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2 BFA-Supported Bills Pass: HB 99 for School Security and SB 156 for Knife Preemption - Both Headed to Governor

7:27pm Wednesday, June 01, 2022

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 99 with a vote of 23-9. The House then passed the bill on concurrence 56-34. The bill now heads to the Governor's desk for his signature. Also with much less fanfare or debate, the Ohio House passed Senate Bill 156 with a vote of 57-32 to give knives the same "preemption" protection currently enjoyed by firearms. This bill also heads...

BFA Testifies in Favor of HB 99 for Local Control of School Security - Bill Passed Out of Committee

7:00am Wednesday, June 01, 2022

On Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Buckeye Firearms Association presented testimony in the Senate Veterans and Public Safety Committee supporting HB 99 to expressly exempt persons authorized to go armed within a school safety zone from a requirement to complete extensive peace officer basic training and return authority over security to local school boards. The bill was amended to include annual criminal...

Maybe You Should Reconsider Your Active Killer Response Strategy

by Greg Ellifritz

3:00pm Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Just a short post today to share a few of my most recent thoughts on how best to respond if you are caught up in an active killer attack. The [recent] Washington DC sniper attack...got me thinking quite a bit about things. If you haven’t seen news about the attack, read the following: Suspect in shooting that injured 4 found dead, officials say The killer created an elevated sniper hide and shot...

Cowardice Killed 19 Children in Uvalde, Texas

by Dean Rieck

5:00am Tuesday, May 31, 2022

I spent the weekend in Texas attending the NRA Annual Meeting. And I'm furious. Not because of the protestors harassing attendees. Or even because entertainers like Larry Gatlin, Don McLean, and Lee Greenwood, to their eternal shame, showed themselves to be fair weather friends and cancelled their appearance. Like many Americans following the unfolding investigation into the horrific killings at...

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16th Annual Youth Outdoor Day at North Lawrence Fish and Game Club

3:00pm Friday, May 27, 2022

Announcing the 16th Annual Youth Outdoor Day, sponsored by the North Lawrence Fish and Game Club, Inc. When: Sunday June 12, 2022 Time 10:00 am-5:00 pm Rain or Shine Where: 15325 Lawmont St. NW North Lawrence, Ohio Youth Outdoor Day will accept 80 participants ages 10 through 18 years. Membership in N.L.F.G.C. is not necessary, but registration is required. Events and Activities: Air Rifle,...

DHS “Misinformation Governance Board” Could Seek to Sway Gun Debate

7:00am Friday, May 27, 2022

In late April, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), made a bizarre announcement during a congressional hearing that DHS was forming what it called a “Mis- and Disinformation Governance Board.” The statement came in response to a question about how DHS was responding to supposed Russian interference in American elections. Mayorkas said the Board was intended...

FasterSavesLives.org: Reflecting on Tuesday’s murders at Robb Elementary School

7:00am Thursday, May 26, 2022

How many more kids must die before we learn? Once again we find our nation devastated by the loss of too many innocent lives. Another school killing. Innocent children slaughtered. Families destroyed. Brave teachers facing a murderous individual unarmed. How many times must this replay before those in charge listen to our nation’s experts and take concrete steps to save kid’s lives rather simply...

Meijer Grocery Stores Post Confusing No Gun Signs

by John Petrolino

7:00am Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Not long after the Buckeye State went permitless on carry regulations, Meijer grocery stores started posting blue signs in the form of a silhouette of a firearm crossed out by a bar. The problem is, these signs are not the typical signs as prescribed by Ohio law for those who wish to prohibit on-premises carry. So what do they mean? Upon seeing this sign, Ohio patriot Craig Fritz, a Lifetime NRA...