UPDATE: Lame duck Republican Senator George Voinovich votes NO. 58-39 vote fails to overcome Democrat filibuster.

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A bill working its way through the U.S. Senate, which promises to improve and simplify CCW reciprocity nationwide, may receive a vote today in the form of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390).

S. 845 is a bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to "allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State."

In other words, if you have a license, you could carry in every state that allows concealed carry!

By Larry S. Moore

The Wildlife Officer Cadet Class of 2009 graduated July 2, 2009. The graduation ceremonies were held in Columbus at the Ohio Department of Transportation Headquarters. A luncheon reception followed at the ODNR Division of Wildlife District 1 Offices. The graduation ceremonies were attended by family and friends of the cadets as well as officials from ODNR and the Division of Wildlife.

Following completion of the Ohio Peace Officers Basic Training course on May 1, the cadets were provided with nine weeks of additional specialized training by the Division of Wildlife. In addition to wildlife law enforcement procedures and agency policies, the cadets received training in areas such as wildlife and fish management, communications, public relations, administration, education, hunter safety, and special projects.