Buckeye Firearms Association

BFA again testifies in favor of SB 214 to remove suppressors from ordnance definition

6:00am Wednesday, June 10, 2026

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) testified before the House Public Safety Committee in favor of Senate Bill 214, which would eliminate suppressors and mufflers from the definition of dangerous ordnance and remove language that mandates suppressor registration under the National Firearms Act of 1934.

Ohio 2026 spring wild turkey hunting season results

From Ohio Department of Natural Resources

6:00am Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Ohio’s wild turkey hunters bagged 15,887 birds during the spring 2026 season. The total statewide harvest represents all turkeys checked from April 18 to May 31, including the 2,058 birds taken during youth-only hunting.

AOC's accidental revelation: It's the criminal, not the firearm

by Matt Manda

6:00am Monday, June 08, 2026

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — a staunch proponent of strict gun control — made a great point recently about lawful gun ownership that she probably didn’t realize she was making.

Department of Interior announces major expansions for hunters, anglers

6:00am Friday, June 05, 2026

In late May, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced it will be issuing a proposed rule that would result in the largest expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in agency history.

ATF reform package sends Everytown into full gun control meltdown

by Bill Cawthon

6:00am Thursday, June 04, 2026

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has proposed nearly three dozen changes to its rules: The shrieks from gun control addicts could drown out a chorus of scorched cats.

NRA lawsuit challenges post office carry ban

6:00am Wednesday, June 03, 2026

The National Rifle Association, Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and three NRA members on May 26 filed a lawsuit challenging the federal prohibition on carrying firearms at U.S. post offices.

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3 BFA-backed gun bills moving forward this week

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

5:00am Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Three Senate bills supported by Buckeye Firearms Association are progressing through the Ohio General Assembly this week. All three have passed the Ohio Senate and are scheduled for hearings in Ohio House of Representatives committees.

New survey: Number of Americans carrying handguns on the rise

by John R. Lott, Crime Prevention Research Center

6:00am Monday, June 01, 2026

The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters May 19, 2026, regarding whether likely voters carry concealed handguns. Not surprisingly, people in the 29 constitutional-carry states carry concealed handguns more frequently (34.2%) than people in 21 right-to-carry states (25.98%).