On Wednesday, May 27, 2020, the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee heard testimony on SB 317 and Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) testified in favor of the bill. Sponsored by Sen. Bill…
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Ohio’s 2020-2021 Hunting Seasons Approved by Wildlife Council
Hunting dates and bag limits for seasons that begin in September 2020 were approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, May 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)…
HB 425 (Duty to Notify) to receive 5th hearing, possible amendments Thursday
Representative John Becker (R-Union Twp, Clermont Co.), who chairs the House Federalism Committee, has announced a 5th hearing for HB 425 (Duty to Notify), sponsored by Rep. Scott Wiggam. The hearing will…
Empty Shelves in Meat Sections Bring on Rush of New Hunters
We are a species of hunter-gatherers but for many, easy access to food at the grocery stores has taken away that instinct … until now. It is amazing how fast we return…
HB 178 hearings start again in different House committee
Representative George Lang (R-West Chester), who chairs the House Criminal Justice Committee, has announced a second hearing for House Bill 178 (Constitutional Carry, Concealed Weapons License & Remove Duty to Notify) on…
3 New Gun Control Bills Introduced in Ohio House
Ohio is just now beginning to recover from a mandated shutdown of the state due to fears about coronavirus, which resulted in multiple violations of Constitutional rights across the state. So you…
MEMORIAL DAY 2020: In 1788, Ohio law required ALL men aged 16-50 to bear arms
(Originally posted by the Cincinnati Enquirer and on this website July 25, 2003) Ohio Moments Soldiers fined 50 cents for lack of weaponry On July 25, 1788, the first Ohio law to…
Gun News Roundup – May 22, 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: Second Amendment Challenge to N.J. Gun…
Fight to continue arming school staffers moves to Ohio Supreme Court
Butler County's Journal-News is reporting that Madison Schools have appealed a recent 12th District Court of Appeals ruling they must provide police-level training to armed staffers to the Ohio Supreme Court. From the article:…
ATF Announces Release of New Form 4473
NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearm industry, is pleased to announce that ATF is set to release its newest version of the Form 4473….