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Ohio General Assembly Overrides Gov. Kasich's Veto of H.B. 228 [UPDATE: VOTE TALLIES]

by Jim Irvine

10:45am Thursday, December 27, 2018

NOTE: The contents of this article were updated as circumstances warranted. In a historic action, the Ohio General Assembly has overridden Governor Kasich's ill-advised veto of H.B. 228. The House override was on a 67 to 22 vote. The Ohio Senate override was on a 21 to 11 vote. Even though John Kasich used all his political power and even used political gamesmanship, he could not stop the...

2018: Buckeye Firearms Association's Long List of Activities and Accomplishments

by Dean Rieck

7:00am Thursday, December 27, 2018

When I began thinking about writing a review of this year's activities, it didn't take long to realize that this would be a daunting task. While we try to keep supporters informed of what's going on day-to-day and month-to-month, we spend a lot more time working than tooting our own horn. But I started making notes and surprised myself when I saw just how many pages I filled up with the things we...

Cleveland Plain Dealer fails to report truth about local gun control laws

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Just days before Election Day 2018, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published a series of articles exploring how Ohio's pro-gun legislators (many of whom were up for reelection and would have very little time to respond to the expose) "took away" local government's ability to establish gun control laws, and then implied that a rise in "gun deaths" was the result. The articles, written by Rich Exner ,...

Merry Christmas from Buckeye Firearms Association

3:00pm Monday, December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas to one and all from all of us at Buckeye Firearms Association. Our best gift is the friendship and support given by each of you throughout the year. As we reflect on the year's passing, we count our many blessings, remember our losses, and give thanks for those who helped us through it all. We each need to take time to appreciate our friends and family during this special time of...

Kasich veto statement on H.B. 228 rings as hollow as his word

by Jim Irvine

7:00am Monday, December 24, 2018

The House and Senate passed Substitute H.B. 228 and the Act was sent to the Governor's desk. Governor John Kasich (R) vetoed the bill and issued a press release explaining his decision. The statement is as twisted as his record on firearms. He starts by stating that, "Since first being elected to the Ohio Senate in 1976, I have consistently supported Ohioans' constitutional right to bear arms and...

Another Ohio school board moves to protect its students with armed staff members

7:00am Friday, December 21, 2018

Cincinnati's FOX 19 is reporting that a Clinton County school district is the latest in the Tri-State to allow teachers and other staff members to carry guns. From the article : The Blanchester School Board voted Monday night to allow trained staff members to carry the weapons on campus. The unanimous vote was based on a public resolution, sources tell FOX19 NOW. FOX19 is working to gather more...

Cleveland Plain Dealer admits anti-gun editorial error; Has refused to correct past mistakes

by Chad D. Baus

7:00am Thursday, December 20, 2018

On December 11, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published an editorial calling for Gov. John Kasich to veto HB 228 on the grounds that it upends "the longstanding legal requirement in every state of the union that someone claiming they shot in self-defense show by a preponderance of the evidence that they were justified in believing that." The problem? The truth is that the longstanding legal...

BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Kasich vetoes H.B. 228 - House and Senate must override for bill to become law

3:00pm Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Governor John Kasich has vetoed H.B. 228, the bill seeking to put the burden of proof on prosecutors where it belongs and modernize other elements of concealed carry. DOWNLOAD THE ACT HERE It is now up to the Ohio House and Senate to decide if they wish to override the veto and make this bill law. Before reaching the Governor's desk, it passed both chambers with veto-proof majorities. Contact...