Buckeye Firearms Association

Red flag laws: Pastry-gun-to-prison pipeline?

6:00am Wednesday, March 12, 2025

On many occasions, children have gotten in trouble at school for making gun shapes out of pastries, pointing their fingers in the shape of a gun, and bringing bubble guns to school. It now appears these kinds of behaviors may also result in the issuance of restraining orders under a state’s “red flag” law.

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House subcommittee holds hearing on right to self-defense

by Larry Keane

6:00am Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, under the leadership of Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Arizona), held a committee hearing focused on the right of law-abiding Americans to protect themselves.

PODCAST: Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Makers Over Violence South of the Border?

6:00am Monday, March 10, 2025

On this "Keep and Bear Radio" podcast: Mexico is suing American gun makers over cartel violence. A federal judge has ruled that machine gun bans are unconstitutional. A recent bill seeks to allow 18-year-olds to buy handguns. Plus, Ohio lawmakers have already introduced eight firearm bills in the new year.

Mexico's lawsuit: Some SCOTUS questions, comments raise concerns

by Larry Keane

6:00am Friday, March 07, 2025

Most legal analyses conclude that the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to reject Mexico’s claims and ultimately dismiss their frivolous $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. firearm manufacturers. But some of the justices' questions demonstrated clear lack of understanding about the firearms industry. For example ...

Opinion: Should firearms background check system be abolished?

by Dan Wos

6:00am Thursday, March 06, 2025

To some people, firearm background checks are accepted and considered a way to prevent bad guys from getting guns. They’re completely wrong, and here’s why.

Ohio CHL permits down thanks to permitless carry laws

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Wednesday, March 05, 2025

According to 2024 statistics reported to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 14,440 new licenses (down 7.3% from 2023) and 59,112 renewals (down 21.2%). Changes to state law went into effect in June 2022 that allowed qualifying Ohioans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit while also preserving the permitting system.

Mexico brings lawsuit against U.S. gun makers to Supreme Court - LIVE oral arguments today at 10 a.m.

by Dean Rieck

6:00am Tuesday, March 04, 2025

The Mexican government, working with U.S.-based gun control advocates, is attempting to undo the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), make the U.S. firearms industry a scapegoat for Mexican lawlessness, and impose billions of dollars in liability on American gun manufacturers for violence perpetrated by violent criminals south of the border. This case, called Smith & Wesson...

Massie SAFER bill would lower handgun purchase age to 18

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Monday, March 03, 2025

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) on Feb. 27 reintroduced the Second Amendment for Every Registrable (SAFER) Voter Act, which would lower the age from 21 to 18 to purchase a handgun from a federal firearms licensee.