Ohio Legislation

Ohio General Assembly returns to Session: WILL SENATE ACT?

11:22am Thursday, September 18, 2003
"Senate President Doug White (R – 14th District) speaking at a March 2003 US Sportsmen Alliance legislative reception said: "I am a strong proponent of the right to carry. I do not own a gun. I served in Uncle Sam’s Army where I used a sidearm and the M-14. I understand the proper use of a firearm and the power of a firearm. I absolutely and totally, to the bottom of my soul, understand the...

OFCC learns of behind-the-scenes progress on HB12

1:35pm Monday, August 25, 2003
EXCLUSIVE: Must credit www.OhioCCW.org Ohioans For Concealed Carry (OFCC) has learned that, due to Senate amendments to HB12 dealing with how one should carry a firearm, law enforcement agencies in Ohio are not in agreement on Am. Sub. HB12. The Buckeye State Sheriff Association (BSSA) and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) believe that making someone repeatedly handle, holster and unholster a...

Words above Deeds? Sen. Doug White says ''I want a [CCW] bill.''

4:15pm Friday, August 08, 2003
Gongwer News Service --- Senate President Doug White told Gongwer Thursday he hopes the House and Governor Bob Taft can reach agreement on a stalled measure that would allow licensed Ohioans to carry concealed weapons "because I want a bill." The legislation (HB 12) was left pending when the General Assembly recessed in June for the summer. Negotiations collapsed when the House and Mr. Taft's...

Unfinished Business: Sen. White touts "accomplishments"

1:14pm Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Senate President Doug White has written a letter to his constituents, touting the Senate's "accomplishments" in the first six months of the 125th General Assembly, and providing a look ahead at the Senate's upcoming priorities. Conspicuous in it's absence is any mention of House Bill 12, which the Senate is currently holding hostage, or the civil right to self-defense, a Constitutional right...

Blood on their hands?: Dayton man dies in apparent carjacking

11:11am Wednesday, August 06, 2003
"We do not want a loaded firearm readily accessible to the driver of a car. If there's a dangerous situation and you're in your car, you can drive off." - Capt. John Born, Ohio State Highway Patrol. "...Of all the changes made by the Senate, as a father, I am most proud of the work we did to ensure the safety of Ohio children under this bill." - Steve Austria, who chaired the committee which...

AP: Guns, slots still hot-button topics as Legislature breaks for summer

9:46am Wednesday, July 09, 2003
When legislation gets pulled from a committee schedule or the House and Senate cannot agree on a bill, that usually is the end of the line. Not so for two issues: hidden guns and video slot machines. The Legislature recessed for the summer on June 25 without passing a resolution to authorize voters to decide whether to put slots at Ohio racetracks or completing a bill that would allow Ohioans to...

Only Half Right: Pro-CCW newspaper editors call for Am. Sub. HB12 passage

4:06pm Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Several traditionally pro-self defense rights newspaper editorial boards have recently published editorials calling upon passage of Am. Sub. HB12 (as amended by the Senate). While noble in their intent, it seems these opinions are based on a lack of familiarity with just how egregious the Senate's amendments are (especially the Taft "Car-jacker Protection" provision), and just how many more law-...

Stalled until fall: Taft insistent on 'Car-jacker Protection Act'

by Chad D. Baus
4:16pm Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Although two news organizations are reporting that HB12 appears to be "dead", most others are suggesting that the legislative summer break will be used as a cool-down period, and that the matter will be readdressed when the General Assembly reconvenes. Representatives from Governor Taft's office and the Legislature ended talks aimed at reaching a compromise Wednesday. Lawmakers are scheduled to...

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