Stories

Time's up: Is your AR-style pistol brace registered as short-barreled rifle?

by Jeff Knox

6:00am Friday, June 02, 2023

Note: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered, personal legal advice. If you currently own an AR-style pistol and you also possess a brace that can be attached to that pistol, then you are subject to felony prosecution as of the end of May unless you file, or have filed, paperwork to register it as a short-barreled rifle . The easiest...

Journal of the American Medical Association wrong on guns — again

By Lee Williams

6:00am Thursday, June 01, 2023

The first edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association was published July 14, 1883. It contained a transcript of the annual address then-AMA president, Dr. W. Brodie, made during the group’s annual meetings in Cleveland, Ohio. Brodie told the delegates that “in the very near future, if not now, cremation will become a sanitary necessity in the large cities and populous districts of...

SAVE THE DATE - 2023 Fall Youth Shoot - Sep. 9-10

6:00am Wednesday, May 31, 2023

When: Saturday and Sunday Sep. 9-10, 2023 Camping on-site starting Friday night, Sep. 8 Registration will open closer to the event. Watch your email for our alert. Where : Tusco Rifle Club 2132 Midvale Mine Rd SE Dennison, OH 44621 Cost: Only $10 per Youth Adult Volunteers Free Weekend Camping Free Make sure to save the date and mark it on your calendar! The Fall Youth Shoot will take place on...

REGISTER TO VOTE in the August 8 Special Election for Issue 1

6:00am Tuesday, May 30, 2023

It is vital that all gun owners in Ohio VOTE YES on Issue 1 in the August 8 Special Election. So please make sure you're registered. If not, follow the simple instructions below. A YES vote on Issue 1 protects our Constitution and Second Amendment rights from deep-pocketed, out-of-state interests. By passing Issue 1, the People will ensure constitutional changes are widely accepted and declare...

PODCAST: Lies, Lies, and More Lies About Guns and Gun Control

6:00am Monday, May 29, 2023

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 97: They lie about gun free zones. They lie about the racist roots of gun control. They lie about gun control laws saving lives. But the...

DoD recommends private gun registration, centralized storage on bases, other absurdities

by John Farnam

6:00am Friday, May 26, 2023

As we witness our Armed Forces recruitment efforts repeatedly falling drastically short of even minimum maintenance goals, the Department of Defense, in its infinite wisdom, now cynically manufactures yet another significant reason for young Americans not to enlist. Under the laughable pretext of “lethal-means reduction,” a new DOD report, “ Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military:...

BFA Responds to Columbus Dispatch Editors' Attack on Gun Rights Lobbying

by Dean Rieck

6:00am Thursday, May 25, 2023

The Columbus Dispatch has never been a friend of law-abiding gun owners in Ohio. For as long as I can remember, they've used their bully pulpit in support of gun control. But that's not surprising. Many, if not most, metropolitan newspapers are staffed by people who support all manner of civil rights, except for the one enumerated as "Amendment II" of the U.S. Constitution. Urban liberals really...

NSSF challenges California's law promoting frivolous firearms industry lawsuits

6:00am Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NSSF, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, filed a challenge to California’s unconstitutional firearms industry liability law, AB 1594 , that was passed last year and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law encourages civil suits against the firearm industry for the damages caused by the criminal actions of remote third parties. This law is an affront to the U.S. Constitution and abuses...