A Golf Manor man was shot and killed Friday morning after he and another man apparently tried to break into a Walnut Hills townhouse, Cincinnati police said. Michael Harris, 22, was pronounced…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Rep. Aslanides (R-94) Introduces HB12 – Concealed Carry Licensure
Rep. Jim Aslanides, a Republican from Coshocton, introduced HB12 on Tuesday, along with 55 bipartisan co-sponsors, that would allow citizens to carry concealed weapons. "It's substantially similar to what the House passed…
Brookings Institution tries to revive poorly researched CCW/Crime study
The Brookings Institution, a liberal research group based in Washington D.C., is attempting to revive interest in a flawed study on the effects of CCW on crime, entitled “Shooting Down the More…
Nationally renowned police chief suggests arms can keep businesses safe
About two dozen frustrated James Island business owners met with Charleston (SC) Police Chief Reuben Greenberg, several Charleston police officers and Charleston County sheriff’s deputies, to discuss protection against a rash of…
Sanford (NC) church congregation robbed at gunpoint; one man shot
Herein lies the problem with the creation of “victim zones” in Ohio, where persons are prohibited from exercising their right to carry: “Two Sanford men are being held in the Lee County…
Quid Pro Quo?: Taft sends cash & promotions to Ohio State Patrol
OFCC supporter Ed, has been making some rather keen observations on actions Bob Taft has taken to reward the Ohio State Patrol in the weeks following its adamant opposition to HB274: •…
Cincinnati Post Editorial: Money Before Safety
The Cincinnati Post has published an editorial, entitled “Putting First Things First”, in which they voice their approval of reports that the concealed carry debate has been put on the back burner….
Letter to the Editor: “Gun-carrying legislation could help cut crime”
A pro-CCW reform letter to the editor was printed in the Thursday, January 23 edition of the Canton Repository. An excerpt is reprinted here: I don’t agree with the State Highway Patrol’s…
Tale of Two Cities: Rapist in Columbus? Call for help; Baton Rouge? Get a gun!
For more than a decade, a rapist has prowled the Linden area, attacking women in their beds at night. His attacks have been so sporadic — he takes a breather for months…
Taft State of the State: Protecting ‘our most vulnerable populations’
Bob Taft delivered his gave his 2003 State of the State address last evening, and focused his remarks on repairing Ohio’s budget woes. But we wish he’d be a bit more consistent…