The manager of a West Toledo carryout was shot in his hip-upper thigh area yesterday by a woman who robbed the business of an undetermined amount of money, police said.

Osand Tahboub, 34, of Toledo was in fair condition last night in Toledo Hospital.

He told police the woman entered the Marathon station, 3023 Dorr St., about 8:40 a.m., pulled out a handgun, and demanded money. After Mr. Tahboub gave her cash, she shot him, investigators said.

No customers were in the store. The woman fled on foot.

Meanwhile, in a state that allows its law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense, a different outcome resulted when this Washington pharmacist was confronted by an armed assailant in his store:

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Woman sought in store robbery
Dayton Daily News

TROY | Police are looking for a woman who pulled a gun on a video rental store employee Friday and took off with a small amount of cash.

According to a 911 report, the woman entered Diamond Video, at 19 S. Norwich Road, about 7 p.m. and looked at rental movies.

She approached the counter with several items and pulled a gun when the employee opened the cash register.

Police want to talk with a male customer who was in another room during the robbery and saw the robber, but left before police arrived. If you have information about the robbery, call 339-7525, Ext. 437.

Meanwhile, in a state that allows its law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense, a different outcome resulted when this Florida man was confronted, for the 20th time, by two armed assailants in his bar:

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As the Ohio General Assembly looks ahead to committee consideration of HB12 and SB24, we believe serious consideration should be given to removing language involving the creation of "victim zones" in Ohio, where persons are prohibited from exercising their constitutional right to self-defense.

The recent rash of armed robberies in Cincinnati outline a prime reason why "victim zone" exclusions for persons traveling to and from work are a very BAD idea:

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A story in the Cleveland Plain Dealer illustrates why non-lethal sidearms are not adequate substitutes for the exercise of Ohioans' constitutional right to carry a firearm for their defense & security.

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A story by reporter Leo Shane III, covering the introduction and outlook for HB12, has been published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, the Mansfield News Journal, the Newark Advocate and the Coshocton Tribute this week (all four papers are owned by Gannett's "Newspaper Network of Central Ohio").

The article lends itself to the idea that the anti's have forfeited the Ohio House in 2003, and will be pinning their hopes on the Ohio Senate, and on law enforcement opposition (read: Gov. Taft).

We are looking forward to new Senate President Doug White's leadership in this General Assembly, to ensure that a soon-to-be passed HB12 does not languish under his watch, due to political wrangling with the governor's office, or to the lobbying efforts of a law enforcement labor union.

Bill sponsor Rep. Jim Aslanides, R-Coshocton, is confident some version of this concealed weapons plan eventually will become law.

"The House members, as well as Ohioans, are becoming more comfortable with concealed carry," he said. "So now it's our job to keep educating them."

Click here to read the full story in the Lancaster Gazette.

Click here for the full story in the Mansfield News Journal.

Click here for the full story in the Coshocton Tribute.

Click here for the full story in the Newark Advocate.

OFCC PAC has obtained a list of Committee Assignments, as well as meeting schedules, for the Ohio House in the 125th General Assembly.

These two downloadable files include:

- Who was assigned to what committee
- What committees exist (including some new ones this year)
- Where and when these committees will meet

The two committees that will most likely be of interested to pro-CCW individuals include the Civil & Commercial Law committee and the Criminal Justice Committee.

If you're interested in either document, click here, or click on the download link at the top of the page, and follow the category "State Government Documents".

Both are in PDF format. One is a two page document, the other is nearly 13
pages long.

One would think someone in the position of being spokesman for thousands of law enforcement officers in this state would try, at least a tiny bit, get his facts straight.

But Mike Taylor, spokesperson for the Ohio Fraternal Order of Police, embarrasses the people he is handsomely paid to represent every time he opens his mouth about concealed carry reform, making statements that are not only inaccurate, but patently (and intentionally?) false.

In a story published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, the Mansfield News Journal, the Newark Advocate and the Coshocton Tribute this week (all four papers are owned by Gannett's "Newspaper Network of Central Ohio"), Mike Taylor is quoted as saying that the fifth affirmative defense clause, present in HB12 as introduced this month (and in HB274 as passed by the House last session), would "open the door for felons to carry weapons around."

Is Mike Taylor THAT ignorant of the laws regarding firearms ownership in this country, and this state? Is the entire FOP leadership?

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