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House Speaker says Restaurant Carry bill could be sent to Governor next week, and that Kasich has assured him he will sign it

9:40am Thursday, May 12, 2011

Batchelder credits pro-gun groups for winning over some opponents by Chad D. Baus The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that House Speaker Bill Batchelder has received assurance from Governor Kasich that Ohio's Restaurant Carry legislation will get signed. From the article : "We visited about it," Batchelder said. "Absent something drastically changing, I don't know what that would be, the...

Ohio House passes HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights)

3:55pm Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Editor's Note: This story was updated as information became available. By a 56 - 40 margin, the Ohio House has passed House Bill 45, sponsored by Representatives Danny Bubp (R-West Union) and Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) which will allow citizens who hold a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) to carry a firearm in restaurants. To do so, license holders may not consume any alcohol and must not be...

Ohio's Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix (HB45) and Restoration of Rights legislation (HB54) scheduled for vote in House

3:51pm Tuesday, May 10, 2011

by Chad D. Baus Ohio House Speaker Bill Batchelder (R) has scheduled two pieces of pro-gun legislation for a vote in the House on Wednesday afternoon, May 11. The action comes a month after the Ohio Senate passed SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) by a 25-7 margin, and SB61 (Restoration of Rights) by a 27-5 margin, and follows weeks of intense grassroots activism by Buckeye Firearms...

April sees 15% increase in firearms sales checks over same month last year; 11th straight month over month increase

3:00pm Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The April 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 843,484 is an increase of 15.2 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 731,955 in April 2010. For comparison, the unadjusted April 2011 NICS figure of 1,339,673 is an increase of 9.2 percent over the unadjusted NICS figure of 1,226,760 in April 2010. This marks the eleventh straight month-over-...

Mayors Against Illegal Guns – A Reality Check

7:00am Tuesday, May 10, 2011

by Philip Van Cleave I have been doing a bit of research on [New York City Mayor Michael] Bloomberg's group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns. They claim a membership of 593 mayors. Of these, 399 (over 67%!) are in only four states – New Jersey (40), New York (108), Ohio (71) and Pennsylvania(180). If you throw in California (21) and Florida (36), they account for 456 (over 76%) of their alleged...

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Karen Stewart-Linkhart appointed to Ohio Wildlife Council

3:00pm Monday, May 09, 2011

by Larry S. Moore Those familiar with the Ohio Wildlife Council, conservation issues or trapping will likely recognized the name Karen Stewart-Linkhart. She has previously served two terms on the council from 1999 until 2007. After serving on the council, Stewart-Linkhart remained active and attended most of the meetings representing either the Ohio State Trappers or the National Trapping...

Obama Admits Stealth Attack on Rights, Media Yawns

7:00am Monday, May 09, 2011

by Jeff Knox "I just want you to know that we are working on it," Barack Obama told Sarah Brady regarding gun control. "We have to go through a few processes, but under the radar," Obama said according to Brady. This interesting bit of news was reported in an April 11 Washington Post Lifestyle section story about Obama's gun control and regulatory policy wonk Steve Croley. Toward the end of the...

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Op-Ed: Gun Owners Have a Right to Privacy

3:00pm Friday, May 06, 2011

Editor's Note: While Ohioans have won a good deal of protection from the prying eyes of the anti-gun media via passage of House Bill 9 in 2006 , efforts to reverse these protections continue. One such attempt came when State Rep. Matt Lundy (D) proposed an amendment to HB45 that would have made the records public. Fortunately, the anti-gun amendment was defeated. by John Stossel If you own a gun...