Ohio Politics

"Mentor man's guns are confiscated after he calls police for help" - More proof of need for Restoration of Rights legislation

7:00am Tuesday, May 17, 2011
by Chad D. Baus While Restaurant and Car Carry Rules Fix legislation has garnered almost exclusive attention of the media and the gun ban lobby in Ohio, another piece of important pro-gun legislation has also been passed by strong, bi-partisan majorities in the Ohio House and Senate. HB54 and SB61, Ohio's Restoration of Rights legisation, will align Ohio law with federal statutes regarding the...

"The Lundy List": Three legislators who indicated they'd vote for Restaurant & Car Carry before they voted against it

7:00am Monday, May 16, 2011
Last month, Republican House Speaker William Batchelder made headlines when he revealed that his 59-member caucus was unable to muster the 50 votes necessary for passage . A review of our 2010 candidate surveys showed that, so long as everyone kept their word, the votes were there. However, sources in the Statehouse told us that some were considering breaking their word and voting against the...

Editorial: "Don’t buy into the Wild West mythology"

7:00am Friday, May 13, 2011
During floor debate on HB45, Representative Mike Foley (D-Cleveland) Mike Foley warned about "the Wild Wild West atmosphere" he said "could and would happen" in bars if the bill was passed. The people and groups who are predicting mayhem if these bills become law are the same that falsely predicted mayhem if HB12, HB347, SB184 and other bills we have supported passed. They were wrong then and...

House Speaker says Restaurant Carry bill could be sent to Governor next week, and that Kasich has assured him he will sign it

9:40am Thursday, May 12, 2011
Batchelder credits pro-gun groups for winning over some opponents by Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that House Speaker Bill Batchelder has received assurance from Governor Kasich that Ohio's Restaurant Carry legislation will get signed. From the article : "We visited about it," Batchelder said. "Absent something drastically changing, I don't know what that would be, the...

Ohio House passes HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights)

3:55pm Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Editor's Note: This story was updated as information became available. By a 56 - 40 margin, the Ohio House has passed House Bill 45, sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West Union) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) 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...

Ohio's Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix (HB45) and Restoration of Rights legislation (HB54) scheduled for vote in House

3:51pm Tuesday, May 10, 2011
by Chad D. Baus Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder (R) has scheduled two pieces of pro-gun legislation for a vote in the House on Wednesday afternoon, May 11. The action comes a month after the Ohio Senate passed SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) by a 25-7 margin, and SB61 (Restoration of Rights) by a 27-5 margin, and follows weeks of intense grassroots activism by Buckeye Firearms...

Karen Stewart-Linkhart appointed to Ohio Wildlife Council

3:00pm Monday, May 09, 2011
by Larry S. Moore Those familiar with the Ohio Wildlife Council, conservation issues or trapping will likely recognized the name Karen Stewart-Linkhart. She has previously served two terms on the council from 1999 until 2007. After serving on the council, Stewart-Linkhart remained active and attended most of the meetings representing either the Ohio State Trappers or the National Trapping...

Ohio restaurant carry legislation is a political bellwether

3:00pm Tuesday, May 03, 2011
by Gerard Valentino We all know that most racists begin their bigoted, ignorant statements by reminding everyone within earshot about how many friends they have who are minorities. Usually, the assurance of having friends who are minorities is a tip-off that a truly racist and indefensible statement is imminent. Anti-gun politicians do the same thing when they are about to equate gun owners with...

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