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 modernize self-defense laws).

Statewide Preemption/Concealed Carry Reform

Sub. House Bill 347 has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee's agenda for sponsor testimony on March 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the Senate Building's North Hearing Room.

The purpose for Wednesday's hearing is so that the committee may hear testimony on HB347 from the legislation's sponsor, Rep. Jim Aslanides.

For more information on HB347, see: Sub H.B. 347 Introduced (DETAILED SUMMARY).

Buckeye Firearms Association will be on hand in support of both of these pieces of legislation.

Filling hearing rooms as this legislation moves forward will make a serious statement of support. Your continued presence at these meetings is beneficial to the cause. Please consider making the trip to Columbus to be a visible show of support for HB347 and HB541 and their sponsors, Rep. Aslanides and Rep. Buehrer.