(Photo by Kristen Norman/Sentinel-Tribune) On Saturday, January 24, Buckeye Firearms Foundation President Jim Irvine and Joe Eaton, Program Director of the Foundation's Faculty / Administrator Safety Training & Emergency Response (FASTER), were…
Field reports from ODNR Division of Wildlife Officers highlight need to obey hunting regulations
Central Ohio – Wildlife District One While on patrol at Quarry Park, State Wildlife Officer Chad Grote, assigned to Marion County, observed three men taking turns fishing with one fishing pole. One…
How to know if you carry “enough gun” to face any threat
Last week, I [wrote about] a news article describing the guns used by the terrorists in the recent attacks in France. Here’s an excerpt from my commentary on the article: “Let’s total…
New NSSF Report: More Women Owning Guns, Going Target Shooting and Hunting
More than half of women (55.6 percent) participating in a new study commissioned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation said they intend to purchase at least one firearm in the next 12…
Senator Rob Portman & Congressman Bob Latta brave January cold for Northwest Ohio pheasant hunt
It is very difficult for our elected representatives in Washington D.C. to get a day off – so much so that when Ohio's U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R) and northwest Ohio's U.S….
Man defends own life during attempted armed robbery
Columbus media are reporting that a Franklinton man was able to defend his life when an assailant attempted to rob him at gunpoint. From WCMH (NBC Columbus): When officers arrived on scene,…
Another Week, Another Executive Gun Control Action: BATFE Reverses Prior Position on Pistol “Stabilizing Braces”
On January 16, BATFE released an Open Letter on the Redesign of “Stabilizing Braces.” This letter articulates BATFE’s official position on the use of pistol stabilizing braces like the Sig Sauer SB15….
‘Bullet Voting’: Increase your NRA Board of Directors ballot power
All NRA members with five consecutive years of membership or a Life membership or above should be looking for the annual NRA Board of Directors (BOD) ballot in their NRA Magazine (or…
To the Editor: Being armed is sensible, even in ‘safe’ situations
In response to a letter in the Columbus Dispatch, in which a reader assigned mental illness to those who carry a gun, Buckeye Firearms Association President Jim Irvine submitted his own letter, which…
Vote Sean Maloney for NRA Board of Directors
Buckeye Firearms Association's own Sean Maloney is seeking election to the NRA Board of Directors. If you are an NRA voting member, you will receive your ballots soon. We ask that you…