2026 general election: Be ready to vote for gun rights as early voting nears

The Nov. 3, 2026, general election might be more than six weeks away, but early and absentee voting begins in less than two weeks. It is important that gun owners know which federal- and state-level candidates will protect and defend their right to bear arms, and Buckeye Firearms Association is here to help.

Promise fulfilled: Federal firearm rights restoration now a reality

The federal government’s promise to provide a pathway to restore firearm rights is no longer merely a commitment on paper. It is now a functioning process. The Department of Justice (DOJ) publicly listed the first individuals granted relief from federal firearm disabilities since finalizing its rule explaining the application procedures.

Staccato Ultimate Carry Raffle - $4,374 Prize Package

ONLY OHIO RESIDENTS 21 OR OLDER MAY ENTER NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO "LOG IN" TO BUY TICKETS. There are NO physical tickets for this raffle. You will NOT get a number at the time of your purchase. We will randomly assign ticket numbers AFTER ALL 1,000 TICKETS HAVE BEEN SOLD or after raffle ticket sales are closed and will provide these numbers to participants before the drawing. The 1911 pistol is...

Ohio, 26 other states tell Supreme Court AR-15 bans violate Second Amendment

Twenty-seven states, including Ohio, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down Illinois’ and Connecticut’s bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles, arguing that lawmakers cannot decide Americans have no “need” for one of the country’s most popular firearms.

Ramaswamy v. Acton: Choice is clear on gun rights, even if Dr. Lockdown masks her views

For Buckeye Firearms Association, the primary political issue between Ohio gubernatorial candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton is their stance on gun rights and laws. Ramaswamy is very open about his pro-gun position. Acton attempts to mask hers.

Presidential pardon issued to Patrick 'Tate' Adamiak

In a closely watched and reported-on case by the Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) Investigative Journalism Project editor Lee Williams, Patrick “Tate” Adamiak on Sept. 4 was issued a pardon by President Donald Trump. Adamiak was wrongfully arrested, charged, and convicted of illegally possessing a toy machine gun.

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