MISSION: Buckeye Firearms Association is a grassroots political action committee (PAC) dedicated to defending and advancing the right of Ohio citizens to own and use firearms for all legal activities, including self-defense, hunting, competition, and recreation. We work to elect pro-gun candidates and lobby for pro-gun legislation.
* Named Grassroots Organization of the Year by CCRKBA!
* Awarded Volunteer Organization of the Year by NRA-ILA!
2008 Gun Rights Issues to keep your eye on
SB184, ...
As readers of this website are aware, last week the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that R.C. 9.68 is valid , and that municipalities may not infringe on the broad statutory and constitutional right to carry firearms. Within a few days, this opinion saw application in courtrooms around the state. Readers of this website are familiar with the story of Damon Wells , the young man in Cleveland who shot at thugs in self-defense last year, killing one. Subsequently, his house was vandalized by people mourning the thugs and his life has generally been turned upside down. Regina Brett with the Cleveland Plain Dealer did a nice series on the incident and the aftermath. Unfortunately, the City of Cleveland is among those determined to make Damonâs life a continuing series of aggravations. After the thugsâ trial, Damon had to fight with Cleveland to obtain return of his gun . It was only through volunteer efforts of Buckeye Firearms Association that the Court eventually ordered Cleveland to return Damonâs gun. To add further insult to injury, the City of Cleveland recently charged Damon with possession of an unregistered handgun as a result of a traffic stop on a car in which he was a passenger. You arenât misreading. Damon, who has a CHL and who the Court ordered Cleveland to return a gun to, has been charged with possession of an unregistered handgun under Clevelandâs ordinances. âBut I thought cities couldnât require registration ...
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