The Columbus assault-weapons ban took one step closer to vanishing yesterday when the Ohio House voted to override the governor"™s veto of the latest concealed-carry gun bill.
An Ohio governor"™s veto has not been overridden since 1986, legislative researchers say.
Yesterday"™s tally marked the first time in more than 16 years that the House voted for an override "” and it wasn"™t even close. Only 60 votes were needed, but the tally was 71-21, with 14 Democrats joining all but one Republican in backing the override.
"The governor and this body, by a large margin, disagreed," said House Speaker Jon A. Husted, R-Kettering.
The expectation among bill supporters is that the Senate will seal the deal next week with its own veto override, though President Bill M. Harris, R-Ashland, is making no promises. The Senate needs 20 votes. The gun bill passed 19-10, though four Democrats were absent, including gun-rights supporter Charles Wilson, a congressman-elect from St. Clairsville.
Looks like Ohio will again respect the Second Amendment.
