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Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2017-2018 Hunting Regulations, expands straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting

7:00am Tuesday, April 18, 2017
COLUMBUS, OH - The 2017-2018 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council at its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 12, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). White-tailed deer hunting changes include modifications to bag limits for several counties throughout the state. Overview of deer hunting seasons for 2017-2018: Deer...

Buckeye Firearms Foundation hosts annual Bash w/ keynote speaker David Keene

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Monday, April 17, 2017
The Buckeye Firearms Foundation recently held their annual "Buckeye Bash". Supporters from across Ohio converged on Villa Milano in Columbus for the event. The evening was filled with lots of games and prizes, a silent auction plus a live auction. All for the benefit of the educational efforts of the Foundation. Much of the funds raised will be dedicated to the FASTER Saves Lives program, which...

BFA's Linda Walker Re-elected to 2017 NRA Board of Directors

7:00am Friday, April 14, 2017
I am honored and humbled once again to have been re-elected to the NRA Board of Directors. I truly appreciate the NRA voting members who voted for me, and have the confidence in my leadership to retain me for another 3 year term. I never take for granted those who cast a vote, or the 5 million members of the NRA the support they’ve shown me. I am neither a celebrity nor wealthy.., far from either...

The reason this wanted man says he stole 18 guns will shock you

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, April 13, 2017
Well, at least it'll shock you if you are Michael Bloomberg, a member of the media, a politician who supports so-called "universal" background checks, or one of their clueless followers on social media. Authorities have initiated a nationwide manhunt for a man they say may be intending to target the President of the United States. Before he disappeared last week, police say Joseph Jakubowski...

Firearms Purchases Still Trending Up

7:00am Wednesday, April 12, 2017
We’ve covered – and debunked – the claims that firearms sales are significantly declining under the Trump Administration. The latest FBI report on NICS checks for March 2017 should help put any lingering claims about the “Trump Slump” to bed. The total number of NICS checks, nationwide, is up about 9% from February 2017 which was itself a nearly 10% increase over January 2017. NICS checks aren’t...

ACLU Op-Ed: Arming School Police Officers Sends 'Negative Message'

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, April 11, 2017
When it comes to the Second Amendment, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has long-been out of sync with its mission "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States." An op-ed written by ACLU senior policy advocate Harold Jones, and published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , shows just how out of sync they really are...

Freedom Wins! Pro-Second Amendment Judge Will Join U.S. Supreme Court

7:00am Monday, April 10, 2017
On Friday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Neil M. Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Gorsuch’s nomination was heavily backed by the NRA, both because of the pro-Second Amendment views expressed in his judicial writings and his originalist approach to jurisprudence. Justice Antonin Scalia exemplified originalism in his landmark Heller opinion in 2008 that recognized the Second Amendment...

Ohio Conservation Federation hosts roundtable with Senator Portman

by Larry S. Moore
7:00am Friday, April 07, 2017
Many of the leaders of the Ohio Conservation Federation (OCF) headed to Medina and the Hill N Dale Club for a morning of pheasant hunting and a discussion of sportsmen conservation issues. Senator Rob Portman joined the group for the hunt and to discuss the issues important to the leaders. OCF leadership included Matt Misicka, OCF President; Steve Gray, OCF Policy Director; Lee Crocker, NWTF...

Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Airsoft Guns

by William Taylor
7:00am Thursday, April 06, 2017
There are a lot of misconceptions and myths floating around about airsoft guns, especially on the internet. This post is designed to debunk some of the most common ones. Although some of these myths (specialized tech details mostly) are spread by experienced players, this post is intended for beginners, parents, and the general public. MYTH: An Airsoft Gun Is Some Kind of Toy You hear this one...

April 19 is Shot Heard 'Round the World Day

7:00am Wednesday, April 05, 2017
Shot Heard 'Round the World Day is a lighthearted annual event held at participating ranges that provides recreational shooters a safe opportunity to celebrate the birth of a nation. At 7:30am on April 19th, 1775, the first shot of the American Revolution was fired at Lexington, Massachusetts. The annual Shot Heard 'Round the World Day event provides enthusiasts and patriots a safe and structured...

