Ohio State House Overrides Governor’s <br> Veto of Statewide Preemption 71-21

NRA STATEMENT

Ohio State House Overrides Governor’s
Veto of Statewide Preemption 71-21

Fairfax, VA - The Ohio State House of Representatives voted to override Governor Taft’s veto of HB 347, a National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed law, by a vote of 71-21.  HB 347 creates statewide preemption, ensuring that firearms laws are uniform throughout the state. Currently, 43 states across the country have similar laws.

Chris W. Cox, Executive Director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action, stated, “I want to thank Speaker John Husted for his leadership on this issue.  HB 347 is good public policy, and we are pleased that the overwhelming majority of Representatives in the Ohio State House agreed with the NRA.  However, our work isn't finished.  We will work with the Ohio State Senate to ensure that this sound legislation becomes Ohio law.”

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Established in 1871, the National Rifle Association is America’s oldest civil rights and sportsmen's group.  Four million members strong, NRA continues its mission to uphold Second Amendment rights and to advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime.  The Association remains the nation's leader in firearm education and training for law-abiding gun owners, law enforcement and the armed services.