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I’m in Ohio and will be leaving soon because Ohio Sucks. They want to be big time northeastern liberal and won’t stop until they get there, on the backs of everyone else, as usual.
Their gun laws are a very dangerous and unconstitutional joke but they don’t care and sad to say, law enforcement is on their side. At some point you just have to cut your losses and leave it to the commies. The Republican party leadership is still working for the other side, so that’s pretty much it.
[...] legal advice should be sought before creating a gun trust. A recent article in AmmoLand, titled A New Breed of Gun Trusts – Protecting Firearms Collectors & Their Collections, goes into detail about what a gun trust is for and how gun trusts [...]
Very wise and prudent advice. I have tried all three avenues, with a good deal of success.
However, there have been times when “drastic” action was necessary, and taken. To wit:
After many years of lobbying the state legislature for passage of “shall issue” concealed carry in Ohio, our efforts came to fruition in 2004. Unfortunately, several “public servants” took it upon themselves to ignore state law and the Constitutions of the United States and Ohio, and declared many areas prohibited for lawful concealed carry. Toledo, Ohio, under former mayor Jack Ford was one such locale.
After attempting to debate the issue in public forums with the offending parties (mayor Ford, Police Chief Mike Navarre, acting law director John Madigan, and the director of parks and recreation) I was snubbed,ignored,insulted, threatened with arrest, and physically assaulted, in public, by the chief of police, for trying to explain that the city and city “officials” were violating several laws, the state constitution, and the Rights of the People.
To make a point that would stick, I put my own ass on the line, and held a “Pistol Packin’ Picnic” in Ottawa Park, City of Toledo on April 9, 2005, complete with a birthday cake commemmorating the 1 year anniversary of shall issue CCW in Ohio.
I was cited, tried, and CONVICTED for carrying a concealed handgun, while licensed by the state, in an area WHERE IT WAS LEGAL TO DO SO UNDER STATE LAW. My case went to the state supreme court, which declined to hear my appeal, but explained that I was right, the city was wrong, but still refused to strike my conviction. Now, for the Silver Lining.
The state legislature did not take kindly to Toledo thumbing its nose to that body, and proceeded to pass legislation pre-empting the issue of firearms, in toto, statewide. Thus, approximately 80+ local laws, ordinances, and regulations were stricken from the books. Things like “Saturday Night Special” bans, “assault weapon” bans, handgun owner I. D. cards, licensing, registration, magazine restrictions – all GONE.FINI. KAPUT.
As in war, sometimes diplomacy just doesn’t work.
Bruce A. Beatty
TSgt, USAF (Retired)
Formerly of Ohio
Now a Proud Texan
Jeremy… if you are a hunter, how could you lose respect for Nugen because of his comments about Obama? Obama is the most anti-gun, anti-hunting, anti-free speech president we’ve ever had. Obama has personally gone after Ted’s hunting/free speech rights because Ted is not afraid to call him out for what he his: The worst president we’ve ever had. To think otherwise would be, in Nuge’s words, “ignorant and cheap”.
Am an old Fowler’s customer from Pasadena. Please have Brent Hanson email me! Or, phone me, at (626)858-4942. It’s very important! Am now physically handicapped and need advice re selling my collection of firearms – I trust only Brent!
Thanks,
Mike Banks
Dan Roberts is a grassroots supporter of gun rights that has choosen AmmoLand Shooting Sports News as the perfect outlet for his insiteful articles on Guns and Gun Owner Rights.
AWR Hawkins writes for all the BIG sites, for Pajamas Media, for RedCounty.com, for Townhall.com and now AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.His southern drawl is frequently heard discussing his take on current events on radio shows like America’s Morning News, the G. Gordon Liddy Show, the Ken Pittman Show, and the NRA’s Cam & Company, among others. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal (summer 2010), and he holds a PhD in military history from Texas Tech University.
If you have questions or comments, email him at awr@awrhawkins.com. You can find him on facebook at www.facebook.com/awr.hawkins.