The Letter of the Law: Parking Lot Storage Statutes

7:00am Tuesday, April 04, 2017
(Image source: FreeImages.com/Peter de Wit) You can take your kids to work. You can take your pets to work. But you can’t always take your gun to work. Kentucky law – like similar laws in other states – grants protection against disciplinary action for employees who store a firearm in a private vehicle on their employer’s property, if the employee’s possession of the gun is otherwise legal. Bruce...

Reaction to SB 199 by some Ohio businesses shows legislators didn't go far enough

by Chad D. Baus & Jim Irvine
7:00am Monday, April 03, 2017
As of March 21, Ohio law says that "a business entity, property owner, or public or private employer may not establish, maintain, or enforce a policy or rule that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting a person who has been issued a valid concealed handgun license from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition" so long as the firearm/s and ammunition remain in the vehicle with the...

Meet Jon Husted, Ohio’s Top Election Official Who May be Governor

7:00am Friday, March 31, 2017
With all of Ohio’s statewide officeholders reaching their term limit in 2018, the in the race to become the next Governor for Ohio is already heating up. One man thought to be ready to throw his hat into the ring is Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted. Jon Husted was elected the state’s top election official in 2010 with nearly a half-million votes to spare. In his 2014 bid for reelection, he won...

NRA-ILA State Legislative Liaison John Hohenwarter earns BFA's Guardian of Freedom Award

7:00am Thursday, March 30, 2017
Editor's Note: The following remarks were given by Buckeye Firearms Association President Jim Irvine at the 2017 Buckeye Bash in Columbus, Ohio on March 18, 2017. A few years ago, we began presenting the Guardian of Freedom Award to select individuals who have gone above and beyond in defending and restoring the Second Amendment in Ohio. This is an award that is not given lightly, but is given to...

Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Embraces Heller and Originalism During Senate Hearings

7:00am Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Judge Neil M. Gorsuch, President Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme court, asserted during his confirmation hearings this week that Scalia’s landmark Second Amendment opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller “guarantees the individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense.” Gorsuch made the comment during an exchange with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-...

Record gun sales followed by record low accidental deaths

by Jim Shepherd
3:00pm Tuesday, March 28, 2017
In 2016, there were approximately 27 million (27,000,000) firearms sold. In 2015, 23 million guns changed hands. If the anti-gun narrative held true, it would stand to reason that accidental gun deaths climbed accordingly. But they didn't, at least not according to the statistics from the National Safety Council (NSC). Their injury report for 2015 has accidental deaths by guns at an all time low...

Dayton man jailed after being shot breaking into home

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Tuesday, March 28, 2017
WHIO (CBS Dayton) is reporting that Danny R. Bryant, 37, is in jail with two counts of aggravated burglary and burglary - and two bullet wounds - after allegedly attempting to force his way into a Dayton residence around 4:40 a.m. From the article : The owner of a Baltimore Street home where a morning shooting occurred said her cousin shot a man who attempted to climb through a window. The...

Important Safety Recall – MARCH 2017 Walther CCP Pistols

3:00pm Monday, March 27, 2017
Walther Arms has identified a potential condition in Walther CCP pistols that could potentially cause it to discharge if dropped whether the manual safety is engaged (on) or disengaged (off). The safety of our customers is our paramount concern so we have voluntarily initiated this recall because of the possibility of a drop-fire occurring. Please do not load or fire your Walther CCP pistol and...

Delta Airlines Changes How You Fly with Guns

by Mark Walters
7:00am Monday, March 27, 2017
It seems Delta Airlines pulled a fast one on this writer, talk radio host, commentator, and more importantly, all of us as the flying public. Last week on these pages I wrote about an emailer’s experience flying on Delta airlines out of Norfolk , VA to St. Louis with a checked firearm. It seems he had been given some information he had never heard before, and the process was different than he had...

