Ohio Legislation

Open Letter to the Ohio Restaurant Association and its members regarding opposition to SB239

7:00am Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Editor's Note: The following letter was written by Buckeye Firearms Region Leader Larry S. Moore and addressed to the Ohio Restaurant Association and its members. Mr. Richard Mason Director of Government Affairs Ohio Restaurant Association 1525 Bethel Road, Suite 301 Columbus, OH 43220-2054 Dear Mr. Mason: I am very pleased to see the Ohio Restaurant Association take a position regarding SB239,...

Columbus Dispatch publishes extensive look at successful efforts of pro-gun rights advocates in Ohio

7:00am Tuesday, June 15, 2010
A front-page story in Sunday, June 13 edition of The Columbus Dispatch took an extensive look at the recent efforts by the National Rifle Association, Buckeye Firearms Association and other pro-gun groups to modernize Ohio's concealed carry law to more closely resemble that of surrounding states by allowing license-holders to protect themselves in restaurants that serve alcohol, and by removing...

SB239 and SB247: Two bills whose time has come

7:00am Friday, June 11, 2010
by Jim Irvine Recently two crucial bills passed the Ohio Senate. One deals with critical improvements for concealed license holders (CHL). The other corrects a defect in Ohio law which has resulted in court orders being null and void and good people losing their right to defend themselves, even in their own homes.

Restaurant/ Car Carry legislation likely stalled until after November elections

7:00am Wednesday, June 09, 2010
by Jim Irvine Last week we asked you to make phone calls to your State Representatives in an attempt to move two bills to Governor Strickland before the summer recess. Thank you to each of you who picked up the phone answered our call for action. Unfortunately, we were not successful. Phone calls are no longer needed. While we share your frustration that Speaker Budish and the Democrat-controlled...

Anti-gun Ohio newspaper editorial board member embraces "denial" like a baby does his "binky"

7:00am Thursday, June 03, 2010
de·ni·al - "An unconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge painful realities, thoughts, or feelings." - The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary by Ken Hanson, Esq. In a May 30, 2010 column, Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial board member and columnist Thomas Suddes says, " Just hand Ohio to the gun nuts and get it over with ." While I would like to oblige him,...

URGENT ACTION NEEDED TODAY FOR 2 GUN BILLS!!!

12:00pm Tuesday, June 01, 2010
We need your IMMEDIATE help to get two important pro-gun bills passed. S.B. 239 removes the restriction on carrying within a restaurant or bar that serves alcohol, so long as the licensed person does not consume alcohol and is not under the influence of any intoxicant. S.B. 239 also removes the micro-managing of carrying while in a car. S.B. 247 makes technical changes to Ohio law to fix our...

Brady Campaign's slipping relevancy underscored by NRA convention

3:00pm Friday, May 28, 2010
by Alan Gottlieb and Dave Workman Adhering to a pattern of behavior that has developed over the years, a tiny contingent of gun prohibitionists paraded outside of the Charlotte Convention Center while the National Rifle Association was hosting its record-breaking members' meeting, but they remained only long enough to get some camera time with local news crews. Paul Helmke, president of the Brady...

FLASH: Ohio Senate passes SB239 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB247 (Restoration of Rights)

2:52pm Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Ohio Senate has passed Senate Bill 239, which will allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants. To do so, license holders may not consume any alcohol and must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. According to OpenCarry.org , 42 states (including every state that borders Ohio) allow non-drinking license holders to carry firearms...

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