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America's liberals were never going to fight fair in Supreme Court battle

by Larry Keane
7:00am Thursday, October 15, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court has undoubtedly moved the idea of the nation’s top court operating as an originalist judiciary from a conservative dream to an anticipated reality. A court where the majority interprets the law as written, as opposed to legislating from the bench, has massive implications for many issues, and especially positive ones for America’s...

FBI 2019 Crime Data Released

3:00pm Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The FBI released its annual “Crime in the United States report” with crime statistics on September 28th with data covering calendar year 2019. The data shows that crime continued an established downward trend through 2019. The FBI has not yet released any data on crime for the current year. From the FBI’s summary : “The 2019 statistics show the estimated rate of violent crime was 366.7 offenses...

Biden-Harris ticket packing it in on not answering court packing questions

by Larry Keane
7:00am Wednesday, October 14, 2020
One of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’s loudest Vice Presidential debate answers came when she refused to say anything at all about the Biden-Harris campaign’s plans to pack the U.S. Supreme Court. Asked repeatedly in the debate against Vice President Mike Pence if a Biden-Harris administration would pack the Court should they win the election, Sen. Harris blinked. She didn’t answer, leaving gun owners...

Big Numbers on Background Checks and Carry Permits

3:00pm Tuesday, October 13, 2020
New data on background checks and concealed carry permit holders shows that the exercise of 2nd Amendment rights may just be the one constant in 2020. New data was released and records were set. This isn’t déjà vu; it’s a trend. The FBI released NICS background check data for September, which saw the fewest checks since February but still set the record for the most checks ever for the month of...

Gun Control 1957: The Same Old Story

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A local reader gave me a number of copies of the old Ohio Conservation Bulletin a few years ago. At that time I glanced through them but laid them aside. Recently, I got them out for a closer look. I found fascinating information about the history of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the conservationists, writers and issues from sixty-years ago. The ODNR headquarters was 1500...

Biden Gun Control Would Choke Gun Sales

7:00am Monday, October 12, 2020
NEWTOWN, Conn. – NSSF®, the trade association for the firearm industry, is shining a spotlight on former Vice President Joe Biden’s radical antigun campaign promise to end gun sales as America knows it. His far-left driven agenda would end Second Amendment rights to lawfully acquire, keep and bear firearms by individuals by dismantling the Constitutionally-protected commerce in arms. “The single...

School Resource Officer SWD Challenge

by Ron Borsch
7:00am Friday, October 09, 2020
Raising awareness! First, it is key for parents, teachers, school administrators, SRO’s and other stake-holders to have a good idea of just how rapid an active killer can accomplish spontaneous mass murder. To have practical plans, training and countermeasures in place, it is also important to be aware of just how deadly any delay is in stopping an active killer attack can be in a school. It is a...

Take this 1-Minute 2020 Presidential Election Survey

by Dean Rieck
7:00am Thursday, October 08, 2020
Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that the 2020 General Election is less than 4 weeks away. And this may be the most contentious, most impactful election in decades. The nation is reeling from pandemic fears, business shutdowns, widespread riots, media meltdowns, and political warfare between Republicans and Democrats. More than any other issue, the question of who should be...

School Suspends Student Over BB Gun in His Own Bedroom, Provokes Widespread Backlash

7:00am Wednesday, October 07, 2020
Public education’s war on children who keep gun-like toys or sporting goods in their own homes claimed another in September with the suspension Ka Mauri Harrison, who was banished from school activities for six days after a teacher glimpsed, via video feed, a BB gun in the fourth grader’s bedroom. Fortunately, Ka Mauri’s parents are not backing down in their attempts to clear his record and his...

Mohican State Park Archery Range Opens to the Public

3:00pm Tuesday, October 06, 2020
A new public archery range, located at Mohican State Park, opened on Sept. 24 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). It is located across Ohio State Route 3 from the state park campground. Open daily from dawn to dusk, the range features targets at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards offering archery practice opportunities for all levels of experience. A small dedication ceremony...

