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SB 317 to receive 3rd hearing, possible amendments and vote Tuesday

12:51pm Monday, August 31, 2020

Representative Bill Coley (R-4), who chairs the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee, has announced a 3rd hearing for SB 317 (School Safety) . The hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the South Hearing Room at the Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH 43215. The Chair has announced that amendments may be offered before a possible vote. The committee...

Why is the Ammo Gone?

by Caleb Giddings

7:00am Monday, August 31, 2020

In the early stages of the COVID-19 lockdowns, the media began reporting on a surge in firearms sales across the United States. Fast forward to almost August, and everyone is asking “where did all the ammo go?” Online retailers are out of stock, you can't get rounds from big box stores, and what ammo is available is either limited in quantity or highly priced. According to reps in the ammo...

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Gun News Roundup - August 28, 2020

3:00pm Friday, August 28, 2020

Fighting for Second Amendment rights, and exercising those rights freely and effectively, starts with being informed. Here's a quick roundup of important stories in the news recently: First-Time Gun Buyers Grow to Nearly 5 Million in 2020 NYC Gun “Buyback” Nets Fewer Than 50 Firearms Kamala Harris & The Second Amendment, Your Comprehensive Guide…It’s Not Good NSSF CELEBRATES CALIFORNIA COURT...

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The Third Time Isn’t Always a Charm

7:00am Friday, August 28, 2020

The Democratic National Convention (DNC) took place [last] week, and, as expected, the nomination of former vice president Joe Biden (D) as the party’s nominee to challenge president Donald Trump (R) became official. After nearly half-a-century in the federal government, and more than three decades since he first campaigned to be president, his third run to be the Democrat candidate for president...

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Headline: New Policy Allows Private Firearms on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

3:00pm Thursday, August 27, 2020

Military.com is reporting that a new policy will allow Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel in Dayton, OH to request permission to transport licensed firearms to and from the base. From the article : Holders of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act permit, Ohio concealed carry permit, or another state's concealed carry permit that has a reciprocity with the state of Ohio, will be...

Dems adopt platform with 'radical gun control agenda'

by Chris Eger

7:00am Thursday, August 27, 2020

While the 2020 Democratic National Committee Platform adopted [last] week does not include controversial Medicare for All and the Green New Deal programs, it does go hard on the gun industry and lawful gun owners. The official DNC platform, adopted...at the Party's virtual convention, dedicates a section of its 80-pages to "Ending the Epidemic of Gun Violence." As outlined in the document,...

FLASH: Ohio Supreme Court allows Madison schools to arm staff while appeal pending

by Chad D. Baus

5:24pm Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The Ohio Supreme Court has voted to allow Madison schools to arm school staff when students return, even as they prepare to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling against the practice. Current state law allows school boards to make decisions about the security in their schools. However, a lawsuit involving Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety sought to prevent Madison Local School District...

AG's office investigation shines light of success on Ohio’s concealed-carry background check system

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, August 26, 2020

In early August, Attorney General Dave Yost issued a report on a study his office conducted "to ensure that Ohio continues its 16-year record of carrying safely and responsibly." Given his office’s role in the checks and balances of the state’s system for issuing concealed-handgun licenses (CHLs), the attorney general last year ordered a review of the process, seeking to ensure that such licenses...