Ohio Legislation

BFA Chairman Jim Irvine and Ohio AG Mike DeWine testify in favor of HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization)

by Chad D. Baus Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Jim Irvine offered proponent testimony on Representative Terry Johnson's (R-McDermott) House Bill 495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization) before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. The committee hearing lasted until the early evening hours, and Irvine, having submitted more detailed written testimony and being the last to...

HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization) scheduled for second hearing in Senate

Chairman Mark Wagoner has announced that his committee will be hearing proponent/opponent/interested party testimony on Representative Terry Johnson's (R-McDermott) HB495 next Tuesday, December 4 at 3:00 p.m. in the North Hearing Room in the Statehouse. This will be the second hearing for this important bill. Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Jim Irvine will offer testimony on this important...

Buckeye Firearms Assoc. endorsees dominate leadership positions in State House & Senate majority caucuses

Senate President and House Speaker are both BFA "A+" - rated by Chad D. Baus Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by both House and Senate Republicans to a majority of leadership positions in their respective chambers for the 130th General Assembly, which convenes in January. In the Senate, Republicans have elected BFA "A+" -rated Sen. Keith Faber of Celina as Senate President...

Senate holds hearing and considers sponsor testimony on HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization)

by Jim Irvine Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gave sponsor testimony for HB495 before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, November 27. Rep. Johnson explained to the committee that the bill, which has already been passed by the House passed in the House by a 59 - 28 margin , would eliminate the ill-conceived "demonstrated competency" requirement that will potentially cause huge...

Ohio: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Legislation Remains Stalled

Election season has concluded and Ohioans are fortunate to have elected and re-elected numerous pro-gun candidates who will lead the state in protecting our Second Amendment rights during the 2013-2014 legislative session. However, our legislative agenda for this year is not complete. House Bill 495, an important pro-gun reform bill that would address several problems with current Ohio gun laws,...

Mayor Worked With Bloomberg, ProgressOhio to Stop Kasich From Signing Gun Rights Bill

Editor's Note: Commentary on this article, written by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, was published in this month's America's First Freedom magazine. by Jesse Hathaway With help from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's staff and liberal activists, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman's office attempted to stop Ohio Governor John Kasich from signing a 2011 gun rights bill. The anti-...

To the Editor: Why will I vote for and support Representative Dr. Terry Johnson?

Editor's Note: The following letter to the editor of The People's Defender in West Union, as well as the editor of The Ironton Tribune , was submitted by long-time Buckeye Firearms Assoc. Region Leader Rick Jones. Dr. Johnson is the primary sponsor of HB495 (Reciprocity & Concealed Carry Modernization) . To the Editor: Why will I vote for and support Representative Dr. Terry Johnson? Because...

Headline: "Guns in bars | One year later: ‘Carry’ fear silenced"; Gun banners' internal efforts to defeat bill exposed

by Chad D. Baus We told them so. One year ago a Buckeye Firearms Association-backed modification to Ohio's concealed carry law took effect, making it legal for concealed carry licensees to enter establishments that serve alcohol so long as they did not drink, and this week, The Columbus Dispatch has published an article we could have written one year ago: A year after the sound and fury over a...

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