CONCEALED CARRY--Rep. Ann Womer Benjamine, R-Aurora, gestures as she speaks with Rep. John Willamowski, R-Lima, prior to session, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. H.B. 274, the controversial Concealed Carry Bill, was voted out of Womer Benjamine's subcommittee this morning and now goes to the Civil and Commerical Law committee chaired by Willamowski. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

NOT BETTING ON THE LOTTO--Sen. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, gestures during a news conference concerning his opposition to expanding the Ohio Lottery, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. Jordan joined Rev. John Edgar of Stop the Expansion of the Ohio Lottery and Tom Smith of the Ohio Council of Churches in opposing Gov. Bob Taft's plan to shore-up the state's $1.5 billion shortfall by joining a multi-state lottery. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

CLEAN WATER ACT--Jack Shaner, of Ohio Environmental Council gestures during a news conference concerning the 29th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001. Shaner urged Gov. Bob Taft to do more to fulfill the law's promise of clean water for everyone. Also seen are from left: Marc Conte, of the Sierra Club; Shaner; Larry Mitchell, of the League of Ohio Sportsmen; and Mike Utt, of Ohioans for Wildlife Preservation. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)