Funny… when he talks about what makes us different from other countries and the legacy bequeathed by the Founding Fathers, it sounds a lot like he’s lauding those “Heritage Americans” he disparaged as “loony”…
Tag: Buckeye Firearms Association
Making the Grade
Ohio House Republicans Kill the Freedom to Carry Act – Remember Their Names! [More]

Our State Fair
Guns allowed at Ohio State Fair but not in buildings; BFA’s Rieck calls it ‘ridiculous’ [More]
My AmmoLand piece reposted, which allows more to see it. I’m contemplating a follow-up with a county fair that says “Hold our beer.”
What Makes Him Different?

Trump taps BFA-backed Ohio Judge Matthew Byrne for federal district court [More]
I don’t see much about 2A in the testimonial.
I wonder if anyone will ask him some questions.
Who Didn’t See This Coming?

BFA-PAC endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor [More]
I guess they think the idea of Heritage Ohioans is loony.
[Via JG]
A Conspicuous Absence

2026 BFA-PAC Grades and Endorsements for the Ohio Primary [More]
Nothing to say about the main event?
In a way, the silence is a positive– it may show the leadership is aware of member sentiment, that not all are kneejerk swallowing the establishment line, and that they want to keep their options open.
Speaking of Text, History, and Tradition…

Celebrating 250 years: the Second Amendment and Ohio’s frontier legacy [More]
“The idea of a heritage American is [NOT] about as loony as anything the woke left has actually put up,” Mr. Ramaswamy. If you don’t get that, I’m sure Mr. Putsch does.
Safe Storage

The bill does not force any retailer to provide firearm storage, nor does it micromanage the agreement between them and a firearm owner… Additionally, the bill does not mandate storage by any firearm owner, nor does it provide a pathway for others to do so without the owner’s consent. [More]
Those would have been my two main concerns.
I guess I’m lucky this is not a situation I’ll likely find myself in. You know, because I don’t own guns– evil, nasty things always going around killing people…
Let the Punishment Fit the Crime

BFA testifies for SB 278 to permit monetary, punitive damages against cities with gun control [More]
The trouble is it’s ultimately paid for by the productive sector which typically doesn’t vote for Democrats. Personally, I’d like to see public canings, but I understand these things are done incrementally…
A Good First Step

A bill working its way through the Ohio legislature would allow residents to sue cities for punitive and/or monetary damages if they try to ignore the state’s preemption laws on guns. [More]
OK, but it’ll be the productive segment paying for the sins of the Democrats. Once that passes, do another making violators personally liable.
Speech and debate clauses weren’t intended to be a license for treason.
I remember getting derailed the last time I made that argument…
Legislative Peristalsis Continues
One Man Can Make a Difference

Ordinary Ohio citizen calls out illegal Cincinnati festival gun ban — and wins! [More]
This is advocacy activism at its finest.
Having seen the alternative, stories like this restore my faith and inspire me.
We all see ways every day where we can make a difference. Anyone who can’t think of any isn’t trying and anyone who doesn’t try isn’t helping.
[Via Michael G]
ATTN: Ohio Gun Owners

Received via email:
There’s still time to register for the Ultimate CCW Class coming up on Sunday, Oct. 12. This is a comprehensive CCW certification and refresher course for new and experienced gun owners alike. Click here for complete information.
We also have a Protecting Houses of Worship training event on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Mayfield Heights. Training will include the history of active killing events, including current tragedies, as well as medical training, tactics, and active killer response scenarios. Click here for itinerary and topics covered.
Finally, we’ve marked down the Traveler’s Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States to only $11.95. Click here to get your copy now.
A Preemptive Approach

Franklin County judge, a Democrat, shoots down Columbus gun ordinances [More]
I’m not so much sure we could call him a “good” Democrat as one who could not figure out a way to override clear state preemption law without bringing a s#!+storm down on himself.
The Next Generation

Registration for 2025 Fall Youth Shoot now open [More]
The “commonsense gun safety” groups, of course, prefer exploitable ignorance and then equate comedies like this with scenarios like this.
I’d call enrollment of children by those who can a parental responsibility.
What do you have going on in your state?
There is No New Thing Under the Sun

Today, we’re detailing nine new House bills and one new Senate bill that BFA opposes — though “new” is a stretch. These are largely the same ineffective measures rebranded with fresh bill numbers. [More]
No one ever accused Opposite Day “progressives” of actually having new ideas.
Hush, Hush

Ohio House Bill 331 and Ohio Senate Bill 214 propose revisions to the Ohio Revised Code, eliminating suppressors and mufflers from the definition of dangerous ordnance and removing language that mandates suppressor registration under the NFA. [More]
I guess it doesn’t hurt to build redundancy into a system.
I’m just the type who thinks “shall not be infringed’ oughta cover everything, in Everytown…
Two in the ‘Win’ Column

Governor signs 2 BFA-backed bills to prohibit firearms liability insurance, sales tracking, registries [More]
He’s on again. But we can never let up on the pressure.
[Via Antigone]
Defensive Measures

House Committee passes two BFA-backed bills to prohibit firearms liability insurance, sales tracking, and registries [More]
“Friends across the aisle” is a lie. Anyone who would propose mandating such clear infringements is my enemy and deserving of my resistance and contempt.
Early Voting in Ohio Begins TODAY!

Vote Your Gun Rights [More]
They put a lot of work in their guide.
Are you an Ohio gun owner? Do you know any you can share it with?