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BREAKING: Permitless Carry Bill Headed to Governor's Desk

3:14pm Wednesday, March 02, 2022

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, the Ohio House voted 58-36 to pass Senate Bill 215 , sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson. About an hour later, the Senate concurred with a vote of 24-9. This means the bill now moves to the Governor's desk! The bill seeks to make a concealed handgun license optional in Ohio. It also clarifies how and when a person must notify law enforcement about carrying a firearm, so...

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ALERT: House to Vote on Constitutional Carry

7:00am Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Senate Bill 215 for Constitutional Carry has passed out of committee and is now headed to the House floor for a vote. If it clears the House, it would then go back to the Senate floor for a Concurrence vote, then on to the Governor for his signature. Contact your Representative NOW and urge them to vote in support of this bill. Ohio and 33 other states already allow open carry without a license...

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New 2022 Edition of Traveler's Guide Now Available

3:00pm Tuesday, March 01, 2022

The new edition of the Traveler's Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States has arrived and we're now accepting orders. Updated for 2022, this essential guide provides a one-page summary of the gun laws of each state, with a special emphasis on the laws most relevant for those who travel and carry. This 68-page book features: Summary of vital gun laws State-by-state traveler checklist...

BREAKING: SB 215 for Constitutional Carry Passes Out of Committee

12:12pm Tuesday, March 01, 2022

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee voted 8-5 to pass Senate Bill 215 on Constitutional Carry. The bill now moves to the House floor for a vote. If it clears the House, it would then go back to the Senate floor for Concurrence, then on to the Governor for his signature. We are at a historic moment in Ohio legislative history. This is the closest we've ever...

Ukraine Crisis Underscores Importance of Second Amendment

7:00am Tuesday, March 01, 2022

BELLEVUE, WA – The overnight invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops underscores the importance of the Second Amendment to the defense of freedom in the United States, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. “While we’ve seen reports that the Ukraine Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) has voted to ease restrictions allowing civilians to carry arms outside their homes,” said...

SB 215 (Constitutional Carry) to receive fourth House committee hearing, possible vote

6:58pm Monday, February 28, 2022

Representative Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro), who chairs the House Government Oversight Committee, has announced a fourth hearing for SB 215 (Constitutional Carry), sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson. The Chair has indicated amendments may be considered before a possible vote. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 122 at the Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215...

PODCAST: Traveler’s Guide to the Firearm Laws of the Fifty States

3:00pm Monday, February 28, 2022

The Keep and Bear Radio podcast is hosted on Podbean and is also available on Apple , Google , Spotify , iHeartRadio and many other platforms. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear every episode. How to Listen to Podcasts on Your Mobile Phone *** Episode 54: GPS makes it easy to navigate a family trip, but navigating the patchwork of state gun laws can be difficult. Which states allow...

New Data: “Buybacks” Futile and Foolish Waste of Tax Dollars

7:00am Monday, February 28, 2022

In the run-up to the 2020 election, most of the Democratic candidates were united in pushing for a national “gun buyback” program. Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted, “The federal government must ban assault weapons and implement a buyback program to get assault weapons off the streets.” Candidate and now Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned on a promise to impose a “mandatory gun buyback program,”...