State Senator Steve Buehrer (R-Delta) and State Representative Lynn Wachtmann, (R-Napoleon) will hold a press conference to announce the introduction of legislation that would make needed reforms to Ohio's self-defense law, designed to give Ohioans more tools to protect their homes and their families. The two legislators will be joined by representatives of the Buckeye Firearms Association.

The event will be held on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 10 a.m. in the Grant Hearing Room (Rm. 110) of the Statehouse.

By Tim Inwood

In our state there are different types of public servants. Some are dedicated to working for the public good and are honest brokers in their offices. Some are political animals that will do what it takes to stay in office. Then there those who are ideological hacks, pushing their own personal agenda no matter what the law says. Today, friends, we are going to focus on the arrogant elected official who wrongly assumes that they are above the law.

After HB12 became law, the good people of Ohio had restored to them their ability to defend themselves; at the same time a campaign was launched to limit that newly recovered means of self-defense. This was spearheaded by our old nemesis Toby Hoover. Ms. Hoover encouraged a number of private enterprises, as well as cities and counties, to begin posting no CCW signs just about everywhere. She frequently gave bad advice as to what was, and what was not, legal. As a result a number of cities went beyond the law, not just posting their buildings, but also parks, parking lots and other public grounds.

Shortly after the Concealed Carry law took effect, my own hometown of Wilmington, Ohio made the mistake of listening to Toby Hoover. While passing the JW Denver Williams Park I noticed a sign, a sign that should not have been posted at the entrance of the park, a handgun complete with red slash through it. My blood boiled.