I guess our employees are finally starting to listen to us! BUT, I believe that Hi-Point is the only firearms manufacturer in Ohio
Don't get me wrong, the .380 Hi-point that was my first handgun goes bang every time I pull the trigger, but I would still go to one of my wheelguns if my life depended on it.
This came in my e-mail this afternoon. Looks like we're on the right track.
Sovereignty Resolution passes Ohio Senate On September 29th, by a vote of 19 for and 12 against, the Ohio Senate has passed the Ohio Sovereignty Resolution (SCR-13).
Those who voted in the affirmative (19) were: Senators Carey, Cates, Faber, Gibbs, Gillmor, Goodman, Grendell, Hughes, Husted, Jones, Niehaus, Patton, Schaffer, Schuring, Seitz, Stewart, Wagoner, Widener, Harris.
Those who voted in the negative (12) were: Senators
Cafaro, Fedor, Kearney, Miller D, Miller R, Morano, Sawyer, Schiavoni, Smith, Strahorn, Turner, Wilson.
On Tuesday, October 6, SCR-13 having already passed the Ohio Senate, was introduced in the House. It has been assigned to the State Government Committee. Please take a moment and contact your Representative and members of the committee to urge its swift passage. While you're there you may as well request a second hearing on HCR-11, the House version of the State Sovereignty Resolution.
Health Care Freedom Ohio State Senators Tim Grendell and Shannon Jones have introduced SJR-7, a State Constitutional Amendment "to prohibit a law or rule from compelling a person, employer, or health care provider to participate in a health care system." If adopted by a majority of the electors voting on this proposal at a special election held February 2, 2010, Section 43 of Article II of the Constitution of the State of Ohio shall take effect immediately.
SJR-7 would deny the ability of any new law to impose demands, restrictions or penalties on health care choices on Ohioans. Versions of proposed federal health care reform legislation have included insurance coverage mandates, and certain penalties on employers who fail to provide employee health insurance.
SJR-7 states, in part:
(1) A law or rule shall not compel, directly or indirectly, any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system
(2) A person or employer may pay directly for lawful health care services and shall not be required to pay penalties or fines for paying directly for lawful health care services. A health care provider may accept direct payment for lawful health care services and shall not be required to pay penalties or fines for accepting direct payment from a person or employer for lawful health care services.
Firearms Freedom Bill Introduced in the Ohio House Introduced in the Ohio House on October 20, 2009, the "Firearms Freedom Act" (HB-315) seeks "To enact section 2923.26 of the Revised Code to provide that ammunition, firearms, and firearm accessories that are manufactured and remain in Ohio are not subject to federal laws and regulations derived under Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce and to require the words "Made in Ohio" be stamped on a central metallic part of any firearm manufactured and sold in Ohio."
The bill was authored by State Representatives Morgan and Martin, and currently has 15 other co-sponsors. (h/t BuckeyeFirearms.org)
While the HB315's title focuses on federal gun regulations, it has far more to do with the 10th Amendment's limit on the power of the federal government. It specifically states:
The regulation of intrastate commerce is vested in the states under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, particularly if not expressly preempted by federal law. The congress of the United States has not expressly preempted state regulation of intrastate commerce pertaining to the manufacture on an intrastate basis of firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
Some supporters of the legislation say that a successful application of such a state-law would set a strong precedent and open the door for states to take their own positions on a wide range of activities that they see as not being authorized to the Federal Government by the Constitution.
Firearms Freedom Acts have already passed in both Montana and Tennessee, and have been introduced in a number of other states around the country.