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Ohio House must act on suppressor reform (SB 214) now

by Sean Maloney, for AmmoLand

7:44am Wednesday, November 04, 2026

Ohio’s Senate has taken clear, decisive action on suppressor reform, but the House has not finished the job. Senate Bill 214 passed the Senate by a decisive 31–1 vote, yet months later, the bill remains stalled in the House Public Safety Committee. SB 214 would remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from Ohio’s legal classification of “dangerous ordnance.”

Today is Election Day - 3 things to know before you vote

5:00am Tuesday, November 03, 2026

If you're voting today, here are 3 things you need to know before you head to the polls. Look at our Pro-Gun Voter Guide before you cast your vote. Check out a sample ballot for your area so you know exactly who and what you'll be voting for ahead of time. Vote pro-gun for every office, but pay particular attention to the following races: Vote for Jon Husted for U.S. Senate. Vote for Vivek...

Bill would designate Long Rifle of Early Ohio as state firearm

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Monday, November 02, 2026

Ohio soon could have an official state firearm. And Buckeye Firearms Association volunteers Steve Loos and Larry Moore were on the selection panel that helped choose it.

Gunsmiths played essential role in winning Revolutionary War

by David Vergun, Pentagon News, U.S. Department of War

6:00am Friday, October 30, 2026

During the American Revolutionary War, gunsmiths were essential to the patriot cause, providing, repairing and maintaining firearms for the Continental Army, Navy, Marine Corps and state militias.

Every gun owner in the US needs Ohio voters to show up for Husted

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Thursday, October 29, 2026

A last-minute TV ad push by a third-party Senate candidate who claims to be the true conservative could prove costly for the whole country. Don't buy into the attack on Jon Husted. It's BS. A vote for a third-party candidate would be very risky. In fact, it could be devastating by handing the U.S. Senate over to anti-gun zealot Chuck Schumer. Here's why.

Standing-room-only crowds show for statewide pro-gun candidates' bus tour

by Linda Walker

6:00am Wednesday, October 28, 2026

As the Ohio campaigns continued working the circuit, I, as Buckeye Firearms Association president, attended two campaign stops on the Republican Bus Tour. Both stops were standing room only. The first was at Champs Pizza in Thornville, and the second was at Vance Outdoors in Hebron.

Report: People back gun control until they’re asked to fund it

by Dave Workman, AmmoLand

6:00am Tuesday, October 27, 2026

There’s an interesting report in Health Affairs Scholar that adds a new dimension to the adage that “money talks and B.S. walks.” According to the authors, “while support for firearm restrictions in alcohol-serving venues is widespread, even modest implementation costs significantly reduce public backing.”

Ramaswamy, McColley field dozens of questions from hunters, anglers

5:00am Monday, October 26, 2026

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his running mate for lieutenant governor, Rob McColley, participated in a sportsmen and 2A tele-town hall recently to discuss significant issues related to the Second Amendment and those of utmost concern to hunters, anglers, and trappers. They showed that answering tough questions isn't so tough when you have the right answers — and are actually...