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Chairman White on Castle Doctrine: Committee vote Tuesday, Floor vote Wednesday, Senate vote "soon after"

12:10am Tuesday, May 27, 2008

According to comments made to the press by House Criminal Justice Committee Chairman John White (R-38), the hundreds if not thousands of calls and letters that have poured into the Statehouse over the weekend have been heard. White told the Dayton Daily News Saturday that a vote would be taken in committee on Tuesday, followed by a floor vote by the House on Wednesday, and a Senate concurrence...

CCRKBA says Chicago alderman should suffer like other gun owners

12:05am Tuesday, May 27, 2008

BELLEVUE, WA – Chicago Alderman Richard Mell ought to be prosecuted like any other negligent gun owner for failing to re-register his firearms under an ordinance he helped pass, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said recently. “I don’t care if anti-gun Mayor Richard Daley supports giving Mell a break, and it doesn’t matter that Mell is the father-in-law of Gov. Rod...

Memorial Day 2008 - Remembering Those Who Gave All to Defend Our Rights

12:05am Monday, May 26, 2008

By Jim Irvine We are often thanked for all we do to secure firearms rights in Ohio, but this Memorial Day, it's important to remember all those who have come before us, and won all of the big battles. It is only through their sacrifice and perseverance that we are able to fight today's battles. While it's easy to get caught up in the moment of your own struggles, our lives as we know them would...

Castle Doctrine amendment & vote rescheduled for May 27

11:01am Friday, May 23, 2008

House Criminal Justice committee Chairman John White (R-38) has rescheduled SB184 for a fourth hearing next week. Once again, the Chairman has indicated that an amendment may be offered before a possible vote. The meeting is scheduled for for Tuesday, May 27 at 1:00 p.m. in Statehouse Room 121. PLEASE use our Write to Legislators website feature NOW to contact your legislators and ask them not to...

Ohio State Highway Patrol warns: Crimes occurring at Ohio rest stops

12:10am Friday, May 23, 2008

One of the important aspects of the pending amendment to Ohio's Castle Doctrine bill now on hold in the House Criminal Justice Committee is a change that would amend O.R.C. 2923.126(B) in the governmental building category to exempt shelters, restrooms and parking garages from the definition. As yet another news media story this week proves, this change can come none too soon.

McCain reiterates willingness to consider assault weapons ban

12:05am Friday, May 23, 2008

By Chad D. Baus From signing onto an amicus brief in support of the individual right to own firearms to attending the NRA Annual Meetings , Republican presidential nominee John McCain is doing everything he can to help America's gun owners forget his past decade of work opposing gun rights. He glosses over McCain-Feingold campaign finance "reform" legislation, once referred to by NRA Executive...

CALL TO ACTION! Let legislators know you want Castle Doctrine NOW!

1:48pm Thursday, May 22, 2008

A vote on SB184, the Castle Doctrine bill , may finally be coming up for a vote. This legislation will restore your right to defend yourself and your family with force when faced with a deadly threat. It would also protect you from predatory civil lawsuits by criminals or their family. Also up for a vote is a Buckeye Firearms Association and NRA backed amendment to SB184 which would prevent...

Governor Strickland tells FOP where to stick it on gun bill; Republicans should do the same

by Chad D. Baus

3:33pm Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Grassroots pro-gun groups have a bill under consideration in the Statehouse, and elitist union leaders at the Fraternal Order of Police are opposed. Deja vu all over again? Not so fast. Gun owners have reason to hope, because this time around, we have a Democrat in the Governor's office. Yes, you read that on a pro-gun website. GUN OWNERS CAN BE THANKFUL THAT DEMOCRAT TED STRICKLAND IS OUR...