By Chad D. Baus

In Pt. 1 of the Reality Check for the Ohio Highway Patrol, we told you about Ohio Highway Patrol Capt. John Born expressing the OHP's opposition to any bill that would allow citizens their right to self-defense in an automobile.

"We do not want a loaded firearm readily accessible to the driver of a car,'' said Born.

When presented with the fact that a firearm is useless in a pinch if it's locked up, Born responded: "If there's a dangerous situation and you're in your car, you can drive off.''

What follows are read many, many more accounts of citizens who couldn't "just drive away" when they were attacked in their cars, or who, while driving, came to the aid of fellow human beings who were being attacked.

As you read the following accounts, please keep in mind how these situations would have been different had these citizens been attacked in Ohio.

Incident in Alabama termed 'self-defense'

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A Cherry Point Marine sergeant visiting family members here shot and killed a carjacker during a shootout in what police are calling a "definite case of self-defense."

Sgt. James C. Lowery, 22, a KC-130 Hercules flight mechanic for Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, is being treated for gunshot wounds to his face. His wife said from his hospital room Thursday at Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery "that he is doing much better."

A family member said the bullet hit Lowery in the top left check and stopped near his voice box.

A new survey has been added to the OFCC PAC website, inquiring as to whether or not the General Assembly should add language to HB12 which would ban license-holders from carrying their firearms in their vehicles, in order to appease Gov. Taft and the Ohio Highway Patrol.