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Taft Concealed Carry Veto-Threat Debacle Goes National

5:43am Friday, December 12, 2003

The Associated Press story announcing Bob Taft's latest veto threat has been picked up by media outlets nationwide over the past 24 hours. Since nearly 90% of the country already enjoy some form of concealed carry law, they'll probably be wondering what all the fuss us about. So are we. ABC News Atlanta Journal Constitution Boston Globe New York Times (National Briefing segment - link will likely...

Taft Defending Moving Cheese; Changing Rules; Veto Threat

12:18am Friday, December 12, 2003

The Associated Press is reporting that Governor Taft is defending his threat to veto House Bill 12. However, they are not reporting that he has yet used his authority to veto the Act. Since this issue was first raised a month ago, Ohioans For Concealed Carry warned the public that Governor Taft and the Ohio Newspaper Association were only interested in one thing: Printing the names of every...

Blade: Lawmakers press gun bill as Taft vows to veto; override possible

6:14am Thursday, December 11, 2003

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is not opposed to the bill that is now headed to Gov. Taft's desk. Neither is the FOP. The state's most powerful law enforcement group, the Buckeye State Sheriff's Association, is in full support. But as we've been warning for months, working to remove opposition from law enforcement groups wouldn't stop Bob Taft's opposition in the end, because he'd find some other...

CNSNews.com: Ohio One Step Away From Concealed Carry

6:01am Thursday, December 11, 2003

UPDATE: This story has also been picked up by national conservative news and information site Townhall.com . By Susan Jones CNSNews.com Morning Editor December 11, 2003 (CNSNews.com) - A pro-gun group is urging Ohio Gov. Bob Taft to sign a bill that would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons. The bill isn't perfect, said Ohioans for Concealed Carry, but nevertheless, the group...

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OHIOANS FOR CONCEALED CARRY APPLAUDS CONCEALED CARRY REFORM PASSAGE

11:34pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003

COLUMBUS - Dec. 11, Ohioans for Concealed Carry (OFCC) is pleased that House Bill 12 is finally headed to Governor Taft. We support the passage of a concealed carry law as a vital deterrent to violent crime. With recent news about Ohio's skyrocketing crime rate this legislation is long overdue. Ohio's defenseless citizens deserve a law that will allow them the same right to survive a criminal...

AP: Joint committee approves concealed carry bill

10:51pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003

11:52 p.m. UPDATE: The HB12 Conference Committee report passed the Ohio Senate 25-8, and passed the Ohio House 69-27. The bill now faces a veto-threat from Governor Bob Taft, who has time and again, proven he would NEVER compromise on making a concealed carry reform bill law. Both Senator Doug White and House Speaker Larry Householder say they have enough votes to override a potential veto. Due...

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AP: Taft says concealed carry veto likely

9:23pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003

UPDATE: The original AP story announcing Taft's new veto threat came at 9:58 p.m. The below contains updates. The Associated Press 12/11/2003, 3:27 a.m. ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The latest months-long struggle to allow Ohioans to carry concealed weapons has made it Gov. Bob Taft's desk, only to face a veto and an uncertain future. Ohioans could carry concealed weapons after passing a background...

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AP: Senate President says lawmakers close on concealed weapons compromise

2:58pm Wednesday, December 10, 2003

The Associated Press 12/10/03 6:40 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House and Senate lawmakers, while debating public records issues and legal defenses, moved closer Wednesday to passing a bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed weapons. "We're working very aggressively right now," he said. White said an agreement with the governor's office was "pretty close." The Legislature has been unable to pass a...