Fairfax, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) [recently] lauded the passage of H.R. 2578, the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act (CJS), which contained strong…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Gun Control: Washington Whispers, Industry Prepares
If the whispers in the hallways of Congress are any indication, the Obama administration is gearing up for as many as a dozen regulations which, although described as public safety issues are…
To the Editor: Loophole is used to harass gun owners
The following letter to the editor of the Columbus Dispatch was published on Friday, June 12. Addressing a Senate proposal to close the media-access loophole to concealed-handgun license records, Ohio Newspaper Association…
BFA’s Sean Maloney seeks reelection to NRA Board of Directors
Editor's Note: Here's a message from Sean Maloney, one of our Volunteer Leaders who helps protect and advance your firearm rights. Please give Sean the support he needs to collect signatures and…
HB 48 (Eliminate many ‘no-guns’ victim zones) scheduled for 4th hearing, possible vote in House committee
Chairman Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) has announced that the House State Government committee will be hearing testimony on substitute HB 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones) next Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 121….
Buckeye Firearms Association endorses SB 180 (Protect Workers’ Constitutional Rights)
(Columbus, Ohio) On Wednesday, June 10, Senator Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) introduced Senate Bill 180, which would prohibit employers from discriminating against workers exercising constitutional rights. Ohio is an “at will” employment state, meaning…
House committee accepts substitute language in HB 48 (Eliminate many ‘no-guns’ victim zones)
The House State Government committee has adopted a substitute House Bill 48 (Eliminate many 'no-guns' victim zones). Under the original bill introduced by Rep. Ron Maag (R-Lebanon), Ohioans' right to carry would have…
Ohio Senate proposes changes to concealed carry law in biennium budget bill
Dix Communications is reporting that changes which would effect gun owners are among the Ohio Senate's proposed changes to the 2015-2016 biennium budget bill currently being debated in the Statehouse. The article outlines…
How Sportsmen Make the Great Outdoors (The Pittman-Robertson Tax)
Did you know that as active outdoors people and shooting sports participants we all help contribute to making the outdoor world the great place that it is? We do this through a…
An Active Killer’s Diary
As most of you know, I take a special interest in researching active killers. I’ve been closely watching the progress of the Aurora, Colorado “Batman” movie theater killer’s trial. If you are…