Keep and Bear Radio

Project Appleseed: Preserving American Values Through Rifle Marksmanship

The values our founding fathers relied on to win our independence and make America a great nation, such as integrity, commitment, and personal responsibility, are alive and well. And it's thanks in part to Project Appleseed.

Steve Branam, Appleseed's Ohio State Coordinator, talks about how the program protects and preserves American culture by teaching colonial history and the tradition of rifle marksmanship.

Supreme Court Victory, Biden's Gun Control, a Dozen Gun Bills, and More

Buckeye Firearms Foundation wins a landmark victory in their lawsuit against Cincinnati. President Biden calls for gun control measures that are already the law in Colorado (oops). And a dozen gun bills have been introduced in the Ohio Statehouse so far.

BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, Rob Sexton, joins the podcast to help break it all down and reveal what lies ahead for gun owners this year.

How Armed Teachers Make Schools Safer

Imagine an active killer opens fire in your child's school. Would you want your kid to be helpless for 10 or 15 minutes or more until police show up? Or would you prefer that a teacher, staff member, or anyone inside that school had a firearm who could immediately confront the killer?

Joe Eaton, Director of Buckeye Firearms Foundation's FASTER Saves Lives program, talks about mass murderers and how school districts are upgrading their security plans by training teachers and staff members in armed response and trauma medical care.

You Own a Gun, But Do You Really Know How to Defend Yourself?

It's better to have a gun and not need it than need a gun and not have it. But if you're smart enough to know you might need a gun, you're also smart enough to know you definitely need training.

BFA Training Coordinator Candy Petticord talks about the importance of firearms training, reviews upcoming classes in 2021, and provides tips for making your training more effective no matter what training you do.

H.R. 127 - The Federal Bill That Seeks to Crush Personal Gun Ownership in America

H.R. 127, sponsored by Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX) in the 117th Congress, is one of the most aggressive anti-gun bills ever introduced. It mandates gun and ammunition licensing, a federal gun registry accessible to the public, ongoing and expensive fees, and staggering penalties of up to $150,000 and 40 years in prison.

John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA. discusses this outrageous federal bill and whether it has a real chance of passing and becoming law, which could have devastating consequences.

Duty to Retreat and the Legal Justification for Lethal Force

If someone is threatening your life, do you have to retreat before using lethal force? It depends on what state you live in. If you live in Ohio, the answer is "no" after April 6, 2021, when a new law championed by Buckeye Firearms Association takes effect that repeals the "duty to retreat."

Defense Attorney and firearm law expert Sean Maloney explains what this means for gun owners. Plus, he'll talk about Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground, and outline the universal standard to determine when lethal force is justified in self-defense situations.

Pushing for Constitutional Carry and Limiting Emergency Powers

2020 turned out to be crazy year in many ways. But BFA chalked up solid legislative victories. So now that it's a new year and we're beginning a new 2-year legislative session, what are the priorities for continuing the fight for Second Amendment rights?

Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton talks about the upcoming push to pass Constitutional Carry in Ohio, introduce an Emergency Powers bill to limit the authority of state and local governments in times of crisis, and more.

How Ohio's Duty to Retreat Law was Repealed

On January 4, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 175, which included the repeal of Ohio’s unjust law that requires victims of violent crime to retreat before defending themselves. The newly signed law will become effective on April 6.

Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton shares all the behind-the-scenes drama on winning this landmark victory for Second Amendment rights.