Ohio Legislation

HB347 & HB541: Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearings scheduled next week!

Rep. Steve Buehrer's Castle Doctrine/ Stand Your Ground legislation, HB541, has been added to the House Criminal Justice Committee's agenda for May 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Statehouse Room 121. The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB541 from proponents and opponents of the legislation, and other interested parties. Ken Hanson, Buckeye Firearms Association's...

HB347 Hearing Wrap: YOUR HELP NEEDED!

By Linda Walker The Senate Criminal Justice committee heard additional testimony for HB347 on Wednesday. This hearing, like last week's at which Larry Moore testified on behalf of Buckeye Firearms Assoc., was for proponent, opponent and all interested parties. The hearing wrapped up with 5 individuals giving testimony. Less than compelling opponent testimony was given by gun ban extremist Toby...

HB347: Senate Proponent/ Opponent hearing scheduled May 10

House Bill 347 will have another hearing next week. The bill has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice's agenda for May 10 at 9:00a.m. in Senate Building, North Hearing Room. The purpose for Wednesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB347 from proponents and opponents of the legislation, and other interested parties. Buckeye Firearms Association...

Editorial: SB308 Will Protect Ohio's Right To Self-Defense

By Senator Larry A. Mumper Everyday, communities all across the country are touched by the damaging effects of violent crime. In fact, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, there were more than 1.3 million violent crimes—murder, forcible rape, aggravated assault or robbery—nationwide in 2004. Of these crimes, nearly 22 percent involved a weapon. Fortunately, over the last decade, the...

Editorial: House Bill 347 improves Ohio's conceal carry

April 19, 2006 The (Cincinnati.com) Community Press By Ohio Rep. Danny Bubp As many readers of this column know, I am a strong proponent of our Second Amendment right to bear arms. Last month, I reported in this column our Criminal Justice Committee in the Ohio House of Representatives was working diligently to bring House Bill 347 to the floor for a vote. I am pleased to report we have...

Two gun bills have hearings scheduled next week

Castle Doctrine/ Stand Your Ground House Bill 541 has been added to the House Criminal Justice Committee's agenda for sponsor testimony on March 28 at 2:30 p.m. in the Statehouse Hearing Room 121. The purpose for Tuesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB541 from the legislation's sponsor, Rep. Steve Buehrer. For more information on HB541, see: Ohio considers measure to...

Dispatch: ''Gun bill in Senate; Taft vows veto''

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that "a bill that would erase Columbus' assault-weapons ban passed the Ohio House yesterday, but Gov. Bob Taft still is poised to veto it over provisions on how people carry guns in vehicles." From the story: The bill, which makes a number of changes to Ohio's nearly 2-year-old law that allows residents to carry concealed handguns, would no longer permit local...

Sub H.B. 347 Introduced (DETAILED SUMMARY)

On March 7, 2006 the House Criminal Justice Committee was presented Substitute H.B. 347, concealed carry reform. The substitute bill was the result of strenuous efforts by Rep. Aslanides and gun rights groups to address concerns of interested parties while still maintaining as much of the original bill as possible. While many, diverse interests were “at the table” during this process, the...

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