*This is an excerpt from the chapter “Surviving Third World Riots and Political Demonstrations” from my book Choose Adventure. With the riots we’ve seen over the last couple days, and calls for more…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
“Peace Officers” vs. “Law Enforcement Officers”
Last week, I became involved in a discussion about the term “law enforcement officer.” That’s what many cops are calling themselves these days. The words sound almost professional. The problem isn’t really…
HB 425 to Remove Duty to Notify Advances Out of Committee
At a brief hearing of the House Federalism Committee on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, House Bill 425 passed on a 7-2 vote. The bill now advances to a possible floor vote in…
Gun Control Costs Lives in Ohio
Reposted with permission. The original article is here. In Ohio, about one out of 18 citizens have a permit to carry a concealed firearm in public. That says quite a lot since a…
Minneapolis police stand-down highlights why private gun ownership is important
As turmoil continued over the weekend in Minnesota and across the country, our friends at CrimeResearch.org made an extremely important observation about the importance of the Second Amendment. From the article: As rioting rampages through the…
ACTION ALERT: Urge Committee Members to Pass “Duty to Notify” Bill (HB 425)
State Representative John Becker, chairman of the House Federalism Committee, announced that the committee would likely vote on House Bill 425, which addresses flaws in Ohio’s requirement that Concealed Handgun License holders…
Poll: Black Ohioans favor gun rights
In the days preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, a poll was conducted by the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics and supported by the Ohio Black Legislative Caucus Foundation. From the Gongwer…
Gun News Roundup – May 29, 2020
Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Pandemic Preparedness: Is Your Home-Defense Plan…
BFA Testifies in Favor of Ohio Constitutional Carry Bill HB 178
On Thursday, May 28, 2020, the House Criminal Justice Committee, Chaired by Rep. George Lang (R), heard testimony on HB 178 and Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) testified in support. Sponsored by Rep. Ron…
Everytown Ignores Its Own Data to Get Attention
Everytown for Gun Safety produced an “analysis” that sought to tie an “‘alarming’ spike” in fatal firearms-related accidents involving children to the recent surge in firearms purchases across the country. Their point…