Ohio Legislation

Restaurant/Car Carry scheduled for hearings in House & Senate; SB61 (Restoration of Rights) scheduled for testimony in Senate

3:00pm Thursday, February 17, 2011
[UPDATED 2/21 to include newly-added House committee hearing.] [UPDATED 2/22 to reflect a change in Senate hearing meeting location.] Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly have scheduled hearings next week on pro-gun legislation supported by Buckeye Firearms Association. The Senate Judiciary on Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by BFA "A+" -rated Sen. Tim Grendell (R), has scheduled a...

House & Senate committees hear testimony in favor of pro-gun legislation

3:00pm Wednesday, February 16, 2011
by Chad D. Baus Two bills that would modify restaurant and car carry rules for Ohio concealed handgun license-holders, and a bill that seeks to align Ohio law with federal statutes regarding the restoration of rights to Ohio firearms purchasers, received hearings on Tuesday in the General Assembly. The House Committee on State Government and Elections, chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob...

Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix and Restoration of Rights bills scheduled for hearings in House & Senate

3:00pm Thursday, February 10, 2011
Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly have scheduled hearings next week on pro-gun legislation supported by Buckeye Firearms Association. Tuesday, February 15: 1:30 pm, Statehouse Room 116 - The House Committee on State Government and Elections, which is chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, will hear proponent testimony on HB45 , sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West...

House committee hears sponsor testimony on HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fixes)

3:00pm Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Representative Danny Bubp and Terry Johnson presented sponsor testimony for HB45 to the House Committee on State Government and Elections, chaired by Rob Mecklenborg. Representatives from Buckeye Firearms Association and the NRA were on hand and were joined by many interested media and citizens. Toby Hoover from the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence was also on hand. From the Gongwer News...

Bipartisan restoration of rights legislation (re)introduced in Senate

3:00pm Friday, February 04, 2011
Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) has announced that a bill to restore gun ownership rights has been introduced in the Ohio Senate. Senator Jason Wilson (D) introduced SB61, which contains language from SB247 in the 128th General Assembly. The bill will align Ohio law with federal statutes regarding the restoration of rights to Ohio firearms purchasers. Due to a U.S. Supreme Court decision, the...

Restaurant & car carry rules fix legislation (re)introduced in Senate

7:00am Friday, February 04, 2011
Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) today announced that a bill refining concealed carry statutes has been introduced in the Ohio Senate. The bill, which contains language from SB239 in the 128th General Assembly, is designed to update Ohio's current concealed carry laws to make them more consistent with those in other states. Senator Tim Schaffer (R- Lancaster) introduced SB17 which will allow...

HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) scheduled for sponsor testimony in House committee

3:00pm Thursday, February 03, 2011
The House committee on State Government and Elections, which is chaired by BFA "A" -rated Rep. Bob Mecklenborg, will hear sponsor testimony on HB45 , sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West Union) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) to allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants, and to reduce burdensome restrictions regarding how a...

Bill (re)introduced to restore gun ownership right to Ohio citizens

3:00pm Thursday, January 27, 2011
Buckeye Firearms Association (BFA) has announced that a bill to restore gun ownership rights has been introduced in the Ohio House. Representatives Ron Maag (R-Lebanon) and Jarrod Martin (R-Beavercreek) introduced HB54, which contains language from SB247 in the 128th General Assembly. The bill will align Ohio law with federal statutes regarding the restoration of rights to Ohio firearms...

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