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Summit County Fair skirting Ohio law that prohibits gun bans on fairgrounds
6:00am Thursday, July 30, 2026
If you thought you could bring your firearm to the Summit County Fair this year, think again. The fair, which runs July 8 to Aug. 2, is using what it sees as a loophole by forcing all guests through its new building, essentially banning firearms entirely.
Cincinnati ordered to pay legal fees after losing another state preemption battle
6:00am Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The Ohio First District Court of Appeals on July 8 dealt the city of Cincinnati a legal and financial blow for attempting to overstep its municipal authority and override Ohio's preemption laws on firearms.
Guns allowed at Ohio State Fair but not in buildings; BFA's Rieck calls it 'ridiculous'
6:00am Tuesday, July 28, 2026
“Welcome to the Ohio State Fair!” You may bring your gun this year. Oh, but that doesn't include inside buildings, barns, food establishments, concert venues — any structure. Buckeye Firearms Association's Dean Rieck notes the absurdity, saying it's "ridiculous to allow someone to legally carry while they walk past the Ferris wheel but ban it in the barn with the butter cow."
Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey 'assault firearm,' 'large-capacity magazine' bans
6:00am Monday, July 27, 2026
In a landmark victory for the Second Amendment and the National Rifle Association, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on July 17 held that New Jersey’s bans on commonly owned semi-automatic rifles and magazines capable of holding more than ten rounds violate the Second Amendment.
Armed wife fires one shot to save husband from gunman at their home
6:00am Friday, July 24, 2026
An armed wife saved her husband from a gunman who allegedly brought a social-media dispute directly to the couple’s Springfield, Massachusetts, home, according to prosecutors who ruled the fatal shooting lawful.
John Lott op-ed lends added support to national right-to-carry effort
6:00am Thursday, July 23, 2026
Real Clear Politics published an op-ed by economist John Lott on July 4 that spoke to the need for passage of national right-to-carry reciprocity legislation.
Registration for 2026 Fall Youth Shoot now open
6:00am Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Don't miss the 2026 Fall Youth Shoot. REGISTER TODAY When: Saturday and Sunday Sep. 11-13, 2026 Camping on-site starting Friday night, Sep. 11 Where : Tusco Rifle Club 2132 Midvale Mine Rd SE Dennison, OH 44621 Cost: Only $10 per Youth Adult Volunteers Free Weekend Camping Free This is a special 2-day event to offer youth the chance to camp, shoot, and compete. Activities include a firearm safety...
Ohio controlled hunting permit applications open until July 31
6:00am Tuesday, July 21, 2026
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land-controlled hunts until Friday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on public lands during the 2026-27 season.
Why people in the land down under are completely defenseless
6:00am Monday, July 20, 2026
Australians who defend themselves against an armed invader inside their own homes can be charged with a crime. That is how badly the laws have changed.
ODNR offers special deer hunts on state nature preserves, scenic river lands
6:00am Friday, July 17, 2026
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special deer hunts at state nature preserves and state scenic river lands across Ohio during the 2026-2027 hunting season.
Maryland defends Glock ban by treating common pistols like machine guns
6:00am Thursday, July 16, 2026
The constitutional fight over Maryland’s Glock ban comes down to one question: Can the state ban law-abiding citizens from acquiring some of America’s most popular handguns because criminals can illegally modify them with an already-prohibited machinegun conversion device?
Have you heard? Suppressor sales are booming
6:00am Wednesday, July 15, 2026
America’s gun buyers are quietly making big noise when it comes to their shooting preferences. They are buying items regulated by the National Firearms Act (NFA) in huge numbers. That includes suppressors, short-barrel rifles (SBRs) and short-barrel shotguns (SBSs).
SCOTUS takes up rifle bans: what review means for hunters, sportsmen
6:00am Tuesday, July 14, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will officially review challenges to state- and local-level semi-automatic rifle bans.
Supreme Court rejects cert in 18-20 carry case; SAF win stands
6:00am Monday, July 13, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 handed the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) a victory today by declining to hear a case brought by the organization to vindicate the firearm carry rights of young adults in Pennsylvania. By refusing to take the case, SAF’s victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals is now final.
DeLauro devoid of facts in opposition to pro-2A ATF reforms
6:00am Friday, July 10, 2026
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut), the ranking member on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with gun control advocates and warned that proposed reforms from the DOJ and the ATF would make it “easier for guns to get into the wrong hands” (i.e., criminals) and make it “harder for law enforcement to be able to protect us.” Wrong!
As court decisions roll in, has gun control finally overplayed its hand?
6:00am Thursday, July 09, 2026
The final week of June brought a flurry of legal action on various gun control laws in the states. And the fog may be lifting, as one court after another weighs in on cases challenging anti-gun overreaches.
How a Tulsa store clerk defended against machete-wielding robber
6:00am Wednesday, July 08, 2026
A clerk was working at a convenience store in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when an armed robber entered the store and threatened him. The clerk defended himself.
SCOTUS ruling could be beginning of end for AR-15 bans
6:00am Tuesday, July 07, 2026
On June 30, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, consolidating the matters to directly confront a constitutional question that activist lower courts have spent years dodging: whether the Second Amendment protects modern semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15. This historic announcement marks the end of the beginning.
No more allowing big-dollar anti-gun donors to live in the shadows
6:00am Monday, July 06, 2026
Gun Rights Insights is a new outreach initiative, including periodic videos, to pull back the veil that these anti-gun billionaires creep around telling America to give up their Second Amendment rights while they enjoy paid armed security.
Washington circuit court pumps brakes on Virginia gun, magazine bans
6:00am Friday, July 03, 2026
In a major victory for the right to keep and bear arms, the Washington Circuit Court on June 29 granted a statewide preliminary injunction preventing enforcement of Virginia’s newly enacted “assault firearm” and magazine bans.
Trump reiterates support for national right-to-carry reciprocity
6:00am Thursday, July 02, 2026
During remarks to American workers at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on June 23, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for national right-to-carry reciprocity.
VIDEOS: Ramaswamy vows 100% commitment as most pro-2A governor Ohio has ever had
6:00am Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, whom Buckeye Firearms Association PAC has endorsed, visited the Gun Collective's GunCon 2026 on June 20 and shared his pro-Second Amendment stance in a pair of social-media videos.
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