The Ohio Wildlife Council on Nov. 12 approved new white-tailed deer hunting limits, as previously proposed, in Athens, Meigs, Morgan, and Washington counties for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, effective Dec. 1. Here’s what that means.
Update: Trump signs appropriations package that includes 2A protections for veterans
President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 signed into law a legislative proposal to reopen the federal government. Included in the legislation is a provision that prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from stripping the constitutional right of veterans to possess a firearm simply because they have been appointed a fiduciary to manage their benefits.
BFA-sponsored Protecting Houses of Worship class slated Jan. 24 in Medina
Does your organization have a security team ready to go, and are they prepared to counter an active killing event? This Jan. 24 seminar in Medina is designed as an intro to help identify security needs as well as organizational and team training standards.
I just took Everytown’s online firearm training course, and …
Everytown for Gun Safety’s new firearm training classes are about as honest and realistic as the journalism produced by its paid staffers at the Trace. In fact, the amount of anti-gun propaganda produced by Everytown’s Train Smart instructors may actually exceed the anti-gun propaganda shoveled out by the kids at the Trace. Suffice it to say, it’s a close race.
WSJ laments self-defense, misleads on facts and law
Late last month, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an article titled, “Six Words Every Killer Should Know: ‘I Feared for My Life, Officer.” Using a mis-mash of half-baked statistics, legal misinformation, and cherry-picked anecdotes, it tried to make a case that there is just too much darned self-defense going on in America.
How New York City’s Mamdani will become national anti-gun force
The anti-gun media have constantly tried to stamp out those who support the Second Amendment. Their only problem has been finding the right sources. However, once Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City mayor, the media’s wait is over. Mamdani will become a loud national anti-gun voice. In fact, he was lobbying hard against legal firearm ownership before he was elected mayor.
2023 data: Other causes of death to minors still outpace firearms
Because of the persistent false claim that guns are the leading cause of death among children, John R. Lott and Crime Prevention Research Center updated their analysis using the latest 2023 CDC data. That claim rests on the flawed assumption that removing guns would prevent those deaths. See for yourself.
New federal bills aim to safeguard 2A rights during government shutdowns
When Congress fails to keep the federal government funded, everyday Americans feel the ripple effects, and that includes disruptions in the firearms industry. Thanks to the leadership of two members of Congress, that disruption may soon be remedied.
ATF proposes beneficial changes to Form 1 for NFA firearms
After the nasty tricks of the Biden-Harris administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives continues to hand out treats under President Trump. The agency on Oct. 30 published proposed changes to what is colloquially known as ATF Form 1, the application to make or register a firearm regulated under the National Firearms Act (NFA). Take a look.
Veterans invited to shoot for free at Ohio public ranges Nov. 15
In honor of Veterans Day, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife invites veterans to visit and shoot for free at one of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges Saturday, Nov. 15. Here are the details.
