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DOJ, ATF announce regulatory reforms to reduce burdens on law-abiding gun owners, businesses

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is releasing this week 34 notices of final and proposed rulemaking following a comprehensive review of existing regulations conducted in accordance with Executive Order 14206, Protecting Second Amendment Rights.

Eleventh Circuit: Machine guns not protected in Second Amendment

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that machine guns are not protected under the Second Amendment, citing the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s opinion in District of Columbia v. Heller. And the judge who authored the opinion is on President Donald Trump's short list for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ohio’s 2026 youth turkey hunting results - south zone

Youth wild turkey hunters in Ohio’s south zone checked 1,941 birds during the state’s special youth-only weekend April 18-19. The youth-only hunting weekend for the northeast zone, which includes Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Trumbull counties, is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26.

Some Ohio felons could get expedited pardon, gun rights restored

Are you a convicted felon of a nonviolent crime? Have you turned your life around for the better since your prison release? Felony convictions can lead to a lifetime of hurdles and the loss of rights, including gun ownership, but if you answered yes to those questions, it might not have to be that way. You could be eligible for an expedited pardon. Here's how it works.

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