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Sen. Johnson introduces legislation to fix serious problems in Ohio

by Dean Rieck

6:00am Monday, October 13, 2025

Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) has introduced two new pieces of legislation, Senate Bills 278 and 279, that seek to fix serious problems across Ohio. BFA helped pass preemption protections nearly 20 years ago, mandating that gun laws are dealt with exclusively at the state level. Ohio Revised Code 9.68 outlines the rules clearly: cities and other political subdivisions are forbidden from...

DOJ won't drop defense of Biden-era ATF 'engaged in the business' rule

by John Crump

6:00am Friday, October 10, 2025

The DOJ is prepared to defend the ATF’s “engaged in the business” rule despite the president’s executive order on Second Amendment cases. The Justice Department did not modify its defense; instead, it chose to defend all the original arguments laid down by the Biden-era DOJ.

Illinois: Anti-gun legislators aim to skirt PLCAA through tiered fees, not fines

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Thursday, October 09, 2025

Lawmakers in Illinois are trying to circumvent the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) by imposing a variable licensing fee on gun manufacturers when their products are misused.

Move and shoot, or shoot and then move? Here's an in-depth look

by Travis Pike

6:00am Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Adding movement to your shooting can change the game. It’s easy to get sucked into the static world of range work, where we don’t do much moving. In the real world, bad guys aren’t polite enough to stand still. Movement can be a big part of fighting. With that in mind, is it better to move and shoot at the same time, or to move, shoot, and then move?

Federal district court in Texas: Gun ban in, around post offices unconstitutional

6:00am Tuesday, October 07, 2025

On Sept. 30, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled in favor of the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners in a case challenging the ban on possessing and carrying firearms in U.S. post offices.

Why aren't we safe in church?

by Rob Morse

6:00am Monday, October 06, 2025

A murderer attacked a Latter-day Saints church in Michigan. I was talking to a friend who is in a leadership position in his local LDS church. Our conversation was the evening before the Michigan attack. I asked if LDS churches allow their members to go armed in church.

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Canada public safety minister on gun confiscation: 'Don’t ask me to explain the logic'

6:00am Friday, October 03, 2025

There have been multiple developments on the Canadian gun grab and ban in the last few days, but the most astounding has got to be a leaked bombshell recording of the Liberal public safety minister, Gary Anandasangaree, discussing what he really thinks of the law and its enforcement prospects.

North Carolina: Update on permitless-carry legislation

6:00am Thursday, October 02, 2025

Editor's note: Many Ohioans frequently visit the Carolinas, so this particular bill is relevant to those traveling there. Last week, the North Carolina General Assembly briefly returned from recess and re-referred Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to the House Rules Committee. The House then withdrew S50 from committee and placed it on the House calendar for a veto override vote Oct. 20.