Think of the foremost applications of a firearm. Self-defense and protection have become the primary motivation for Americans’ acquisition of firearms, but the prevalence of defensive gun use remains disputed. New research,…
Senator Grassley Blocks Gun Control on Senate Floor
On December 2, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) attempted and failed to pass H.R. 8, the dangerously flawed, so-called “universal” background check bill. As you may recall, Nancy Pelosi and her anti-gun…
Ohio Senate Passes SB 215 for Constitutional Carry
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Ohio Senate brought Senate Bill 215 to the floor and passed it with a vote of 23 to 8. The bill now moves to the House. Sponsored…
NY AG: “In Some Parts of New York State, You Can Find a Gun More Easily Than You Can Find an Apple”
A local paper quoted New York State Attorney General Letitia James as saying, recently, “What’s so tragic is that in some parts of New York State, you can find a gun more easily…
CALL TO ACTION: SB 215 for Constitutional Carry Headed to Floor Vote
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the Ohio Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee held a third and final hearing for Senate Bill 215 (Constitutional Carry) and voted 5 – 2 to pass the bill…
SB 215 (Constitutional Carry) to receive third Senate committee hearing, possible vote
Senator Frank Hoagland (R-Mingo Junction), who chairs the Senate Veterans & Public Safety Committee, has announced a third hearing for SB 215 (Constitutional Carry), sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson. The Chair has…
PODCAST: 2021 Headlines in the Fight for Second Amendment Rights Across America
The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple, Google, Spotify, iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear…
As resources dwindle, wildlife suffers
To the surprise (and chagrin) of many outside the industry, hunters and anglers aren’t neither the most prolific nor profligate consumers of the outdoors. Via the contributions of tax dollars via Pittman-Robertson…
How To Form a Marksmanship Team, From Someone Who’s Done It
As part of its mission, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has been dedicated to the development and longevity of youth shooting sports around the country. With several junior programs currently established in…
BFA Testifies in Support of HB 297 to Stop Discrimination Against the Firearms Industry
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Buckeye Firearms Association presented testimony before the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee in support of House Bill 297. Sponsored by Representative Scott Wiggam, HB 297, also referred…