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Republican House Speaker suggests restaurant carry votes aren't there yet, points to opposition from Ohio Restaurant Assoc.

7:00am Friday, April 15, 2011

by Chad D. Baus On December 8, 2010, the Democrat-controlled House passed a motion to force a vote on that session's version of Restaurant & Car Carry rules fix legislation by 57-39 majority. Only the refusal by then-Speaker Armond Budish, a Democrat, to call another session prevented the bill from being passed and signed into law. Now that pro-gun rights voters and other freedom-loving...

Ohio Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 18

3:00pm Thursday, April 14, 2011

Youth-only hunt set for Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17 Spring wild turkey hunting opens in all 88 Ohio counties on Monday, April 18, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, May 15. "Hunters may see three-year-old gobblers this spring based on the strength of the 2008 hatch," said ODNR Wildlife Biologist Mike...

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Woman reported attempted abduction – or was it?

7:00am Thursday, April 14, 2011

by Larry S. Moore The first reports were that a woman, and Sinclair Community College student, was the target of an abduction attempt around the downtown Dayton campus. The Dayton Daily News reported : Dayton police Maj. Larry Faulkner said a woman reported she was stopped Tuesday afternoon by a man who grabbed her arm and started to pull her toward his truck. The woman, a Sinclair student, was...

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FLASH: Ohio Senate passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB61 (Restoration of Rights)

2:25pm Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Editor's Note: This story was updated as information became available. The Ohio Senate has passed Senate Bill 17, sponsored by Senator Tim Schaffer (R) which will allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants. To do so, license holders may not consume any alcohol and must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to OpenCarry.org...

Senate expected to vote on Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix (SB17) and Restoration of Rights (SB61) later today

11:28am Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Multiple Buckeye Firearms Association sources have confirmed that Ohio Senate Tom Niehaus is expected to bring both SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB61 (Restoration of Rights) to a vote today. The bills, which passed yesterday in the Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee, are essentially the same as bills which were passed in the Senate last session (SB239 and SB247)...

Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix (SB17) and Restoration of Rights (SB61) bills pass Senate committee

5:50pm Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Two pro-gun bills, one of which would make critical improvements to Ohio's concealed carry laws, have passed out of the Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee. The committee, which is chaired by BFA "A+" -rated Sen. Tim Grendell (R), passed SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) with a 7 - 2 vote. The committee also passed SB61 (Restoration of Rights) with a 8 - 1 vote. (See vote...

Headline: NRA Representatives Visit Harvard Campus

3:00pm Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Harvard Crimson is reporting that representatives of the National Rifle Association argued that an increase in the purchase of registered guns leads to decreased crime rates at a recent event sponsored by the Harvard Republican Club and the Harvard Shooting Club. From the article : The talk, which attracted about 100 people, was part of the NRA University program that tours college campuses...

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Education: the key to fighting ignorance in the concealed carry on campus debate

7:00am Tuesday, April 12, 2011

by Stephen J. Feltoon It seems that this year more than ever, increasing numbers of state legislatures are considering expanding concealed carry rights. As firearms are a hot-button issue, the print medium in particular has noticeably increased its coverage. One tactic the media love to employ is to interview and quote individuals on both sides of the issue, and when it comes to firearms, more...