By Chad D. Baus

As I read through many an editoral on HB347 over this past weekend, I found it extremely instructive to compare editorials from two northwest Ohio newspapers.

Findlay and Toledo are less than 50 miles apart, but at least from a newspaper editor standpoint, Findlay might as well be on Mars, and Toledo on Venus.

Courier editorial excerpts will be presented in blue type, Toledo Blade's in red.

Click on 'Read More' for the comparitive analysis.

The Columbus Dispatch recently published an excellent article on the success of Ohio's new Apprentice Hunting license program.

From the story:

Daulton Nebraska rushed home from school yesterday, pulled on his camouflage and ducked into the woods, where he and his father quietly awaited their target.

The 12-year-old Delaware County boy had one goal in mind as he perched in a tree stand: bagging a buck of his own.

Daulton was calm and determined as he prepared for the afternoon hunt, slinging the 20-gauge shotgun over his shoulder. He had helped his father scout deer trails here before, but never carried a gun.

His new apprentice hunting license changes that, allowing him to hunt with his father — a licensed adult — without completing the state-mandated hunter education course.

The new licensing category, signed into state law in February, counts on experienced hunters to teach novices by example.

"It’s just perfect for me and my son," said Dave Nebraska, 38, of Galena. "Since he’s been, like, 3, he’s asked, ‘Dad, can I go? Dad, can I go?’ "

The Dispatch story says the father and son are among the estimated 400,000 hunters statewide who this week will pursue white-tailed deer.

Of the 8,615 apprentice hunting licenses sold as of last weekend, state officials told the Dispatch that 7,263 were sold to youths and 1,352 to adults.

Again, from the story:

By Chris Chumita

There are more stories pertaining to our gun rights in Ohio then we can possibly draw attention to with individual daily commentary. But they are worthy of mention.

What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.
From an anti-gun police chief to another fluff piece on the anti-gun AHSA, these articles should be a part of your required reading!
Click on the "Read More..." link below for several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.