Should black gun owners be afraid to exercise their Second Amendment rights?

by Chad D. Baus
3:00pm Monday, October 05, 2020
One thing I've always enjoyed about the Second Amendment community is the sense of family. Whether you're at a shooting range getting in some target practice, at a gun show to find your next treasure, or in the field for a hunt, there is always a sense of camaraderie among gun owners that I really enjoy. The great thing about families is that they tend to stick together. We may have our internal...

Gun Owners/Sportsmen for Trump Meet & Greet

7:00am Monday, October 05, 2020
Meet fellow gun owners and sportsmen who support Donald Trump for President at Buckeye Firearms Association's Gun Owners/Sportsmen for Trump Meet & Greet . When Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Where Black Wing Shooting Center 3722 Marysville Rd. Delaware, OH 43015 Keynote Speaker: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Special Guests: Congressman Troy Balderson, Congressional...

Gun News Roundup - October 2, 2020

3:00pm Friday, October 02, 2020
Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: NSSF: Life for New Gun Owners Under ‘President Biden’ The Left’s Unacknowledged Problem With Gun Control CCW TIPS: HOW, WHEN AND WHY Canada’s Gun Confiscation Program: Past is Prologue The .32 ACP: History &...

FBI Releases 2019 Crime Statistics

7:00am Friday, October 02, 2020
For the third consecutive year, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation decreased when compared with the previous year’s statistics, according to FBI figures released today. In 2019, violent crime was down 0.5 percent from the 2018 number. Property crimes also dropped 4.1 percent, marking the seventeenth consecutive year the collective estimates for these offenses declined. The 2019...

Governor signs HB 614: Ohio CHLs Extended to June 30, 2021

by Dean Rieck
4:15pm Thursday, October 01, 2020
On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, Ohio Governor DeWine signed House Bill 614 , with an amendment to extend Concealed Handgun License (CHL) expiration dates. The bill includes an emergency provision, which means that the CHL extensions go into effect immediately. This brings desperately needed relief to thousands of Ohioans who face long wait times to apply for or renew licenses. Here's what this law...

Everytown’s Misleading NICS Report

7:00am Thursday, October 01, 2020
What do you do when millions of Americans are lining up against your worldview? You find a friendly reporter willing to help you try to cast a frightful shadow over that reality in the hopes of advancing your anti-American agenda. At least, that’s what Everytown did. A Politico reporter used FBI NICS data acquired by Everytown to claim “ Blocked gun sales skyrocket amid coronavirus pandemic. ”...

Biden, Harris, Bloomberg, and The Truth about “Assault Weapons”

7:00am Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to ban certain types of semi-automatic firearms that are rarely used in crimes. These firearms are also commonly owned; estimates from 2018 peg the number owned in the U.S. at more than 16 million. So why are Biden and his would-be Florida man, Michael Bloomberg, so focused on these semi-automatic firearms? Why are certain types of semi-automatic rifles “uniquely...

NRA & NSSF Applaud Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Both the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) have announced their strong support of President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to the United States Supreme Court. The NRA says it "fully supports" President Trump’s nomination, and adds "the Senate should act swiftly to confirm her." "...

Bloomberg and His Billions Just Won’t Go Away

7:00am Monday, September 28, 2020
There once was a time when the far left pretended that it was deeply offended by money being involved in politics. They still spent millions to win elections, with Democrat presidential candidates regularly outspending their Republican opponents. The last time a Republican candidate for President outspent his rival was in 2000. But failed presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is putting the...

NEW for hunters and anglers! HUNTFISH OH mobile app

7:00am Friday, September 25, 2020
HuntFish OH is an official application of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. HuntFish OH is a mobile path for Ohio’s hunters, anglers and shooters to licensing, game check, and communication with the Ohio Division of Wildlife through mobile devices. Get the HuntFish OH app - Apple Store Get the HuntFish OH app - Android/Google Play Store Features include: Customer Account - create an account or sync...

