On Sunday, March 16, the Youngstown Vindicator printed two opposing letters to the editor regarding the concealed carry reform issue.

The first letter is from OFCC's Mahoning County coordinator, Rick Kaleda. The Vindicator also reprinted "Million" Mom March coordinator Lori O'Neill's letter of warning to Ohio businesses, which we debunked after it's original printing in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Click on the "Read More..." link below to read Rick's letter in it's entirety (it is, as of yet, unavailable on the Vindicator's site).

On March 16, 2003, a radio talk show on 610 WTVN featured a member of the Columbus Police Reserves, who was on air to take issue with the fact that reservists are forbidden to carry off duty by city law.

The reservists are asking for support in lobbying the Mayor and Safety Director of Columbus to permit them off-duty carry.

An OFCC supporter and 610 WTVN listener called in to point out that HB12 would effectively arm reservists (along with other law abiding citizens), making city policy a moot issue.

The caller from the reserves was Rocco. He requests that citizens interested in supporting the reservists in their endeavor should call him at (614) 207-2740.

If you are a Columbus Police reservist, or know one, please ask them to consider shifting their efforts from lobbying the Mayor and Safety director to directly supporting HB 12 by testifying before the Senate, and contacting Governor Taft in support of HB12.