Ohio politicians came back to Columbus on Wednesday and passed a gas tax suspension in one day, skipping committee, testimony and amendments. Then they left the Freedom to Carry Act sitting on the shelf again.week-ending-oct-2-so-much-for-respecting-the-process
Call and Text These Politicians: Pass the Freedom to Carry Act
Politicians are back in Columbus for the gas tax but haven’t said they’ll vote for your gun rights. Call, text, and email them: pass the Freedom to Carry Act.
They’re Back Wednesday. GO TIME.
House and Senate politicians hit Columbus September 30 for a gas tax holiday. Demand they pass the Freedom to Carry Act (HB 495 / SB 392) now.
Week Ending Sep 26: Akron Posted a Park Gun Ban
Akron got sued over posted park gun bans under Ohio preemption, DOJ’s under-21 window still has no final settlement, and the Fifth Circuit Elite Precision crack has no mandate yet.
DOJ and the Handgun Age Ban and Where Ohio Stands
DOJ says it may not criminally enforce the federal handgun age ban against dealers selling to law-abiding 18-20 adults, but Ohio Revised Code 2923.21 and 2923.211 still sit at the shop counter.
They Are Coming Back Into Session Next Week
Republican politicians in Columbus just announced they are coming back into session next week, not for gun bills, but for a ninety-day gas tax suspension. House Bill 495 and Senate Bill 392, the Freedom to Carry Act, are sitting at the Statehouse ready to move.
Ohio House RINOs Joined the Democrats to Block the Freedom to Carry Act
Rep. Jennifer Gross forced the Ohio House to go on record on the Freedom to Carry Act. Twenty-one Republicans stood with gun owners. The rest joined Democrats to table it.
Why the “Photo ID” Amendment is Flawed…
Politicians are calling SJR10 a photo ID amendment. But as written, it still allows a weaker standard for mail-in ballots. Ohio needs one standard for every ballot.
OGO Press Release
Ohio Gun Owners is opposing H.J.R. 9 and S.J.R. 10 unless the resolutions are amended to require photo ID for every form of voting in Ohio, including absentee mail-in ballots.
Vote Pro-Gun: 2026 Ohio Gun Owners Primary Voter Guide
Find your district and see who answered the Ohio Gun Owners survey. Vote pro-gun in the May 5 Republican Primary — the choices you make now will shape Ohio’s future on Second Amendment rights.