After offering absolutely no suggestions or amendments in the past two years, the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, a labor union, lobbied successfully at the eleventh hour to severely weaken HB274. They have already been quoted voicing opposition to HB12 in this new session.

When the FOP calls your home during a meal, asking for donations, remind them of their actions against concealed carry reform in Ohio. You can also let them know you're aware of a new opportunity* to support a law enforcement organization - one that supports your constitutional right to self-defense.

*Please Note: An OFCC membership and donation to OFCC PAC will go directly to the fight for concealed carry reform. The information below is being provided for those who wish to go beyond that level of support, and donate to a state law enforcement body.

Click on the "Read More..." link below to learn about a sheriff's request for your support of the Buckeye State Sheriffs Association.

One of the popular myths offered up by gun control advocates is that the police will protect us, so we need not make preparations to protect ourselves.

But a horrible incident in Tiffin proves that the Ohio Constitution's framers recognized our right to bear arms for defense and security for a reason: only YOU can protect you.

Deputies at scene can’t prevent slaying
By STEVE MURPHY
BLADE STAFF WRITER

TIFFIN - Despite the presence of two sheriff’s deputies at a woman’s house west of here, her husband burst in and shot another man to death, authorities said yesterday.

Bill A. Martin, 20, of Seneca Township was shot "multiple" times Monday night at the home of Jodie Magers on U.S. 224 in Hopewell Township, just west of Tiffin, Seneca County Sheriff Tom Steyer said. At the time of the shooting, the officers were in another part of the house.

"Considering the facts, I don’t think they could have done anything to stop it," Sheriff Steyer said.

Read the entire story in the Toledo Blade.