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NRA Applauds Attorneys General Amicus Brief on NJ Permit Case; Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Among Signers

3:00pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Fairfax, Va. - The National Rifle Association today applauded an amicus brief signed by twenty-three attorneys general in support of Rogers v. Grewal, an NRA-backed Supreme Court case challenging New Jersey's unconstitutional requirements for obtaining a handgun carry permit. The effort was led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “Law-abiding citizens should not be required to prove they...

NRA's Cam Edwards to Speak at 2019 Buckeye Bash - Get Your Tickets Today!

7:00am Wednesday, February 13, 2019
We're excited to announce that Cam Edwards will deliver the keynote address at the Buckeye Bash on April 6. Cam has hosted Cam & Co since it first debuted in 2004. Now into his second decade, Edwards has cultivated a loyal legion of viewers who enjoy his analysis of firearm issues. The 2019 Buckeye Bash is a sponsored gun show with Dinner, Auctions, and TONS O' GUNS! We're holding the...

Buckeye Firearms Association Director Joe Eaton explains FASTER Saves Lives to Piers Morgan

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, February 12, 2019
On February 4, the British television station Channel 4 broadcast a documentary on Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program . Unfortunately, the Channel 4 broadcast is only available for residents of the UK and Ireland. Provokingly titled "Teachers Training to Kill," the documentary got wide publicity throughout the UK in the run-up to the broadcast, including articles in The...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation Wins Legal Battle Against Cincinnati over Bump Stock Ban

3:00pm Monday, February 11, 2019
Buckeye Firearms Foundation, in cooperation with Ohioans for Concealed Carry, has won a lawsuit against the City of Cincinnati over its “bump stock” ban. On Friday morning, February 8, 2019, Judge Ruehlman of Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas granted a Motion for Summary Judgment and shall issue a permanent injunction. As a result, the City of Cincinnati is no longer permitted to enforce its...

Another state sees Constitutional Carry passed into law; Ohio continues to lag behind nation

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, February 11, 2019
TheHill.com reported recently that South Dakota has become the latest state to pass a Constitutional Carry law allowing residents to carry concealed handguns without permission from the government. From the article : [Gov. Kristi] Noem(R) who just entered office earlier this month, signed the bill repealing the permit requirement that was passed by the state legislature. She said she was “proud”...

Gun control laws fail to stop cop killer; Extremists claim yet another law will make the difference

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, February 08, 2019
Always quick to attempt to exploit a tragedy, gun control extremists ran to the microphones last week after a standoff between a mentally-disturbed man and deputies in Clermont County ended with the loss of a detective's life. From Fox 19 (WXIX Cincinnati) : After learning that a Clermont County sheriff’s detective was shot and killed, some Ohio legislators are now planning to push for a “red...

BFA endorsees to pack House majority leadership for 133rd General Assembly

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, February 07, 2019
Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by House Republicans to a majority of leadership positions for the 133rd General Assembly, which convened on January 1, 2019. The incoming House Republican Caucus elected BFA "A+"-rated Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford) to serve as House Speaker. The other members of next year's House Republican leadership team are: "A"-rated Rep. Jim...

ODNR Dedicates Newest Wildlife Area - Eagle Creek Wildlife Area

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Turning off US 68, just north of Ripley, onto North Pole Road, the beauty of southern Brown County was apparent around us. The small country road was lined with old rock fences, winding along just below the hills and beside streams. We turned up the freshly graveled lane and parked just past the tobacco barn looking out toward a large meadow nestled beneath the hills and the rock lined edge of...

"Universal" Background Check Legislation Targets Law-Abiding Gun Owners for Persecution

3:23pm Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Earlier this year, two bills were introduced in Congress to impose so-called “universal” background checks. The bills, H.R. 8 and S. 42 , are being misleadingly described as simply requiring background checks on all sales of firearms, but this is just a small part of what these overbroad pieces of legislation would do. CLICK HERE to ask your Representative and Senators to oppose H.R. 8 and S. 42...

News Flash: Michael Bloomberg Not a Fan of the First Amendment, Either

7:00am Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Michael Bloomberg, former NYC mayor and billionaire patron of the Nanny State, may be gearing up for the presidential race in 2020. He gave the idea of running as an independent candidate “serious consideration” in 2016, but ultimately decided against it. A recent Washington Post story on Mr. Bloomberg’s potential 2020 bid highlighted what it called his “disturbing attitude toward the First...

