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Emergency Shockwave Fix Bill Signed by Governor

2:43pm Monday, March 11, 2019

Pictured from left: Doug Deeken (Ohioans for Concealed Carry), Jim Irvine (Buckeye Firearms Association), Senate President Larry Obhof, Sen. Kristina Roegner, Governor Mike DeWine, Rep. Phil Plummer, House Speaker Larry Householder, Larry Moore (Buckeye Firearms Association). Photo by Daniel Tierney, courtesy of the office of Governor DeWine. Today Governor DeWine signed into law House Bill 86,...

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Ohio Attorney General Releases Concealed Handgun License Stats for 2018

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Monday, March 11, 2019

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) has released the Concealed Handgun License (CHL) statistics for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the annual report. As we note every report: More Ohioans than ever are discreetly carrying firearms as they go about their day. As in the prior year, there was a decline in new licenses, but strong renewal numbers led to record number of total licenses issued for the...

Mindset vs. Hardware

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Friday, March 08, 2019

I have a confession to make. I like guns and gear. If you are reading this website, then you probably do as well. Nothing wrong with that. Guns are cool. Having the latest and greatest new gear makes people happy and drives growth in an industry where many of us make our living. But understand this: cool guy guns and gear won’t guarantee you’ll win your next life threatening confrontation. In...

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ALERT: Ohio Senate Passes HB 86 Shockwave Error Fix; Bill headed to Governor's Desk

2:35pm Wednesday, March 06, 2019

The Ohio Senate today voted to pass HB 86 with a 23 to 9 vote. Last week, the House passed the bill by 76 to 20 vote. The legislation will now be sent to Governor DeWine's desk for his signature. This bill is a bipartisan effort to fix a drafting error in HB 228 which passed in late December in the previous legislative session. This bill clarifies the original intent of HB 228, and makes clear...

‘Study’ Misled with the Data, But Made News

by Larry Keane

7:00am Wednesday, March 06, 2019

A “study” released at the end of last year predictably sparked headlines such as “US Leads the World in Child Gun Deaths.” Because this illustrates a familiar pattern, it deserves our attention still. We know fatal firearm accidents are down, and near historic lows. We know that there are drastic differences between firearm accidents involving young children, and gang-related gun crime among...

Bloomberg Wants Armed Guards for Alma Mater as He Seeks to Disarm Average Citizens

7:00am Tuesday, March 05, 2019

Far more a statist than a liberal, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg does understand the role armed force can play in protecting human life. He just doesn’t value your life. This point was brought home when the Billionaire gun control patron made clear his support for a private armed police force at his alma mater, Johns Hopkins University. According to a report from the Baltimore Sun...

Fremont City Schools Trying to Shut Down Programs for Shooting and Hunting

by Dean Rieck

3:00pm Monday, March 04, 2019

Buckeye Firearms Association has learned that Fremont City Schools is attempting to shut down high school programs for shooting, hunting, archery, and other outdoor activities. Please attend the next school board meeting to show your support for these healthy, character-building activities. WHEN: March 11, 2019 starting at 6 p.m. WHERE: Fremont Middle School 1250 North Street Fremont, OH 43420 A...

Senator Cecil Thomas (D) introduces package of gun control bills; SB 62 could ban rubber bands

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, March 04, 2019

Senator Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) has introduced four gun control bills in the Ohio Senate. SB 62 (Ban Rate Increasing Devices) This bill seeks "to prohibit certain conduct regarding trigger cranks, bump-fire devices, and other items that accelerate a semi-automatic firearm's rate of fire but do not convert it into an automatic firearm." Since "accessories" that "function to accelerate the rate...