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House committee holds hearing on gun bills; Law enforcement organizations embarrass themselves

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Friday, May 26, 2017

On Tuesday, May 23, 2017 the Ohio House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee Chaired by Rep. Kristine Roegner (R-Hudson) held hearings on two gun-related bills. First up was HB 201, sponsored by Representatives Ron Hood (R-Ashville) and Tom Brinkman (R-Mt. Lookout), for proponent testimony. This is a “Constitutional Carry” bill, similar to ones that have been offered in previous sessions...

How one man defeated a gun ban in Marysville, Ohio

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Thursday, May 25, 2017

Who says you need thousands of activists and millions of dollars to fight city hall? Sometimes all it takes is the will to make a change and the persistence to follow through. That's how one man defeated an unconstitutional ban on firearms in Marysville, Ohio city parks. No demonstrations. No lawsuits. No political battles. Not a single word spoken in anger. To protect the identity of the hero of...

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13 years late: Dayton RTA considers reversing ban on concealed carry

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, May 24, 2017

[UPDATE: This article originally stated that the change in policy has already been approved. FOX45 is now reporting the changes noted below will be voted on at the RTA board meeting June 6.] 13 years after the Ohio Attorney General first declared bans on concealed carry on city busses to be illegal, WRGT (Fox Dayton) is reporting that the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (or RTA, the...

Is the Mossberg 590 Shockwave legal in Ohio?

by Dean Rieck and Sean Maloney

7:00am Wednesday, May 24, 2017

We've been getting questions about the new Mossberg 590 Shockwave. It's a 12-gauge, 6-shot shotgun with a 14-inch barrel. It's the barrel length that creates all the questions. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives has confirmed that the 590 Shockwave is a "firearm" per the Gun Control Act, but it is NOT a Class 3/NFA firearm. You can read their confirmation letter for...

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Washington Post Seems to Believe ISIS Propaganda on Buying Guns in U.S.

by Larry Keane

3:00pm Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Not surprisingly, ISIS is wrong about another aspect of how things work in the United States. According to the Washington Post , terrorist propaganda materials argue it is easy to obtain a firearm in the U.S. with no ID and no background check. While the materials make it clear that one cannot walk into a federally licensed firearm retailer (FFL) and expect to walk out with a firearm without...

Ohio nursing home killings highlight failure of gun control laws/justice system and impotence of protection orders

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Tuesday, May 23, 2017

On Friday, May 12, a deranged man entered a nursing home in Kirkersville, Ohio and murdered two female employees. Reports say he then took hostages, ambushed and murdered the village's police chief as he exited his car, and proceeded to commit suicide. It has now been revealed that the murderer, Thomas Hartless, came to the nursing home with intent to kill his girlfriend, registered nurse Marlina...

HB 233: Rep. John Becker's DEFEND legislation introduced with 51 co-sponsors

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Monday, May 22, 2017

Rep. John Becker (R-Clermont Co.) has introduced House Bill 233, a bill that seeks to decriminalize so-called “no-guns" victim zones for concealed handgun license (CHL) holders. The bill was introduced with 51 co-sponsors - including House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger (R-Clarksville) - enough support to ensure passage if the bill is brought to a vote. Becker has named the bill the DEFEND Act:...

Two self-defense bills scheduled for further hearings in House committee

by Chad D. Baus

3:00pm Friday, May 19, 2017

Chairwoman Kristina Roegner (R-37) has announced that the House Federalism and Interstate Relations Committee will be hearing testimony on two self-defense bills on Tuesday, May 23 at 4:00p.m. in Room 115. The committee will be hearing testimony on HB 142 (Repeal LEO notification). House Bill 142 seeks to repeal requirements that, when detained for a law-enforcement purpose, a concealed carry...