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Lawsuit filed against Columbus over unlawful, unconstitutional gun laws

6:04pm Thursday, February 16, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, The Buckeye Institute filed a lawsuit against the city of Columbus to protect the rights of Ohioans to keep and bear arms after the Columbus City Council passed Ordinance 3176-2022 outlawing certain firearms magazines in violation of Ohio law and the U.S. and Ohio constitutions. Doe v. Columbus was filed in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, along with a...

What you didn't hear in Biden's SOTU speech about cratering gun-control support

By Larry Keane

6:00am Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Those tuning in to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address saw and heard a few things when he entered the U.S. House of Representatives to address Congress and the nation. There is a new Speaker of the House – Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). He was seated next to Vice President Kamala Harris, a visual reminder of the divided government. Military generals and U.S. Supreme Court...

NICS: January 2023 gun sales, background checks tick up year over year

By Dean Weingarten

6:00am Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) gun sales and background checks are slightly higher for January 2023 than they were for January 2022. Gun sales are 6 percent higher, and background checks are 3 percent higher than in January 2022. Background checks continue to outnumber gun sales by over 2-1, as many background checks are done for purposes other than a gun sale. With...

Get Your Tickets Now for the 2023 Buckeye Bash

7:00am Monday, February 13, 2023

The 2023 Buckeye Bash is a sponsored gun show with Dinner, Auctions, and TONS O' GUNS! We're holding the festivities at the Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, April 1, 5-9 p.m. Get your tickets now and enjoy a great meal. Bid on guns, gear, and a wide assortment of merchandise in our live and silent auctions! Plus we're once again running our popular TONS...

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Gun News Roundup - February 11, 2023

6:00am Saturday, February 11, 2023

Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: Women gun owners slam Biden's SOTU demand to 'ban assault weapons now': 'Joe, come and take it' New gun laws now in effect in Cincinnati Internal ATF docs show ‘zero tolerance’ guidelines for shutting down gun...

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Cincinnati suburb Norwood passes 'symbolic gesture' of gun destruction

By Joe D. "Buck" Ruth

3:31pm Thursday, February 09, 2023

Voters, beware: This is a hyperlocal election year for city councils and many mayors throughout Ohio, and it's important to know where candidates stand on your right to keep and bear arms. Consider the Cincinnati suburb of Norwood, where anti-gun virtue signaling was on full display in an ordinance calling for the destruction of surplus firearms — and where RINOs were revealed . Norwood City...

Judge in Oklahoma rules ban on gun possession for marijuana users unconstitutional

By Dean Weingarten

6:00am Thursday, February 09, 2023

On May 20, 2022, Jared Michael Harrison was pulled over by the Lawton Police Department in Oklahoma for an alleged traffic violation. The officer smelled marijuana. Officers searched the car and found some marijuana and a pistol. Harrison was on bond from Texas and was wearing an ankle monitor. Harrison was arrested and is awaiting trial. There are pending state charges. On August 17, 2022, a...

California Gov. Newsom flaunts anti-gun contempt for courts

By Larry Keane

6:00am Wednesday, February 08, 2023

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom might be pining for a bid at the country’s highest political office, but he needs a refresher on Civics 101. Specifically, he should get a refresh of how the courts decide the constitutionality of law. His message to law-abiding Californians and the judge whose recent rulings struck down his previous gun control laws was clear: Shove it. Gun Restrictions...