We’ve asked, and you have responded. Senate leaders have received and are continuing to receive a large number of letters calling on them to stop playing politics with HB347 and to pass…
Mixed reporting from Columbus TV station on pro-gun legislation
Two pieces of gun-related legislation which have been introduced weeks or months ago, which have had multiple committee hearings, and in one case has been overwhelmingly passed by the Ohio House, were…
The U.N. Wants Your Guns
By Chris Chumita The global war on your personally owned firearms has already begun. The NRA and its Executive Vice-President, Wayne LaPierre, have been trying to sound the alarm for years. So…
Op-Ed: Taft’s Last Chance to Help the Party He’s Hurting
By Gerard Valentino (This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com) The Ohio Republican Party still is reeling from several high profile scandals, including a misdemeanor ethics conviction against current Governor Bob…
Op-Ed: As good as their word
May 18, 2006 By Cam Edwards The line in the sand has been drawn. Either you stand with the 2nd amendment or against it. And this time, there’ll be penalties for infringing…
Playing Politics With Your Rights; More Action Needed!
Buckeye Firearms has reason to believe that Senate leadership has
decided to delay action on HB 347 until near, or after, the fall
elections. This belief was further reinforced by the Hearing notice
released yesterday, which indicated no vote would be held next week.
With summer recess coming up very soon, it is now going to take extra
effort to get HB 347 passed before summer recess.
Passing this bill before summer recess is a priority for gun groups in
Ohio, and the Senate needs to hear this from you.
Buckeye Firearms Assoc.’s Jim Irvine attends/blogs NRA 2006 Annual Meetings
By Jim Irvine
Thursday May 18
I arrived in Milwaukee this morning for the NRA’s 2006 Annual Meetings. The theme this year is “Freedom’s 2nd Army.” Each of you is part of that army. I will update this story as the weekend progresses. I also encourage you to listen in on NRANews.com.
Today the exhibitors were finishing their set up to be ready for this weekends crouds. I had the opportunity to visit NRANews.com and talk with Cam Edwards, John Popp, Joel and Ginny. A great group of people who really enjoy their work and produce a terrific product.
HB347 & HB541: Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearings scheduled next week!
Rep. Steve Buehrer’s Castle Doctrine/ Stand Your Ground legislation, HB541, has been added to the House Criminal Justice Committee’s agenda for May 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Statehouse Room 121. The purpose…
What should gun owners make of a DDN warning about Ted Strickland?
By Chad D. Baus In commentary that appeared this week in the Dayton Daily News, staff writer Martin Gottlieb provides an alleged history of Ted Strickland on the gun issue. The op-ed…
HB347 Hearing Wrap: YOUR HELP NEEDED!
By Linda Walker The Senate Criminal Justice committee heard additional testimony for HB347 on Wednesday. This hearing, like last week’s at which Larry Moore testified on behalf of Buckeye Firearms Assoc., was…