| Rep. Tom Brinkman Tries to Improve CHL Law |
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| Written by Daniel White | |
| Wednesday, 11 January 2006 | |
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Cincinnati Republican Representative Tom Brinkman made a bold attempt to improve Ohio's CHL laws in advance of HB347. Yesterday, the House passed HB279, a bill designed to toughen penalties for altering a firearm by changing, altering, removing, or obliterating the name of the manufacturer, model, manufacturer's serial number, or other mark of identification on a handgun; or posessing a firearm that has been modified in that way. Rep. Brinkman proposed two amendments to that bill. The first would have allowed law-abiding Ohio citizens to carry a concealed handgun without needing to obtain a CHL. The second would have closed the Media Access Loophole. Unfortunately, both amendments were defeated. Kudos to Rep. Brinkman for continuing to try to restore more rights to the people. |