2009 Ohio Governor's Trophy Pistol Match Results

The results from the 2009 Ohio Governor's Trophy Pistol Match, held by the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association, are available under "Pistol" at www.orpa.net. As usual, Ohio was proud to have some of the finest shooters in the country participate, and the scores reflect this.

Bob Wright Championship Shortened

Unfortunately, we've been forced to cut the Bob Wright 1,000-yard Highpower Match at Camp Perry to one day. There will be no shooting on Saturday, June 20th. However, we will have an individual 1,000-yard match on Sunday, June 21th. Please contact Barb Smith, our Highpower Director, for details. Her contact information is available by clicking on the "Highpower Rifle" page at our website, www.orpa.net.

2009 Ohio Highpower Regional Results

The results from the 2009 Ohio Regional and related events, held by the Ohio Rifle and Pistol Association at Camp Perry over the Memorial Day weekend, are available under "Highpower Rifle" at www.orpa.net. As usual, Ohio was proud to have some of the finest shooters in the country participate, and the scores reflect this.

Restaurant Carry Bill Introduced in Ohio House!

Ohio House Representatives Danny Bupb of West Union and Jarrod Martin of Beavercreek have introduced HB 203, which would allow Concealed Handgun License holders to defend themselves and their families in restaurants. You can read more about it here.

Ohio Woman Wins NRA Award

Linda Walker of Alexandria, Ohio is the winner of the 2009 Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award. As the NRA states, "This award recognizes exceptional accomplishments of modern heroines through their legislative activism as well as advocacy, volunteerism, and education of others to the goals of the Second Amendment and the NRA." Linda was the speaker at last year's ORPA Annual Dinner. She has worked very hard for our rights, and it is good to see her receive this well-deserved recognition. Linda is a Leader with the Buckeye Firearms Association, and she is also an ORPA member.

Ohio Indoor Pistol Chamionship Sets a Possible 30 National Records

The recent Ohio State Indoor Pistol Championship, held at the Oak Harbor Conservation Club (OHCC), has resulted in the submission of 30 National Indoor Records to the NRA for official recognition. Thanks go to our Pistol Director, Rick Pozo, and to the OHCC for organizing this great tournament. You can find out more about our Pistol Program under "Pistol" at ORPA's website.

Alaska-style Concealed Carry Introduced in Ohio House

Ohio House Representative John Adams of Sidney has introduced HB 129, which would give Ohio Alaska-style concealed carry. You can read more about it here.

Lake and Trails Registration Starts

As I wrote before, the Lake and Trails Organization will be holding a Youth Outdoor Camp from October 1st to 4th, 2009 at the Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Ohio. You can get more information here. The registration form is available here, and the April newsletter is here.

Ohio Stops Issuing New NRA Foundation License Plates

Thanks to Dan White for letting me know about this.

From an email from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles:

Thank you for the opportunity to assist you with your inquiry. The National Rifle Association organizational plate is no longer available effective January 15, 2009.

Ohio Revised Code Section 4503.511 and 4503.77(B)(1), states “The Registrar shall send written notice to the organization informing if, during any calendar year the total number of motor vehicle registrations involving a particular type of nonstandard license plates does not meet the minimum sales requirements including new registrations and registration renewals. The Registrar of motor vehicles, on or after the first day of January, but not later than the fifteenth day of January of the following year, shall send written notice to the organization informing them of this fact. The Registrar also shall inform the organization that if, during the calendar year in which the written notice is sent, the total number of motor vehicle registrations involving the organization’s nonstandard license plate again is less than the minimum sales requirements the organization will be terminated on the thirty-first day of December of the calendar year in which the written notice is sent.”

The Registration Section has identified the National Rifle Association organization as one that has sold less than 500 plates during the 2008 year. Ohio citizens that currently own the license plate may continue to renew them. However, Ohio is no longer issuing new or replacement NRA plates.

Thank you again for this opportunity to assist you. If you have any further questions or comments, please feel free to call the Ohio BMV Registration section at 1-800-589-8247 or visit us online at http://www.oplates.com/.

Great Opportunity for Young People

The Lake and Trails Organization will be holding a Youth Outdoor Camp from October 1st to 4th, 2009 at the Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Ohio. You can get more information here.

Article about shooting opportunities in Ohio

Folks often ask me to let them know where they can shoot in Ohio. Daniel White has a nice article about the many shooting ranges that ODNR has in Ohio. You can access the article here.