On January 4, 2007, Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader John Salyers published a story on this website entitled "Hello Ohio Division of Wildlife?", in which he addressed the problem of Ohio being behind the curve vs. neighboring states on the issue of carrying a concealed handgun while hunting.

Several days later, the following was submitted as a news story to www.buckeyefirearms.org:

-----Original Message-----
From: Rhay
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 11:20 AM
To: Wildinfo
Subject: Wake up ODW

When I hunt in Michigan I am allowed to carry my concealed weapon to protect myself from bears, wild pigs, rabid animals, and 2 legged felons. The same is true when I hunt in Pennsylvania, and Florida where I have a second home. Why does the ODW not trust Ohioans with CHL who have passed background checks and have been trained for self defense. Why does the ODW continue to violate our rights in this area? Present your evidence to the contrary. No conjecture please. Power of Government flows from the people to you, not the reverse.

R. Haynes
Sandusky

Click on the 'Read More' link below for the response Mr. Haynes received, as well as additional commentary from Buckeye Firearms Association Region Leader Larry S. Moore.

So many news articles were written covering passage of HB347 that it was difficult to cover them all.

Following are a few more worth noting, including quotes from two county sheriffs who have no problems with HB347, and yet another city administrator who admits they have never enforced the gun control laws they claim they so desperately need:

Click on 'Read More' for more.