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Romney and Ryan plan major kick-off rally Friday in Ohio - join Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders in Cincinnati!

3:00pm Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders will be on hand in Cincinnati when Mitt Romney returns to battleground Ohio on Friday night, and it won't be for just any other rally. According to The Washington Post , nearly 100 governors, senators, congressmen, mayors, Olympic gold medalists and other Republican luminaries are scheduled to join Romney and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (Wis...

Mayor Worked With Bloomberg, ProgressOhio to Stop Kasich From Signing Gun Rights Bill

7:00am Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Editor's Note: Commentary on this article, written by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, was published in this month's America's First Freedom magazine. by Jesse Hathaway With help from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's staff and liberal activists, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman's office attempted to stop Ohio Governor John Kasich from signing a 2011 gun rights bill. The anti-...

Rabbit, Pheasant and Quail Hunting Seasons Begin in November

3:00pm Tuesday, October 30, 2012
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters should begin preparing for the hunting seasons of some of the state’s most popular game species with ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit and bobwhite quail. The hunting seasons for upland game begin on Friday, Nov. 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The state’s cottontail rabbit population has been very good...

Akron journalist takes concealed carry class

7:00am Tuesday, October 30, 2012
by Chad D. Baus Amani Abraham, a journalist for AkronNewsNow.com (1590 WAKR), recently decided to take a concealed carry class and document her experience. She also decided to perform a personal test to measure what she'd learned, by taking the Firearm Training Simulator test (F.A.T.S) at the Summit County Sheriff's Office before and after her CCW course. From the article : I was starting fresh...

Clark County Sportsmen Club - alive and growing for the shooting sports

3:00pm Monday, October 29, 2012
by Larry S. Moore A recent auction held at the Clark County Sportsmen Club outside Springfield led to many questions among southwestern Ohio shooters about the future of the club. Could the longtime club and shooting grounds be threatened with closure? Fortunately the answer is a resounding no. The auction was simply a combination of eliminating some surplus items and others donated by a member...

Know your Pro-Gun Candidates from top to bottom

7:00am Monday, October 29, 2012
Around election time, ask any gun owner who they are voting for and the answer usually goes right to the top of the ticket. The reply is usually related to the President, maybe Governor in an off year. Ask that same gun owner who they will be supporting for Ohio Supreme Court and early in the cycle you will likely get a blank stare. This close to the election, we hope most Ohio gun owners now...

ODNR to Report White-tailed Deer Harvest Numbers Weekly

3:00pm Friday, October 26, 2012
Information is available at www.wildohio.com COLUMBUS, OH – Deer hunters and members of the media can keep up with Ohio’s deer harvest numbers throughout the season at wildohio.com. The deer harvest report will be posted each Wednesday by noon throughout the hunting season. Each report will compare the total harvest for the same number of hunting days for each year. The report will include deer...

The choice is clear: Elect a President on the side of freedom

7:00am Friday, October 26, 2012
by Linda Walker This fall, anticipation is high as hunting season gets underway. All across this nation, Americans are heading out to enjoy one of the deepest heritages in our land's history - hunting with family and friends. But this fall is one of the most anticipated in decades for another reason. It's election season, and the November election has just about everything on the line for gun...

To the Editor: Why will I vote for and support Representative Dr. Terry Johnson?

3:00pm Thursday, October 25, 2012
Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor of The People's Defender in West Union, as well as the editor of The Ironton Tribune , was submitted by long-time Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Region Leader Rick Jones. Dr. Johnson is the primary sponsor of HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization) . To the Editor: Why will I vote for and support Representative Dr. Terry Johnson? Because...

Judges – least known candidates, critically important votes

7:00am Thursday, October 25, 2012
by Jim Irvine Election Day is less than two weeks away, and many people are already voting early or absentee. Most of the talk, commercials, and media attention are focused on the Presidential race. Voters receive very little information related to the judicial races, so it's hard to gather enough information to form an opinion. These races are critical, and have the greatest ability to influence...

USSA: PETA Urges People to Break the Law

3:00pm Wednesday, October 24, 2012
There is no denying that PETA opposes hunting. Now the animal rights group also is on record urging people to violate laws — make that hunter harassment laws. In an October 9, 2012 blog posting, PETA urges its minions to: "Help counter the cruelty of hunting in your area: Post "No Hunting" signs on your land and that of sympathetic neighbors and friends, join or form a local anti-hunting group,...

