Ohio governor Kasich 'Gets It'

He's been a great governor and a genuinely good guy. Big fan.

Kasich has changed a lot since he voted yes for the AWB in 1994. I believe he has seen the light and is sincere.

People can change. I did.

I would say that supporting guns the day after a mass shooting is pretty honest. More likely to lose votes from that today than gain them. My gun rights have improved in ohio since his election.

He'd have to have some votes to lose them. He's a CINO (Candidate In Name Only).

From RINO to CINO! Very cool from the Golden State!

It's rather interesting that Donald Trump issued a statement saying much the same thing. I don't believe the other Republican candidates have been heard from - or maybe they are simply being ignored by the media.

or maybe they are simply being ignored by the media.

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Nothing pro-gun is ignored by MSM these days. Not even in Tombstone!

Kasich has always been a straight shooter and here in Ohio has never blocked any of the gun legislation like changes (good changes) to CCW laws. The guy is also a smart business man which does not hurt when running the state economy and balancing the books. Some seem to view Kasich as leaning a little left for a Republican but when it comes to guns the guy has been right on target. He simply does not see more gun laws and legislation as a solution to the gun violence problem. He also realizes you can't legislate morality.

Just My Take....
Ron

I live in Ohio and have appreciated what Kasich has done with our CCW law. It was very flawed in the beginning, but better than no CCW law. Under Kasich, a LOT of the flaws, ambiguous language and such have improved. Is he the best candidate for president? We'll see. But he's speaking his mind on this issue in a time when it would be easy to follow the crowd. More than I can say about a lot of other political and public figures.

A lot of those fixes to Ohio gun laws came through the lobbying of the Buckeye Firearms Association. They have done a lot to improve our laws, but I agree the politicians that codified their suggestions into law deserve credit for doing so. Kasich went from supporting the AWB to being pretty pro-2A. I think he is legitimate, but he won't make it to the presidency. Good guy in general though.

the key phrase is "republican presidential candidate" leading up to the primaries.

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YEP.....Our current Governor will say just about anything to either get elected Pres or re-elected as Gov.

A lot of those fixes to Ohio gun laws came through the lobbying of the Buckeye Firearms Association.

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They have indeed! It isn't as though Mr. Kasich has gone out of his way there.
Remember that it was the former Democrat Governor Strickland who signed in the original concealed carry and 'state trumps local laws' legislation before Gov Kasich came in (and after the prior Republican Gov Taft wouldn't sign it).

Ain't politics fun?
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I like Kasich! Who's to say a pro second amendment Gov from the Midwest will not make it. Couldn't hurt to be from a swing state like Ohio.

Hey look what Brownback did in Kansas signed the bill for Constitutional carry!

As another Ohioian, I too really like Kasich. He can balance a budget and he respects THE Second Amendment. Nuf said.

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Remember that it was the former Democrat Governor Strickland who signed in the original concealed carry.

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Actually, Republican Bob Taft signed HB 12 in 2004.