The Democrats and Republicans of the Ohio legislature have come together in a tremendous show of bipartisan ship to over-ride the outgoing Republican governor's veto of a statewide preemption bill.  This is what true bipartisanship is all about and I encourage the federal legislature to take some hints from Ohio.  Why don't you get together in DC and repeal the '68 GCA for starters? 

The Ohio law will eliminate 80 local gun control ordinances across Ohio (including Columbus's onerous AWB).  It also preempts local jurisdictions from creating no-carry zones.  It's been a good couple of years for Ohio gun owners since they got shall-issue CCW passed.  Ironically enough, NJ already has a state preemption law (which Jersey City has been keen to violate lately).  It is of little consequence however given that the state has never been the least bit shy about encroaching on our rights.  Dave Kopel has more details of the Ohio preemption law.  According to him, " In practical effect, the Ohio bill is the most significant roll-back of gun control that has ever been enacted by a state."  That is so encouraging.

On the other hand, Ohio's statewide smoking ban is taking effect this week.  I'll choose solid Second Amendment rights over my right to smoke in public places any day.

[UPDATE]  It is worth nothing that the outgoing republican governor of Ohio was a gun-control republican and the incoming democrat is a pro-RKBA democrat.