Author: Buckeye Firearms Association

State legislatures move much more quickly than Congress. That’s why gun control proponents have shifted their focus to them.

On many occasions, children have gotten in trouble at school for making gun shapes out of pastries, pointing their fingers in the shape of a gun, and bringing bubble guns to school. It now appears these kinds of behaviors may also result in the issuance of restraining orders under a state’s “red flag” law.

The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, under the leadership of Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Arizona), held a committee hearing focused on the right of law-abiding Americans to protect themselves.

On this “Keep and Bear Radio” podcast: Mexico is suing American gun makers over cartel violence. A federal judge has ruled that machine gun bans are unconstitutional. A recent bill seeks to allow 18-year-olds to buy handguns. Plus, Ohio lawmakers have already introduced eight firearm bills in the new year.

Most legal analyses conclude that the U.S. Supreme Court is likely to reject Mexico’s claims and ultimately dismiss their frivolous $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. firearm manufacturers. But some of the justices’ questions demonstrated clear lack of understanding about the firearms industry. For example …

To some people, firearm background checks are accepted and considered a way to prevent bad guys from getting guns. They’re completely wrong, and here’s why.

According to 2024 statistics reported to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 14,440 new licenses (down 7.3% from 2023) and 59,112 renewals (down 21.2%). Changes to state law went into effect in June 2022 that allowed qualifying Ohioans to carry a concealed handgun without a permit while also preserving the permitting system.

The Mexican government, working with U.S.-based gun control advocates, is attempting to undo the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), make the U.S. firearms industry a scapegoat for Mexican lawlessness,…

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) on Feb. 27 reintroduced the Second Amendment for Every Registrable (SAFER) Voter Act, which would lower the age from 21 to 18 to purchase a handgun from a federal firearms licensee.

The chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL-12) and Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), as well as Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), have reintroduced the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041/S. 478).