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SB 392 - Freedom to Carry Act would expand Ohio gun rights on multiple fronts

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, April 07, 2026

New Senate Bill 392, dubbed the Freedom to Carry Act, would, among other things, rename a concealed handgun license a concealed weapons license, allow a concealed weapons licensee to carry a concealed deadly weapon other than an exclusive deadly weapon, allow the possession or transportation of a loaded firearm while in a motor vehicle or vessel, and lower the age of "qualifying adult" from 21 to...

Iran stranglehold on unarmed citizens proves value of our Second Amendment

by Lee Williams

6:00am Monday, April 06, 2026

It is estimated that Iranian police, military and paramilitary forces have murdered more than 36,000 unarmed citizens in the past few months. These reprehensible killings can be difficult for many Americans to understand, especially those who don’t fully understand the protections brought by our Second Amendment.

Armed North Carolina homeowner stops knife-wielding burglar

by Rob Morse

6:00am Friday, April 03, 2026

A couple living in Aberdeen, North Carolina, were at home on Sunday night (March 1). It was almost midnight when they heard someone trying to break into their home. The homeowner opened the door, presented his firearm, and ordered the intruder not to move.

Latest anti-lead ammo attack isn't about ammo at all

by Nephi Cole

6:00am Thursday, April 02, 2026

Wayne Pacelle, the disgraced anti-hunting activist who previously resigned following sexual harassment allegations and a grifter who was once head of the anti-hunting group Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is at it again. He’s now camouflaging himself as a hunting supporter, which couldn’t be further from the truth. And he’s doing it to ban the use of traditional ammunition.

'Gun-free zones' herd honest citizens into physical, legal peril

6:00am Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Never mind the homelessness, drug use, and routine violence, according to Empire State politicians. New York City’s transit system is a “sensitive place.” As such, law-abiding gun owners are not allowed to carry a firearm for self-defense on trains or buses or in subway or train stations.

2026 BFA-PAC Grades and Endorsements for the Ohio Primary

6:00am Tuesday, March 31, 2026

For the 2026 Primary Election, BFA-PAC is focusing primarily on federal legislative candidates (U.S. Senate and U.S. House), Ohio statewide candidates, Ohio legislative candidates (Ohio Senate and Ohio House), and select judicial candidates (Ohio Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal).

H.R.5017 alert: Animal-rights extremists sneak hunting ban into farm bill

6:00am Monday, March 30, 2026

The Farm Bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation considered by the Congress. It contains funding and sets policy on items ranging from conservation programs valued by American sportsmen to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that help feed low-income families. Unfortunately, due to pressure from the animal-rights lobby, the Farm Bill just approved by the...

Ohio Senate passes BFA-backed SB 214 to remove firearm mufflers, suppressors as dangerous ordnance

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Friday, March 27, 2026

The Ohio Senate on March 25 passed Senate Bill 214, which would remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from the classification of dangerous ordnance.