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Life, Liberty…and the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

by William Connell Cawthon Jr.

7:00am Monday, February 18, 2019

I frequently answer questions on Quora . With 368,000 views and about 14,900 upvotes (the equivalent of “likes”) in just shy of 21 months, It appears that there are some people think what I write is worthwhile. There are many questions about the Second Amendment. Some are trolling; some are legitimate questions. One person wondered why the Amendment was written with the militia clause and asked...

Working to prevent tragedies vs. waiting to exploit them

by Joe Bartozzi, NSSF President

7:00am Friday, February 15, 2019

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has made no secret about her desire for more gun restrictions. She has prepared an a la carte menu of ideas from universal background checks to bans on “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines to ending sales to those between the ages of 18 and 21. On the other side of Capitol Hill, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif...

Drafting Error Causes Confusion over Shockwave Fix

by Dean Rieck

9:00am Thursday, February 14, 2019

We've been getting some questions about legislative language intended to make the Mossberg Shockwave and similar firearms legal in Ohio. Buckeye Firearms Association attorney Sean Maloney, along with the Attorney General's office, worked on the language several years ago. However, it didn't find its way into a bill until HB 228, which was passed in the last few days of December. HB 228 sought to...

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Another Ohio school moves to protect its students with armed staff members

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, February 14, 2019

Maysville, KY's The Ledger-Independent is reporting that an Adams County school district is the latest in Ohio to make plans allow teachers and other staff members to carry guns. From the article : After revealing the intent to arm school staff, Manchester Local Schools Superintendent Brian Rau posted answers to some frequently asked questions people may have with the situation in the school...

NRA Applauds Attorneys General Amicus Brief on NJ Permit Case; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Among Signers

3:00pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association today applauded an amicus brief signed by twenty-three attorneys general in support of Rogers v. Grewal, an NRA-backed Supreme Court case challenging New Jersey's unconstitutional requirements for obtaining a handgun carry permit. The effort was led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “Law-abiding citizens should not be required to prove they...

NRA's Cam Edwards to Speak at 2019 Buckeye Bash - Get Your Tickets Today!

7:00am Wednesday, February 13, 2019

We're excited to announce that Cam Edwards will deliver the keynote address at the Buckeye Bash on April 6. Cam has hosted Cam & Co since it first debuted in 2004. Now into his second decade, Edwards has cultivated a loyal legion of viewers who enjoy his analysis of firearm issues. The 2019 Buckeye Bash is a sponsored gun show with Dinner, Auctions, and TONS O' GUNS! We're holding the...

Buckeye Firearms Association Director Joe Eaton explains FASTER Saves Lives to Piers Morgan

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Tuesday, February 12, 2019

On February 4, the British television station Channel 4 broadcast a documentary on Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program . Unfortunately, the Channel 4 broadcast is only available for residents of the UK and Ireland. Provokingly titled "Teachers Training to Kill," the documentary got wide publicity throughout the UK the run-up to the broadcast, including articles in The Evening...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation Wins Legal Battle Against Cincinnati over Bump Stock Ban

3:00pm Monday, February 11, 2019

Buckeye Firearms Foundation, in cooperation with Ohioans for Concealed Carry, has won a lawsuit against the City of Cincinnati over its “bump stock” ban. On Friday morning, February 8, 2019, Judge Ruehlman of Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas granted a Motion for Summary Judgment and shall issue a permanent injunction. As a result, the City of Cincinnati is no longer permitted to enforce its...