Named the Gun Dean by Human Events, "the senior rights activist in Washington" by Shotgun News, a "champion of the right to self-defense" by The Washington Times, and "dean of gun lobbyists" by The Washington Post and The New York Times, John M. Snyder has spent 45 years as a proponent of the individual Second Amendment civil right to keep and bear arms.John is active as a National Rifle Association editor, public affairs director of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, treasurer of the Second Amendment Foundation, and founder of www.GunRightsPolicies.org.
A former Jesuit seminarian, Snyder is founder/manager of Telum Associates, LL.C., founder/chairman of the St. Gabriel Possenti Society, Inc., a director of Council for America, and serves on the boards of the National Association of Chiefs of Police and the American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens. He is also the author of the book Gun Saint. Visit: www.GunRightsPolicies.org
Evan Nappen is an active criminal defense attorney who has focused on firearms and weapons law for over 23 years.
Alan Korwin is the owner of Scottsdale, Arizona based Bloomfield Press. Founded in 1988, is the largest publisher and distributor of gun-law books in the country. His website, www.gunlaws.com, features a free national directory to gun laws and relevant contacts in all states and federally, along with a unique line of related books and DVDs.
Jeff Knox is a second-generation political activist and director of The Firearms Coalition. His writing can regularly be seen in Shotgun News and Front Sight magazines as well as here on AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.
Tom McHale describes himself as a conservative gun-totin’ bible-clingin’ literary assault dude who enjoys finding humor in just about anything.
Philip Van Cleave is president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, (VCDL). The Virginia Citizens Defense League is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians.
Dudley Brown, Executive Director of the National Association of Gun rights and Colorado's Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, says he is never surprised to hear that President Obama is trying to unilaterally enact gun control regulations.
Kenn Blanchard is a contributer to AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and Producer of the Urban Shooter pod cast.
Anthony P. Mauro, Sr, (also known as “Ant” to friends and associates) is Chairman and co-founder of the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance, New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Conservation Foundation, and New Jersey Outdoor Alliance Environmental Projects. 
Shari Spivack is a mother and firearms instructor who has a passion for shooting, teaching and continuing to educate myself with all types of firearms in a safe and responsible manner.
Mr. Markel has a diverse background both teaching and doing. Paul served in the U.S. Marine Corps and saw combat as member of the 1st Battalion, 6th Marines.
Alan Gottlieb is chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arm and founder of the Second Amendment Foundation. 
Since 1985 Gary Marbut has been heavily involved in the formulation of public policy concerning civilian ownership and use of firearms in Montana.
AmmoLand contributor, Paul Driessen, is a senior fellow with the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow and Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise, nonprofit public policy institutes that focus on energy, the environment, economic development and international affairs.
Best known these days as a commentator on issues ranging from environmentalism to energy, immigration to Islam, Alan Caruba is the author of two recent books, "Right Answers: Separating Fact from Fantasy" and "Warning Signs", both collections of his commentaries since 2000 and both published by Merril Press of Bellevue, Washington.
Frank Brownell, CEO of Brownells, the Montezuma-based company is nation's largest gunsmithing and firearms accessory businesses.
Action hero and Second Amendment activist, Chuck Norris is one of the most enduringly popular actors in the world.
Chris W. Cox is the Executive Director of The National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action and serves as the organization’s chief lobbyist.
David Gonzales grew up with firearms and has many fond memories of hunting with his grandfather.
Dr. Paul Kengor is professor of political science at Grove City College and executive director of The Center for Vision & Values.About AWR Hawkins:
AWR Hawkins writes for all the BIG sites, for Pajamas Media, for RedCounty.com, for Townhall.com and now AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.
His southern drawl is frequently heard discussing his take on current events on radio shows like America’s Morning News, the G. Gordon Liddy Show, the Ken Pittman Show, and the NRA’s Cam & Company, among others. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal (summer 2010), and he holds a PhD in military history from Texas Tech University.
If you have questions or comments, email him at awr@awrhawkins.com. You can find him on facebook at www.facebook.com/awr.hawkins.
