House Bill 228 passes Ohio House [UPDATED: VOTE TALLIES]

Editor's Note: This article is being updated as additional information becomes available. HB 228 (Fix Burden of Proof/ Concealed Carry Modernization), sponsored by Representatives Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) and Sarah LaTourette (R-Chesterland) has passed out of the Ohio House by a vote of 65 to 32. Rep. Johnson thanked those who worked directly with legislators over the last two years to pass...

Why all pro-2A Ohioans should oppose late amendments to H.B. 228

As we mentioned earlier this week, House Bill 228 finally might come to a vote very soon . This is the bill that, after several hearings and a possible vote earlier this year, the Republican majority decided to put on the back burner. At the same time, they were moving forward with more hearings on House Bill 585 , Gov. John Kasich’s problematic gun-control measure. H.B. 228 is a good bill – not...

Guns & Ammo "Best States for Gun Owners" shows Ohio legislators have a lot of work to do

Since 2013, GunsandAmmo.com has ranked the 50 united States and Washington D.C. according to "Best States for Gun Owners." The 50 united States and Washington D.C. are ranked by Guns & Ammo on the following criteria: Right to Carry Black Rifles NFA Castle Doctrine Miscellaneous (incl. red flag laws, preemption statutes, as well as the availability of places to shoot, etc.). A look at where...

ALERT: H.B. 228 may be coming up for a vote

H.B. 228 may be finally coming up for a vote in the Ohio House of Representatives very soon. Our top priority this session remains correcting Ohio’s defective burden of proof standard for self-defense victims. Ohio law runs contrary to Federal law, the other 49 states, and our moral code that a person has the presumption of innocence, and is thus “innocent until proven guilty.” Ohio law is...

Gun Control Editorial Twist: Saving One Life “Does Not Justify” Right-to-Carry

Gun control advocates often use some version of the phrase “if it saves one life” in order to justify their ineffective proposals. This week, the anti-gun editorial page of the Chicago Sun-Times offered a different take. Fearful that the Right-to-Carry was getting too much good publicity in the wake of an Illinois concealed carry permit holder’s heroic actions, the Sun-Times editorial board felt...

Lame-duck Kasich renews calls for gun control; promises veto of bill that would restore presumption of innocence

If it wasn't that he was a liar and backstabber who is threatening to veto a bill that would restore the presumption of innocence to people who act in self-defense in the State of Ohio, it would be hard not to either laugh at or feel sorry for the increasingly pathetic lame-duck Governor John Kasich. Consider the facts: John Kasich, the man who once worked hard for passage of the 1994 Clinton "...

Ohio's Traditional Deer-Gun Hunting Season Begins Nov. 26

Deer hunting is an extremely popular activity for sportsmen and women statewide, and Ohio’s white-tailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state with excellent opportunities for success as they head out into the field. Hunting remains the most effective management tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy deer population, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Wildlife...

FASTER Saves Lives at OSBA conference

FASTER Saves Lives will have a booth at the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) trade show next week in Columbus, Ohio. Jeff Staggs, Superintendent of Newcomerstown schools will be presenting on Sunday afternoon. When: Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Where: Columbus Convention Center, room A210-212 Subject: Myths about having your staff armed Staggs is one of the most experienced...

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