State of Ohio: Ohio Congressmen & women sign on in support of Second Amendment
By Chad D. Baus and Dean Rieck
The State of Ohio has officially joined a Writ of Certiorari in support of the pro-Second Amendment position in the District of Columbia v. Heller gun case.
Thanks to State Attorney General Marc Dann, a Democrat who has earned multiple endorsements from Buckeye Firearms Association, the State of Ohio has joined the states of Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming as Amici Curiae in support of the Second Amendment position.
Additionally, a separate pro-Second Amendment Congressional brief has been filed by Vice President Cheney, 55 Senators, and 250 Members of Congress, and is being attributed as the most congressional signers of any brief in history.
Following are the Ohio Congressmen who signed on:
| District | Office | Name | Party | |
| U.S. Senator | George V. Voinovich | Republican | ||
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| CD01 | U.S. Representative | Steven J. Chabot | Republican | |
| CD02 | U.S. Representative | Jean Schmidt | Republican | |
| CD03 | U.S. Representative | Michael R. Turner | Republican | |
| CD04 | U.S. Representative | James D. Jordan | Republican | |
| CD05 | U.S. Representative | Robert E. Latta | Republican | |
| CD06 | U.S. Representative | Charles A. Wilson | Democrat | |
| CD07 | U.S. Representative | David L. Hobson | Republican | |
| CD08 | U.S. Representative | John A. Boehner | Republican | |
| CD12 | U.S. Representative | Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | |
| CD14 | U.S. Representative | Steven C. LaTourette | Republican | |
| CD15 | U.S. Representative | Deborah D. Pryce | Republican | |
| CD17 | U.S. Representative | Timothy J. Ryan | Democrat | |
| CD18 | U.S. Representative | Zachary T. Space | Democrat |
Other notables:
- Vice President Cheney signed on as President of the U.S. Senate, essentially taking a very public position opposite the Bush Administration's own Justice Department.
- Republican Senator and Presidential contender John McCain is among the Senators signing the Congressional brief.
- Both Democratic Presidential contenders, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, have paid lip service to the Second Amendment while campaigning, but neither signed the brief.
- Only 18 U.S. Representatives total, signed the anti-gun brief. None were from Ohio, and no U.S. Senator signed on the anti-gun brief.
- The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico signed the anti-gun brief. We should all remember that any time the Puerto Rico statehood movement is mentioned.
Get all the facts on the D.C. gun case
If you want in-depth information on District of Columbia v. Heller, the upcoming Second Amendment case, www.DCGunCase.com is one of your best sources.
Alan Gura and Bob Levy, key players in the case, created this site to be a complete reference with articles, testimony, speeches, news, and commentary. You can also download and read ALL the case filings involved, including the brief filed by Buckeye Firearms Foundation, the Second Amendment Foundation's brief, the brief joined by the State of Ohio, as well as the brief filed by Vice President Cheney, 55 Senators, and 250 Members of Congress.
Visit www.DCGunCase.com now. The FAQ section is particularly helpful, spelling out in plain language the issues involved and what the case means for gun rights across America.
Do you want to play a part in this case? Donate to Buckeye Firearms Foundation today.
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