Ohio Legislation

BFA Legislative Chair Ken Hanson offers proponent testimony on HB45; Amendments circulated but no votes today

3:00pm Tuesday, March 08, 2011
by Chad D. Baus & Jim Irvine Buckeye Firearms Association's Legislative Chair Ken Hanson offered testimony today in support of Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix legislation before the House Committee on State Government and Elections. His testimony follows:

The biggest gun control myth is trotted out again in debate over restaurant carry in Ohio

7:00am Monday, March 07, 2011
by Gerard Valentino Whenever gun reform bills are debated around the country the anti-gun leaders are quick to trot out the same tired predictions that the next step to looser gun laws will lead to mayhem. The fact that none of the predictions come true isn't enough to dissuade them from making the same predictions when the next gun reform legislation is introduced. In Ohio, restaurant and car...

Restaurant/Car Carry scheduled for vote in House committee; HB54 (Restoration of Rights) scheduled for proponent testimony

3:00pm Friday, March 04, 2011
[UPDATE: This article has been updated to reflect a changed meeting room for the House Committee on Criminal Justice.] Gongwer News Service is reporting that the Ohio House of Representatives has scheduled hearings next week on pro-gun legislation supported by Buckeye Firearms Association. Tuesday, March 8: 1:30 pm, Statehouse Room 116 - The House Committee on State Government and Elections,...

Please join Buckeye Firearms Association for a Candidates Reception March 15

3:00pm Thursday, March 03, 2011
For the sixth year in a row, Buckeye Firearms Association has teamed up with the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, as well as several other conservation & firearms-related groups, to host a candidate's forum. The event will take place in Columbus on March 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and we hope you will make plans to attend! Several Buckeye Firearms Association leaders and volunteers will be...

Fourth House hearing on Restaurant/ Car Carry rules fixes brings more 'Chicken Little' claims from opponents

3:00pm Wednesday, March 02, 2011
by Chad D. Baus On Tuesday, March 1, the House Committee on State Government and Elections, which is chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, held a fourth hearing on HB45 , sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West Union) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott). From the Gongwer News Service: Michael Weinman, government affairs director for the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, outlined...

Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix bill scheduled for fourth hearing in House

12:00pm Friday, February 25, 2011
The House Committee on State Government and Elections, which is chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, will hear proponent, opponent and interested party testimony on HB45 , sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West Union) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott), on Tuesday, March 1 at 1:30 PM in Room 116. This is the bill's fourth hearing in the House. Meanwhile, Sen. Tim Grendell has...

FLASH: CBS News uncovers gunrunning scandal within the BATFE

5:14pm Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Agency Secretly Endorsed Practice of Letting Guns "Walk";ATF Agent to CBS News: "God Only Knows How Many Guns Were Used to Kill People" CBS Television Network Releases Tonight on the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH KATIE COURIC (6:30 PM, ET), CBS News Investigative Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports on a major scandal building within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), one...

Legislators note opponents to HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) offer same tired claims, but no evidence to back them up

3:00pm Wednesday, February 23, 2011
by Chad D. Baus On Tuesday, February 22, the House Committee on State Government and Elections, which is chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, held a third hearing on HB45 , sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West Union) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott). From the Gongwer News Service: Statewide groups representing police chiefs, prosecutors and bar owners raised objections...

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