Ohioans For Concealed Carry reports that concealed carry legislation is close to final passage in Ohio. To stave off a veto by the Governor, the legislature caved on a provision to make names of permit holders available to the public. The law isn't perfect, but it is certainly a huge step in the right direction.

Gun banners will undoubtedly blame the "gun lobby", and there are even talks of trying to get a voter referendum to overturn the law. And of course, I wouldn't be surprised to see a lawsuit challenging the new law. As a former resident of Ohio, and someone who still has family ties there, this makes me very pleased.