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PODCAST: An Inside Look at BFA’s Lineup of Firearm and Self-Defense Training Classes

3:00pm Monday, February 07, 2022

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 51: Buckeye Firearms Association has announced its 2022 firearm and self-defense training schedule. And if you've never attended one of...

Hearings for 3 BFA-Supported Bills Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Monday, February 07, 2022

The Ohio House Government Oversight Committee has announced hearings for three BFA-Supported bills on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at 10 a.m., Room 018 at the Ohio Statehouse. The committee will hold a second hearing, for SB 215 proponent testimony, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. in the same room. SB 215 - Constitutional Carry (Sponsor: Terry Johnson) This bill would make licensing optional for...

How to Access Hunting Opportunities on U.S. Military Bases

by Alan Peterson

7:00am Friday, February 04, 2022

One of the most popular reality TV stars is Gordon Ramsay of “Hell’s Kitchen” Fame. Ramsay made his name by being an outspoken, passionate, sometimes brutal, gourmet. Whatever you may think of his cooking or his antics, hunters may be surprised to learn that one of his shows demonstrates his willingness to capture, kill or otherwise procure his own game meat and prepare it, start to finish—from...

2022 BFA Firearms and Self-Defense Training Class Schedule

3:00pm Thursday, February 03, 2022

Buckeye Firearms Association has announced 10 firearms and self-defense training classes so far for 2022. We may add to this list in the near future. Sign up now. Our classes frequently sell out. BFA Members can get discounts on all classes and most other events. If you have a paid membership, contact us for your Promo Code. If you're not yet a member, c lick here to join now . Click on the event...

Federal Bill Seeks to Ban Suppressors despite Hearing Safety Benefits

by Brian McCombie

7:00am Thursday, February 03, 2022

Recently, I wrote an article for the NRA’s America’s First Freedom (A1F) website about a new attempt by some federal-level politicians to make suppressors illegal. The “Help Empower Americans to Respond” or HEAR Act would, if passed into law, ban the importation, sale, manufacturing, transfer and even the very possession of suppressors—despite that suppressors reduce hunters’ and shooters’ risk...

CMP Introduces New Rifle and Pistol CMP League Matches

by Ashley Brugnone

7:00am Wednesday, February 02, 2022

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has announced that it will sanction a series of simulated head-to-head rifle, pistol and CMP Games events for competitors to participate in from their home ranges. Known as the CMP League Matches, the new program will be open to any CMP Affiliated Clubs which may hold these events on a weekly, monthly or bi-monthly schedule. An average score will be...

Surge in Illegal Immigration Activity Hurts Texas Ranchers, Hunters and Outfitters

7:00am Tuesday, February 01, 2022

Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last [year], no matter what part of the country you live in, you’ve heard of the crisis along our Southern border. But what many don’t think about when it comes to illegal immigration is the affect it also has on area ranchers, outfitters and hunters. As a hunter who sells farm, ranch and recreational real estate for Hayden Outdoors in Texas and who gets...

PODCAST: After Two Crazy Years for Firearms and Ammo, Where are We Now?

3:00pm Monday, January 31, 2022

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 50: The last two years have been crazy times for the firearms industry. Record sales and millions of new gun owners, but also ammo...