Buckeye Firearms Association

Gun rights and education: 5 things Ohioans should watch for in 2026

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

5:00am Friday, January 02, 2026

2026 could be a pivotal year for gun rights, from elections at the state and federal level to municipal actions at the local level. Here are five things to watch for this next year, including an event announcement from us.

Happy New Year 2026 from Buckeye Firearms Association

11:59pm Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Our resolution for 2026 is the same as it has always been: to continue the fight for Second Amendment rights.

Deflating another gun control bogeyman

by Bill Cawthon

6:00am Wednesday, December 31, 2025

There is a problem with the term “gun violence.” Not just the term itself, but the whole idea that firearm-related injuries and deaths are qualitatively different or special. Violence is violence regardless of the weapon or method used.

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Gun news in Ohio and beyond: Top 10 stories of 2025

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, December 30, 2025

2025 was an eventful year in gun news, both nationally and here in Ohio, and Buckeye Firearms Association played a role in much of it. Here's a look at 10 of the top stories of the year, in no particular order.

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Keep watchful eye on local government aiming to infringe on gun rights in 2026

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Monday, December 29, 2025

As 2026 gets underway next week, it will be easy to focus on the national and global stories of the day. But don't let all of those big shiny objects distract you from the goings on in your own community.

Ohio’s 2025 deer gun weekend results

6:00am Friday, December 26, 2025

Hunters checked 15,835 white-tailed deer on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21, during Ohio’s gun hunting weekend. Here are the top 10 counties.

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Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

5:00am Thursday, December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year.

Guest column: Is your congregation prepared for an active killer?

by Ron Borsch, PACT Consultant Group

6:00am Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Rapid mass murder (RMM) at schools, churches, and workplaces is relatively new, occurring in the past and present century. The tracking history of RMM by active killers, however, reveals it is a growing problem in churches and schools. Is your congregation ready for such a scenario? If not, you need to read this.