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A Couple’s Guide to Hunting Together

by Adam and Brenda Weatherby

7:00am Friday, June 18, 2021

Even though most would think we, as a Weatherby couple, have hunted together for many years, the truth is it is something we have grown into. And over the almost past decade, others have observed and asked how we do that. This article is a chance to describe that journey and celebrate it and give some insight into how readers might apply some of the things we have learned. Although this is in the...

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DOJ Releases Biden Gun Confiscation Order Legislation

7:00am Thursday, June 17, 2021

In May, Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers that the Department of Justice’s civil rights work was “critical to protecting the American dream.” Since then DOJ has made clear that Garland’s selective definition of “civil rights” has no room for the Second Amendment or even basic due process under the law. Moreover, contrary to recent messaging, Garland and the DOJ appear to support an...

“Don’t Run in a Straight Line” and other Bad Advice

by Greg Ellifritz

7:00am Wednesday, June 16, 2021

When listening to experts describe how to flee from an attacker who is shooting, the most common statement heard is “ Don’t run in a straight line. ” Many people advocate running in a zig-zag pattern or running in a crouched position instead. A target that is small or that moves randomly will theoretically be more difficult to hit. A simple internet search find that zig-zag running is recommended...

Your Tactical Training Scenario - A night time knock at the door

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Tuesday, June 15, 2021

You watched the evening news before bed and heard a report about police attempting to locate a wanted murder suspect. The suspect was reportedly last seen in the area of your apartment complex. Making sure all your doors were locked and that you had a handgun nearby, you go to sleep. At 1:30am you hear a loud banging at your door. You look out the window but can’t see anyone. What would you do? A...

BFA Testifies in Support of SB 185 Emergency Powers Bill

6:00am Tuesday, June 15, 2021

On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Buckeye Firearms Association testified before the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee in support of Senate Bill 185 , sponsored by Senator Tim Schaffer. Along with its companion, House Bill 325 , sponsored by Representative Scott Wiggam, this landmark legislation seeks to prevent state and local governments from infringing on Second Amendment rights during...

PODCAST: Emergency Powers Testimony and Victims of Katrina Gun Confiscation

3:00pm Monday, June 14, 2021

Buckeye Firearms Association has launched a podcast called Keep and Bear Radio . The podcast is hosted on the Podbean platform and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , and iHeartRadio . Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. *** Episode 17: BFA's Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton and NSSF Lobbyist Chris Lee present testimony on the most powerful emergency...

Special prosecutors appointed in case of CHL-holder Casey Goodson's death

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, June 14, 2021

The Franklin County, Ohio, Prosecuting Attorney's office announced last week it filed the necessary documents to appoint two special prosecutors to assist in its investigation and prosecution involving the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson, Jr. Goodson, a 23-year-old Ohio concealed handgun license-holder, was shot and killed in December by a Franklin County sheriff's deputy in Columbus, Ohio. His...

Hi-Tech Licensing and Registration is Still Just Licensing and Registration

7:00am Friday, June 11, 2021

Having tried and failed to impose a national firearm licensing and registration scheme on an unwilling American public for more than half a century, gun control advocates have spruced up the policy for the 21st century. In a paper titled “ A Decentralized and Encrypted National Gun Registry ,” a group of Brown University researchers working with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) advanced a gun licensing...