Op-Ed: Fighting Crime in Cook County by Taxing Bullets?

7:00am Wednesday, October 24, 2012
by Steve Chapman For urban politicians, gun control is like the bar in "Cheers" -- a place of refuge they can seek out whenever things aren't going well. Things aren't going well on the crime front in Chicago, with homicides up 25 percent this year. So what else can our elected leaders do but promise action against guns? Action against the possession and use of guns by violent felons would be a...

Bow hunters: Think it's safe not to carry concealed when you go afield?

3:00pm Tuesday, October 23, 2012
by Chad D. Baus WHIO-TV, Dayton's CBS affiliate, reported recently that A 48-year-old man, apparently under investigation for his possible involvement in sex crimes, forced authorities to close parts of Caesar Creek State Park on Thursday afternoon when he fled onto the property armed with a gun. From the article : Warren County sheriff's deputies saw the man, whose name was not released, park...

More Anti-Gun Internet Prejudice: EzineArticles bans reviews with "Guns"

7:00am Tuesday, October 23, 2012
by Paul G. Markel For about twenty years now I've been writing about guns professionally, that is, someone has paid me to do it. I've written on all manner of firearms from inline muzzle-loaders to precision bolt-action rifles to squad-automatic weapons. Although I've never tried to be controversial, regardless, when you are talking about firearms there will always be someone who disagrees with...

With Video and Website, NSSF Urges Hunters to Share Their Fall Harvest with Those in Need

3:00pm Monday, October 22, 2012
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Hunters are generous people. More than 11 million meals were provided to the less fortunate through hunters' donations of game meat in 2010. As a reminder to all hunters to consider sharing their harvest this autumn with those in need, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has developed a new video and webpage that encourage making venison donations to food banks and...

Elyria homeowner sleeps with gun after burglary, shoots intruder when he comes back for seconds

7:00am Monday, October 22, 2012
Burglar's family confronts homeowner, says he "should have taken different precautions" against the burglar, who has a record of violence by Chad D. Baus The Lorain Morning-Journal is reporting that an Elyria resident fatally shot a burglar who confronted him at home in the early Friday darkness, then hours later he was confronted by the dead man's upset relatives. From the article : Police said...

ODNR to Release More Than 15,000 Pheasants Statewide

3:00pm Friday, October 19, 2012
October dates set for youth hunting only; statewide season begins Nov. 2 COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release thousands of pheasants at 28 public hunting areas this fall. More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants are being released to encourage pheasant hunting within the state of Ohio. Youth-only hunts will be held Oct. 20-21 and Oct. 27-...

Criminals and the Guns They Carry

7:00am Friday, October 19, 2012
by Greg Ellifritz "If you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss." Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu said this over 2000 years ago in his book The Art of War. It's hardly new advice. Yet it is just as useful now as it was so many centuries ago. Armed citizens spend countless hours trying to find the perfect weapon system, combining the best size,...

Columbus: 19 year-old shoots intruder in sister's bedroom

3:00pm Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that a man who police say was breaking into an East Side home died today after he was shot by a resident and fell from the second-floor bedroom window. From the article : Police were called to 3117 Easthaven Dr. S. at 2:17 p.m. on a report of gunshots fired. Donald Griffin III, who lives at the house with his mother and sister, was alone in the home and watching...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders on hand as Ohio sportsman welcomes VP candidate, Congressman Paul Ryan

7:00am Thursday, October 18, 2012
by Larry S. Moore Sportsmen and women from across Ohio once again converged on the Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus for the annual US Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) Ohio Rally. Whether they came to renew friendships; join in the fun of the various games, raffles and auctions; or simply to support the USSA, the evening provided ample opportunity. Governor Kasich opened the evening. Prior to leading...

Get the word out: Support Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate

3:00pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012
by Jim Irvine Months ago, Josh Mandel (R) was considered an unlikely candidate to help the GOP gain a majority in the U.S. Senate. Many considered his opponent Sherrod Brown (D), who is closely tied to the unpopular Obama policies, unbeatable. Not anymore. A year ago Public Policy Polling noted that Brown had a 48-33 lead over Mandel, and that Mandel was up from only 31%. Overcoming a 15-17 point...

