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Plain Dealer on preemption: We were for it before we were against it

12:10am Monday, December 04, 2006

By Chad D. Baus On August 7, in an editorial entitled "Chose your weapon" , the Cleveland Plain Dealer endorsed the need for statewide preemption of local gun control laws as provided in HB347. From the editorial: This page continues to look skeptically on concealed carry, but consistency in the form of statewide, uniform standards makes more sense than a confusing patchwork of local...

Democrats name replacements in two pro-gun Senate districts

12:05am Monday, December 04, 2006

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported last week that the Ohio Senate Democratic caucus appointed Capri Cafaro to the 32nd District seat that was vacated by Buckeye Firearms Association-endorsee Sen. Marc Dann, who won election as Ohio's Attorney General Nov. 7. Cafaro was endorsed by the National Rifle Association in her party primary for a U.S Congressional seat last May, but she was defeated. The...

House Speaker, Senate President: WE HAVE THE VOTES TO OVERRIDE

1:20pm Friday, December 01, 2006

By Chad D. Baus Ohio news reports today indicate that the reforms contained in HB347, including statewide preemption of local gun laws, is likely to become law soon with or without Bob Taft's support. The first option to prevent Taft from thwarting the will of the people will be for the General Assembly to override a veto, if it comes. The second option begins in January - that's because voters...

Hey Bob: Even the Cleveland Plain Dealer supports Statewide Preemption

12:15am Friday, December 01, 2006

By Chad D. Baus Using the same tactic he did in an eleventh hour attempt to derail Ohio's concealed carry law, Bob Taft has threatened to veto a gun rights bill over a provision that has been a part of the legislation since the day it was first introduced more than one year ago. The provision Taft suddenly opposes would create statewide preemption, ensuring that firearms laws are uniform...

SAF lawsuit challenges 'sporting purpose' restriction

12:05am Friday, December 01, 2006

November 29, 2006 NEWS RELEASE SAF LAWSUIT DEFENDS RIGHTS OF CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD, CHALLENGES ‘SPORTING PURPOSE’ RESTRICTION BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit in federal court in Ohio, challenging the “sporting purpose” limitation for firearms sales in this country, and supporting the constitutional right of American citizens living abroad to legally purchase...

AP: Taft flip-flops, says he will veto HB347 over preemption clause

12:10am Thursday, November 30, 2006

The Associated Press is reporting that Republican Bob Taft, one of the most unpopular governors in Buckeye State history, may veto HB347, which was passed overwhelmingly by members of his party, along with many pro-gun Democrats, on November 29. From the story: Taft's objection to overriding local gun laws has been clear for months, spokesman Mark Rickel said, citing as an example Columbus'...

HB347 earns predictably inaccurate media coverage

12:05am Thursday, November 30, 2006

If the media is ashamed of their biased news coverage in the days leading up to passage of Ohio's concealed carry laws, or if journalists have been convinced by the overwhelming evidence in Ohio that gun ban extremists were wrong about their "wild west" rhetoric, they sure aren't showing it. Media reports on HB347 in recent days have been equally disingenuous, and in some cases provably factually...

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House Bill 347, Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill, headed to Governor Taft

9:21am Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Please note: the contents of this story were updated throughout the day as events warranted. November 29, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ohio Senate today passed Amended Substitute House Bill 347, a sweeping firearm laws reform bill. The House overwhelmingly passed substantially the same Bill this past Spring by an overwhelming, veto-proof majority. The House voter today to concur with the Senate...