Many readers may be familiar with Dr. Alexis Artwohl's "Perception Changes During Deadly-Force Incidents", in which he documents some of the physiological imparements those unfortunate enough to have been involved in an armed confrontation reported experiencing.

Dr. Artwohl interviewed 157 police officers who were involved in shooting incidents between 1994 an 1999. According to their responses:

· 84% experienced diminished sound perception (auditory exclusion)
· 79% experienced loss of peripheral vision (tunnel vision)
· 74% experienced little or no conscious thought ((automatic pilot)
· 71% experienced increased visual clarity
· 62% experienced slowing of time (slow motion)
· 52% experienced memory loss for part to the event
· 46% experienced memory loss for some of their own behavior
· 39% experienced a sense of detachment or unreality (dissociation)
· 26% experienced intrusive distracting thoughts
· 21% experienced memory distortion
· 17% experienced speeding of time (fast motion)
· 7% experienced temporary paralysis

Pro-self-defense advocate Stephen Wenger has done his own version of this study, which we like to call "Perception changes in a (political) gun fight".

Click on the "Read More..." link below for a very telling description of some Ohio politicians.

While not directly related to the fight to restore self-defense rights in Ohio, this op-ed does make some excellent observations about those who are fighting to keep you defenseless here in Ohio.

Liberal position on gun control is simple-minded

By Jay Ambrose
Scripps Howard News Service

Conservatives, says a new study, are simple-minded, to which I say that's partly true, some of us sometimes are, but I would also argue that the characterization can apply to some liberal dispositions, such as the one on gun control.

Click here to read the op-ed in Salt Lake City's Deseret News, or click on the "Read More..." link below for an archived version.

Scott Balfour, a federal law enforcement officer from Cleveland, has written a letter to the editor in response to the recent suggestion by city government that Cleveland police officers can't be trusted with larger caliber firearms, and addressing the frequent inaccuracies displayed by the media in covering such stories.

Click here to read the letter in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, or click on the "read More..." link below for an archived version.

We're pretty sure Eddie Eagle was not invited to this seminar. We're also pretty sure attendees will not be taught the REAL way to protect kids from accidental injuries with firearms: "If you see a gun - Stop! Don't Touch! Leave the Area. Tell an Adult." If you're interested in attending this conference, we recommend spending some time at www.dslg.org (Doctors For Sensible Gun Laws) and go prepared to ask some questions!

Alerts and Education - SAFETY CONFERENCE
8/9/03

The Greater Toledo SAFE KIDS Coalition and the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence are presenting an injury prevention seminar on childhood and adolescent injuries.

Click on the "Read More..." link below for more.

Boone County gained more people than anyplace else in Kentucky between 1995 and 2000, according to new census figures.
In all, Boone County had a net gain of 8,300 people.

While 16,896 moved out of the county during the five-year period, 25,196 moved in.

And many of those newcomers are some of the 15,000 people who left Ohio for Kentucky over the five-year period.

Much of the Boone Couty boom came from "outmigrants" from Hamilton County.

The South was the nation's largest regional gainer in net migration with nearly 2 million more people moving in than out. "The southeastern part of the country is going to be the new economic engine of the country," he said.

OFCC PAC Commentary:
While the Post addresses some of the reasons for this exodus in the full story, we believe they missed one: the recognition of the right to self defense in Kentucky (and every other state bordering Ohio).

In a recent trip "across the bridge" in Cincinnati, OFCC PAC Vice Chairman Chad Baus witnessed a Kentucky resident driving to work in Ohio, proudly sporting a OFCC "Criminals Prefer Unarmed Victims" bumper sticker on her back window.

Click here to read the entire story in the Cincinnati Post.

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Only a little more than a month remains until the Hunt For a Cure Buckeye Style event in central Ohio.

OFCC member Debby Westfall is actively involved in the Hunting For a Cure for cystic fibrosis foundation, and is promoting this event in Columbus next month.

Let's show the anti-gunners who cares about kids - and gets results!