NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s MAIG organization is using grant money to partially fund full time paid lobbyist positions working directly in city governments across the country. Sean Caranna, a Florida gun rights activist and founder of Florida Carry, recently uncovered several cities that have lobbyists working for them including Orlando, Seattle, Columbus and Minneapolis. On average, [...]
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Laws on Deadly Force Vary on Both Sides of River
The fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin has brought Florida’s “stand your ground” law into the spotlight. Similar laws exist in the Tri-state area, but with small variations across state lines. Ohio uses the “castle doctrine,” while Kentucky and Indiana use “stand your ground.” A 2010 case, involving 60-year-old Ralph Powers, illustrates Ohio’s castle doctrine. Powers was not [...]
Concealed Carry Gun Rules Ease in Ohio
In the eight years since Ohio passed a concealed weapons law, county sheriffs have issued 296,588 permits to carry firearms in purses, holsters and vehicles, with more than half of those coming since President Barack Obama was elected. Gun laws are in a spotlight throughout the country as Florida’s Trayvon Martin case and the presidential [...]
Ohio and Louisiana Sign Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreement
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Louisiana State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson have signed an agreement that permits reciprocity between their states for citizens who have valid concealed carry permits. “I am pleased that this agreement between Ohio and Louisiana will allow Ohioans who have concealed carry permits the same rights to carry a concealed [...]
Petition to Remove Ohio’s Concealed Carry Notification Law
There is a new petition started on August 15, 2011 by Aaron Mahan to change or remove Ohio’s current concealed carry notification law. Here is the actual petition. Dear Govenor & the Legislature, With the current language of Ohio law when Ohioans are approached by law enforcement they are required to notify “Promptly”. Ohio’s law does [...]
Shocking Video of “Failure to Notify” in Ohio
Canton police are investigating an officer for his conduct during a traffic stop in June involving a concealed carry permit holder. Ohioans For Concealed Carry posted video of the incident online Wednesday. “I think it’s important for citizens to understand that the behavior demonstrated on the video is wholly unacceptable, and it violates many of [...]
Ohio’s New Rules for Vehicle Carry: The Other Half of SB17
For months, Ohio Senate Bill 17 has been known as the “restaurant carry” bill—but there’s much more to this legislation than concealed carry in restaurants that serve alcohol. I eat in restaurants about twice a month, but I carry a pistol in my car several hours each day. When SB17 becomes law, the rules governing vehicle [...]
Ohio Bill to Remove Several No-carry Zones
A local lawmaker wants to allow Ohio gun owners to carry guns in colleges, churches, day care centers and government buildings. The bill would also eliminate the requirement for gun owners to carry their permit along with a firearm. This legislation, if passed, would expand on the bill that passed last week allowing guns in [...]
Ohio “Guns in Bars” Law Not Really About Bars
Guns in bars? No, not really. As Ohio lawmakers debate legislation that would allow licensed citizens to carry a concealed, holstered handgun into restaurants that serve alcohol, opponents of the bill continue to reject an intellectually honest discussion of the facts. They’ve morphed the “restaurant carry” discussion into a campaign of fear. This legislation simply [...]
Guns and Alcohol Don’t Mix, but Guns and Self-defense Do
I’m familiar with the awful consequences that can result when guns, booze, and testosterone intersect. I lost a close friend several years ago in a Dayton-area nightclub shooting. The degenerate who shot Derek had a prior record for shooting someone and was carrying a weapon illegally when he fired blindly into a crowd after being [...]
Ohio Senate Passes Restaurant Carry
Good news for Ohio residents! Bills are on the way to the Governor’s desk to strengthen your rights: Concealed weapons could be coming to bars, restaurants and outdoor sports stadiums near you. The Republican-dominated Ohio Senate passed a bill 25-7 Wednesday to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry weapons into bars, restaurants, and open-air [...]
Ohio Carry in Restaurants Bill Up for Vote
Ohio House Bill 45 will allow carrying of firearms in restaurants that serve alcohol and clarify law relating to transportation of firearms in vehicles. In particular it affects people with out of state permits, emergency orders, etc. The bill text is worth reading. HB 45 is up for a vote next week, so please contact [...]
