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From the NAHC: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Ohio Governor Says He'll Veto Conceal-Carry Bill
COLUMBUS, OH--Ohio Gov. Bob Taft says he'll veto legislation that would give law-abiding residents of the state the right to carry concealed handguns because the bill "doesn't give the public and media adequate access to personal information about permit-holders."
The Ohio Senate passed the bill 25-8 late last Wednesday before adjourning for the year, and the House passed it late Thursday before wrapping up its session. The full legislature returns in January for the second year of the legislative session.
Taft will have 10 days to veto the concealed-carry bill once it reaches his desk.
The legislation would give reporters access to concealed-carry records on a name-by-name basis. Taft says that's not adequate. He originally wanted the bill to make permit holders' names, birth dates and counties or residence open to the public.
Taft later agreed to a compromise that would give journalists--but not the public--access to databases of all permit holders kept by county sheriffs.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>MY OPINION: Gee, this guy doesn't pander to the media...really.
Why is it any of the media's business who does and does not have a permit? If someone is arrested while carrying a weapon, that info will be in the police report; otherwise it's NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS.
COLUMBUS, OH--Ohio Gov. Bob Taft says he'll veto legislation that would give law-abiding residents of the state the right to carry concealed handguns because the bill "doesn't give the public and media adequate access to personal information about permit-holders."
The Ohio Senate passed the bill 25-8 late last Wednesday before adjourning for the year, and the House passed it late Thursday before wrapping up its session. The full legislature returns in January for the second year of the legislative session.
Taft will have 10 days to veto the concealed-carry bill once it reaches his desk.
The legislation would give reporters access to concealed-carry records on a name-by-name basis. Taft says that's not adequate. He originally wanted the bill to make permit holders' names, birth dates and counties or residence open to the public.
Taft later agreed to a compromise that would give journalists--but not the public--access to databases of all permit holders kept by county sheriffs.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>MY OPINION: Gee, this guy doesn't pander to the media...really.
