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Fewer and fewer Americans say they support gun control

12:05am Tuesday, October 16, 2007
A new Gallup poll indicates that fewer people in the United States say they are supportive of stricter gun control laws. As reported by United Press International (UPI), a survey last week found that 51 percent support stricter laws governing the sale of firearms - down from 60 percent during the Clinton 90's. Those who said the laws should either be kept as they are or made less strict was 47...

LTE: Cities have no business messing with gun laws

12:10am Monday, October 15, 2007
October 13, 2007 Columbus Dispatch In reference to the Sunday Dispatch editorial " City vs. state ," I would like to point out a few facts that the liberal who wrote this editorial left out. Click 'Read More' for the entire letter to the editor of the Columbus Dispatch. You can argue all you want, but the truth of the matter is that the people of the United States are a free people who have the...

Second Amendment Foundation Recognizes Ron Paul

12:05am Monday, October 15, 2007
By Mark Noble Last weekend, the Second Amendment Foundation's (SAF) Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) convened in Fort Mitchell, KY. With eight hundred pre-registered attendees, this was the largest SAF event ever. From the buttons, bumper stickers, and familiar faces, it was clear that a sizable chunk of the morning's record figure could be attributed to interest in Congressman and Republican...

Gun ban extremists' answer to school shootings is more of the same

12:10am Friday, October 12, 2007
By Chad D. Baus "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." A quick Google search reveals the quote has been attributed to the likes of Benjamin Franklin to Albert Einstein, but that no one really knows who actually should be given credit. While discovering the true origins of the quote may be difficult, finding examples of this type if insanity are certainly...

Castle Doctrine: Senate hearing scheduled Oct. 17 for Sponsor testimony

4:21pm Thursday, October 11, 2007
Senate Bill 184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine bill, has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice 's agenda for Sponsor-only testimony on October 17 at 10:15 a.m. in the Senate Building's North Hearing Room. The purpose for Wednesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on SB184 from its primary sponsor, Sen. Steve Buehrer. Sen. Buehrer will no doubt enjoy having...

Cleveland School Shooting Highlights Plight of Unarmed Victims

3:13pm Wednesday, October 10, 2007
This story was updated during the first 24 hours after the attack, as more information became available. There was a shooting today at SuccessTech Academy, a Cleveland high school located across the street from an FBI office in downtown Cleveland. Early indications are that multiple people were shot and transported to area hospitals. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting the attacker, believed...

Buckeye Firearms Association Announces 2007 Endorsements

12:10am Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The Buckeye Firearms Association proudly announced many endorsements in local races around the state today. As a part of our focus on general firearms issues, this political action committee continues our efforts to direct voters' attention to an increasing variety of local races in the state of Ohio for off-year elections. This year, there are a few contests which pique the interest of Buckeye...

CCRKBA 'Grassroots Organization of the Year' Award goes to Buckeye Firearms Association

12:05am Wednesday, October 10, 2007
BELLEVUE, WA – The Buckeye Firearms Association – a grassroots organization of activist gun owners in Ohio – has been recognized as the “Grassroots Organization of the Year” for 2007 by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. The award was presented by CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb during the 21st annual Gun Rights Policy Conference, held at the Drawbridge Inn and Convention...

Teachers Begin School Year Armed with Lucky Charms

12:10am Tuesday, October 09, 2007
By Ken Hanson Another school year has started. Kids settle back into a structured routine, bus drivers renew early morning coffee friendships, young athletes take to sports fields and millions of parents once again rely on security arrangements that amount to rubbing a rabbit’s foot. It was an especially surreal experience for me, as I walked into the brand new school building on dedication day,...

National Collegiate Student Empty Holster Protest

12:05am Tuesday, October 09, 2007
10/22-10/27 On April 16, 2007, twenty-seven students and five faculty members at Virginia Tech lost their lives to a madman who possessed one distinct advantage over his victims—He was not concerned with following the rules. Undeterred by Virginia Tech's status as a "gun free zone," this mentally unstable individual carried two handguns onto the university campus and indiscriminately opened fire...

Buckeye Firearms is the Grassroots Organization of the Year!

