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 worthy of mention.

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

From hunter education in school to protecting Junkyard License information, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

Click on the "Read More..." link below for seven days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

By Larry S. Moore

Ottawa County's, The Beacon ran a very informative op-ed piece March 9th entitled href="http://www.thebeacon.net/main.asp?SectionID=8&SubSectionID=8&ArticleID=200"
target="_blank">"Outdoor Sports Lovers
Beware". This is just the start of in depth analysis of the proposed TEL
(Tax and Expenditure Limitation) constitutional ammendment being
considered this year by Ohio's Republican candidates for Governor.

From the article:

The newest threat to hunting and fishing in Ohio isn’t an exotic
species from a foreign land or urban sprawl gobbling up green space;
it’s a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit state and
local government spending. The proposal would also divert proceeds from
hunting and fishing license fees to other purposes and eventually
eliminate the Wildlife Fund balance. The net impact of the proposal
would be a significant reduction in publicly financed wildlife
propagation.

The Citizens for Tax Reform, a group led by Secretary of State
Kenneth Blackwell, has collected enough signatures to place a
constitutional amendment calling for a tax and expenditure limitation
(TEL) on the fall 2006 ballot. The proposal would limit annual growth in
state and local government spending to the higher of 3.5 percent or
inflation plus population. Ten percent of any revenues in excess of the
cap would be diverted to the state rainy day fund or returned to Ohioans
as tax rebates. Exceeding the cap at the state level would require a
special appropriations bill identifying specific spending and revenues
approved by a special statewide vote. Exceeding the cap, or enacting a
new property tax levy for a local government (such as a park district),
would have a much higher standard, requiring an affirmative vote of
every registered voter in the community.

The article goes on to explain the devastating effects a similar
policy has had in Colorado and it's parks systems and what similar
measures would do to Ohio.

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By Gerard Valentino

(This commentary has also been published at CNSNews.com)

At both the federal and state level, Ohio's Republican political machine not only churns out winning candidates, but they inexplicably do so while pursuing an openly anti-gun agenda.

Both United States Senators from Ohio, Mike DeWine and George Voinovich, supported a renewal of the Clinton assault weapons ban. DeWine even co-sponsored legislation designed to create a stricter version of the original ill-conceived law. His fellow sponsors include Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA), both noted gun-grabbers who have admitted their ultimate goal is total gun confiscation.

DeWine also continues his efforts to close the non-existent gun show loophole and was the only Republican to speak on the Senate floor in opposition to legislation granting gun companies immunity from frivolous lawsuits.

During his tenure as Ohio governor, Voinovich single handedly blocked concealed-carry. Yet he still emerged with enough political clout due to backing of Ohio's Republican Party to mount a victorious campaign for the United States Senate.

Not the actions of a party that truly supports Ohioans right to bear arms.

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