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Testimony on police shooting of Ohio CHL-holder Casey Goodson reveals new details

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, March 07, 2022

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting on details from a court hearing which shed new light on the shooting of Ohio CHL-holder Casey Goodson by a Franklin County Sheriff's deputy over one year ago. At the time of the shooting, Peter Tobin, the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio who was later forced to apologize for having spoken too soon in deeming the deputy' actions to be "justified,"...

U.S. Air Force ordered to pay $230 million in damages after Texas church shooting

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Friday, March 04, 2022

In the wake of every multiple-victim public shooting, anti-Second Amendment extremists run to the nearest microphone to blame America's "lax" gun laws for the loss of life. On the other hand, Second Amendment advocates point out that the reason many of these attackers had access to firearms it is the lack of enforcement of existing gun control laws. A federal judge in Texas has now sided with...

Ohio Attorney General's 2021 Concealed Carry Report shows record renewals

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, March 03, 2022

On March, 1, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued Ohio’s Law on Concealed Handguns annual report showing that 202,920 concealed carry licenses were issued in Ohio in 2021. This number marked a 20% jump over the number issued in 2020, and was made up of 94,298 new licenses and 108,622 renewals. From coverage by the Cleveland Plain Dealer : The number of new conceal-carry licenses issued in 2021...

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...