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BFA testifies for SB 214 to remove suppressors from ordnance definition

6:00am Thursday, June 26, 2025

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) submitted testimony to the Ohio Senate Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee in support of Senate Bill 214, which would remove firearm mufflers and suppressors from the classification of dangerous ordnance.

The debate on school safety: Armed staff vs. gun-free zones

by Rob Morse

6:00am Wednesday, June 25, 2025

What should we do to protect our schools? We hear a flurry of sound bites from both sides of this debate.

Fifth Circuit backtracks on adverse suppressor ruling

6:00am Tuesday, June 24, 2025

In a single sentence, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit added to the high-profile and consequential national conversation on firearm suppressors. Let's unpack what that means.

Anti-hunting activists push big banks to discriminate

by Larry Keane

6:00am Monday, June 23, 2025

Anti-hunting, anti-animal agriculture activists are deploying a new tactic in their crusade in the United States, turning to big banks. You gotta read this one.

Reconciliation bill: Senate finance committee's portion restores SHORT Act provisions

6:00am Friday, June 20, 2025

In the portion of the Reconciliation Bill that was just released by the U.S. Senate, they have included provisions of the SHORT Act, as well as several conforming amendments that would help ease confusion arising from removing items from the NFA.

Englishtown (NJ) mayor sparks 2A revolution with concealed carry fee rebates

by F Riehl

6:00am Thursday, June 19, 2025

In a bold move that’s catching fire across the Garden State, Englishtown, New Jersey, just made history with a first-of-its-kind resolution rebating $150 of the state’s $200 concealed carry permit fee back to law-abiding residents.

Suppressor provision in 'One Big Beautiful Bill' has anti-gun lawmakers lying loudly

by Larry Keane

6:00am Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Anti-gun politicians in Washington must be getting nervous that provisions to remove unnecessary suppressor regulations are getting close to reality. You can tell by how loudly they lie about suppressors. Here are a few examples.

Anti-gun Ohio lawmakers keep trying with new (same old) bills

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, June 17, 2025

On Monday, June 16, we highlighted three new Ohio House bills that Buckeye Firearms Association could support, including two backed by legislators not typically known for their pro-firearms stance. Today, we're detailing nine new House bills and one new Senate bill that BFA opposes — though "new" is a stretch. These are largely the same ineffective measures rebranded with fresh bill numbers.