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ODNR Conservation Teen Advisory Council Now Accepting Applications

3:00pm Wednesday, May 11, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Highly-motivated high school students with a passion for Ohio’s great outdoors are invited to serve on the Conservation Teen Advisory Council (ConTAC). The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 class of conservationists. “I’m so excited to meet a new group of young people who understand the importance of protecting our natural...

The Hypocrisy of Gun Control Elitists

7:00am Wednesday, May 11, 2022
In 2020, then-presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg was asked how he could continue to demand gun control while being protected by private guards equipped with the same firearms and magazines that he wanted to ban others from owning. “Does your life matter more than mine or my family’s or these people’s?” Bloomberg’s response, in essence, was that he was not an ordinary person. He was a...

Internet & Social Media Security Tips For Hunters

by Jay Pinsky
7:00am Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Guess what? The internet is dangerous for us, our wallets, and our sanity. Online, people mislead us, lie to us, and manipulate us to take our money, suppress our opinions, and incite disagreement amongst otherwise friendly groups. It impacts us as hunters, consumers, retailers, and private citizens. It hurts our sporting lives, professional lives, and, yes, our personal lives. Unfortunately,...

PODCAST REPLAY: Will NYSRPA v. Bruen Lead to the Next Landmark Gun Rights Decision?

3:00pm Monday, May 09, 2022
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 62: The Heller and McDonald cases affirmed the right to "keep" arms. And now the U.S. Supreme Court is close to ruling on the right to "...

"I-71 shooter" shows justice system failure, not need for more gun control

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, May 09, 2022
If you've ever listened to an anti-gun politician clamoring for more gun control laws, and found yourself shouting back at the tv something like "what's the point of passing more laws when we don't enforce the ones we have now?", you might want to take your blood pressure meds before reading on. On March 11, a man now reported to be 21 year-old Columbus native Jonathon Myers was recorded by...

ATF Reinterprets the Term “Machinegun,” Again

7:00am Friday, May 06, 2022
On March 22nd, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) released an open letter on “forced reset triggers” (“FRTs”) indicating that the agency’s position is that these triggers meet the definition of “machinegun” under federal law, and are therefore “firearms” under both the Gun Control Act (“GCA”) and National Firearms Act (“NFA”). Under ATF’s new interpretation, these...

White House Panders to Anti-Gun Zealots

7:00am Thursday, May 05, 2022
Everyone knows that Joe Biden has one of the most serious polling problems in presidential history when it comes to his plummeting approval rating. Or, perhaps more appropriate, his skyrocketing disapproval rating. He has lost support from virtually every demographic imaginable, and on virtually every policy position, and many political prognosticators point to this precipitous decline as a...

Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2022-23 Hunting Seasons

3:00pm Wednesday, May 04, 2022
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Wildlife Council approved an amended proposal for the upcoming 2022 fall wild turkey hunting season dates during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 13, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The council also approved an amended white-tailed deer archery season opener in a three-county disease surveillance area...

2022 Ohio Primary Election Results

7:00am Wednesday, May 04, 2022
The nation watched as several important contests played out in Ohio's 2022 Primary Election on Tuesday, May 3. J.D. Vance won a solid victory in the Republican Primary against five challengers in a high-profile race for Ohio's U.S. Senate seat. Tim Ryan won the Democratic Primary against two challengers. In the Governor's race, Republicans Mike DeWine and Jon Husted finished with a commanding...

Biden Administration Announces New Firearm Rule

7:00am Tuesday, May 03, 2022
On April 11, the Biden Administration announced the finalization of a new firearm rule, and a new nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”). The rule, ATF 2021R-05, is substantially the same as when it was proposed last May. There has been a fair bit of confusion about what the rule does because it changes a number of core definitions in federal law (...

PODCAST: The Division of Government Dedicated to the Great Outdoors and Gun Rights

3:00pm Monday, May 02, 2022
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 61: Sometimes it seems as if all government can do is take your money and spend it on stuff you don't want. But here in Ohio, there's a...

