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Buckeye Firearms Association's Sean Maloney needs your help to get on the NRA Board of Directors

Editor's Note: Here's a message from Sean Maloney, one of our Volunteer Leaders who help protect and advance your firearm rights. Please give Sean the support he needs to collect signatures and move toward a position on the NRA Board of Directors. If you are an NRA Life Member or higher or if you have been a regular annual member for 5+ consecutive, uninterrupted years, email Sean today at...

Ohio concealed handgun licenses numbers on the rise, but opponents of reforms remain despite success of program

by Chad D. Baus The Dayton Daily News is reporting that in the eight years since Ohio passed a concealed weapons law, county sheriffs have issued 296,588 concealed handgun licenses, with more than half of those coming since President Barack Obama was elected. Despite the obvious popularity and success of the law, the DDN provides quotes from local law enforcement bureaucrats who are expressing...

Buckeye Firearms Association works with governor's office to protect gun owners on drug trafficking bill

by Jim Irvine Senate Bill 305, introduced to combat hidden compartments in vehicles used to transport illegal drugs, is not a "gun bill." However, as with any law, SB305 could have unintended consequences for gun owners who use safes and compartments to secure their firearms in their vehicles. As a pro-gun group, we view our narrow mission as protecting firearm rights. When we made Governor John...

Buckeye Firearms Association endorses Sharon Kennedy for Ohio Supreme Court

by Sean Maloney Buckeye Firearms Association has endorsed Sharon Kennedy for Ohio Supreme Court Justice, for the November 6, 2012 general election. Ohio Supreme Court races are among the most important races Ohio voters make, but it's difficult to know where the candidates are on important issues. We as pro-Second Amendment activists, gun enthusiasts on every level, including Concealed Handgun...

Buckeye Firearms Association endorses Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate

Buckeye Firearms Association is proud to endorse Josh Mandel for U.S. Senate. Mandel has been a strong and consistent supporter of Second Amendment rights. His opponent has been graded "F" by the NRA-ILA. "I've known Josh Mandel since he was a city councilman," said Jim Irvine. "His principles remain unchanged. He is a true leader, who is proud to support our Second Amendment rights. This is one...

BATFE Launches Operation Flying Wrath

by Ken Hanson, Esq. WASHINGTON - Obama Administration officials today announced a bold new anti-gun trafficking program that they swear is in no way intended to divert attention from the "Fast and Furious" scandal. Speaking on condition of anonymity because it seems more dramatic, administration sources confirmed that the program took shape during a reelection campaign strategy meeting. "We were...

Shootings at Chardon, Ohio high school prompt calls for answers, but first we need to ask the right question

The most negligent, unprofessional, obscene words anyone can ever say are: "It will never happen here." - Lt. Col. Dave Grossman The nationwide media are reporting that five children have been shot at Chardon High School, and that three of the victims have died. Early reports indicate that the shooter used a .22 caliber handgun in the shooting. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims,...

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