Ohio Legislation

HB 231 (Eliminate 'No-Guns' Victim Zones) scheduled for second hearing in House

5:16pm Friday, November 15, 2013
Chairman Jim Butler has announced that the Judiciary Committee will be hearing proponent testimony on Representative Ron Maag's (R-Lebanon) HB 231 next Wednesday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m. in Statehouse Room 121. This will be the second hearing for this important bill. Buckeye Firearms Association will be testifying in support of the bill. Under the proposed legislation, Ohioans would be able to...

HB 203 (Concealed Carry & Self-Defense Law Reform) scheduled for fourth hearing, possible vote in House committee

3:00pm Friday, November 15, 2013
Chairman Mike Dovilla has announced that the Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee will be hearing all testimony on Representative Terry Johnson's (R-McDermott) HB 203 this Tuesday, November 19 at 10:30 a.m. in Statehouse Room 116. This will be the fourth hearing for this important bill. Any persons who are interested in testifying are welcome to contact Jim Irvine ( jirvine@BuckeyeFirearms...

Third hearing on HB 203 brings out the crazies; OACP denies own testimony submitted 5 years ago predicting same sort of mayhem

4:06pm Thursday, November 14, 2013
by Chad D. Baus Any discussion about the claims being made by opponents to the portion of HB 203 that seeks to reform Ohio's self-defense law needs to begin with a simple explanation of how the law would actually change. According to the individuals who offered testimony at yesterday's, the following legislative change would make Ohio into a racist "shoot first" state: Sec. 2901.09 (B) For...

Akron police chief: Focusing on gun ownership will never curb gun violence

7:00am Wednesday, November 13, 2013
by Chad D. Baus Last month, Akron Police Chief James Nice made waves when he told AkronNewsNow.com that mandatory background checks won't work to stop criminals, and that "gun buybacks are a farce." This month, Nice is speaking more words of truth on the subject of the impotence of gun control, in an interview with Cleveland's fox affiliate, WJW: Simply put, Akron Police Chief Jim Nice believes...

HB 203 (Concealed Carry & Self-Defense Law Reform) scheduled for third hearing in House

3:00pm Monday, November 11, 2013
Chairman Mike Dovilla has announced that the Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee will be hearing proponent and opponent testimony on Representative Terry Johnson's (R-McDermott) HB 203 this Wednesday, November 13 at 9:30 a.m. in Statehouse Room 115. This will be the third hearing for this important bill. Any persons who are interested in testifying are welcome to contact Jim Irvine (...

Op-Ed: The benefits of using a silencer

3:00pm Thursday, November 07, 2013
Editor's Note: Given the discomfort I have been made aware of regarding HB 234 (Allow Noise Suppressors While Hunting), even among at least one certain supposedly pro-hunting/ pro gun Ohio interest group, it seems many American gun owners and hunters need to be made aware of the wool that has been pulled over their eyes. by Jim Dickson One of the best examples of the effectiveness of brainwashing...

Poll: Columbus-area voters favor armed officers in schools by 2 - 1 margin

7:00am Tuesday, November 05, 2013
by Chad D. Baus The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that, by almost a 2-to-1 ratio, Columbus City Schools voters want an armed police officer in their school. From the article : A new poll by Saperstein Associates for The Dispatch shows support for gun-carrying police across geographic, racial, gender and age boundaries, regardless of whether those answering have a child in Columbus schools. "...

When it comes to gun rights, it's been a very busy week in Columbus [Press Conference Video]

by Jim Irvine
8:00am Friday, November 01, 2013
This was a busy week at the Ohio Statehouse where guns, Second Amendment rights and self-defense were discussed and debated before committees. Lobbyists and citizens invested many hours to explain their perspective to legislators, and to answer questions. HB234, sponsored by Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) would allow the use of Hunting with suppressors. The Agriculture and Natural Resources...

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