Action Item: Encourage Columbus Police Reservists to endorse HB12

On March 16, 2003, a radio talk show on 610 WTVN featured a member of the Columbus Police Reserves, who was on air to take issue with the fact that reservists are forbidden to carry off duty by city law.

The reservists are asking for support in lobbying the Mayor and Safety Director of Columbus to permit them off-duty carry.

An OFCC supporter and 610 WTVN listener called in to point out that HB12 would effectively arm reservists (along with other law abiding citizens), making city policy a moot issue.

The caller from the reserves was Rocco. He requests that citizens interested in supporting the reservists in their endeavor should call him at (614) 207-2740.

If you are a Columbus Police reservist, or know one, please ask them to consider shifting their efforts from lobbying the Mayor and Safety director to directly supporting HB 12 by testifying before the Senate, and contacting Governor Taft in support of HB12.