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URGENT: Committee Passes BAD Bill, Full Senate Vote Today?

2:31pm Tuesday, December 10, 2002
Ohioans For Concealed Carry has just learned that the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee has caved into Governor Bob Taft's demands. In the process of issuing Version 15 of "Substitute House Bill 274", the committee has decided to amend this legislation into something completely unsupportable. A vote on this legislation on the Senate Floor is expected today. Session begins at 1:30pm. You can watch...

AP: Concealed-carry issue not going away quietly

9:19am Tuesday, December 10, 2002
The House won't vote on [an amended] bill to allow Ohioans to carry hidden guns this year, but a vote on the issue could take place in the Senate this week. Work continued Monday to recruit supporters, said Sen. Jeff Jacobson, a suburban Dayton Republican who's chairman of the Senate Civil Justice Committee. An amended version of the bill was expected to be introduced Tuesday, he said. However,...

Appeals Court: No Duty to Retreat in Ohio Homes

11:46am Saturday, December 07, 2002
Hamilton County's First District Court of Appeals decided a case, reported by the Ohio Bar Reports as follows: Criminal Law-Assault-Self-Defense-Home-Duty to Retreat In bench trial, defendant was convicted of aggravated assault arising out of his firing a warning shot, while he was in his apartment, toward an attacker who had threatened defendant with bodily harm outside apartment building;...

California Court: Right To Bear Arms Not For Individuals

11:44am Saturday, December 07, 2002
The Associated Press has published an article concerning an individual's right to bear arms. Also featured is a poll question in relation to the topic. Click here to read the entire story . This is the same court that ruled the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. The 9th Circuit Court is the most overturned court in the United States. It is likely the United States Supreme Court will take up...

Dayton Daily News: Gun bill still just harmful, narrow politics

7:41am Saturday, December 07, 2002
The Dayton Daily News has printed yet another in the major Ohio media's long list of misinformed anti-CCW editorials. Click here to read the entire Dayton Daily News editorial . Ironically, the editorial was printed in the same issue as appeared a story noting that Dayton has been ranked as the 15th-most dangerous city in the United States. Other Ohio cities in the top 25 included Youngstown (...

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Concealed-weapons bill "appears" dead for this year

7:25am Saturday, December 07, 2002
Don't look for Ohio's concealed-weapons ban to be lifted any time soon. A bill that would have allowed most Ohioans to carry handguns in purses, pockets and holsters appeared dead yesterday, when the Ohio House went home for the year knowing members needed to take one last vote on it. House Speaker Larry Householder, a Perry County Republican, blamed the Senate for the bill's demise - saying a...

Columbus Dispatch: Gun bill appears dead 'til next year

7:17am Saturday, December 07, 2002
Legislators have been tinkering for weeks with legislation to permit concealed carrying of handguns by qualified people 21 and older, but their time seems to have run out. Yesterday evening, as members of the House left for home, Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, said they wouldn't be back this year. Even if the Senate passed a palatable version of the bill, he said, he would not call House...

Ohio Public Radio (NPR): ''Concealed Weapons Bill (likely) Dead For Now''

7:12am Saturday, December 07, 2002
"A plan to legalize concealed weapons in Ohio has just been killed in the legislature. State representatives have gone home and won't return until January. That's the earliest the proposal could be brought back to life", Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports. Republicans representatives Larry Householder and Tim Grendell can be heard denouncing the Senate's attempts to gut this bill, and...

AP: Concealed weapons push ''appears'' over

5:37pm Friday, December 06, 2002
A bill to allow Ohioans to carry hidden guns is dead unless the Senate removes certain restrictions, including a requirement for fingerprinting, House Speaker Larry Householder said Friday. "We had model legislation in Ohio that other states were going to use -- a fantastic bill," said Householder, a Republican from Glenford. "It goes over to the Senate and what we're about to get back is the...

State senator's win confirmed in recount

1:25pm Friday, December 06, 2002
Hundreds of OFCC PAC volunteers worked long and hard to assist the majority in the Senate for Election 2002. One example of the impact this effort had can be seen in northeast Ohio's 13th Senate district. Thousands of OFCC PAC voter guides were mailed to this district. Messages were posted on this website recommending Senator Armbruster over his opponent, and volunteers put up yard signs and...

Dispatch: NOW they Print it - "Other States with Carry Laws See Few Problems"

7:13am Friday, December 06, 2002
After publishing multiple editorials spouting the typical uninformed rhetoric opposing Concealed Carry Reform, the Columbus Dispatch has finally decided to allow a story to be printed which admits to the SUCCESS of such laws in other states. Should readers be at all suspicious that the Dispatch waited until a Senate committee has knuckled under to a police union and Gov. Taft using the exact same...

