2002 Gun Bills:
PRO-GUN BILLS
H.B. 192 - Introduced by Rep. Jamie Callender (R) -- Prohibits bogus, gun industry lawsuits from being filed against the firearms industry, provides the firearms industry immunity from such lawsuits and protects taxpayers from paying for such lawsuits.
Bill Analysis
Ohio Gun Rights Coalition position - SUPPORT
Status: State law - passed House, passed Senate, signed by governor.
H.B. 225 - Introduced by Rep. Tom Brinkman (R) -- Vermont-Style Right to Carry (no special, government-issued permits, no government gun owner registration, no gun owner background checks, no fees and no being finger printed like convicted sex offenders).
Bill Analysis
Sponsor Testimony by Rep. Tom Brinkman
Ohio Gun Rights Coalition position - SUPPORT
Status: Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee; Offered as an amendment to H.B. 274 but was refused by House Speaker Larry Householder.
H.B. 303 - Introduced by Rep. Ron Young (R) -- Prohibits local governments from imposing gun control ordinances on law-abiding citizens within their local jurisdictions.
Ohio Gun Rights Coalition position - SUPPORT
Status: Referred to House Civil and Commercial Law Committee.
ANTI-GUN BILLS
H.B. 187 - Introduced by Rep. Bryan Flannery (D) -- would require firearm buyers to undergo a check of mental competence.
Ohio Gun Rights Coalition position - OPPOSE
Status: Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee.
H.B. 274 - Introduced by Rep. Jim Aslanides (R) -- Forces gun owners to submit to fingerprinting, registration, background checks, waiting periods and fees.
Ohio Gun Rights Coalition position - OPPOSE
Status: Passed House of Representatives 66-27 on March 21, 2002; Introduced in Senate.