12:05am Monday, October 08, 2007
By Jim Irvine Alan Gottlieb presented Buckeye Firearms Association with the Citizens Committee For The Right To Keep And Bear Arms (CCRKBA) “2007 Grassroots Organization of the Year” award at the Second Amendment Foundation’s 22nd annual Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) held in Covington, Kentucky. It reads: In Recognition of the Tireless Hard Work and Dedication to the Preservation of the...

Buckeye Firearms Association at the Gun Rights Policy Conference

8:34am Saturday, October 06, 2007
The Buckeye Firearms Association welcomes the Second Amendment Foundation and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms to the Ohio area for the 22nd Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference. Friday, October 5 Starting early Friday morning, area volunteers showed up in force to assist with setup and other pre-conference activities. Preparing the material and room took the better part...

HB238: Getting Tough on Poachers

12:10am Friday, October 05, 2007
By Larry S. Moore Deer season is upon us with all the anticipation and excitement for that possibility of the Ohio big buck trophy. That means sleepless nights for deer hunters after seeing the “big one” but not getting a shot. In far too many instances Ohio’s law-abiding sportsmen and, in fact, all Ohioans are being robbed. As Ohio’s deer herd has grown and become known for quality hunting, so...

OhioGameandFish.com's 2007 Deer Outlook - Part 1

12:05am Friday, October 05, 2007
With another record harvest behind us, a booming deer herd and more opportunities than ever, Buckeye State whitetail hunters can't help but be excited about the coming season. OhioGameandFish.com's expert has the story. Part 1: Where To Find Our Best Deer Hunting By Dan Long Once again, Ohio hunters crushed 2006's deer-harvest record with a total kill exceeding 237,000 deer. With an estimated pre...

OSC ruling highlights urgency of need for unloaded transportation law fix

12:10am Thursday, October 04, 2007
Can we finally get our unloaded transportation issues fixed? By Ken Hanson, Esq. In case you missed it, the Ohio Supreme Court has forever removed any doubt about transportation of unloaded firearms in Ohio being broken. In a decision that surprised no one, the Court ruled that ammunition being readily at hand places anyone transporting any firearm in Ohio in jeopardy of arrest and prosecution...

Cincinnati gun rights conference draws over 800; Ron Paul to speak Saturday

12:05am Thursday, October 04, 2007
NEWS RELEASE Republican Presidential hopeful Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) will speak during a Saturday evening reception at this weekend’s Gun Rights Policy Conference, which opens Friday evening and runs through Sunday in the Cincinnati, OH area at the Drawbridge Inn & Convention Center in Fort Mitchell, KY. More than 800 gun rights activists from across the nation have pre-registered for the event...

Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:11pm Wednesday, October 03, 2007
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 all worthy of mention. What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens. From speeders to pedophiles employed by the anti-gun Disney, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

Two more innocent Ohioans' lives protected with a gun

12:10am Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Columbus' 10TV is reporting that when three armed men invaded a couple's home in a quiet east-side neighborhood, the homeowner was able to protect his life and his wife - because the criminals weren't the only ones with a gun. Click 'Read More' for the story. From the story : Cynthia Davis said she had just gone into the basement of her home on Picard Road when she heard the back door being...

Pro-gunner appointed to replace Seitz in state's 30th House District

12:05am Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased to report that Bob Mecklenborg has been appointed to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives for Ohio's 30th House District. He is to replace long time Representative Bill Seitz, who is moving on to the Ohio Senate. Representative-to-be Mecklenborg is well known to Buckeye Firearms Association's South West Ohio Leadership. Region Leader Collin Rink said...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Endorses Bill Todd for Columbus Mayor

12:10am Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Buckeye Firearms Association and the citizens of central Ohio recognize the poor leadership that the City of Columbus has experienced over the past 8 years under the direction of the current Mayor. Columbus has witnessed the installation of red light cameras, a substantial surge of gang activity, home invasions, increased crime around the campus area, and a huge upswing in crime violence in...

Delaware School Shooting Now: How Do Universities Teach When They Will Not Learn

12:05am Tuesday, October 02, 2007
A credibility issue mistaken as a safety issue. By John Longenecker As most of my readers know, I do not write for gun owners, but specifically for the Non-gun owners. What do 80 million gun owners know that non-gun owners don't know? Self-defense is not an opinion or a side of the aisle, it is a life skill. A totally non-partisan survival skill. It is this which is deliberately ignored by...

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