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Anti-gun Montgomery ''stunned'' by defeat

12:05am Friday, November 10, 2006

By Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Betty Montgomery, the supposedly unbeatable anti-gun Republican, was so stunned after her defeat by Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Marc Dann (52.3% to 47.7% percent) that she didn't concede until 3 p.m. Wednesday. By then, the newspaper reports, she had jetted off to Florida and was declining to take phone calls. In a statement...

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Arms-Bearing Can Bear the Defeat

12:10am Thursday, November 09, 2006

The Second Amendment emerges from the election relatively unscathed November 8, 2006 By Dave Kopel NationalReview.com The Second Amendment has emerged from the biggest Democratic victory since 1974 with relatively little damage. One reason is that in races all over the country, Democrats returned to their Jefferson-Jackson roots by running candidates who trust the people to bear arms. I do not...

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Misguided mayors need to look to Castle Doctrine laws to curb crime

12:05am Thursday, November 09, 2006

By Tim Inwood On Thursday October 26th a group of mayors gathered in Chicago to plot their strategy for getting guns off the streets , a continuation of Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts from April. While the gathering made headlines in USA Today, the details in the reporting made it clear this cluster of obtuse politicians are clueless about crime. The problem with crime is not guns, it is criminals...

LESSON 2006: THE GUN VOTE MATTERS

12:40am Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Story originally posted at 12:40 a.m. Updates will continue throughout the day. By Chad D. Baus In a pre-election article focusing on the possible (and now real) outcome of the national Congressional races, Dave Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute, said this: "Things look a lot better for the Second Amendment than they do for the Republican party." That statement is equally...

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Second Thoughts: How will the upcoming elections affect gun rights?

12:05am Monday, November 06, 2006

November 2, 2006 By Dave Kopel NationalReview.com Things look a lot better for the Second Amendment than they do for the Republican party. A race-by-race analysis of the Senate suggests that, while party control of the Senate could change, the Senate is very likely to retain a pro-gun working majority. A 50-seat tsunami in the House would result in a gain of over two dozen seats for anti-gun...

Richard Cordray, another Ohio Democrat who “gets it”

12:10am Friday, November 03, 2006

By Ken Hanson Those who have received our voter guide or read our website recently are aware that this PAC has endorsed Sandra O’Brien, Republican candidate for State Treasurer. In fact, one of the proudest achievements of this primary season was the grassroots effort that helped propel Sandra O’Brien to victory over anti-gun, Bob Bennett-anointed Jeanette Bradley. This is not meant to be a...

Marietta Times: Special deer hunt for area youth

12:05am Friday, November 03, 2006

The Marietta Times is reporting that area farmers and wildlife specialists are teaming up to sponsor a special deer hunt for area youth who otherwise may have a difficult time getting out into the field this season. From the story: Organizers say the event benefits farmers by reducing crop damage and also teaches children about their heritage and about ethical hunting. Participating farmers have...

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DeWine campaign debate: Who delivers more votes — the NRA or editorial boards?

12:10am Wednesday, November 01, 2006

The Columbus Dispatch is outlining some of the major obstacles Senator Mike De-Wine is trying to overcome as he seeks re-election to the U.S. Senate against Democrat Sherrod Brown. Close to top on the list is, of course, the Senator's long history of anti-gun rights votes. From the article: DeWine’s precarious tumble in the polls has prompted a round of recriminations by those who have been close...