Homeowner defends self during broad-daylight home invasion in Toledo

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, September 24, 2020
WNWO (NBC Toledo) reported recently that the victim of a home invasion was able to defend himself during the attack. From the article : Officers said they got the 911 call for a person shot just before noon. When crews arrived on scene they discovered two people had been shot inside a house there. According to a press release from the Police Department, two armed men had entered the residence and...

HB 614 PASSES: Ohio CHLs extended to June 30, 2021

3:36pm Wednesday, September 23, 2020
House Bill 614, with an amendment to extend Concealed Handgun License (CHL) expiration dates, today unanimously passed the Ohio Senate and passed the Ohio House 87-2, and now goes to the Governor to sign into law. BFA's amendment to HB 614 extends all CHL expiration dates through at least June 30, 2021. In addition, if a license expires between April 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021, the license is...

Joe Biden Told Voters the Second Amendment DOES NOT Protect an Individual Right

7:00am Wednesday, September 23, 2020
During a September 2019 “townhall” hosted by New Hampshire ABC affiliate WMUR , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made clear that he does not believe the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms and that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller was incorrect. During the event, Biden was asked, “Do you agree with the D.C. v. Heller...

SB 360 to Protect Firearms Dealers Passes Senate Committee

2:43pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020
UPDATE Sept. 23, 2020: SB 360 passed the Senate 28-5. It now moves on to the Ohio House. On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee passed Senate Bill 360 in a 10 to 1 vote. SB 360 bars public officials from prohibiting all federally licensed firearms dealers in the state or a specified geographic area from the commercial sale or transfer of firearms...

TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Senator and Representative to Vote YES on House Bill 614

by Rob Sexton
2:42pm Tuesday, September 22, 2020
UPDATE SEPT. 23, 2020: HB 614 has passed both the House and Senate and is going to the Governor to sign into law. Thank you for contacting your elected officials. No further action is required at this time. Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) has been working directly with the Ohio legislature to address the alarming logjam of people struggling to get their Concealed Handgun License (CHL)...

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC Endorses Donald Trump for President

7:00am Tuesday, September 22, 2020
In ordinary times, BFA PAC does not endorse at the Presidential level. But clearly, we are not in ordinary times. With violence sweeping our cities, the shocking leftward lurch of the Democrat Party, the nomination of a mentally failing Democrat candidate for President and the most liberal member of the Senate for Vice President, we are compelled to act. There has never been a more anti-gun team...

August 2020 firearms sales hit new record

3:00pm Monday, September 21, 2020
The wave of increased gun sales that followed the government's response to a pandemic, and unrest in some cities, continues this summer. The unadjusted figures of 3,085,227 checks conducted through the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System in August 2020 is a 31.8 percent jump from the unadjusted FBI NICS figure of 2,341,363 logged in August 2019...

Help Launch Conservation Education in Ohio High Schools

by Calvin Vander Boon
7:00am Monday, September 21, 2020
I would like to introduce you to Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation's new educational program, and ask for your help launching it in high schools in your community. Do you have kids in high school who might like conservation-based curriculum? Or can you connect us with a school administrator in your area? If so, we’d love your help expanding this program across Ohio. Let us know using this form ...

BFA Testifies in Support of SB 360 to Protect Firearms Dealers

3:00pm Friday, September 18, 2020
Rob Sexton, Buckeye Firearms Association's Legislative Affairs Director, testified in support of Senate Bill 360 on September 16, 2020. Senate President Larry Obhof introduced the bill to protect firearms dealers. Specifically, the bill bars public officials from prohibiting all federally licensed firearms dealers in the state or a specified geographic area from the commercial sale or transfer of...

NSSF, Project Childsafe Support Suicide Prevention Month with Resources For All Gun Owners

7:00am Friday, September 18, 2020
NEWTOWN, Conn., September 8, 2020 – As suicide prevention groups mark Suicide Prevention Month by calling for prevention to become a national priority during the COVID-19 pandemic, the firearm industry is supporting that effort by educating the public – particularly the gun-owning community, including veterans and their families – on how storing firearms responsibly and simply talking to loved...

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