Legislation legalizing concealed handguns for most Ohioans was caught yesterday in a political crossfire. Senate Civil Justice Committee Chairman Jeff Jacobson announced early in the day that the concealed-weapons bill won’t be…
Press Release: Ohioans for Concealed Carry Strongly Opposed to Substitute HB274
Ohioans for Concealed Carry has completed an extensive evaluation of the Substitute HB274, as adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (Civil Justice) on Tuesday Dec. 3. After a full review, OFCC has…
Columbus Dispatch: Hot-issue CCW bill may die this session
Senate President Finan and Committee Chairman Jacobson have had since March to deal with this legislation, but chose to play politics, possibly to protect Governor Taft’s re-election efforts. Now, according to this…
Various Online CCW Polls
There is a CCW poll on the Springfield News Sun website in the lower right-hand corner, asking readers “Do you support legislation to allow Ohioans to carry concealed weapons?” There is also…
Ohio Public Radio (NPR): Taft Backs Off Veto Threat
Ohio Public Radio has a four minute audio clip suggesting that Governor Bob Taft may actually be reconsidering his veto threat because HB274 has become so restrictive. Numerous people are interviewed in…
Substitute HB274 Now Available for Download
We have posted a downloadable version of Substitute HB274, as adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee (Civil Justice) on our website.
Dayton Daily News: Conceal-carry bill wins FOP backing; Taft support unclear
Changes introduced Tuesday to concealed-and-carry gun legislation have won acceptance from the Ohio FOP, a move that could eventually lead to legislation Gov. Bob Taft would sign. Taft’s support is not assured,…
Cincy Enquirer: FOP backing concealed-carry bill
The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police withdrew its objections to a bill allowing citizens to carry concealed handguns after a Senate committee made major revisions, including required fingerprinting of all gun permit…
Toledo Blade: Ohio concealed-gun bill gets a boost
The Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, a union representing 24,000 current and former officers, withdrew its opposition yesterday to a controversial bill allowing Ohioans to carry concealed handguns. Supporters of the bill…
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Police union won’t oppose concealed handgun bill
Citing proposed training requirements that would be among the nation’s toughest, the Fraternal Order of Police ended its long-held opposition to a bill that would allow most Ohioans to carry concealed handguns….