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Staccato 'Built for Heroes' Raffle - Big $5,000 Prize Package

6:00am Monday, July 15, 2024

We were feeling patriotic coming out of the Independence Day celebrations. So when we talked to Black Wing Shooting Center about doing an extra special raffle for July, they didn't miss a beat. "You need to offer a Staccato. They're our No. 1-selling high-end pistol. They shoot like 1911s but have all the advantages of a modern design. We can barely keep them in stock."

Applications for controlled hunts open through July

6:00am Friday, July 12, 2024

Applications for Ohio’s public-land controlled hunts are being accepted until Wednesday, July 31, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Citigroup finances 'weapons of war' while refusing banking services to firearms industry

by Joe Bartozzi

6:00am Thursday, July 11, 2024

Citigroup, the international banking giant worth over $300 billion, is holding steadfast to its refusal to provide services to firearm businesses that won’t knuckle under to its gun control demands but is standing by its decision to finance actual weapons of war.

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC Endorses Bernie Moreno for U.S. Senate

6:00am Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Buckeye Firearms Association PAC has announced its endorsement of Bernie Moreno for U.S. Senate . "We're thrilled to throw our support behind Bernie Moreno and help throw out anti-gun, F-rated Sherrod Brown," said Linda Walker, Board President of Buckeye Firearms Association. BFA-PAC leaders sat down with Moreno in May at his campaign headquarters in Columbus to discuss his campaign and stance on...

SCOTUS rejects cases challenging Illinois sporting-rifle ban, for now

by Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

6:00am Tuesday, July 09, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court announced July 2 that it would not review challenges to Illinois' new law that makes it a felony to possess what the state brands as "assault weapons," a term that is defined to include AR-15s. The high court denied petitions to hear six separate cases on the ban because the lower court had not yet issued a final judgment.

PODCAST: The ATF, Cincinnati, and Others Get Slapped Down by the Supreme Court

6:00am Monday, July 08, 2024

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 every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 116: The US Supreme Court recently ruled that courts, not agencies such as the ATF, should interpret laws. And an Ohio court told...

BFA PAC Announces Grades and Endorsements for Nov. 5, 2024, General Election

6:00am Friday, July 05, 2024

It's time, once again, to issue grades and endorsements to help you vote your gun rights and elect pro-Second Amendment candidates. CLICK HERE to see our grades and endorsements . Volunteers on the BFA PAC Endorsement Committee spend countless hours reviewing candidate survey answers, legislative voting records, and other information to assign grades and select certain candidates for endorsement...

Independence Day 2024

by Rick Jones

6:00am Thursday, July 04, 2024

With Independence Day upon us, let's look at what it might mean to some people … a day off with pay, just a day off, family, friends, cookouts, reunions or just a day to lounge and watch the fireworks. As for me, I think of our Constitution, our founding fathers, our Bill of Rights, our military men and women who are performing their duties to protect our freedom.