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Here's how Ohio Issue 1 will appear on Aug. 8 special election ballot

6:00am Monday, July 10, 2023

It is vital that all gun owners in Ohio VOTE YES on Issue 1 in the Aug. 8 special election. A YES vote on Issue 1 protects our Constitution and Second Amendment rights from deep-pocketed, out-of-state interests. By passing Issue 1, the People of all 88 counties will ensure constitutional changes are widely accepted and declare that Ohio’s Constitution is not for sale to gun grabbers like Mike...

NRA sues ATF, DOJ over 'pistol brace' rule, defends members against draconian measure

6:00am Friday, July 07, 2023

The National Rifle Association of America (“NRA”) on July 3 announced it had filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”), the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), ATF Director Steven Dettelbach, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland (“Defendants”) in opposition to the unlawful “ pistol brace rule .” “The NRA has ramped up its offense on this...

Sportsmen's Alliance encourages YES vote on Issue 1

6:00am Thursday, July 06, 2023

Note from Buckeye Firearms Association: Sportsmen's Alliance on June 29 published this editorial in support of the BFA-backed Issue 1 , which would raise the threshold to 60% to approve Ohio Constitution amendment proposals. On Aug. 8, Ohioans will vote on Issue 1, which would raise the bar to pass an amendment to Ohio's Constitution to 60%. Everyone who cares about protecting our outdoor...

Federal judge vacates ATF 'final rule' on unfinished frames, receivers

6:00am Wednesday, July 05, 2023

The Second Amendment Foundation is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Texas against Joe Biden’s ATF by vacating the agency’s “final rule” which treated unfinished frames and receivers the same as if they are functional firearms. SAF was allowed to intervene in the case last December. The case is known as VanDerStok v. Garland. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor handed down the decision...

For these 8 organizations, Issue 1 is about more than that one issue

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, July 04, 2023

Despite the persistent claim by extreme progressive organizations and many in the media that Issue 1 on the Aug. 8 ballot is all about one issue only, let's be clear: That's a false narrative. Of course, pro-life citizens would prefer to keep abortion out of the Ohio Constitution. But that's one contingent of many who favor making it difficult to amend the state's primary document that is...

PODCAST: Answers to Your Legal Questions About Pistol Braces, Marijuana, Travel, and More

6:00am Monday, July 03, 2023

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 99: What should you do with a pistol brace now that the ATF says they're short barreled rifles? Can you own a gun if you use medicinal...

Hunter Biden plea deal illustrates America's gun control regime

6:00am Thursday, June 29, 2023

Just in case anyone needed further evidence that gun control laws are about exercising political control and suppressing constitutional rights, rather than protecting the public from criminals, Joe Biden’s Department of Justice has provided them with unmistakable proof. On June 20, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Delaware submitted paperwork outlining a plea deal for the...

Apply in July for Ohio’s controlled hunting opportunities

6:00am Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Applications for Ohio’s public land controlled hunting opportunities will be accepted beginning Saturday, July 1, according to a June 27 news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Wildlife. These hunts provide special opportunities for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, and other game on public lands during the 2023-24 season. The application period is open for...