Now in our fifth year of training school staff, the FASTER Saves Lives program is changing the way schools fulfill their obligation for the safety and security of their staff and students….
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
FLASH: Rep. Becker’s DEFEND Act passed out of committee with 9-3 vote
The House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee, chaired Kristina Roegner (R-37), has passed Rep. John Becker's DEFEND Act: Decriminalization Effort for Ending Notorious Deaths. The bill seeks to decriminalize so-called “no-guns" victim…
2017 mid-year Ohio pro-gun rights legislative report
Ohio, like the Federal government has two year legislative sessions. With six months now completed, it is a good time to give a progress report and see how we are doing. At…
Independence Day 2017
(Image source: FreeImages.com/Matthew Williams) With the upcoming holiday, let's look at what it might mean to some people…a day off with pay, just a day off, family, friends, cookouts, reunions or just…
Ohio Legislature Approves Non-Resident Hunting, Fishing Fee Increases
In a move that will help address the looming funding crisis facing Ohio’s fish and wildlife management agency, the Ohio General Assembly sent a two-year budget to Gov. John Kasich that includes…
Concealed Carry Goes Mainstream: Ohio Issuing 17 Licenses per Hour
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) has released the Concealed Handgun License (CHL) statistics for the first quarter of 2017. It has been widely assumed that without President Obama, there would be…
Three self-defense bills scheduled for further hearings, possible amendments & vote in House committee
Chairwoman Kristina Roegner (R-37) has announced that the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee will be hearing testimony on three self-defense bills on Wednesday, July 5 at 1:00p.m. in Room 115. The…
Op-Ed: The Weird Thing That Happened As Firearms Sales Surged
Firearm sales hit a record high last year as the FBI processed more than 27.5 million background checks on gun buyers. This year, sales have eased up a bit, but they're still…
Rep. Rob Bishop Introduces the “Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act”
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) introduced H.R. 2620, the "Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act." This bill would remove ATF's authority to use…
From My Cold Wet Hands: Humorless Scold Targets Squirt Guns
The fun police have already set their sights on [yet another] cherished summer childhood activity. In an article for Pupsugar.com, titled, “Why Kids Should Never Play With Water Guns. Period.,” author Lauren…