Ohio Legislation

National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 27, 2008

12:05am Saturday, September 27, 2008
Everyone knows about the great traditions and family values that make hunting and fishing special, but fewer people realize the tremendous conservation and economic benefits provided by America’s sportsmen and women. Are you aware of the benefits to your state? Take a closer look at a force as big as all outdoors. Please join our nationwide celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day and help...

Value of Directly-Elected Judges Proven Once Again in Clyde Case

12:10am Monday, September 22, 2008
By Ken Hanson, Esq. Nationwide there has been a great debate over “merit selection” of judges versus direct election of judges, driven largely by the role that campaign money plays in judicial elections, and the taint casted upon judicial impartiality as a result. Ohio is not immune to this discussion, and Chief Justice Moyer has been a nationwide leader in the quest to strip citizens of the...

Supreme Court Strikes Down City Ordinance Banning Guns in Public Parks

10:00am Thursday, September 18, 2008
The good news is, we won. The bad news is that three Ohio Supreme Court Justices earnestly believe that government should have the same rights as an individual citizen, and that carrying a gun is no different than leash laws or drinking in a park. Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries The Supreme Court of Ohio held today that a Clyde city ordinance banning possession of firearms in municipal parks...

Ohio elitists react to Castle Doctrine: "Innocent until proven guilty", OH MY!

12:05am Wednesday, September 10, 2008
By Chad D. Baus When is "innocent until proven guilty" a controversial concept? When is an Ohio law designed to protect a homeowner protecting themselves from an intruder interpreted a license for drug dealers to murder one another? And when are self-defense advocates and rank-and-file cops described as saying it's ok to shoot first and ask questions later? When you are a reporter for the...

“It's on the other foot now!”

12:05am Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Dear Mr. or Ms. Bad Person, The time has finally come that the “shoe is on the other foot”. For many, many years it was my responsibility to prove myself “justified” in using lethal force when you broke into my castle in the wee hours of the night. If you were injured, maimed, or even killed while you performed your illegal activities, you or your family could sue me personally for your injuries...

CAUTION: Erroneous media reports on Ohio Castle Doctrine implementation

1:14pm Monday, September 08, 2008
The Cincinnati Enquirer has published a poorly-worded and erroneous article about the implementation of Ohio's Castle Doctrine bill, Senate Bill 184, and the Associated Press wire service has picked up the story and replicated a significant error at news outlets across the state and beyond. From the original Enquirer story , by Jennifer Baker: Changes take effect Monday that will make it easier...

What SB184 means to you: Part VIII – Sealed and expunged records

12:05am Thursday, August 21, 2008
By Jim Irvine SB184 is 75 pages. It will go into effect on September 09, 2008. This is part of a series of articles looking at specific sections of the bill and how it will affect you. Keep in mind that I am not an attorney and this does not constitute legal advice. Concealed carry license holders are required to read the Attorney General guide. I highly recommend “The Ohio Guide to Firearms Laws...

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