VOTE YOUR RIGHTS for Ohio's Primary Election!

7:00am Monday, May 02, 2022
Election Day is Tuesday, May 3, 2022 CLICK HERE to see BFA PAC's grades and endorsements Where to vote View your sample ballot Additional Voter Information Because lawmakers have been struggling to finalize district maps, the Ohio Primary Election for 2022 will be divided into two separate elections: the first on May 3, and the second on August 2. The May 3 Primary ballot will include federal...

Are Your Instincts Putting Your Child in Danger?

by Greg Ellifritz
7:00am Friday, April 29, 2022
Recently in my city, a man carrying his infant child in a car seat was accosted by an armed robber. The robber demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim set the car seat on the ground and knelt in front of it to protect his baby as he complied with the robber’s demands. The robber grabbed the wallet and started running away. The victim, a CCW licensee, took that opportunity to draw his pistol in...

Join BFA at the 2022 NRA State Conference

7:00am Thursday, April 28, 2022
The NRA Institute for Legislative Action will hold its Ohio State Conference on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, in Canton. And YOU are invited. Come out for a unique opportunity to gather, learn, and network in support of the Second Amendment. The conference will feature dynamic speakers and panel discussions, including an Ohio legislative update, information about upcoming threats to the Second...

Choosing the Right Rifle Scope

by Greg Brown
3:00pm Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Sporting optics have experienced remarkable technological growth as of late, with rifle scopes and its associated gear at the center. The popularity of shooting sports continues its meteoric rise with people of every age getting involved. Whether you are new to shooting or preparing for your next big-game hunt, rifle scopes are essential to your success at hitting the target. Since the civil war...

Hell Yes! No, Yes Again, and Hell Maybe

7:00am Wednesday, April 27, 2022
“We support the Second Amendment. If you own a gun, keep that gun. Nobody wants to take it away from you – at least I don’t want to do that.” That’s what Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke told voters in an April 2018 radio interview, when he was running against Republican Ted Cruz in the Senate election in Texas. Asked specifically about AR-15s (“I own an AR-15. A lot of our listeners out there own...

NRA-ILA Files Friend of the Court Brief in Key Concealed Carry Case

7:00am Tuesday, April 26, 2022
[Last month[, NRA-ILA filed an amicus curiae (or friend of the court) brief in a case pending before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals concerning how the police may respond when presented with a concealed carry permit. This case began when a Connecticut police officer approached a man who pulled over to fix his phone’s GPS. Upon being stopped, the man presented the officer with his driver’s...

PODCAST: Doobies, Election Maps, ATF Gun Grabbers, and Other Crazy News

3:00pm Monday, April 25, 2022
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 60: Can one Ohio Democrat overturn permitless carry? Can a nonresident carry permitless in West Virginia? Will a Florida candidate...

Akron: Man uses gun to stop home invasion assault

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Monday, April 25, 2022
WEWS (ABC Cleveland) is reporting that a man was forced to use his gun to stop a teen-aged attacker who invaded his home. From the article : Officers responded to a call about a home invasion shortly before 7:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Johnston Street. A 16-year-old boy was found inside home with a gunshot wound. The 74-year-old homeowner told police that the teen forced his way into the home,...

ATF Targeting FFLs for License Revocation

7:00am Friday, April 22, 2022
At the direction of the Biden administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) appears to be revoking the licenses of firearm dealers for even minor paperwork violations. On June 23, 2021, the “Biden-Harris Administration” announced a new policy of “zero tolerance for rogue gun dealers that willfully violate the law.” The policy further specified that “[a]bsent...

Report: Former Addyston police chief indicted in machine gun scheme pleads guilty

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, April 21, 2022
WLWT (NBC Cincinnati) is reporting that a former Addyston police chief accused of conspiring with gun dealers to acquire 200 fully automatic weapons and reselling them at a profit has pleaded guilty to charges. From the article : Dorian LaCourse, 65, was indicted by a federal grand jury for his role in a scheme to use his position as chief of police for the Addyston Police Department to help two...