Representative Wiggam introduces HB142 (Repeal LEO notification)

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, March 24, 2017
State Rep. Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster) has introduced a bill which seeks to reform, or "de-Taft," another portion of Ohio's concealed carry law. House Bill 142 seeks to repeal requirements that, when detained for a law-enforcement purpose, a concealed carry licensee must "promptly inform" an approaching law enforcement officer that the licensee is a licensee and is carrying a concealed handgun. In...

"Ohio Gun Owners" is not here to help

by Chad D. Baus & Dean Rieck
7:00am Thursday, March 23, 2017
Recently, a group calling itself "Ohio Gun Owners" has been sending fundraising emails to gun owners around the state. The emails are signed by "Executive Director Chris Dorr" and claim that the "Ohio Constitutional Carry Act" is about to be introduced. The email also directs recipients to a petition and a plea for donations. Sounds great. We all want Constitutional Carry in Ohio. The problem is...

Legislative Leaders Set to Address Sportsmen at Reception

3:00pm Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Senate President Pro Tempore, Bob Peterson and Speaker Pro Tempore Kirk Schuring will address Ohio sportsmen and women at the annual Sportsmen’s Alliance Legislative Reception on Tuesday, March 28, in Columbus, Ohio, at the Athletic Club of Columbus from 6-8 p.m. All Ohio sportsmen are encouraged to attend! The event is free of charge. Food and refreshments will be served. “We are honored to have...

8 Red Army Female Snipers of World War II

by Michelle Cerino
7:00am Wednesday, March 22, 2017
EDITOR'S NOTE: March is Women's History Month. Women are the fastest growing segment in the shooting sports, and we continue to celebrate with another excellent article from regular contributor Michelle Cerino. A sniper is defined as a highly trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed...

Ohio Gun Laws Changed March 21 - Restrictions Removed for Concealed Handgun License Holders

3:00pm Tuesday, March 21, 2017
COLUMBUS, OH - Buckeye Firearms Association is pleased that Senate Bill 199 takes effect today. It makes a variety of improvements to Ohio law that allow Ohio gun owners with a Concealed Handgun License (CHL) to more fully exercise their rights. Beginning today, business entities, property owners, and public or private employers can no longer ban a person who has been issued a valid CHL from...

NSSF: Call today to Protect Your Second Amendment Rights!

12:00pm Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Your action is needed today to protect your Second Amendment rights. The U.S. Senate is considering the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court – and your Senator needs to hear from you ! Here’s why your rights are at stake. A recent court ruling from the 4th Circuit in the case of Kolbe vs. Hogan has put your Second Amendment rights in jeopardy. The absurd ruling in Kolbe vs. Hogan...

Saved by the Bell: Strategies to Prevent Extra-Curricular School Shootings

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Monday, March 20, 2017
[Recently] I wrote an article describing how school shooters have recently been utilizing the chaotic time periods immediately before or after school as well as busy lunch periods and fire drills to launch their shooting attacks. This trend is growing. Almost half of the school active killer attacks in the last three years have been outside of normal school hours. All of the other school attacks...

NSSF Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of Target and Marksmanship Training Support Act of 2017 in the Senate

7:00am Friday, March 17, 2017
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised the bipartisan introduction of S. 593, the Target and Marksmanship Training Support Act of 2017 in the U.S. Senate, sponsored by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-La.) and Heidi Heitkamp...

A Fourth Circuit Trifecta: New Rulings Confirm Need for Judges who Respect Second Amendment

7:00am Thursday, March 16, 2017
Anyone still unconvinced about the importance of the courts and the need for justices who support Second Amendment rights had plenty of food for thought [last] month, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issuing two anti-gun opinions in rapid succession. These follow a troubling decision in January, United States v. Robinson , addressed in a previous alert . On February 17, the...

Historical Huntresses Delia Akeley and Mary Kingsley

by Michelle Cerino
7:00am Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Editor's Note: March is Women's History Month, Women are the fastest growing segment in the shooting sports, and we plan to celebrate with another excellent article from regular contributor Michelle Cerino. Writing about early female big-game hunters, aka historical huntresses, was not as easy as I thought it would be. I chose 2 women, Delia J. Akeley and Mary Kingsley, who I feel exhibited...

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