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Two hours for gun rights: A gorgeous autumn afternoon (and a Great Dane)

12:05am Friday, October 17, 2008
EDITOR'S NOTE: Earlier this month, Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson wrote an article entitled "Ohio Voting Has Begun – What Have You Done For A Pro-Gun Candidate Today?" , saying "Buckeye Firearms Association believes that every effort must be made to aid pro-gun candidates, whatever office. Please feel free to submit your own stories, which we will run periodically to...

The Death of Proportional Representation

12:06pm Thursday, October 16, 2008
By Ken Hanson, Esq. One man, one vote. A famous slogan most of us have heard before, and none of us disagree with. That notion has officially died in Ohio, all courtesy of Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner. As you are probably aware, Ohio held “early voting” this year, wherein people could walk into a polling place, register to vote and then cast the vote immediately. This occurred due to...

Road to Victory Rally with Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Sarah Palin in West Chester, OH

12:10am Thursday, October 16, 2008
Governor Sarah Palin, candidate for Vice President and 2008 Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee , will appear at a Road to Victory Rally, Friday, October 17th at The Square of Union Centre in West Chester, Ohio. Doors open at 8:30am. Road to Victory Rally with Sarah Palin-West Chester, OH The Square of Union Centre 9285 Centre Point Dr. West Chester, Ohio 45069 Friday, October 17th Doors Open:...

Chairman of "non-partisan" Ohio Wildlife Council stumps for Obama

12:10am Wednesday, October 15, 2008
By Larry S. Moore Mr. Lee Howley, Chairman of the Ohio Wildlife Council, recently distributed an editorial to media outlets across Ohio. Mr. Howley’s editorial is titled, “Guns shouldn’t be the only issue for sportsmen”. It puts forth a position that the Presidential election should be about more than guns for Ohio sportsmen. While his letter carefully does not mention Barack Obama, it certainly...

Op-Ed: Taking aim at Obama's stance on gun control

12:05am Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The candidate says he supports the right to bear arms. The record says otherwise. By John R. Lott Jr. Barack Obama claims he is a friend of gun owners. He certainly has convinced the media. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Times said the NRA's opposition to Obama seemed strange because "Obama does not oppose gun rights. He has made a point of pounding this home to rural audiences, telling them he has...

Strickland to Ohio gun owners: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

12:10am Monday, October 13, 2008
One day after the National Rifle Association endorsed "Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin for President and Vice President respectively", Barack Obama attempted to continue his efforts to hide his anti-gun record from voters. News outlets across the nation on Friday reported on Ohio Governor Ted Strickland's attempts to assure gun owners that they have nothing to fear from an Obama...

After Years of Stonewalling, New Orleans Mayor Admits Illegal Gun Confiscation, Settles with NRA

12:05am Monday, October 13, 2008
Fairfax, VA - After a three-year legal battle over the unconstitutional confiscation of lawfully owned firearms, the City of New Orleans has agreed to settle a law suit by the National Rifle Association (NRA). A permanent injunction has been issued against the city, Mayor Ray Nagin and current Police Chief Warren Riley. The Second Amendment Foundation assisted NRA in the legal battle against...

Obama campaign unlawfully misuses proprietary firearms industry media list

12:05am Friday, October 10, 2008
NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Obama campaign in Indiana, on September 27, unlawfully obtained and made unauthorized use of a proprietary media list belonging to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry. Sen. Obama used this list to e-mail a press release concerning National Hunting and Fishing Day. On October 8, NSSF sent a “cease and desist” letter...

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