U.S. House Committee Advances National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act

[Last] week, the House Judiciary considered amendments to H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill, and defeated all anti-gun amendments offered in an effort to weaken or gut the legislation. The legislation is an important pro-gun reform that will provide for the recognition of carry permits in all states that issue permits. (For detailed information on the legislation, click here...

Ohio Gun Collectors Association donates $3000 to Buckeye Firearms Foundation

by Larry S. Moore The Ohio Gun Collectors Association ( www.ogca.com ) (OGCA) is the largest gun collecting association in the world. They are also second to none in the promotion and protection of our Second Amendment rights. The OGCA recently continued this tradition by presenting checks to the Butler County Sportsmen Club and the Buckeye Firearms Association. Jim Tekavec, OGCA; Larry Moore...

Letter-writers correct Toledo Blade's erroneous editorial opposing sunshine amendment to Media Access Loophole

by Chad D. Baus The Toledo Blade has published three letters to the editor correcting them on their facts, and opinions, as expressed in an editorial published on October 10, entitled " Don't conceal gun data ." In the editorial, unidentified Blade editors write that legislation that seeks to shine a light of openness on a secretive process by which journalists can gain access to the confidential...

Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Jim Irvine interviewed for 30 minute PBS documentary "Guns N' Pubs"

Watch the full episode . See more Western Reserve Public Media Specials. A related blog post from reporter Jody Miller, who decided to obtain her CHL in preparation for this show, is available here . From the article:

Cleveland officials looking for criminals with guns in all the wrong places

by Chad D. Baus Violent crimes, including those committed with guns, are on the increase in Cleveland, and city officials continue to attempt to point the blame at everyone but themselves. BFA's Ken Hanson recently wrote about how the city was calling for the repeal of statewide firearm preemption in order to, in their words, address the problem of "gun violence," instead of recognizing that the...

Congress Could Consider National Carry Bill Soon!

As we have been reporting, H.R. 822, the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011," is on the move in the U.S. House of Representatives. On September 13, House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing on H.R. 822. The House could consider H.R. 822 in the next few weeks, so it is critically important that you contact your U.S...

2011 CCRKBA 'Grassroots Organization of the Year' Award goes to Buckeye Firearms Association

by Jim Irvine From left: Jim Irvine, BFA Chairman; Alan Gottleib, CCRKBA Chairman (Photo courtesy of Dave Workman) The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) has named Buckeye Firearms Association their "Organization of the Year" for 2011. The award was presented at the 26th Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) by CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb, who said "No organization...

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