By Jim Irvine

On July 7, 2008 the City Club and the Cleveland Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society hosted a luncheon forum on gun possession. Alan Gura, who represented Dick Anthony Heller in his successful case against the District of Columbia (DC gun ban case) was the guest speaker.

Buckeye Firearms Foundation sponsored a table. In attendance were State Representative Tom Patton (R-Strongsville) Don Myers, Terry Gallagher, Executive Director, Ohio Patrolman's Benevolent Association, and Buckeye volunteers Hank Olden, Ron Lisy, Chris Chumita and Jim Irvine.

Gura discussed the history of why they chose D.C. and why they chose to go forward at this time.

TX (Dallas Morning News): Copper thief shot

"Garland police say they do not plan to file charges against a 25-year- old man who fatally shot a suspected copper thief this morning. The incident happened shortly before 1:20 a.m. at Bargain Town -- Variety & Furniture store in the 5700 block of Broadway Boulevard, police said. The business owner's son had been guarding the roof after the store had been recently hit by copper thieves. The son said he confronted a man who had climbed on the roof. The son fired his gun, striking the man in the torso, police said. The man fled, climbing back down the building and collapsing on the ground. Paramedics arrived to find the man had died. Police said he had a small backpack with tools investigators believe were used to steal copper." (07/10/08)

UK (Telegraph): Pensioner arrested for chasing away youths with piece of wood

"A pensioner who used a piece of wood to chase away a gang of teenagers who had been throwing stones at his home is facing a jail term after being arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon. ... 'This is Britain gone mad. Just what in the world is this country coming to when the police arrest people like me for protecting their own property?'"

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 stabbings in Britain to another robbery, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

What follows is several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.