Cincinnati's 9News (WCPO.com) is reporting that the owner of a local gun shop in North College Hill, under attack by out-of-state anti-gun extremists, is speaking out to defend his business. And he's not the only one.

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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 all worthy of mention.

What follows is our review of headlines from around the state though a pro-gun rights lens.

From another robbery at a CPZ (Criminal Protection Zone) to some poachers getting busted, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

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By Chad D. Baus

Over the past weekend, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published two headlines that should catch the attention of pro-gun Ohioans. One offers good news, and the other offers equally bad news.

First, the good news:

Plain Dealer editor [Doug Clifton' retiring; led paper to Pulitzer in '05

Douglas C. Clifton, editor of The Plain Dealer for nearly eight years and the man credited with elevating its news coverage, ended months of speculation Thursday morning by announcing his retirement.

He will leave the paper June 1.

"I've decided to let the cat out of the bag now," he told about 130 staff members who gathered in the newsroom for the 10 a.m. announcement. "I can't tolerate this telling of little white lies."

These are ironic words, coming from the editor of a newspaper that has made regular habit of telling little white lies about law-abiding gun owners, about pending pro-gun legislation, etc.

Clifton went on to say that his decision had nothing to do with recent buyouts, which left the paper with 64 fewer newsroom employees; the financial challenges facing the business; or the hiring of Publisher Terrance C.Z. Egger, who came to The Plain Dealer in May.

After years of biased, inaccurate, anti-gun reporting under the tutelage of editors like Clifton, the Plain Dealer is far from the only newspaper in the nation facing financial challenges.

Egger is quoted as saying he will choose a successor in the months ahead, searching within and outside the newsroom. His obligation, he says, is to hire the finest successor he can find. "I want to make sure we have the best."

Perhaps Egger could start with finding someone without an anti-gun (or any other) axe to grind. Thanks to new forms of communication, the public no longer has to pay for and stomach biased news reporting in order to find out what is going on in the world. Egger should make plans to ask every applicant he interviews whether they would be more focused on making the newspaper a profitable business, or on promoting personal crusades.

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Taken from this week’s “Page Nine” Alan Korwin’s “The uninvited Ombudsman Report”

1- Marksmanship For Novices --

The lamestream media told you:
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

The Uninvited Ombudsman notes however that:
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has a new program to introduce novices to target practice and wholesome American shooting sports, with classroom and range time.

Arizona will feature the "First Shots" program at the world-class Ben Avery range on Friday, February 9th, at 5:00 pm, Saturday, February 10th, sessions at 8:00 am 1:00 pm, and Sunday, February 11th, sessions at 8:00 am and 1:00 pm. Click here for a location near you.

It's a great way to bring newcomers into the sport -- learn the rules and requirements of handgun ownership along with comprehensive information on safety, shooting sports opporrtunities, individual and group training, and range access. It also answers new shooters' questions regarding firearms and firearm ownership and provides an opportunity to give shooting a try.

"After their First Shots experience, about 92 percent of attendees this year said they are likely to continue to participate in handgun shooting," said Cyndi Dalena, NSSF director of shooting range promotions. "Also, 50 percent of attendees have been women and more than half of all attendees had never fired a gun before First Shots."

In Arizona, contact Tristanna Bickford, Tbickford@azgfd.gov. Arizonans who plan to attend should contact the Uninvited Ombudsman and help convince him to go along.

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