By Jim Irvine
The past week has seen a nationwide flurry of interest in “Castle Doctrine” or “Stand your Ground” or “Victim Bill of Rights” legislation. No matter the name, it does the same three things:
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Clarett arrest shows Columbus is still Mentelly challenged
By Ken Hanson We here in the Mentel Ward are shocked to report that there has been another assault rifle sighting in safe, secure Columbus. In case you missed it, Columbus City…
Making a difference in STATE politics
By Jim Irvine
When asked who their State Senator is, a lot of people reply with, “Mike DeWine” or “George Voinovich.” These are Ohio’s two US Senators. They work in Washington with/against President Bush. They have no more to do with running our state than Senator Kennedy (D-MA) or Senator Clinton (D-NY).
Each of us also has a Congressman, sometimes called a US Representative. They also work in Washington D.C. and have no direct involvement in Ohio legislation.
Op-Ed: Saving the Children
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com) A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics estimates that 24,000 children are injured in shopping-cart accidents every year. A…
Blade writer: Amount of personal information on Internet ”scary”
By Chad D. Baus The Toledo Blade’s Ryan Smith, whom I will always remember fondly for a column he wrote after attending the 2004 World Rock Paper Scissors Championships in Toronto, recently…
2006 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) Invitation
The Second Amendment Foundation will hold its 2006 Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) on September 22-24 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Buckeye Firearms Association believes it’s important to network with other people and organizations that work toward the restoration of our rights, and thus we will once again be in attendance of this important event.
Chris Chumita’s Article Posted On The GOA Website
An article by Buckeye Firearms Association volunteer Chris Chumita has been posted on the Gun Owners of America website. The article, entitled “A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing”, is available on the GOA’s…
Miss Led: AP writer dismisses gun owner significance in gubernatorial campaign
By Ken Hanson In her recent article ‘God, Guns, Gays may be a stretch for average voter‘, the Associated Press’ Julie Carr “I don’t like guns or objective reporting” Smyth sets out…
Ohio media: Two gun stories, one surprise
Ohio Media Gun Story #1 On April 8, 2004, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman staged a press conference next to a jungle gym, lamenting the fact that the city was unable to protect…
State senator Joy Padgett to seek Congressional seat
The Associated Press is reporting that U.S. Representative Bob Ney, who has been under scrutiny over gifts he was alleged to have received from a lobbyist, has decided not to seek reelection…
