December 18, 2003 Gongwer News Service Officials representing Governor Bob Taft and majority House Republicans are back at the negotiating table in an effort to resolve continuing differences on legislation that would…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Lorain Morning Journal Editorial Can’t Handle The Packed Heat
It should come as absolutely no surprise that the liberally left of left Lorain Morning Journal is opposed to concealed carry reform. Likewise, it should be no surprise that they’re having an…
Letter to the Editor: To veto CCW bill would breach oath
December 18, 2003 Gov. Bob Taft acknowledges that the recently passed concealed-carry legislation completely satisfies his public safety concerns. Nonetheless, he has threatened to veto this legislation because he believes that the…
Gannett News: Gov. Taft at work to avoid veto of gun bill
By JIM SIEGEL Gannett News Service December 18, 2003 COLUMBUS — One week after promising to veto the bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed weapons, Gov. Bob Taft now says he hopes…
Dayton Daily News: Taft aims to calm concealed-carry foes
Governor wants rights legislation By William Hershey, Laura A. Bischoff Dayton Daily News December 18, 2003 COLUMBUS — Gov. Bob Taft said Wednesday that his aides and staffers from the Ohio House…
AP: Governor hoping for concealed weapons compromise
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS The Associated Press 12/17/2003, 6:39 p.m. ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Bob Taft said Wednesday he's hopeful a compromise on legislation allowing Ohioans to carry concealed weapons can…
Sen. White admits to existence of HB12 vote trading for Taft job appointments
Ohio Public Radio: Senate May Not Have Enough Votes to Override Concealed Weapons Veto December 17, 2003 That proposal that Ohio legislators passed to legalize concealed weapons is in trouble once again….
Senate Veto-Override Outlook
On November 27, Senate President Doug White told Dan Williamson of Columbus’ The Other Paper “his most recent survey of senators revealed ‘a very, very thin ability to override a veto on…
AP: Concealed weapons backers plan armed shopping trip
VERMILION, Ohio (AP) — Supporters of a concealed weapons bill plan to holiday shop Saturday while wearing holstered guns. “Handguns only, please. Longarms risk knocking over merchandise and crowding other customers. It…
AP: Taft’s hidden-gun veto promise could rile fellow Republicans
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS AP Statehouse Correspondent COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. Bob Taft's promise to veto a concealed weapons bill reflects political considerations that go beyond the Republican Party. Taft has long been…