A new survey has been added to the OFCC PAC website, inquiring whether or not businesses should be allowed to ban firearms from your private vehicle in their parking lot.

Vote on the upper-right corner of the homepage, or click here.

If you haven't already done so, you can still weigh in on whether or not you would shop a business that bans CCW, by clicking here.

Representatives from Ohioans For Concealed Carry and OFCC PAC were on hand today at the Statehouse, as HB12 received it's second hearing in the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice.

A short summary of the hearing follows.

One representative each from the National Rifle Association and Ohioans For Concealed Carry testified, and answered questions before the committee.

An NRA spokesperson testified (consider all comments as paraphrased, not direct quotes!) that the 12 hours of training required under HB12 is "aggressive", and that no more is needed. The representative said NRA can support HB12 with 12 hours of training. The spokesperson also reminded Senators that the current law has been ruled unconstitutional.

In a welcome move, the NRA offered testimony on their position that the Ohio Highway Patrol's idea to ban CCW in cars would gut the bill.

Finally, and in response to a question about Ohio's affirmative defenses, the NRA spokesperson stated that the affirmative defenses are important, and should remain.

The Minneapolis Star Tribune has printed an excellent opinion editorial from author John Lott. Minnesota is one of the four states that have passed right-to-carry legislation already this year, in the face of hysterical ranting from gun-control extremists.

It doesn't speak of Ohio, but Lott's piece addresses the fact that the nationwide successes of concealed carry reform has stretched these extremists' credibility to the breaking point. And that fact certainly has implications for our state.

Click here for the full op. ed. in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.