By Chris Chumita

There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are all worthy of mention.

What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.

From Cleveland's homicide rate to a polite robber, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

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By Jim Irvine

As we noted a year ago, “Even though we have pro-gun leaders in the Ohio House, Ohio Senate, and Governor’s mansion, we do not expect this year to be without problems.” Turns out that was an understatement.

The fact that we have not been able to pass a single law to improve our out-dated laws indicates how difficult it can be to pass legislation. We must acknowledge our failures and correct them if we are to get any real improvements this year.

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By Jim Irvine

With the recent cold weather I was reflecting on how convenient it is not to have to have my firearm in “plain sight” while driving. This is the first winter that we don’t have to try to tuck in a heavy ski jacket or a long trench coat behind our sidearm to comply with a moronic law. Our law changed because we worked hard at it. We were unified. We let the legislators hear from us.

With a pro-gun House, a pro-gun Senate, and finally a pro-gun Governor, it seemed like we finally had it made. But last year ended without the passing a single improvement to our firearms laws. What has happened?

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A year ago we were celebrating victory. Ohio’s first veto override in almost 30 years gave us statewide preemption and greatly improved concealed carry in cars. This year we have nothing.

Last year we made our displeasure known. We called. We emailed. We wrote letters. We sent faxes. We had personal visits. The legislature heard us. We got results.

This year, too many of us thought with a pro-gun Governor, we would finally get good laws. We relaxed. Too many quit. And we got nothing. That is learning the hard way.

It’s easy to blame the “other guy” and hard to look in the mirror. But gun owners need to ask themselves if they have become complacent. If we want results, we need action.