BFA endorsees to pack House majority leadership for 134th General Assembly

Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by House Republicans to a majority of leadership positions for the 134th General Assembly, which convenes in January.

The incoming House Republican Caucus re-elected BFA 2020 "A"-rated Rep. Bob Cupp (R-Lima) to serve as House Speaker.

The other members of next year's House Republican leadership team are:

• 2020 "A"-rated Rep. Tim Ginter (R-Salem), speaker pro tempore
• 2020 "A"-rated Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati), majority floor leader
• 2020 "A"-rated Rep. Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Twp.), assistant majority floor leader
• 2020 "Aq"-rated Rep. Don Jones (R-Freeport), majority whip
• 2020 "Aq"-rated Rep. Cindy Abrams (R-Harrison), assistant majority whip.

In Guns & Ammo's ranking of "Best States for Concealed Carry 2020," Ohio ranks 34th, and falls behind every single one of its border states. Michigan, which passed concealed carry one year before Ohio, ranks 33rd. Pennsylvania is 25th, Indiana comes in 15th, West Virgina ranks 10th, and Kentucky is ranked 4th.

Gun owners are encouraged to contact these Representatives, congratulate them on their appointments, and express your hope that pro-gun legislation will take center stage in the 134th General Assembly.

If you want to see the General Assembly act to improve gun rights in ways that are already enjoyed by the majority of other states, call your Representative and Senator NOW and tell them you expect pro-gun legislation to move in Ohio THIS YEAR. They asked for your vote on Election Day. Tell them we want their votes too.

Chad D. Baus served as Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary from 2013-2019. He is co-founder of BFA-PAC, and served as its Vice Chairman for 15 years. He is the editor of BuckeyeFirearms.org, which received the Outdoor Writers of Ohio 2013 Supporting Member Award for Best Website, and is also an NRA-certified firearms instructor.