BFA endorsees to pack Senate majority leadership for 132nd General Assembly

Buckeye Firearms Association endorsees have been elected by Senate Republicans to a majority of leadership positions for the 132nd General Assembly, which convenes in January.

The incoming Senate Republican Caucus elected BFA "A+"-rated Sen. Larry Obhof to serve as Senate President.

The other members of next year's Senate Republican leadership team are:

• "A"-rated Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Sabina), president pro tem
• "A"-rated Sen. Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green), majority floor leader
• "A"-rated Sen. Gayle Manning (R-N. Ridgeville), majority whip.

This bodes well for gun owners looking for real improvements in Ohio gun laws. In Guns & Ammo's ranking of "Best States for Gun Owners," Ohio ranks 35th, and falls behind all of its border states. Michigan, which passed concealed carry one year before Ohio, ranks 33rd. West Virgina ranks 21st, Pennsylvania is 20th, Indiana comes in 16th and Kentucky is ranked 5th.

Gun owners are encouraged to contact these Senators, congratulate them on their appointments, and express your hope that pro-gun legislation will take center stage in the 132nd General Assembly.

If you want to see the General Assembly act to improve gun rights in ways that are already enjoyed by the majority of other states, call your Representative and Senator NOW and tell them you expect pro-gun legislation to move in Ohio BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. They asked for your vote on Election Day. Tell them we want their votes too.

Chad D. Baus is the Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary, BFA PAC Vice Chairman, and an NRA-certified firearms instructor. He is the editor of BuckeyeFirearms.org, which received the Outdoor Writers of Ohio 2013 Supporting Member Award for Best Website.