Does Ohio Supreme Court ruling threaten right to bear arms in own home?

In a 4-3 ruling, the Ohio Supreme Court voted to uphold the conviction of a Clermont County man for holding a shotgun in his home while intoxicated. The case is State v. Weber , which as has been noted on our site , "involves a situation where despite the defendant’s wife telling police there was no longer a problem, they pressed their way in. There they found her admittedly inebriated but...

ATF Rescinds Stabilizing Brace Notice

According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) has rescinded its Notice of "Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with Stabilizing Braces." We reported on the notice just last week and encouraged gun owners to submit comments. Here is an excerpt from NSSF's news release: NSSF had been engaging with manufacturers, distributors,...

Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill Passed/Sent To Governor DeWine For Signature

A bipartisan jobs and criminal justice reform bill, SB 140, has passed the legislature and is now headed to Governor DeWine for his consideration. SB 140 passed the Senate 32-1 previously and has now passed in the House 59-23. SB 140 reforms Ohio's knife law by making two separate substantive changes: Repealing the ban on manufacture and sale of already legal to possess and carry "switchblade," "...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year's passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...

Ohio Supreme Court setback is not the end of BFF/OFCC "bump stock" suit against Columbus

The divided ruling handed down by the Ohio Supreme Court on December 18 addressing the joint Buckeye Firearms Foundation (BFF) / Ohioans For Concealed Carry (OFCC) suit challenging the City of Columbus' ban on bump stocks and certain other devices is a setback, but the fight is not over. First, from the Columbus Dispatch : The 4-3 decision released Friday morning found that Ohioans for Concealed...

ACTION ALERT: Ohio House Approval Needed to Protect School Safety Programs

An Ohio Senate amendment added to House Bill 421, a bill that provides civil immunity to hospital police officers and local governments, would correct the 12th District Court of Appeals' horrendous decision that threatens school safety programs all over Ohio. The court’s erroneous ruling would require more than 700 hours of full police officer training for anyone to be armed in a school as part...

ATF to Issue Guidance on Stabilizing Braces - Submit a Comment by Jan. 4

On Friday, December 18th, 2020, the ATF published a document in the Federal Registry titled "Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with Stabilizing Braces." It's important to note that the publication of this document does not by itself ban pistol braces, as the ATF does not have that authority. However, the information the document contains lays the groundwork for restrictions on firearms...

Photo Tour – The NEW Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range

After being closed several years for major enhancements and renovations, Delaware Wildlife Area Shooting Range finally opened on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. With a dramatic expansion of shooting positions, it now lays claim to the title of Ohio’s largest public shooting range. Delaware is the only outdoor public range serving Central Ohio, so the closure has been frustrating for gun owners across the...

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