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Latest anti-lead ammo attack isn't about ammo at all

by Nephi Cole
6:00am Thursday, April 02, 2026
Wayne Pacelle, the disgraced anti-hunting activist who previously resigned following sexual harassment allegations and a grifter who was once head of the anti-hunting group Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), is at it again. He’s now camouflaging himself as a hunting supporter, which couldn’t be further from the truth. And he’s doing it to ban the use of traditional ammunition.

H.R.5017 alert: Animal-rights extremists sneak hunting ban into farm bill

6:00am Monday, March 30, 2026
The Farm Bill is one of the most important pieces of legislation considered by the Congress. It contains funding and sets policy on items ranging from conservation programs valued by American sportsmen to SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that help feed low-income families. Unfortunately, due to pressure from the animal-rights lobby, the Farm Bill just approved by the...

NRA-ILA remembers Chuck Norris - martial artist, cultural icon, patriot

6:00am Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Friday, March 20, brought the sad news that Chuck Norris, a great American patriot, had died at age 86. NRA members remember him not only for his incomparable movie and television career but also for his dedication to protecting and advancing American freedom, including through collaborations with NRA.

3 new BFA-sponsored Protecting Houses of Worship classes added in New Palestine, Edgerton, Greenville

6:00am Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Does your organization have a security team ready to go, and are they prepared to counter an active killing event? Sign up now for one of three recently added Protecting Houses of Worship training sessions in May and June, with classes slated for New Palestine, Indiana, and Edgerton, and Greenville, Ohio.

Daniel Defense Ultimate Survival "Go Bag" Raffle - $4,421 Prize Package

6:00am Tuesday, March 17, 2026
ONLY OHIO RESIDENTS 21 OR OLDER MAY ENTER NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO "LOG IN" TO BUY TICKETS. There are NO physical tickets for this raffle. You will NOT get a number at the time of your purchase. We will randomly assign ticket numbers AFTER ALL 1,000 TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD or after raffle ticket sales are closed and will provide these numbers to participants before the drawing. We've been watching...

‘Bridge the Divide’ scheme - nothing but a gun control wolf in sheep's clothing

by Larry Keane
6:00am Monday, March 16, 2026
A new effort coined “Bridging the Divide on Firearm Policy” is receiving sympathetic media coverage from a known gun control advocacy “news site” for what it claims is a breakthrough: a set of eight state-level “harm reduction” policies drafted by a panel that purportedly included both gun rights and gun control voices. But the wolf in sheep's clothing is nothing more than gun control reframed.

Nondangerous felons retain gun rights in Florida

by Lee Williams
6:00am Friday, March 13, 2026
Christopher Morgan was convicted in Pennsylvania in 2007 after he was caught carrying a firearm without a state license. Fifteen years later, he was stopped by a Florida officer, whom he told of a pistol in the center console of his car. Morgan was charged in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He has no other criminal history.

US Supreme Court signals trouble for federal law disarming regular marijuana users

by John Crump
6:00am Friday, March 06, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week heard vigorous oral arguments in United States v. Hemani, a high-profile Second Amendment case testing whether a decades-old federal law can permanently disarm Americans who regularly use marijuana or other controlled substances.

BFA-backed SB 214 removing suppressors from ordnance definition passes committee 5–0

6:00am Thursday, March 05, 2026
The Ohio Senate's Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee voted 5-0 on March 4 (video) to advance Senate Bill 214, which would remove suppressors from the dangerous ordnance definition in Ohio law. SB 214, which was reported to the Senate's Rules and Reference Committee, will next move to the full Senate.

BFA testifies for SB 273 to provide civil immunity for voluntary firearm storage

6:00am Wednesday, March 04, 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) testified before the House Public Safety Committee in favor of Senate Bill 273 . SB 273, sponsored by Sen. Kyle Koehler (R-Springfield), passed unanimously as Sub. SB 273 on Nov. 19, 2025, and had its first hearing in the House Public Safety Committee on Feb. 17 . SB 273 would enact the "Keep Them Safe Act" to provide guidelines and...

How to handle a traffic stop with firearms in your vehicle

by Sean Maloney, for AmmoLand
6:00am Monday, March 02, 2026
No one likes to see flashing blue lights in the rearview mirror. Whether it’s a warning, a ticket, or just bad luck, a traffic stop can make anyone’s heart race. That is especially true of law-abiding citizens who happen to have a firearm in their vehicle. Here's how to handle the situation.

USFWS allots over $21M to Ohio for wildlife restoration, hunter education

6:00am Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced over $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths, and territories in their efforts to fund conservation and outdoor opportunities. That includes nearly $21.5 million total to Ohio for wildlife restoration and hunter education programs.

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