| Ohio BMV Hiding NRA Plates? |
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| Written by Daniel White | |
| Monday, 12 December 2005 | |
 Update: Fred Stratmann, Media Relations Director for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, has contacted us and states that a press release would be going out early this afternoon and would be posted to the BMV website. Click 'READ MORE' for the text of the press release. Today is the day the new NRA license plate becomes available in Ohio. But, you'd never know it by visiting the Ohio BMV website. Despite prominent news announcements of other new plate designs, and previews of them on the main page, the only way to know there is now an NRA design available is to go into oplates.com and view all of the available designs from there. Is the Ohio BMV not happy with the fact that the Ohio legislature approved a design they don't agree with? Are they trying to keep the numbers of NRA plates sold low in order to deny advertising and funds for a cause they don't feel is appropriate? (Click 'READ MORE' to continue...) We have contacted the BMV to ask why they have not posted the information on their website. Hopefully, it was simply an oversight and our contact with them will result in the proper recognition of the new plate design will appear on their site soon. Click here to see the "new plates" section of the Ohio BMV website Click here to view a July press release about new plates featuring Breast Cancer Awareness, Cincinnati Bengals, Military Heroes and the University of Cincinnati (amongst others). Update: The Ohio BMV has finally issued the following press release regarding the new plate design: IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2005 Contact: Fred Stratmann, (614) 466-4344 NRA Foundation License Plates for Sale NRA can order plates at local BMV offices or online at www.oplates.com COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced that specialty license plates recognizing the National Rifle Association Foundation are available for sale. A portion of the proceeds will be used to benefit the NRA Foundation. The plates will cost $25 in addition to the normal registration fees. They may be issued to passenger vehicles, non-commercial trucks, recreational vehicles and non-commercial trailers. The plates can be ordered at any deputy registrar's office, by mail, or online at www.oplates.com. Requests for special plates may be made at any deputy registrar's office online, through the mail, or by calling the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at 1-888-PLATES3 (1-888-752-8373). These plates may also be ordered as reserved or personalized plates with additional applicable fees. The NRA Foundation will receive $15 from each set of plates sold. The foundation offers grants that benefit programs such as youth education, law enforcement training, hunter education, conservation, firearms and marksmanship training and safety, and much more. Ohio BMV is a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, which also includes the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, Ohio Emergency Medical Services, the Ohio Homeland Security Division, the Ohio Investigative Unit and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. |