Massillon, Ohio’s The Independent is reporting that an Ohio concealed handgun license-holder thwarted a violent robbery in progress outside a supermarket this weekend. From the article: The unidentified bystander reportedly was sitting…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Ohio pheasant hunting opportunities
by Larry S. Moore
The statewide pheasant season opened November 5 along with Division of Wildlife releases on public hunting areas. Many hunters have already headed west for the great pheasant hunts in Iowa or the Dakotas.
However many hunters can’t afford to go west. And quite often, the public hunting areas become crowded during pheasant season.
Hunting preserves offer an effective alternative to the time and expense of a trip out west. They also offer a better opportunity to bag birds than public hunting. Hunting preserves provide a perfect setting to tutor a young hunter or a new hunter in a safe environment with a better opportunity for the new hunter to be successful. Hunting preserves costs much less than many other forms of entertainment. Additionally, there is pheasant or other game birds to share at future family dinners.
Guns N’ Moses: The necessity of an armed citizenry
by Charlie Earl
This is not a retrospective on the life of Axl Rose, although he may be nearly as old as Moses. This entry is an exploration of the necessity for an armed citizenry. In a perfect world there would be no need for citizens to bear weapons. Today’s world is not perfect, however, and members of our society should be armed for a number of reasons.
Obviously, one of the primary reasons is for personal protection. The United States has become an increasingly dangerous place, and even our smaller communities have not escaped the turmoil. Although crime prevention is a component of police work, most often law enforcement officers do not become involved until after a crime has been committed. Their efforts are primarily directed toward investigation and apprehension. It seems, therefore, a prudent move for a citizen to have the means for self-defense and self-preservation.
Ohio’s Popular Deer-Gun Season Opens November 29
Donation of extra venison – at no cost to the hunter – is encouraged for Ohioans in need
Ohio’s popular deer-gun season opens statewide on Monday, November 29, offering hunters a full week to harvest a whitetail. The upcoming season will again include an extra weekend of gun hunting on December 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
Deer can be hunted with a legal muzzleloader, handgun or shotgun from one half-hour before sunrise to sunset through December 5 and December 18-19. With a pre-hunting season population estimate of 750,000 white-tailed deer, the ODNR Division of Wildlife anticipates 115,000 to 125,000 deer will be killed during the nine-day season. Approximately 420,000 hunters are expected to participate in this year’s season, including many out-of-state hunters.
How strong thy gun vote: Pro-gun candidates rake in more votes, regardless of party
by Jim Irvine
After every election, people and groups of all political stripes and issues look at numbers and try to make a case for their side. Without taking political sides, there are some interesting aspects in this year’s election for those willing to take an honest look at the raw numbers.
We will only consider contested statewide races. These are the races where every Ohio voter had to make a decision to vote for/against two or more candidates. (We have identified party for the Supreme Court candidates. Even though these are “non-partisan” positions and no party affiliation appears on the ballot, the candidates themselves are generally aligned with and supported by a political party.)
This was a strong year for Republicans, who captured the top seven spots for total votes. Maureen O’Connor topped the list with 2,183,186 votes, followed by (in order of votes received) Rob Portman, Josh Mandel, Jon Husted, John Kasich, Dave Yost, and Mike DeWine.
On the Democratic side, Ted Strickland received the most votes with 1,752,790, followed by Richard Cordray, David Pepper, Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, Kevin Boyce, Lee Fisher, Mary Jan Trapp and Eric Brown.
In a clear signal to all candidates, the top two vote-getters in both parties were known to be strong pro-gun candidates and were endorsed by the NRA and Buckeye Firearms Association.
NRA strongly opposes the nomination of Andrew Traver to head BATFE, Calls on President Obama to withdraw nomination
Statement from Chris W. Cox, executive director, NRA Institute for Legislative Action
The National Rifle Association of America strongly opposes President Obama’s nomination of Andrew Traver as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). Traver has been deeply aligned with gun control advocates and anti-gun activities. This makes him the wrong choice to lead an enforcement agency that has almost exclusive oversight and control over the firearms industry, its retailers and consumers. Further, an important nomination such as BATFE director should not be made as a “recess appointment,” in order to circumvent consent by the American people through their duly-elected U.S. Senators.
Does Ohio’s Castle Doctrine law need to be changed?
by Jim Irvine
Recently, several papers have run stories about supposed problems with Ohio’s Castle Doctrine law and the use of the law by criminals in defense of their shooting people, as criminals will sometimes do. The Ohio legislature has failed to pass any pro-gun bills this session for anti-gunners to complain about, so The Columbus Dispatch and John Murphy, executive director of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association, want to rehash an argument they lost years ago.
Before “Castle Doctrine” became law in Ohio with the passage of SB184 in 2008, a person who defended their life with deadly force had to admit they committed a homicide, and then prove they were justified in committing the act. Notice they were not “innocent until proven guilty,” but rather guilty until proven innocent, at their own expense.
Everyone except John Murphy and newspaper reporters can see that is wrong.
Kentucky: Thieves impersonating evangelicals prompt woman, 70, to teach gun safety
The Louisville, KY Courier-Journal reported recently that an elderly woman who was able to defend herself with a firearm during an attempted home invasion two years ago is now certified as an NRA-certified instructor, teaching others the same life-saving skills.
From the article:
Sylvia Hall had never used her handgun for protection until the morning four strange men appeared at her doorstep impersonating evangelicals.
“We want to read the Bible to you,” they said when she answered the door.
Hall said no. They insisted, and one of them began to push on the screen door and force himself in.
That’s when Hall pulled out her Smith & Wesson, which scared them off.
That day two years ago was when Hall, who lives in Centerfield, began a mission to teach women in Oldham and surrounding counties to protect themselves using handguns.
“Women shouldn’t be afraid in their own homes,” Hall told the newspaper. “They ought to be able to protect themselves.”
Visiting Chinese businessman could teach a thing or two about the freedoms too many take for granted
by Tom Woitovich
As I lay awake on the eve of this election, my mind wandered. I prayed for the electorate of our great country, that we would make good decisions on who we would put in office, and for those governing us, that they would make wise decisions in the coming years.
After awhile, I went to sleep, but awoke in the middle of the night not for any of the usual reasons – job stress or the latest teenager crisis. My mind raced about an experience I had a month or so ago during one of my last visits to my local gun range. I didn’t think much about it at the time, but couldn’t stop thinking about it as I lay awake on this election night.
It was a rather typical range visit except for one thing that made it quite extraordinary.
Op-Ed: NRA Support Propels Candidates
By Brad O’Leary When you analyze the impact of conservative and single-issue membership organizations on the 2010 midterm elections, you find that one group’s efforts dwarfed the rest: The National Rifle Association…