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Dayton Daily News: Conceal-carry bill wins FOP backing; Taft support unclear

7:37am Wednesday, December 04, 2002

Changes introduced Tuesday to concealed-and-carry gun legislation have won acceptance from the Ohio FOP, a move that could eventually lead to legislation Gov. Bob Taft would sign. Taft's support is not assured, however. He has a list of additional changes he would like to see and even then, is making no guarantees he would sign a bill into law, said Joe Andrews, Taft's spokesman. "He’s asking for...

Cincy Enquirer: FOP backing concealed-carry bill

7:29am Wednesday, December 04, 2002

The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police withdrew its objections to a bill allowing citizens to carry concealed handguns after a Senate committee made major revisions, including required fingerprinting of all gun permit applicants. Supporters hailed the FOP decision as a boost in passing the new law. Joe Andrews, a spokesman for Mr. Taft, said the governor is reviewing the changes and will meet with...

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Toledo Blade: Ohio concealed-gun bill gets a boost

7:20am Wednesday, December 04, 2002

The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, a union representing 24,000 current and former officers, withdrew its opposition yesterday to a controversial bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed handguns. Supporters of the bill believe the move is significant in that Gov. Bob Taft has vowed to veto the measure without the support of law enforcement. The FOP assumed a position of neutrality, but fell just...

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Cleveland Plain Dealer: Police union won't oppose concealed handgun bill

7:14am Wednesday, December 04, 2002

Citing proposed training requirements that would be among the nation's toughest, the Fraternal Order of Police ended its long-held opposition to a bill that would allow most Ohioans to carry concealed handguns. Supporters hope the police union's neutrality will help win the approval of Gov. Bob Taft, who has opposed past concealed weapons legislation but continues to negotiate with Senate leaders...

Columbus Dispatch: Police group drops opposition to gun bill

7:07am Wednesday, December 04, 2002

Key Senate revisions in a concealed-weapons bill yesterday caused a major police group to drop its opposition and Gov. Bob Taft to list, for the first time, some restrictions the legislation must include if he is to support it. The Fraternal Order of Police, which represents 24,000 officers, dropped its opposition yesterday, saying it now is neutral. The National Rifle Association, representing...

Substitute HB274 Approved by Senate Committee

5:10pm Tuesday, December 03, 2002

The Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee (Civil Justice) has released proposed language for a substitute CCW bill, and it appears Committee Chairman Jeff Jacobson has achieved his goal of drafting a bill both the National Rifle Association and the Fraternal Order of Police labor union could accept. In its Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting, the committee introduced Substitute HB274 and adopted it. In proponent...

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AP: Police union ready to drop opposition to concealed weapons

4:55pm Tuesday, December 03, 2002

The state's largest police union is ready to drop its opposition to a bill to allow Ohioans to carry hidden guns, if changes the Senate is considering remain in the final version, a union spokesman said Tuesday. The signal from the Fraternal Order of Police marked the first time the group has not opposed the idea since 1995, Columbus Police Sgt. Mike Taylor said. Click here to read the Associated...

ONN: Concealed Carry Debate Resumes At Statehouse

4:38pm Tuesday, December 03, 2002

In yet another story in advance of today's hearings, the Ohio News Network mentions the Hamilton County CCW lawsuit and all of the plaintiffs (including OFCC). Click here to read the entire story from the Ohio News Network .