Project Appleseed Announces 2022 Schedule of Ohio Events

3:00pm Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Appleseed only took a short break in Ohio. Even with the cold and the snow this winter, Ohio Appleseed is still having events and putting riflemen and women’s skills to the true elements test. Project Appleseed is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national organization teaching Americans about their shared heritage and teaching fundamental rifle skills at a 2-day clinic. Most events are at a distance of...

Democratic Administrations Flip-Flop-Flip on Gun Dealer Licensing

7:00am Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Recent Democratic presidential administrations have been all over the place when it comes to gun dealer licensing. In the early 1990s, President Bill Clinton went to great efforts to eliminate as many Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs or gun dealers) as he could. President Barack Obama reversed course and demanded that those marginally “engaged in the business” of gun selling acquire an FFL. Now...

Federal Appropriations: Pro-Gun Language Restored

7:00am Tuesday, April 19, 2022
[Last month], President Biden signed into law a massive spending bill that funds the government through the end of the year, and, once again, NRA-ILA was successful in working on Capitol Hill to keep anti-gun members of Congress from eliminating pro-gun riders such as the Tiahrt amendment on releasing trace data and the Dickey amendment prohibiting the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) from...

Can nonresidents carry concealed in West Virginia without a permit?

by Dean Rieck
3:00pm Monday, April 18, 2022
After Ohio Governor DeWine signed permitless carry into law , Buckeye Firearms Association began getting questions about permitless carry in West Virginia. All the questions have been roughly the same: "I thought I could carry without a permit in West Virginia, but my (neighbor, friend, instructor, sheriff, etc.) told me only West Virginia residents can carry permitless. Which is true?" I'll...

ATF Mass Denial of Suppressor Form 1 Applications

7:00am Monday, April 18, 2022
On February 28, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) denied approximately 850 Form 1 applications for prospective makers of suppressors. These denials were apparently made due to a change in ATF policy regarding certain devices that ATF claims are in reality suppressor “parts kits.” ATF’s Form 1 application (technically ATF Form 5320.1) is the Application to Make and...

Cuyahoga Co. prosecutor's office drops charges in anticipation of permitless carry law

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Friday, April 15, 2022
WJW (Fox Cleveland) is reporting that the Cuyahoga prosecutor's office is reviewing its current cases in light of the recent passage of SB 215 set to bring permitless carry to Ohio on June 13. From the article : Starting in June, if you have a clean record, you won’t need a permit to carry a concealed weapon. But, the I-Team started asking questions after we uncovered two concealed weapons cases...

Report: Largest rise in gun ownership? African-American women

by Chad D. Baus
7:00am Thursday, April 14, 2022
(Photo Credit: WCMH) Gun rights is often depicted as a partisan issue. To hear the media tell it, only white make Republicans care about ensuring that the right to bear arms for self-defense is protected. Anyone who looks past the headlines knows this is far from the truth. A recent article published by WCMH (NBC Columbus) bears this out: For the women gathered in Olde Towne East at the Onyx Gun...

Sacramento Shooting Leads to Ridiculous Anti-gun Response

7:00am Wednesday, April 13, 2022
In the early morning hours of April 3, shooting erupted near the corner of 10th and K Street in downtown Sacramento, Calif. The shooting resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and the wounding of 12 others. Police are still investigating at press time, but the facts suggest multiple shooters were involved in the incident and that the shooting shared characteristics more in common with...

Biden Chooses to Rinse and Repeat with New ATF Nominee

7:00am Tuesday, April 12, 2022
On April 11, the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Steven Dettelbach as the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”), subject to Senate confirmation. With Dettelbach’s nomination, President Biden has chosen to double-down on his attempt to put a gun control advocate in charge of the agency responsible for regulating America’s firearms industry...

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