HB12: Senate ''invited witnesses'' hearing scheduled May 14

House Bill 12 has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for "invited witness" testimony only on May 14 at 9:00 a.m. in the North Hearing Room, Second Floor, Senate Building.

The purpose for Wednesday's "invited witnesses" hearing for HB12 is, essentially, to hear testimony from The Buckeye State Sheriff's Association (which supports the bill), as well as the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Fraternal Order of Police (groups who oppose some, but not all, of the language in House Bill 12), and from the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, a group of anti-self-defense extremists who oppose the bill in any form.

UPDATE! In a message to their their anti-self-defense extremists, the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence states that "this male group of gun proponents (OFCC & NRA) [is] pretend[ing] they want concealed carry in order to protect women." They noted that OFCC repreatedly testified "that women will benefit the most by passing this bill. (Funny we haven't seen the women, the elderly and minorities down there supporting carrying hidden guns."

Ohioans For Concealed Carry often hears from women who are anxious to be able to protect themselves from violent attack, and wondering what they can do to help.

NOW IS YOUR TIME, LADIES! Individuals wishing to offer testimony on their own behalf will be encouraged to testify in a week or two. OFCC PAC will, of course, notify you when that hearing occurs.

Your presence at this meeting is beneficial to the cause. We highly encourage you to attend this hearing.

When attending hearings on HB12 in the Criminal Justice Committee, keep in mind that parking can be found under the building (if you arrive early) or in neighboring parking garages.

Your support for concealed carry reform is needed NOW: gather your friends and car pool to the hearings wearing OFCC shirts and khaki pants or blue jeans. Simply filling a seat in the Gallery through the entire process makes a serious statement of support, and wearing an OFCC shirt makes it perfectly clear why you're there, and what side you're on.

If you need to purchase a Denim or Polo shirt for HB12 hearings, please visit OFCC's online website right away!

NOTE: HB12 can be found on our website in the form of a PDF file (click on the Downloads link from the menu bar at the top of this page, and select Legislation). If you have not obtained it and wish to read the proposed legislation, please feel
free to download a copy. If you have concerns that you find in HB12, please
bring them to our attention: [email protected].