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Jim talks about new guns, old guns, concealed carry, self-defense, hunting, sport shooting, gun collecting, gunsmithing, the Second Amendment, and more. Plus he'll welcome interesting guests from Ohio and coast to coast.
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Buckeye Firearms Association 2008 General Election endorsements
Submitted by cbaus on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 08:00.
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2008 is a unique year in the history of this political action committee. Term limits are forcing many of our friends out of the legislature. Many races have no incumbent and are in competitive districts where either candidate has a good chance to win. There is not enough money to go around, and that makes putting volunteers on campaigns more critical than ever this year.
Over the years, the endorsement decision-making process has become tougher and tougher because so many candidates, from both parties, are decidedly pro-gun. This is certainly a good problem to have.
Ohio Gets Proactive in Addressing School Shooters
Submitted by cbaus on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 00:10.By Ken Hanson
Readers of this website know I have written frequently (see here and here and here)on the subject of School Shooters. To me, it has always been a simple equation:
1.) You will never prevent school shootings,
2.) School shooters are on a one way trip and desire martyrdom, and
3.) The most effective response to a school shooter will come from the folks being shot at.
While I am still a proponent of these views, I am pleased to report that Ohio is being very proactive in addressing the police response part of the equation.
Obama campaign unlawfully misuses proprietary firearms industry media list
Submitted by cbaus on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 00:05.NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Obama campaign in Indiana, on September 27, unlawfully obtained and made unauthorized use of a proprietary media list belonging to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – the trade association for the firearms industry. Sen. Obama used this list to e-mail a press release concerning National Hunting and Fishing Day.
On October 8, NSSF sent a “cease and desist” letter to the Obama campaign demanding that they immediately stop any further unauthorized misuse of its proprietary media list.
The list contains the names and addresses of members of the media that attended the NSSF Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) – the world's largest firearms trade show and the 23rd largest trade show of any kind in North America.
The list can only be obtained from NSSF and its use is tightly controlled by NSSF. Neither the Obama campaign, nor its operations in Indiana, obtained any rights from NSSF to use the list.
NRA endorses John McCain and Sarah Palin for President and Vice-President
Submitted by cbaus on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 10:13.The Associated Press is reporting that the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund PAC is endorsing Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for Vice President.
Buckeye Firearms Association Northeast Ohio Chair Rick Kaleda attended the Pittsburg, PA rally Thursday morning where this announcement was first made.
According to the AP, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre said that despite differences with McCain on gun show rules and campaign finance restrictions, the two agree on many more issues important to the group. LaPierre is quoted by FOXNews as saying that the NRA would "be foolish to overlook the vast areas of agreement" it has with John McCain.
"He's cast more than 60 votes in the Senate in support of the Second Amendment," LaPierre said.
LaPierre also explained to the media that McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was "a tremendous asset to the ticket."
President of Obama's fake gun group admits partisan origins at poorly-attended rally
Submitted by cbaus on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 00:10.By Chad D. Baus
The president of faux gun group American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA), Ray Schoenke, appeared in Coshocton Tuesday before what is described by the Zanesville Times-Recorder as a "strong showing by the United Mine Workers Association".
In fact, the newspaper reveals only about "a dozen people listened to him speak," turnout which does an excellent job of demonstrating the lack of support former Joyce Foundation board member Obama is receiving from Ohio gun owners.
The poorly-attended rally did offer something to gun owners, however.
On its website, right after listing several organizational "values" that would make the anti-gun Brady Campaign proud, AHSA claims to be "a non-partisan organization that advocates and advances sensible public policies." (emphasis added)
But on this, his second trip to Ohio to campaign for Barack Obama, Schoenke admitted the organization is anything BUT non-partisan.
Growing Gun Problems For Obama, Dems
Submitted by cchumita on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 00:05.By Donald Lambro
Gun control has suddenly emerged as the toxic issue of the 2008 presidential campaign, endangering Barack Obama's appeal among Democratic blue-collar and labor-union households.
The freshman senator from Illinois has a long record of favoring gun bans in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and a raft of other gun-control bills that are anathema to gun owners, hunters and sportsmen alike.
You can read the entire article by clicking here!
Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout
Submitted by cchumita on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 14:05.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 all worthy of mention.
What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.
From missing hunters to a robbery at a restaurant, these articles should be a part of your required reading!
What follows is several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.
Obama can't stop US from running the NRA's ads
Submitted by cbaus on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 00:15.When the NRA took its warnings about Barack Obama to the airwaves, the Senator from Chicago had his lawyers issue 'cease and desist' letters to the television stations.
See what Obama doesn't want you to see, and then forward the link to friends.
View all five NRA t.v. ads here!
"Supreme Court Hangs On Election": Do you feel lucky?
Submitted by cbaus on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 00:10.By Chad D. Baus
Supporters of Barack Obama's attempt to rewrite the history of his anti-gun record say voters need not worry about losing their gun rights, thanks to the great victory Second Amendment advocates enjoyed in District of Columbia v. Heller.
Leaving aside for a moment questions over why Obama, who now claims to agree with the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision, spoke in favor of the D.C. gun ban before the ruling, and why he refused to sign the amicus brief signed by Sen. John McCain and 54 more of his colleagues in the Senate (as well as by Vice President Dick Cheney and 250 House members) a huge question still remains.
What is the future of Heller after the expected three appointments the next President will get to make for the U.S. Supreme Court?
