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Sportsmen's Alliance encourages YES vote on Issue 1

6:00am Thursday, July 06, 2023

Note from Buckeye Firearms Association: Sportsmen's Alliance on June 29 published this editorial in support of the BFA-backed Issue 1 , which would raise the threshold to 60% to approve Ohio Constitution amendment proposals. On Aug. 8, Ohioans will vote on Issue 1, which would raise the bar to pass an amendment to Ohio's Constitution to 60%. Everyone who cares about protecting our outdoor...

Federal judge vacates ATF 'final rule' on unfinished frames, receivers

6:00am Wednesday, July 05, 2023

The Second Amendment Foundation is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Texas against Joe Biden’s ATF by vacating the agency’s “final rule” which treated unfinished frames and receivers the same as if they are functional firearms. SAF was allowed to intervene in the case last December. The case is known as VanDerStok v. Garland. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor handed down the decision...

For these 8 organizations, Issue 1 is about more than that one issue

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, July 04, 2023

Despite the persistent claim by extreme progressive organizations and many in the media that Issue 1 on the Aug. 8 ballot is all about one issue only, let's be clear: That's a false narrative. Of course, pro-life citizens would prefer to keep abortion out of the Ohio Constitution. But that's one contingent of many who favor making it difficult to amend the state's primary document that is...

PODCAST: Answers to Your Legal Questions About Pistol Braces, Marijuana, Travel, and More

6:00am Monday, July 03, 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 99: What should you do with a pistol brace now that the ATF says they're short barreled rifles? Can you own a gun if you use medicinal...

Hunter Biden plea deal illustrates America's gun control regime

6:00am Thursday, June 29, 2023

Just in case anyone needed further evidence that gun control laws are about exercising political control and suppressing constitutional rights, rather than protecting the public from criminals, Joe Biden’s Department of Justice has provided them with unmistakable proof. On June 20, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Delaware submitted paperwork outlining a plea deal for the...

Apply in July for Ohio’s controlled hunting opportunities

6:00am Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Applications for Ohio’s public land controlled hunting opportunities will be accepted beginning Saturday, July 1, according to a June 27 news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife. These hunts provide special opportunities for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, and other game on public lands during the 2023-24 season. The application period is open for...

How do we protect our children at school? Here's how

by Rob Morse

6:00am Tuesday, June 27, 2023

What does it mean to protect our children at school? For the past decade, I’ve been following a program that protects school children from celebrity-seeking mass-murderers. This program teaches school staff to be first responders who provide both armed defense and medical first aid. We’ve learned a lot over the past decade, but there are still unanswered questions. Protecting our children at...

4 Big Lies Opponents are Spreading about Ohio Issue 1

by Dean Rieck

6:00am Monday, June 26, 2023

As we explained in a recent article, a constitution should be hard to amend : That's because a constitution is a general framework for structuring and operating government, outlining the obligations and limitations of its power, including protections for the fundamental rights of its citizens. Laws, on the other hand, are a set of specific rules to govern the behavior of people. The people's will...