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August sees 13.5% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 15th straight month over month increase

7:00am Monday, September 12, 2011

The August 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 815,858 is an increase of 13.5 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 718,971 in August 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted August 2011 NICS figure of 1,300,433 is an increase of 20.2 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,082,360 in August 2010. This marks the fifteenth straight month...

Op-Ed: The Soft‑on‑Crime Roots of British Disorder

3:00pm Friday, September 09, 2011

by Joyce Lee Malcolm In a civilized society people would be allowed to defend themselves with guns, not baseball bats. As wild gangs of youths burned homes, shops and cars and severely beat anyone who tried to stop them last week, English people tried to defend themselves. Their desperation triggered a 5,000% increase in purchases of baseball bats from Amazon. This is a sad symbol of the failure...

Presidential-hopeful Rick Perry's Gun Control Policy: 'Use Both Hands'

7:00am Friday, September 09, 2011

Ohio and Louisiana Sign Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreement

2:05pm Thursday, September 08, 2011

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Louisiana State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson have signed an agreement that permits reciprocity between their states for citizens who have valid concealed carry permits. "I am pleased that this agreement between Ohio and Louisiana will allow Ohioans who have concealed carry permits the same rights to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Louisiana, as well...

Back to School: Crime Alerts Issued After Capital Students Report Sexual Assaults

7:00am Thursday, September 08, 2011

While Ohio's public and private colleges and universities remain opposed to campus carry, today they have recommitted their institutions to the safety of their students. "We promise our students, their parents and loved ones, that we are committed to dealing with crime on campus. As this incident shows, we will firmly deal with violent crime by swiftly informing the campus community that a crime...

New Bill Will Improve, Increase Public Land Opportunities

3:00pm Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Hunting and fishing opportunities will become a priority on 440 million acres of federal public lands under the newly proposed "Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act" (HR 2834) introduced today by Reps. Dan Benishek (R-MI) and Dan Boren (D-OK). Cosponsors of the bill include Reps. Don Young (R-AK) and Mike Kelly (R-PA). The bill is also supported by other key members of...

Buckeye Firearms Association submits campaign finance report; Supporters help keep all-volunteer PAC in strong financial shape

7:00am Wednesday, September 07, 2011

By Jim Irvine Buckeye Firearms Association has filed its campaign finance report covering the period from the post-election report in 2010 through June 30, 2011. We are again pleased and grateful to the many people who donate to our organization in support of the Second Amendment. During the period, we had almost 600 donations totaling nearly $21,000. Donations ranged $5 to $750. We are...

Governor Rick Perry an 'egotistical extremist?' I don’t think so!

3:00pm Tuesday, September 06, 2011

by Linda Walker Yes, I must confess, I am on the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence's email list. There, I said it! "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer." Sun Tzu, Chinese general & military strategist (ca. 500 BC) To my horror, amazement, shock and a wealth of other instantaneous emotions, I read the following email from the Brady Campaign that popped into my email inbox...