Calling OH gun owners: ''Demonstrate Your Political Strength"

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) is inviting gun owners from across the state to its biennial Ohio Legislative Reception. Second Amendment advocates are encouraged to come to meet with state lawmakers, discuss self-defense and conservation issues and more.

From the press release:

The reception will be February 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad Street. Guests should come to the second floor lounge.

Guests of honor will be Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Jon Husted, R-Kettering. They and other Ohio legislators will be on hand to field questions and listen to opinions from their sportsmen constituents in an informal atmosphere.

The Legislative Reception is one of the most effective ways for Ohio gun owners, sportsmen and self-defense advocates to maintain their positive working relationship with elected officials. Those planning to attend should contact their legislators in advance. Let them know that you will be at the reception and you would like to meet with them to discuss issues that concern you about OhioCCW, conservation, hunting, etc.

The 2005 Legislative Reception comes at an opportune time. During the forum, pro-CCW Ohioans can discuss their concerns about a range of issues including the the vehicle carry restrictions requiring a CHL holder to carry a gun holstered in plain sight or stored in a lockable container. The law also needs to be fixed so a handgun can be carried without similar difficulties while on a bicycle, motor scooter, or motorcycle.

Another issue that has many CHL-holders concerned is how a last minute compromise allowed the release to reporters of the names and counties of residence of license holders. Several newspapers have abused this Media Access Loophole by publishing the names of all license holders’ in their region.

Creating gun-free zones at any location give criminals the information they need
to pick victims that lack the means to fight back - stacking the deck in favor
of criminals at the expense of the law-abiding. Businesses that chose to ban
concealed carry should have to shoulder the full burden of protection and
accept full liability for any attacks which occur to their employers and
customers. “No-guns” businesses should have their immunity from civil
liability removed.

In addition, businesses should not be allowed to ban concealed firearms from personal vehicles in areas designed for parking. This creates a de facto ban on self-defense for employees and customers traveling to and from these places of business.

Please take advantage of this excellent opportunity to discuss firearms-related issues that are important to you.

If you can't make it, click here to write a letter asking legislators to make OhioCCW user-friendly.