.

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. volunteer works to ensure township noise ordinance won't infringe on gun rights

12:10am Monday, September 15, 2008

By Scott Seibert Recently, Buckeye Firearms Association became aware of a proposed ordinance in Kingston Township (northeast Delaware County) that would seek to limit excessive noise from a multitude of sources. There were concerns in the firearms community that this ordinance was some sort of stealth gun control, as firearms discharges would apparently be controlled by this ordinance. I had the...