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 another spree killing in a "no-guns" victim zone to Mayor Jackson claming downtown Cleveland is "safe", these articles should be a part of your required reading!

What follows is several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

Editor's Note: This article has also been published at USConcealedCarry.com.

By Chad D. Baus

Recently, USCCA's Kathy Jackson presented me with the idea of writing a regular column that could update members on the ongoing fight for gun rights at the state level.

I quickly realized that what started with just a few words ("I'm needing a regular online writer to tell me about the doings of other state gun rights organizations... and to track local political battles in across the states. Are you interested in doing some of that kind of work?") was going to be a rather daunting project - but not for the reasons I originally anticipated.

In late January, I set about to identify and contact the leading gun rights organizations in all fifty states (or fifty-seven if you are President Obama), requesting their help in keeping me up to date on the current battles that they face, what specific activities they are engaging in on each battle, their sense of the morale of gun owners in their state, etc.

Identifying the right group was no easy task. Having been a gun rights activist for nearly a decade now, I was familiar with the leaders in some states. I also consulted with others whom I was aware of as having relationships with other state organizations. In many cases, however, it was necessary to do the research, review dozens of web sites, and try to decide with whom to make contact. As I was doing this research, I quickly began identifying areas where we, as a civil rights community, need improvement.

State Representative Matt Huffman (R-4) recently introduced House Bill 18, which will allow non-resident college students to get a hunting or fishing license at resident cost.