On February 13, 2024, Stewart returned the Ohio Gun Owners candidate survey. Stewart promised to support the Freedom to Carry Act, then voted against it.
Our Grades on Ohio’s Republican Candidates, From Congress to the Statehouse
Early voting is already underway in Ohio, and on November 3rd you’ll pick the politicians who decide whether the Freedom to Carry Act ever becomes law. So before you fill in that ballot, I want you to know exactly where every Republican nominee for the Ohio House and Senate stands on your gun rights.
Week Ending Oct. 17: Columbus’s Magazine Ban Stays Blocked
A state appeals court handed Ohio gun owners a win against Columbus last Friday evening, after our last recap went out. And while the Statehouse didn’t meet this week, the calendar for the rest of the year is set, and it tells us exactly how much time the Freedom to Carry Act has left.
An Armed Dad Ran Toward the Gunfire in Bend, Oregon
On Thursday, Oct. 15, a 16-year-old shot his way through a locked door at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon. A man on site, reportedly a father of a child at the school, saw him go in and stopped him.
Cindy Abrams Is Hoping You Never See This
Buckeye Firearms Association gave State Rep. Cindy Abrams an A rating and endorsed her. Here is her record on the Second Amendment Preservation Act and the Freedom to Carry Act.
Pass Freedom to Carry in Lame Duck
Politicians must pass the Freedom to Carry Act in the lame duck session, or it dies. Lame duck is the stretch after the election and before the year ends.
Your AR-15 Goes Before the Supreme Court
Last month, Ohio Gun Owners filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in the biggest Second Amendment case in years. Now the Court’s calendar is set, and the clock is running.
Week Ending Oct. 10: No More ATF Permission Slip for Suppressors
ATF said Friday it will no longer require NFA approval for suppressors and short-barreled rifles. Ohio law hasn’t changed, and the Freedom to Carry Act still can’t get a vote.
H.R. 10583: Federal Gun Control on Air Guns
For a lot of Ohio families, a pellet rifle is the first gun a kid ever learns on. Now a California politician wants Congress to treat that pellet rifle like a firearm.
A Shooting Test to Keep Your Rights?
Cory Booker’s S. 3544 would make it unlawful to buy, receive or even possess a firearm without a federal license, complete with a hands-on shooting test proving “sufficient accuracy.” Each license covers one gun and expires every five years.