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Ohio Gun Legislation Guide
Buckeye Firearms Association maintains a vigilant watch on gun legislation in Ohio. As legislation is introduced in the Ohio House or Senate, we will evaluate it and post information here.
CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY:
(129th General Assembly: 2011-2012)
Bills under consideration this session: (All pending legislation will die if not acted upon by December 31, 2012)
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----House Bill 256----
- Representative Adams introduces HB256: Constitutional Carry
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----House Bill 263----
- HB263: New bill bans private gun show sales and creates gun registry
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----House Bill 328----
- Representative Joe Uecker introduces HB328 to modify Ohio CHL Media Access Loophole
- Bill which would shine light of openness on Media Access Loophole requests opposed by Ohio Newspaper Assoc.
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----House Bill 422----
- Reps. Maag & Thompson introduce HB422 (Repeal LEO notification) and HB425 (CCW in state-owned parking garages)
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----House Bill 425----
- Reps. Maag & Thompson introduce HB422 (Repeal LEO notification) and HB425 (CCW in state-owned parking garages)
CLICK HERE to let your legislators know your opinion on these bills.
Bills which have become law this session:
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----Senate Bill 17----
- Restaurant & car carry rules fix legislation (re)introduced in Senate
- Ohio Senate passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB61 (Restoration of Rights)
- Ohio House passes HB45 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights)
- OH General Assembly passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights); Kasich will sign!
- Governor Kasich signs Ohio's Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix & Restoration of Rights bills into law
- SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights) – Just what do they do?
- Ohio firearms and concealed carry laws change Friday, September 30 - What do these improvements mean for you?
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----House Bill 54----
- House: Bill (re)introduced to restore gun ownership right to Ohio citizens
- Ohio House passes HB54 (Restoration of Rights)
- OH General Assembly passes SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights); Kasich will sign!
- Governor Kasich signs Ohio's Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix & Restoration of Rights bills into law
- SB17 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and HB54 (Restoration of Rights) – Just what do they do?
PAST LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY:
128th General Assembly (2009-2010)
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----House Bill 1----
- Firearm law changes contained in final budget bill
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----Senate Bills 239 & 247----
- Bill introduced to allow guns in restaurants and fix car carry rules
- Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Restore Gun Ownership Right to Ohio Citizens
- Ohio Senate passes SB239 (Restaurant & Car Carry Rules Fix) and SB247 (Restoration of Rights)
- SB239 and SB247: Two bills whose time has come
- Gov. Strickland calls for passage of restaurant carry in campaign letter
- House Leadership Decision Will Decide the Next 2 Years
- Maneuver in Ohio House might get lame-duck votes on 2 gun bills
- Discharge petitions receive required number of signatures; Continued calls needed
- House passes motions to discharge; Media coverage of historic discharge petitions show work still needs to be done
- Gavel still has not fallen on 128th General Assembly: Pro-gun bills' fate still not sealed
- Media cheer as pro-gun bills with strong legislative support die at the hand of one man
127th General Assembly (2007-2008)
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----House Bill 238----
- HB238: Getting Tough on Poachers
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----House Bill 264/ Senate Bill 184----
- Unveiling of self-defense legislation
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB264/SB184; Castle Doctrine Legislation
- Amended SB184 (Castle Doctrine) Passes Ohio House with a 73-23 vote!
- SB184: Castle Doctrine / Firearms bill headed to Governor for signature!
- HOW THEY VOTED
- Governor Strickland signs SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine Law
- SB184 Analysis: Significant practical improvements for ALL Ohioans
- SB184, Ohio's Castle Doctrine law, takes effect
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----House Bill 450----
- Rep. Bruce Goodwin's HB450 restores gun rights to young troops
- HB450: House committee to hear proponent testimony on bill that would restore gun rights to young troops
- Buckeye Firearms Association endorses HB450 (Armed Services 18-21 purchase); Bill passes out of committee
- HB450 (Armed Services 18-21 purchase) passes Ohio House with bi-partisan support
- Gov. Strickland signs Amended Substitute HB450 (Armed Services 18-21 gun rights restoration)
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----House Bill 473/ Senate Bill 209----
- HB473: Aiding mobility-impaired hunters
- Mobility-impaired hunting opportunities improved with passage of Buckeye Firearms Assoc.-supported legislation
- BFA on hand as Gov. Ted Strickland signs bill expanding opportunities for mobility-impaired hunters
- Buckeye Firearms Association volunteers attend Mobility-Impaired Hunting Access Area Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
126th General Assembly (2005-2006)
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----House Bill 9----
- House votes to close media access to CHL records
- Senate passes HB9, attempts to clean up media access loophole
- Ohio House concurs with Senate amendments to HB9; Act heads to Gov. Taft
- SIGNED: General Assembly's first attempt at Media Access Loophole fix
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----House Bill 296----
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB296, Apprentice Hunting License Bill
- Buckeye Firearms Assoc. attends signing ceremony for HB296
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----House Bill 347----
- Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB347, Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill
- Aslanides Bill Has Benefits for Sportsmen and Target Shooters
- SUB H.B. 347 passed the Ohio House of Representatives 76-18 (VOTE TALLY)
- Senate Sends Sweeping Firearms Law Reform Bill to Governor Taft (VOTE TALLY, BILL SUMMARY)
- Taft Vetoes HB347; House overrides Taft 71-21
- Senate overrides Governor's Veto 21-12
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----House Bill 367----
- Governor Taft signs act into law protecting sportsmen's dollars
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125th General Assembly (2003-2004)
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----House Bill 12----
- Rep. Aslanides (R-94) Introduces HB12 - Concealed Carry Licensure
- Concealed weapons measure easily passes House
- Amended Substitute HB12 passes Senate
- Ohio House Refuses Senate Changes To HB12: 94-5 Vote
- How a Republican (who won't act like one) governor is stalling HB12
- Insisting on 'Carjacker Protection': What does Bob Taft have against children?
- Ohio Supreme Court ruling overturns two unanimous lower courts in split decision
- For 2 hours, Cincy's Northside was "Safest Neighborhood in the State"
- Pro-CCW, Anti-Taft Protestors to send Bush a message in Columbus
- Breakthrough: Senate Conferees Named!!
- Asked and Answered. Tracking the Taft "invasion of privacy" conspiracy
- Governor's Mansion Defense Walk: "No Wonder He Doesn't Care"
- Taft's Eleventh Hour Issue Still Delaying HB12
- House, Senate pass concealed weapons bill that Taft will sign
- A DECADE IN THE WORKS
- VOTE TALLIES AVAILABLE HERE!
124th General Assembly (2001-2002)
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----House Bill 274----
- Gun bill vote could come in December
- Trial Balloon: Taft considers raising bar for HB274 support
- Substitute HB274 Approved by Senate Committee
- Ohio Senate Passed Very Poorly Amended HB274 -- Vote: 20 - 11
- House unlikely to reconvene unless Taft signals approval
- Out of the Closet: Taft 100% opposed to true Concealed Carry Reform
For information about work you can do to help prepare future Ohio General Assemblies to protect and improve upon Ohio's firearms laws, go to our Grassroots Guide.
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