FLASH: Obama vows new push to ban semi-automatic rifles in a second term; Romney challenges President over "Fast & Furious"

10:47pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012
[ Editor's Note: This article has been updated. ] by Chad D. Baus In his second debate with Governor Mitt Romney on Tuesday Oct. 16, President Barack Obama pledged to renew his push to ban certain semi-automatic sporting rifles, should he win a second term. The discussion on the two candidates' positions on the Second Amendment followed for several minutes, and Mitt Romney raised the issue of the...

September sees 14.7% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 28th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The September 2012 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 1,007,259 is an increase of 14.7 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 878,345 in September 2011. For comparison, the unadjusted September 2012 NICS figure of 1,450,737 reflects a 16.6 percent increase from the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,244,604 in September 2011. This marks the 28th...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. leaders attend Sportsmen for Romney/Ryan Rally in Cincinnati

7:00am Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Josh Romney addresses Sportsmen for Romney/Ryan by Larry S. Moore Sportsmen for Romney/Ryan gathered at the Bass Pro Store at the Forest Park Shopping Center to show support for the Republican ticket in November. They heard from quite a group of sportsmen. National television show host and former CEO of the NWTF, Rob Keck, served as the emcee. Chris Cox, Executive Director of the NRA/ILA took the...

NRA-PVF: "Defend Freedom, Boot Brown"

3:00pm Monday, October 15, 2012
The NRA-PVF is working hard to educate voters on Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown in advance of the Nov. 6 election. Ask Sherrod Brown: Why Does He Oppose Your Freedoms? Sure, Sherrod Brown may say he supports your Second Amendment rights. But don't be fooled. Sherrod Brown can't be trusted to protect our rights and freedoms. Judge Sherrod Brown based on his record. And the record is clear. Sherrod...

UN Arms Trade Treaty Lives

7:00am Monday, October 15, 2012
by Alan Korwin The lamestream media told you: The UN Arms Trade Treaty ended in failure, as the parties could not reach agreement before their self-imposed deadline. A dull sentiment of remorse fell over the conference as high hopes for an agreement ended dashed. Both Hillary and Barack withdrew their support in the eleventh hour when it became apparent the agreement would not be finalized. The...

Student Activist Group Celebrates First Birthday with Fundraising Dinner

3:00pm Friday, October 12, 2012
Buckeyes for Concealed Carry on Campus kicks off the lawsuit challenging Ohio State's violation of Ohio Revised Code 9.68 fundraising efforts with an Italian family-style dinner featuring Nikki Goeser, the NRA's 2012 Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award Winner. "Ms. Goeser is a hero to me and many of our members. We are proud that she has agreed to speak at our first annual birthday dinner,"...

Report: PETA attempting to buy ad space on lunch trays in Cleveland Schools

7:00am Friday, October 12, 2012
by Chad D. Baus StateImpact.NPR.org is reported recently that the extremist anti-hunting organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, otherwise known as PETA, is trying to purchase advertising on Cleveland school district lunch trays. From the article : PETA Executive Director Tracy Reiman sent Cleveland school district CEO Eric Gordon a letter this week proposing to help fill the...

Logic and reason don't apply in the Obama era

3:00pm Thursday, October 11, 2012
by Tim Inwood I have been watching the ACLU and Justice Department sue all these states with voter ID laws; it has got me thinking and I am really excited. By their logic I can see the next big issue the ACLU and the Justice Department will obviously tackle: gun rights. That's right, logically that action will be suing the United States Government for violating the rights of American citizens...

In 2008, Obama won Ohio and won the Presidency. Don't let it happen in 2012. Here are 3 ways you can help ...

7:00am Thursday, October 11, 2012
Ohio is a swing state. In fact, based on past elections, it may be THE swing state. The candidate who wins Ohio will probably become the next President of the United States. Ohio fell to Obama in the last election. If Ohio goes to Obama again this year, he will have 4 years to appoint anti-gun judges ... 4 years to begin openly pushing anti-gun legislation ... 4 years to pursue his true position...

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