In his personal time, attorney and author Ken Hanson volunteers as Buckeye Firearms Association's Legislative Chair, but on Tuesday, January 10, he testified as a proponent of House Bill 347 on behalf of his many clients. Hanson's testimony offers extraordinary insight into the reasons why Ohio's two year-old concealed carry law is in need of reform.

Chairman Latta and Representatives:

Thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak today. By way of background, I am an attorney in private practice in Delaware, Ohio. I currently serve as municipal prosecutor for two Villages, and previously have served as Chief Assistant County Prosecutor. For four years I also served as court appointed counsel for indigent defendants in major felony cases. In addition to my legal experience, I am a firearms instructor certified by the National Rifle Association and the Utah Department of Public Safety. I am the author of the Ohio Guide to Firearm Laws.

My testimony today is drawn upon my experiences with the law from the standpoint of a practicing attorney, whether civil, criminal or prosecutorial. I am going to share with you today the experiences of people under this law. These people either contacted me directly as clients, or their attorney contacted me for consultation on their cases. All of this testimony is based upon direct, personal knowledge, but in many cases the specific identity of the person involved is subject to attorney client confidentiality.

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By Ken Hanson

In yet another indication of the widespread success of Ohio’s Concealed Carry Law, The Vandalia Range and Armory will be open for business by the end of January, 2006.

For the second time in three months, a new range is being opened in the greater Dayton area. Located at 100 Corporate Center Drive, Vandalia, Ohio 45377, the range is a brand new, modern shooting facility.

Tenatively set to open January 25, the range features a 6,000 square foot retail/classroom facility in addition to a 10 lane range. The range features a modern Caswell/Detroit Armor Meggitt Defense setup, meaning that all lanes have computer controlled target holders, individual lane lighting for low-light practice, and a state of the art, environmentally friendly backstop. The range also boasts the most modern of ventilation systems and is fully climate controlled.

VRA is open to the public, and has rental guns available for use. Memberships are offered to allow individuals discounts on range time and gear. VRA also offers a range of training classes taught by NRA certified instructors.

Buckeye Firearms wishes the best to VRA and urge shooters to stop by while in the area. Tell them Buckeye Firearms sent you!

For further information, contact the range at 937-387-0485, via email at info@vra-ohio.com, or visit the website at www.vra-ohio.com.

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