Passages

  • Jerry E. Kamp, 74 of Wooster passed away on October 11, 2024 at his residence. Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Air

  • Mathew J. Zabinski, 87 of Skaneateles, NY. entered his new life September 18, 2024. Mathew was a life member of OGCA and

  • 54 year Life member, Carl William “Bill” Swanson of Ashtabula OH passed away peacefully March 12. He received his Masters Degree and

  • David H. Reynolds 82, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly in February. Born in Pittsburgh, David was a proud graduate of St. Joseph

  • Tom Downing 84, passed away peacefully in January. Tom was retired from Packard and became an accomplished custom knife maker, known as

  • 40 year member, Millard Glenn Bryant, passed away in September at the age of 80. Millard was a skilled mechanic in the

  • Harry John Herbert, 88, of East Palestine, passed away Feb. 22, 2025, at his home. A 1954 graduate of East Palestine High

  • Ronald Dalhamer was an active member of the OGCA for 48 years. He passed away March 28, 2024. Ron served on submarines

  • Life member Erna Becker left this world on November 9. She was an amazing person, author, and the beloved wife of former

  • Robert Ray Preston, 82 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at The Village Green nursing home, Greenville, Ohio.

OGCA Membership

Though closed to the public, OGCA meetings are huge events drawing thousands of people from across the country, and regularly feature 600-700 tables of strictly gun-related material. According to the National Rifle Association, OGCA is the “Granddaddy” of all firearm collector associations, having been founded in 1937 and now standing at 15,500 members.

Pictured: William R. Ham with a favorite Ruger

UPCOMING OGCA SHOWS

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