As a part of our focus on general firearms issues, this political action committee continues to direct our attention to a variety of local races in the state of Ohio for off-year elections.

This year, there are a few contests which pique the interest of Buckeye Firearms Association, some because they are between pro-gun candidates and out-and-out liberal anti-gunners, and others because we wish to support pro-gun candidates in positions that could one day lead them to the Statehouse or Governor's mansion.

Click here to access the Buckeye Firearms Association 2009 endorsements.

Stop HSUS from Gaining Foothold in Ohio and Damaging Our Farms

(Columbus) – Sportsmen in Ohio know that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the number one anti-hunting group in the nation. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) and a legion of sportsmen have fought and continue to fight this group across the country including HSUS' unsuccessful attempt to ban Ohio dove hunting in 1998. Now HSUS has set its sights on Ohio's number one industry – agriculture.

Hot on the heels of a ballot issue win in California that fundamentally changed how that state's farms operated, HSUS has targeted Ohio for a similar campaign against the Buckeye state's livestock and poultry farmers.

Here in Ohio, the farming community, legislators and other concerned citizens opted for a pro-active approach to animal care, which will appear as Issue 2 on the November ballot. Issue 2 will create the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board assuring a safe food supply for Ohioans while guaranteeing excellent care for Ohio livestock and poultry. The USSA endorses Issue 2 and encourages sportsmen to spread the word.