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12/16/2024

"Writing the Court’s lead opinion, Justice Michael P. Donnelly explained that under Ohio’s criminal sentencing scheme, multiple prison terms must be served concurrently unless an exception applies. The exceptions in R.C. 2929.14(C) and R.C. 2929.41(A) allowed the trial court to impose two consecutive sentences for the firearm specifications, but no more. The third and fourth consecutive sentences issued to Beatty must be served concurrently with the first six years of prison time, the Court concluded."

Ohio law only allows a maximum of two consecutive prison terms for firearm specifications that are added to the sentence of a violent offender, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

06/21/2024

"*** the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on fi****ms for people under restraining orders to stay away from their spouses or partners. The justices reversed a ruling from the federal appeals court in New Orleans that had struck down the law."

The Supreme Court has upheld a federal gun control law that’s intended to protect domestic violence victims.

01/08/2024

"Just because a defendant qualifies for the Guidelines enhancement does not necessarily mean that he does not qualify for safety-valve relief. The district court mistakenly conflated the scope of the no-fi****ms condition with that of the fi****ms enhancement. And because we cannot be sure that the district court would have imposed the same sentence if Bingham is in fact safety-valve eligible, we vacate and remand for resentencing."

United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit, No. 23-2172
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
SENQUE S. BINGHAM, Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. No. 4:21-cr-40048

ARGUED NOVEMBER 6, 2023 — DECIDED DECEMBER 19, 2023

06/30/2022

"Liming was previously convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, which prohibited him from possessing a firearm or ammunition."

CINCINNATI – A Greene County man was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to nine years and 364 days in prison for illegally possessing the gun he used to shoot an Ohio wildlife officer.

04/11/2022

"Rule Addresses ‘Ghost Gun’ Proliferation

Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register the “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule, which modernizes the definition of a firearm. Once implemented, this rule will clarify that parts kits that are readily convertible to fi****ms are subject to the same regulations as traditional fi****ms. These regulatory updates will help curb the proliferation of “ghost guns,” which are often assembled from kits, do not contain serial numbers, and are sold without background checks, making them difficult to trace and easy to acquire by criminals."

Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has submitted to the Federal Register the “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule, which modernizes the definition of a firearm. Once implemented, this rule will clarify that parts kits that are readily convertible to fi****ms are subject to the same reg...

03/15/2022

Ohio Governor DeWine Signs BFA-Supported Permitless Carry Bill

At approximately 4:50 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2022, Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 215, which will make it legal to carry a concealed handgun without a license in Ohio 91 days after signing.

https://www.buckeyefi****ms.org/ohio-governor-dewine-signs-bfa-supported-permitless-carry-bill

03/02/2022

BREAKING: Constitutional Carry Bill Headed to Governor's Desk

The Ohio House voted 57-35 to pass Senate Bill 215, sponsored by Sen. Terry Johnson.

About an hour later, the Senate concurred with a vote of 24-8. This means the bill now moves to the Governor's desk!

https://www.buckeyefi****ms.org/breaking-constitutional-carry-bill-headed-governors-desk

02/26/2022

“An interesting opinion in a case involving a form of legal insurance (from the National Association for Legal Gun Defense) for self-defense cases.”

12/08/2021

"A Trumbull County grand jury refused to return an indictment in the case for charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and receiving stolen property, according to common pleas records. The grand jury also failed to indict a woman who was in the car with Tedrick on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

A federal grand jury indicted Tedrick a little over a week later.

Tedrick is not allowed to possess any guns or ammunition because of a Jan. 3, 2013 conviction in Summit County Common Pleas Court on charges of burglary and aggravated robbery."

A Barberton man who was arrested in January by deputies with the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office was sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for having 12 bullets.

11/21/2021

“The General Assembly did not indicate any intent to authorize courts to restore fi****ms rights lost by domestic-violence offenders under 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9).”

06/07/2021

' Today, the Department of Justice announced two new steps to help address the continuing epidemic of gun violence affecting communities across the country. First, the department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that makes clear that when individuals use accessories to convert pistols into short-barreled rifles, they must comply with the heightened regulations on those dangerous and easily concealable weapons. Second, the department published model legislation to help states craft their own “extreme risk protection order” laws, sometimes called “red flag” laws. By sending the proposed rule to the Federal Register and publishing the model legislation today, the department has met the deadlines that the Attorney General announced alongside President Biden in April. '

Today, the Department of Justice announced two new steps to help address the continuing epidemic of gun violence affecting communities across the country. First, the department issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that makes clear that when individuals use accessories to convert pistols into short...

02/02/2021

"This database contains Ohio stolen gun information as reported to the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) by law enforcement agencies throughout the state and authorized for release to the public. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office (AGO), LEADS and the reporting agencies strongly recommend that no citizen take any individual action based on this information. This information must be independently verified by law enforcement and is not to be used as a confirmation or probable cause that any firearm is stolen. Information contained herein should not be relied upon for any type of legal action. Please be advised that the identification number assigned to a particular gun by the manufacturer and/or owner may not be unique; duplicates may exist. The AGO and LEADS cannot represent that this information is current, active, or complete. Whether a stolen property report is active must be verified with either a local law enforcement agency or with the reporting agency."

This database contains Ohio stolen gun information as reported to the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) by law enforcement agencies throughout the state and authorized for release to the public. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office (AGO), LEADS and the reporting agencies strongly recomme...