DeWine-Husted off to a fast start for sportsmen

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Monday, February 04, 2019
During the gubernatorial campaign the DeWine/Husted team had a number of meetings with representatives of sportsmen groups; including Buckeye Firearms Association, Sportsmen's Alliance, Ohio Gun Collectors Association and Ohio State Trappers. These meetings covered a broad range of the challenges facing Ohioans in the areas of firearms ownership, concealed carry and conservation including the...

Choosing and Equipping Your First AR-15 Rifle

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Friday, February 01, 2019
In the last couple decades the gun industry has experienced periods of time when they couldn’t make enough weapons to keep up with customer demands. A lot of really smart folks think that a change in the balance of power in the Federal Government following an election is a trigger for panic buying. If legislators act quickly to pass more gun control regulations, lots of folks in this country will...

Researchers Credit Right to Carry Law With Reduction in Chicago Property Crimes

7:00am Thursday, January 31, 2019
In July 2013, the Illinois legislature overrode the veto of then-Governor Patrick Quinn to eliminate the state’s status as the last holdout in refusing to issue concealed-carry permits. In moving from “no-issue” to “shall issue,” law-abiding citizens of the Land of Lincoln were finally able to enjoy the Second Amendment rights affirmed in D.C. v. Heller , McDonald v. Chicago , and Moore v...

Indulgences for Hollywood as Movie Studio Buys Gun Offsets

7:00am Wednesday, January 30, 2019
In 2014, Hollywood movie mogul and fierce NRA critic Harvey Weinstein appeared to acknowledge the movie industry might be able to have a positive impact by reducing its glorification of criminal violence. Weinstein explained, I have to choose movies that aren’t violent or as violent as they used to be… I know for me personally … I can’t continue to do that. The change starts here. It has already...

NJ State Police report ZERO ‘High Capacity’ magazines surrendered under new ban

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, January 29, 2019
On December 10, 2018, New Jersey's ban on so-called "high" capacity magazines (magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds) went into effect. By that date, gun owners were to have surrendered their property to police, rendered them inoperable, modified them so that they could not hold more than ten rounds, or sold them to authorized owners. Those who failed to do so were threatened with a fourth-...

Why Strategy & Tactics Matter in Defending the Second Amendment

by Harold Hutchison
7:00am Monday, January 28, 2019
Okay, folks, now we get to the next step after we have determined just what our present situation is. Our objective is simple: Securing our Second Amendment rights and a legacy of freedom for future generations. There is just one problem: Michael Bloomberg isn’t going to give up his dreams of disarming law-abiding gun owners without a fight. Dianne Feinstein will not stop pushing for the day she...

Ohio Chief Justice Pat DeWine Opposes Proposed Rules to Seize Guns

by Dean Rieck
7:00am Friday, January 25, 2019
On Oct. 8, 2018, we told you the Ohio Supreme Court had proposed amendments to the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio that will empower law enforcement to seize guns. Many of these changes usurp the role of elected lawmakers and represent the most significant changes to Ohio law of our time. If passed and adopted as they are currently written, the amendments will empower authorities...

Supreme Court Grants Cert in Critical Second Amendment Case

7:00am Thursday, January 24, 2019
The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today praised the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a critical case involving the fundamental, constitutional right to travel with a firearm. The case, which is backed by the National Rifle Association, challenges New York City's strict limits on the right to travel with a firearm outside of the home. The right to travel is...

Sportsmen's Alliance to Host Second Learn to Hunt Program

7:00am Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Starting in February, the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation will host a second education program for youth and adults who are interested in learning how to hunt. The Learn to Hunt Program will take participants from the classroom, to the field, to the table, and it is designed for all ages who have little or no outdoor experience. Sign up here . The Heritage Learn to Hunt program is offered to...

Keep Telling Your Members of Congress to Oppose “Universal” Background Check Bills

7:00am Tuesday, January 22, 2019
On January 8, two bills were introduced in Congress to impose so-called "universal" background checks. The bills, H.R. 8 and S. 42, are being misleadingly described as simply requiring background checks on all sales of firearms, but this is just a small part of what these overbroad pieces of legislation would do. A vote on this gun control legislation could take place as early as the first weeks...

