The Associated Press is reporting that Governor Taft is defending his threat to veto House Bill 12. However, they are not reporting that he has yet used his authority to veto the…
Author: Buckeye Firearms Association
Blade: Lawmakers press gun bill as Taft vows to veto; override possible
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is not opposed to the bill that is now headed to Gov. Taft's desk. Neither is the FOP. The state's most powerful law enforcement group, the Buckeye…
CNSNews.com: Ohio One Step Away From Concealed Carry
UPDATE: This story has also been picked up by national conservative news and information site Townhall.com. By Susan Jones CNSNews.com Morning Editor December 11, 2003 (CNSNews.com) – A pro-gun group is urging…
OHIOANS FOR CONCEALED CARRY APPLAUDS CONCEALED CARRY REFORM PASSAGE
COLUMBUS – Dec. 11, Ohioans for Concealed Carry (OFCC) is pleased that House Bill 12 is finally headed to Governor Taft. We support the passage of a concealed carry law as a…
AP: Joint committee approves concealed carry bill
11:52 p.m. UPDATE: The HB12 Conference Committee report passed the Ohio Senate 25-8, and passed the Ohio House 69-27. The bill now faces a veto-threat from Governor Bob Taft, who has time…
AP: Taft says concealed carry veto likely
UPDATE: The original AP story announcing Taft's new veto threat came at 9:58 p.m. The below contains updates. The Associated Press 12/11/2003, 3:27 a.m. ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The latest months-long…
AP: Senate President says lawmakers close on concealed weapons compromise
The Associated Press 12/10/03 6:40 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — House and Senate lawmakers, while debating public records issues and legal defenses, moved closer Wednesday to passing a bill allowing Ohioans to…
Toledo Blade: Showdown looms for gun bill
House, Senate preparing for vote as early as today By Jim Provance, Blade Columbus Bureau December 10, 2003 COLUMBUS – Legislative leaders will try to strike a compromise today with Gov. Bob…
FLASH: House Bill 12 Conference Committee to meet December 10!
Ohioans For Concealed Carry has learned that a HB12 Conference Committee meeting has been scheduled for this afternoon. With recent news about Ohio’s skyrocketing crime rate, the time for delay and obstruction…
Columbus Alive: Gun rights activists take aim at Taft
Published immediately prior to the Bexley ‘Defense’ Walk outside the Governor’s Mansion, this story hasn’t even begun to be dated. November 27, 2003 Columbus Alive OK, so Republican leaders are on top…