Senate Committee to Amend Sub. HB274 Tuesday: But Does it Matter?

4:48pm Thursday, December 05, 2002
The Senate Judiciary Committee (Civil Justice), chaired by Senator Jeff Jacobson, has announced that it will have a sixth hearing, and a possible vote, on an as-yet-to-be-seen, Amended Sub. HB274. The hearing will occur on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. in the Senate Finance Hearing Room. Two questions loom large in advance of this hearing: 1) Does it matter? House Speaker Larry...

Toledo Blade: Concealed-weapon bill in danger

3:09pm Thursday, December 05, 2002
A bill allowing licensed Ohioans to carry concealed handguns on their persons and in their cars appeared to be in danger yesterday as time to work out a compromise grows short. One day after convincing the Ohio Fraternal Organization of Police to withdraw its opposition to the bill, the Senate Judiciary on Civil Justice Committee postponed today’s planned vote until Tuesday. The delay sets up a...

Lancaster Eagle Gazette: House might not stay to pass gun bill

3:02pm Thursday, December 05, 2002
The concealed handguns bill may get shot down by Christmas vacation. Senate Republicans announced Wednesday that a full vote on the measure, expected today, won't come until at least next Tuesday because of last-minute negotiations surrounding the bill. But the House is scheduled to end its session this week. House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, said his caucus currently has no plans to...

Dayton Daily News: Concealed-weapons legislation debate continues

1:05pm Thursday, December 05, 2002
The conceal-and-carry bill being debated in the legislature has become one of the state’s hottest issues. A Senate committee has been hearing testimony on the measure this week and probably will vote on it next week, said Sen. Jeff Jacobson, R-Butler Twp., the committee chairman who is negotiating the bill. It had been set for a vote today. The House was to have adjourned this week, but might...

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Senate/ Taft lock up concealed weapons bill

12:30pm Thursday, December 05, 2002
Legislation legalizing concealed handguns for most Ohioans was caught yesterday in a political crossfire. Senate Civil Justice Committee Chairman Jeff Jacobson announced early in the day that the concealed-weapons bill won't be ready until next week, rather than today. The seemingly minor delay had big political consequences: The House, which must take one more vote on the bill, was scheduled to...

Press Release: Ohioans for Concealed Carry Strongly Opposed to Substitute HB274

9:47am Thursday, December 05, 2002
Ohioans for Concealed Carry has completed an extensive evaluation of the Substitute HB274, as adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (Civil Justice) on Tuesday Dec. 3. After a full review, OFCC has made official our opposition to Substitute HB274, and called for the Senate to pass HB274 (7), which received a veto-proof majority vote in the House six months ago. CLEVELAND - Thursday, December 5...

Columbus Dispatch: Hot-issue CCW bill may die this session

7:39am Thursday, December 05, 2002
Senate President Finan and Committee Chairman Jacobson have had since March to deal with this legislation, but chose to play politics, possibly to protect Governor Taft's re-election efforts. Now, according to this Columbus Dispatch story (subscription site - paid access only) they complain that they're out of time. But even at this eleventh hour, they have the time to pass HB274 as was passed by...

Various Online CCW Polls

7:13am Thursday, December 05, 2002
There is a CCW poll on the Springfield News Sun website in the lower right-hand corner, asking readers "Do you support legislation to allow Ohioans to carry concealed weapons?" There is also another poll at The Sun News Papers in the lower right hand corner as well. Still another poll can be found at the Tribune Chronicle .

Ohio Public Radio (NPR): Taft Backs Off Veto Threat

7:08am Thursday, December 05, 2002
Ohio Public Radio has a four minute audio clip suggesting that Governor Bob Taft may actually be reconsidering his veto threat because HB274 has become so restrictive. Numerous people are interviewed in this audio clip (requires Real Audio Player). If you have Real Audio Player, click here for a streaming audio link from our website. You can listen to the clip on The StateNews Website by clicking...

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...

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...

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...

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...

AP: Concealed weapons bill gets first hearing since April

4:09pm Tuesday, December 03, 2002
The Associated Press filed a very detailed CCW story very early Tuesday morning, which quoted OFCC President Jeff Garvas and provided a link to the OFCC website. By JOHN McCARTHY The Associated Press 12/3/02 12:22 AM COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A bill to allow Ohioans to carry hidden guns if they pass a background check and a safety course is getting another turn in the Ohio Senate. The Senate Civil...

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