Gun Controllers Want Credit Card Companies to Monitor and Restrict Lawful Purchases

7:00am Monday, January 21, 2019
Gun controllers frustrated that their federal agenda has been repeatedly rejected by Americans through their elected representatives are seeking to restrict gun rights by way of the private financial system. The goal is to pressure financial services companies into either not doing business with the firearms industry and gun owners or to comprehensively surveille their lawful activity. On...

Headline: Parkland school shooting panel backs arming teachers, rips responding deputies

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, January 18, 2019
The 24-hour TV news mob didn't scream it wall to wall for weeks like they did the attack itself, but credit to USA Today for reporting recently that a Florida investigative panel charged with studying the rampage that left 17 people dead at a Parkland high school last year has recommended arming teachers. From the article : The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission...

Top Eight Threats to Gun Rights in 2019

by Gerard Valentino
7:00am Thursday, January 17, 2019
Anti-gun zealots have shown they will stop at nothing to destroy the private of ownership of firearms in America, even if it means exploiting terrified children for political gain (the tactic used by gun grabbers in the aftermath of the horrific attack in Parkland, FL). By exploiting the naivety of the massacre’s youthful victims, and preying on their need to feel safe with anti-gun propaganda, a...

Senate Democrats Introduce Assault Weapons Ban of 2019

by John Crump
7:00am Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Washington D.C. – (Ammoland.com) - Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have introduced the “Assault Weapons Ban of 2019.” “Last year we saw tens of thousands of students nationwide take to the streets to demand action to stop mass shootings and stem the epidemic of gun violence that plagues our communities. Our youngest generation has...

GQ Magazine features Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Gun owners have a deep mistrust of the news media, and for good reason. But when it comes to protecting our kids, there are clear signs that a cultural shift is under way. There could be no more clear example of this shift on the question of how to protect our kids in schools than a new article from GQ Magazine , entitled " When You Give a Teacher a Gun ." Writer Jay Willis spent three days "...

2019: The year ahead

by Jim Irvine
7:00am Monday, January 14, 2019
A new year brings us a new governor and lieutenant governor team, as well as the other statewide offices, many new Statehouse legislators and two new Ohio Supreme Court justices. We keep the same old anti-gun rights U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. As we start a new legislative session with Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, it seems the outgoing governor gave us one last gift. Kasich’s...

Top 6 Shooting Myths And Half-Truths

by Jon R. Sundra
7:00am Friday, January 11, 2019
What’s fact — and what’s fiction — when it comes to some commonly held shooting and hunting beliefs? You might be surprised. Straight shooting on these common shooting misconceptions: Long barrels are more accurate than short barrels A bullet rises as it leaves the muzzle ‘Enough gun’ means dropping animals immediately Mystical ballistics really do exist Handloads are more accurate than factory...

Department of Justice Rescinds ATF Guidance Documents

by Teresa Ficaretta
7:00am Thursday, January 10, 2019
In a press release issued on December 21, 2018, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker announced the rescission of 69 guidance documents the Department of Justice (DOJ) believes are unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent with existing law or otherwise improper. The documents were rescinded pursuant to Executive Order 13777 and a November 16, 2017, memorandum signed by Attorney General Sessions...

Portage County Sheriff arrests concealed carry instructor; Scioto Co. sheriff investigating another

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Cleveland FOX 8 reported recently that the Portage County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of issuing training certificates for firearms training he was supposed to provide but never did. From the article : Anthony Drago, 47, was an NRA instructor. In Ohio, it is mandatory to undergo firearms training to obtain an Ohio Concealed Carry License. Drago allegedly gave out the licenses...

12th District Court of Appeals reverses firearms conviction

7:00am Tuesday, January 08, 2019
Buckeye Firearms Association member Jonathan Fox, an attorney in Butler County, recently obtained a win for another BFA member who had been convicted of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle in the Preble County Municipal Court. Hall was stopped by an Ohio State Trooper for a traffic violation and immediately announced that he was a lawful concealed carry holder and had placed his...

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