BFA News

Buckeye Firearms Association says goodbye to a friend

Jacques Jones, a long-time friend and former BFA leader, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Jacques was a lifelong gun rights supporter and instrumental leader in the fight to pass concealed carry legislation in Ohio. Jacques was also a renowned SCUBA Rescue Diver and Instructor, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, Concealed Carry Instructor, former member of the Akron University Rifle Team...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorsees to hold majority of leadership positions among House Democrats

Thanks in large part to having run so many pro-gun candidates in key districts, Democrats will hold a slim majority next year in the Ohio House. The House Democratic caucus has chosen Rep. Armond Budish (D-08) as the next House speaker. He will replace Republican Jon Husted when the 128th General Assembly is formed in January. It is an encouraging sign that, despite a change in party leadership,...

Mobility-Impaired Hunting Access Area to Open at La Su An Wildlife Area

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife has announced that it will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the development of the Mobility Impaired Hunting Access Area at Lake La Su An Wildlife Area on Friday, November 21. The event will begin at 10 AM at this state wildlife area near Montpelier in Williams County. The ceremony will take place off of County Road S...

Ladies Only - IDPA, Defensive Pistol Clinic - A HUGE SUCCESS!

By Linda Walker Buckeye Firearms, in conjunction with Big Darby Shooting Range and Pickaway County Sportsmen, Inc. , hosted a first-ever ladies only IDPA match on Sunday. Sixteen ladies braved the bitter cold to come out for an afternoon of shooting at Big Darby Shooting Range, located in West Jefferson, Ohio.

ALERT: ODOT notifies Buckeye Firearms Assoc. visitor center "NO GUNS" signs to come down

On October 30, Buckeye Firearms Association was pleased to report that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) had ordered all NO GUNS signs at state rest stops to be removed . Buckeye Firearms Association has just received word that Chief Legal Counsel Cathy Cola Perkins has confirmed that "the signs will be coming down in the visitor centers as well."

Win the gun debate with a t-shirt

By Dean Rieck Click here to buy this shirt. You can't change people's minds about guns by arguing with them. But you can change their minds with a t-shirt. How? Read on. Take a moment to think about how you came to believe what you do about guns. Did someone confront you? Did a gun enthusiast get in your face and scream facts and statistics until you were forced to concede? I am a marketing...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. files 2008 pre-general campaign finance report

By Jim Irvine State law requires all political action committees to file regular reports on where their money comes from and how it is spent. This information becomes public record and is available to you online. Buckeye Firearms Associations has a full disclosure policy on our finances. We want you to know how frugal and careful we are with your donations. In keeping with our commitment to keep...

2008 Election Results: Second Amendment impact

2008 has been a unique year in the history of this political action committee. Term limits are forcing many of our friends out of the state legislature. Many races had no incumbent and were in competitive districts where either candidate had a good chance to win. Following are links to election results in races involving our 2008 General Election Endorsements, along with analysis.

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