UPDATE 6-25-18: This morning, the plan was to have a House vote on this bill on Wednesday. Now, a few hours later, we've learned the vote has been canceled. Many in the media…
Lawsuits Filed Against Columbus and Cincinnati Over Bump Stocks
COLUMBUS, OH – Simultaneous lawsuits were filed on Thursday, June 21, 2018, against the cities of Columbus and Cincinnati over recently introduced ordinances banning the possession, use, or acquisition of so-called "rate-of-fire…
CMP Awards 151 Scholarships to Student Athletes for 2018-2019 School Year
CAMP PERRY, OH – The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has awarded $151,000 towards outstanding junior marksmen through its CMP Scholarship Program to be used for the 2018-2019 term. A total of 279…
Report: DOJ Says Federal Gun, Violent Crime Prosecutions in Ohio Up 60 Percent
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced 13 new gun-related indictments in Ohio on Friday bringing the number of gun and violent crime indictments up about 60 percent over the previous two fiscal…
An Open Letter to GOP Legislators on HB 585 from a fellow Republican
I have several very blunt things to say about Governor Kasich's gun control bill as embodied by House Bill 585. It's absolutely stupid. The provisions within it are largely redundant, already codified…
84 year-old Ohioan uses firearm to protect own life during violent home invasion
Cincinnati.com reported last week that an 84-year-old man exchanged gunfire with two other men who broke into his Silverton home. From the article: The victim was struck by gunfire and the two suspects…
VIDEO: Experts Town Hall – Effective Response to Active Killer Events
After the mass murder on February 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed and 17 others wounded, our Foundation decided to host a town hall…
Deputies confiscate AR-15 and ammo from potential Ohio school shooter
Despite Governor John Kasich's (R) claims that a so-called "red flags" provision in his gun control bill (HB 585) is needed to allow law enforcement to confiscate firearms from potential threats, the…
Tell the BATFE what 93% of BFA poll respondents know: Banning Bump Stocks is Wrong
In November 2017, President Donald Trump, who had a record of support for gun control before his latest run for president, directed his Attorney General Jeff Sessions to have the Department of…
Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Shoot 2018
Shooters dodged the predicted thunderstorms to complete the fifty-bird sporting clays shoot of the Ohio Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. Many shooters agreed that the windy conditions preceding the storm resulted in a few…