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AP: Taft flip-flops, says he will veto HB347 over preemption clause

12:10am Thursday, November 30, 2006
The Associated Press is reporting that Republican Bob Taft, one of the most unpopular governors in Buckeye State history, may veto HB347, which was passed overwhelmingly by members of his party, along with many pro-gun Democrats, on November 29. From the story: Taft's objection to overriding local gun laws has been clear for months, spokesman Mark Rickel said, citing as an example Columbus'...

HB347 earns predictably inaccurate media coverage

12:05am Thursday, November 30, 2006
If the media is ashamed of their biased news coverage in the days leading up to passage of Ohio's concealed carry laws, or if journalists have been convinced by the overwhelming evidence in Ohio that gun ban extremists were wrong about their "wild west" rhetoric, they sure aren't showing it. Media reports on HB347 in recent days have been equally disingenuous, and in some cases provably factually...

House Bill 347, Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill, headed to Governor Taft

9:21am Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Please note: the contents of this story were updated throughout the day as events warranted. November 29, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ohio Senate today passed Amended Substitute House Bill 347, a sweeping firearm laws reform bill. The House overwhelmingly passed substantially the same Bill this past Spring by an overwhelming, veto-proof majority. The House voter today to concur with the Senate...

Cleveland CHL-holder defends lives; Plain Dealer mum

12:10am Wednesday, November 29, 2006
By Chad D. Baus In late 2003, when it became clear that the Ohio General Assembly was preparing to send a concealed carry reform bill to the governor's desk, Bob Taft and his anti-gun allies at the Ohio Newspaper Association interjected an eleventh-hour attempt to stall the bill by objecting to the Assembly's intent to protect the privacy of concealed handgun license-holders. ONA member...

Feet on the ground

12:05am Wednesday, November 29, 2006
By Jim Irvine Of the many praises of Buckeye Firearms Association and our volunteers this year, the one we are most proud of is, "While other groups sent money and made in-kind donations, yours was the only endorsement that brought volunteers to my campaign." The significance of that compliment can not be understated. Volunteers are how a political race is won.

Dispatch: Patrol, GOP near deal on HB347

10:10am Tuesday, November 28, 2006
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Republican lawmakers and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) have reached a deal on how guns can be carried in vehicles, the main sticking point in a bill that, if passed, will do far more to reform Ohio's firearms laws for Ohio sportsmen and gun owners and CHL-holders than remove the ridiculous "plain sight" car carry requirement. From the story: "I think...

Deer hunters with CHL still denied right to carry concealed

12:10am Tuesday, November 28, 2006
By Larry S. Moore The Ohio deer gun season has finally arrived. It is a time that several hundred thousand Ohio deer hunters look forward to each year. I am certainly among that group as I faithfully schedule some of my vacation each year for deer season. Many hunters are filled with anticipation of a big buck, while others simply hope to fill a tag and have some meat for the freezer. As a...

Numbers up for Ohio Youth Deer-Gun Season

12:05am Tuesday, November 28, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ohio Department of Natural Resources COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio enjoyed another successful hunt during the Fourth Annual Youth Deer-Gun Season. Hunters age 17 and under killed 8,811 deer in the special two-day season, aimed at providing a high-quality hunt for younger Ohioans, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife...

Officials want deer hunters to focus on wild boars

12:10am Monday, November 27, 2006
Deer-gun season opens today in Ohio and this year an extra weekend has been added, Dec. 16-17, to increase the number of weekend days available for hunting. Cleveland's NewsNet5.com is reporting that state wildlife officials are urging deer hunters to take aim at any wild boars they might find while hunting this season. From the story: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the boars are...

Sportsmen’s groups helping feed hungry

12:05am Monday, November 27, 2006
The Toledo Blade is reporting on hunters who are once again reminding hunters that each pound of venison can feed up to four hungry people if donated to area food banks. From the story: Begun in 1997, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry has helped to bring nearly 13 million servings of venison to soup kitchens and food pantries across the country. With about 100 chapters in 30 states,...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: When it is ok to be against private property rights?

12:10am Friday, November 24, 2006
Buckeye Firearm Association's web site is seeing an amazing growth in visitors and new articles are being posted several times a week. With everything that is going on, it is easy to miss some important and interesting articles. To make sure that you don't miss anything, we are going to repost one of our more popular articles every Friday. This week's "Friday Flashback" is.... When it is ok to be...

CNSNews.com: Anti-gun mayor convicted on firearms charges

12:05am Friday, November 24, 2006
Regular readers if this website will be familiar with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun tirades (see here and here and here and here for more information). According to CNSNews.com, one of the mayors in Bloomberg's coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns apparently wants his constituents (or rather, as he and Bloomberg seem to consider them, 'subjects'?) to do as he says, not as he...

Buckeye personal defense lessons…from a Wolverine???

12:05am Thursday, November 23, 2006
By Daniel E. Goodman So by now, the dust has settled from a fine Buckeye victory over that team from up north. We read about the matchup for weeks, and now it’s over, with Ohio State on their way to the national championship game out in sunny warm Glendale, Arizona. Ahhh….I’m envious of those that can go. We came away with a victory on the field, but did you know that some of the most important...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

12:47am Wednesday, November 22, 2006
By Chris Chumita There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a victims fighting back to an extra weekend of hunting, these articles should be a part of your required reading! Click...

