Ohio Politics

Two Senate races where pro-gun voters can make a difference!

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting on a number of Ohio Senate races in which Democrat-released poll numbers suggest incumbent Republicans are facing tough re-election contests. In one case, this is good news for gun owners, and in the other, an incumbent loss would be a set-back. In both races, the need for pro-gun volunteers is clear. Click on 'Read More' for complete details. From the story:...

Strickland & Blackwell - Bookends on Gun Rights

By Chad D. Baus, Larry S. Moore & Linda Walker A series of articles in the Dayton Daily News last week provide further evidence that Ohio gun rights supporters and owners are in a great position come Election Day. For the first time in decades, all 3 of the candidates for Governor are pro-gun. Our future looks bright, at least for the next 4 years. DDN writer Laura Bischoff had the...

Dennis M. Parish: A name northwest Ohio gun owners need to remember at the polls

By Chad D. Baus When it comes to protecting your Constitutional right to bear arms, some of the most important poliitcal contests are often the least noted by the media and as such least understood by voters. This can certainly be said of the race for Sixth District Court of Appeals Judge. Although he has been campaigning non-stop for the past year or more, it is likely that few gun owners (not...

One-on-one with Ohio House Speaker Jon Husted

By Larry S. Moore Continuing the efforts by Buckeye Firearms to present the qualifications and the sportsmen backgrounds of candidates, I recently spoke with House Speaker Jon Husted. The Speaker is a very busy and important position within state government. The party holding the majority of seats in the House elects a Representative to serve as the House presiding officer. The Speaker will serve...

Pro-gun/ anti-gun Democratic ticket concerns Ohio gun owners

By Chad D. Baus People who still remember John Kerry's favorite phrase, "I voted for it before I voted against it", may have a few flashbacks when they read a September 2 Columbus Dispatch story on Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ted Strickland (pictured at left in 2004 with a shotgun he borrowed for the infamous eleventh hour Ohio goose hunt with John Kerry). The headline of the article...

Join House Speaker Jon Husted for The Annual John Wayne Clay Shoot

Here's your chance to meet Speaker Jon Husted, thank him for his work on HB296, HB347, and HB367, and find out about his plans for HB9, HB460, HB508, and HB541, etc. THE ANNUAL JOHN WAYNE CLAY SHOOT with special guest Jon Husted, Speaker of the House Ohio House of Representatives Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:30 am - 11 am Black Wing Shooting Center 3722 Marysville Road, Delaware (3 miles west...

Ohio Gun Owners Critical to National GOP Hopes

By Publius As we roll into the campaign season for the upcoming fall elections, Ohio is taking on added importance as the national political parties seek to make the Buckeye State a scrimmage for the upcoming Presidential campaign season. With Presidential hopefuls making the photo-op rounds at the Iowa State Fair, nervous eyes are cast upon Ohio, and it isn’t because the Buckeyes are pre-season...

Republican Lt. Gov Candidate Tom Raga – Unplugged

By Larry S. Moore I recently had an opportunity to spend some time with Tom Raga at the Greene County Fair. The initial purpose was a short interview for this profile article. I ended up spending over two hours with Mr. Raga, State Representatives Kevin DeWine and Chris Widener, and State Central Committee Member Joe Haines. Chris Widener is my State Representative covering eastern Greene County...

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