By Ken Hanson Esq.

I read with stunned disbelief the story about the large scale bar shooting that happened in Columbus on August 5, 2005.

For those that missed the coverage, two shooters entered into a bar in Columbus, the ironically named Friendly Bar and Grill, and opened fire, striking 6 patrons with some of the reported 30 shots fired from what were reportedly semi-automatic pistols. One of the patrons has since died. No arrests have been made as of the writing of this story. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers.

While it is never appropriate to find benefit from human tragedy (unless, of course, you are a gun grabber, then it is apparently OK to walk over whatever bodies necessary on the way to your goal), I thought this would be a great time to point out the absurdity of Columbus City Councilman, and presumptive Mayoral candidate, Mike Mentel’s assault weapon ban. Most people have heard of this ban, thanks in no small part, to it costing the City of Columbus tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue when the the NRA pulled their convention out of the city.

However, in talking with coworkers and friends, it became apparent that no one had actually read the text of the ban. “Doesn’t it just ban machine guns?” was a common question. These same people are also shocked to learn that any prosecution under this ordinance is highly unlikely, as I am about to explain.

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Buckeye Firearms Association has been made aware of public statements made to PAC donor(s), member(s) of the media, and legislator(s) by the corporation that previously sponsored this political action committee (PAC). The statements made by Ohioans for Concealed Carry Inc. do not fully address the broadening of focus we have undergone, associated with our name change.

It is correct to say that OFCC Inc. is no longer sponsoring, affiliated, promoting or involved with the PAC now known as Buckeye Firearms Association. However, the fact remains that the formerly-named OFCC PAC has simply relinquished corporate sponsorship and changed its name to Buckeye Firearms Association. This change in relationship and name was completed late last month with the Ohio Secretary of State and is verifiable on the Secretary's website by clicking here. Since its formation in 2002, the PAC's State ID number has always been 1134. Under campaign finance law, when sponsored by a corporation, the letters "CP" preceded our number to reflect the sponsored status. Now that we have relinquished corporate sponsorship, our PAC number is preceded by "OH". Entering OH1134 on the Secretary of State's website today will pull up all filings from this PAC for the past three years. Same number, same PAC, same people, no corporate sponsor.

HB 324 was introduced today (sponsored primarily by anti-gun Democrats), purporting to "improve" the current Ohio CHL law. Initial reading of this proposed legislation shows it does not provide the improvements Ohio CHL-holders need.
Those interested can read the text of the bill here:
HB324

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