Crime Stoppers chief draws handgun to fend off attacker; AP mum

12:10am Wednesday, November 22, 2006
By Mark Noble On Tuesday morning, November 21, Columbus awoke to the news that the president of Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Kevin Miles, had been attacked near his home on Sunday morning by a bat wielding assailant. The Columbus Dispatch reported that the attack was stopped when Miles "had to draw his handgun to stop a man from beating him". Other news media, however, omitted Miles' defensive...

Cincinnati: Victims fighting attackers

12:05am Wednesday, November 22, 2006
In a story that varies between the encouraging (law enforcement defending citizens' right to self-defense) to the ridiculous (the media warning of the consequences of defending oneself, while ignoring the often deadly alternative), the Cincinnati Enquirer has published a story examining an apparent increase in self-defense shootings in that city. From the story : It's a split-second decision all...

Senate Committee Chair signals he'll bend to Taft on media access loophole fix

12:10am Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Canton Repository recently published an article detailing the various opposition testimony to HB9 heard by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Civil Justice. According to the newspaper, Committee Chairman David Goodman has signaled that instead of siding with the 93 House Representatives who listened to their constituents and voted for the bill, which contains a provision that would...

Headline: Ohio gears for deer-gun season

12:05am Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Canton Repository is reporting on this year’s popular deer-gun season, which opens statewide Nov. 27, offering all hunters expanded opportunities to harvest a whitetail. As noted previously on this website, the upcoming season will include an extra weekend and the new apprentice license program. From the story: The deer-gun season will run through Dec. 3, from one half-hour before sunrise to...

The gun vote still matters

12:15am Monday, November 20, 2006
By Jim Irvine In the 2000 Presidential race, a pro-gun George Bush defeated an anti-gun Al Gore. President Bill Clinton commented that the NRA cost Gore the Presidency. Gore’s insistence that law abiding citizens should be denied their God-given right to self-defense or to own good firearms for hunting, collecting or competition did not make sense to millions of Americans that understand that...

Officials rule car thief shooting self-defense; D.C. gun banners cry foul

12:10am Monday, November 20, 2006
Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Deters announced Friday that charges would not be filed against an Ohio concealed handgun licenseholder who shot and killed a car thief in Kennedy Heights late last month. From the Hamilton County Prosecutor's Office : Around 6 a.m., Bennie Hall, Jr., 61, went outside to warm up his car before leaving for work and then went back into his house. Mr. Hall...

Pro-gun Democrat Teresa Fedor selected as Senate minority leader

12:05am Monday, November 20, 2006
In what is becoming a continuing trend for the Ohio Democrat party, another pro-concealed carry legislator has been selected to a leadership post. The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Ohio Senate Democrats have chosen Teresa Fedor, of Toledo, as their new minority leader. Fedor and Sen. Kimberly A. Zurz, herself a pro-self-defense Democrat, were vying to lead the 12-member caucus. Fedor told...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK!: Hoping for a Return to the Wild West

12:05am Friday, November 17, 2006
Buckeye Firearm Association's web site is seeing an amazing growth in visitors and new articles are being posted several times a week. With everything that is going on, it is easy to miss some important and interesting articles. To make sure that you don't miss anything, we are going to repost one of our more popular articles every Friday. This week's "Friday Flashback" is.... Hoping for a Return...

''If every state had an organization like Buckeye...''

12:10am Thursday, November 16, 2006
November 13, 2006 I tend to think of people up north as being anti-gun. But over the last few years, I have become very impressed by the Buckeye Firearms Asso. You really know how to put the spotlight on the right things, and keep it there. If every state had an organization like Buckeye Firearms Asso., things would be better. Keep up the good work! Donna in Texas

Hard Work Leads to Pro-Gun Election Victories

12:05am Thursday, November 16, 2006
As the dust settles on another campaign season, we want to extend our thanks for your support, time, and donations to the Buckeye Firearms Association political action committee in the 2006 election cycle. While it will be years before the full effects of last week’s election are known, Ohio gun owners have a lot to celebrate. What exactly did we do? A lot. We directly supported endorsed...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorsees to fill House leadership posts in next session

12:05am Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Hannah News Service is reporting that the House GOP caucus has anounced its majority leadership positions for the upcoming 127th General Assembly. Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to report that, to a person, each and every official in the majority leadership for the 127th General Assembly in the Ohio House is a multiple-time endorsee of this political action committee. Husted Re-Elected...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

12:02am Wednesday, November 15, 2006
By Chris Chumita There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From a gun-pointing stand off to an update on the new JPFO movie, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

Apprentice hunting license program a boon for already successful youth deer-gun

12:05am Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Two Ohio newspapers are covering the upcoming youth deer-gun season and acknowledging the benefits of the recently-enacted apprentice hunting license program. Cleveland Plain Dealer Outdoor Writer D'Arcy Egan is reporting that a large deer herd and plenty of large-antlered bucks - combined with a youth deer gun season that has been a big hit - have helped stem a slow slide in the number of Ohio...

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