In 2005, this Political Action Committee (PAC) broadened our focus to address issues beyond concealed carry reform. To better reflect this expanded focus, the PAC chose to relinquish its “corporate sponsored” status and change its name from Ohioans For Concealed Carry PAC to Buckeye Firearms Association PAC.
Bob Bennett contemplating another term as OhioGOP chair
By Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that OhioGOP party chair Bob Bennett is considering carrying on as party chair, claiming to have learned a few things after voter…
Ohio’s youth deer-gun season set for Nov. 18-19
November 9, 2006 The People’s Defender Ohio’s youth deer-gun season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 18-19, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Young hunters…
Anti-gun Montgomery ”stunned” by defeat
By Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Betty Montgomery, the supposedly unbeatable anti-gun Republican, was so stunned after her defeat by Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Marc Dann (52.3% to…
Arms-Bearing Can Bear the Defeat
The Second Amendment emerges from the election relatively unscathed November 8, 2006 By Dave Kopel NationalReview.com The Second Amendment has emerged from the biggest Democratic victory since 1974 with relatively little damage….
Misguided mayors need to look to Castle Doctrine laws to curb crime
By Tim Inwood On Thursday October 26th a group of mayors gathered in Chicago to plot their strategy for getting guns off the streets, a continuation of Mayor Bloomberg’s efforts from April….
Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday’s Buckeye State Roundabout
By Chris Chumita
There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention.
What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.
From an accidental discharge to an attack article on the NRA, these articles should be a part of your required reading!
Click on the “Read More…” link below for several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.
LESSON 2006: THE GUN VOTE MATTERS
Story originally posted at 12:40 a.m. Updates will continue throughout the day. By Chad D. Baus In a pre-election article focusing on the possible (and now real) outcome of the national Congressional…
Second Thoughts: How will the upcoming elections affect gun rights?
November 2, 2006 By Dave Kopel NationalReview.com Things look a lot better for the Second Amendment than they do for the Republican party. A race-by-race analysis of the Senate suggests that, while…
A Hard Choice For Ohio Gun Owners
By Chris Chumita
For what might be the first time, Ohio gun owners actually have several candidates to choose from for governor. Ken Blackwell (Republican), Ted Strickland (Democrat), and Bill Peirce (Libertarian) have made it clear that they will fight for our Second Amendment rights. The Green party candidate, Bob Fitrakis, has not made the Second Amendment an issue, and it is unclear where he stands.