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Is a man like this eating at YOUR Dairy Queen?

The Newark Advocate is reporting that Charles W. McCoy kicked a chair and swore on his way out of court Tuesday after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a knifepoint robbery and stabbing at the Dairy Queen in Heath in July. According to the story, McCoy had waived his right to a jury trial and instead pleaded his case directly to Common Pleas Judge Jon R. Spahr, who sentenced him to 30...

Florida bill to allow deadly force against burglars

February 10, 2005 St. Petersburg (FL) Times TALLAHASSEE - More than a decade has passed since Sen. Jim King woke up to find a man pointing a gun at his head. It's been 15 years since Sen. Evelyn Lynn woke up - twice - to find intruders in her home. But both remember the events as if they were yesterday, prompting both to vote Wednesday for a bill expanding the rights of Floridians to use deadly...

The tragic face of defenselessness

WBNS 10TV (CBS Columbus) is reporting that a Columbus man heading out for a Saturday morning jog took a severe beating from three other men more than half his age. Police are looking for any possible witnesses to help catch the three robbers. 10TV is not reporting the victim’s last name, and OFCC is not reporting his first. "These dummies are going to kill me for nothing,” the victim told the...

Op-Ed: GOP's labels stick poorly to Coleman

February 06, 2005 Cleveland Plain Dealer by Sandy Theis Bumper-sticker slogans don't apply to Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, and that's the way he likes it. The first Democrat to announce his candidacy for governor wants to keep abortion legal. So does one of the Republican contenders, Auditor Betty Montgomery. Coleman opposes gay marriage but supports civil unions. So does Attorney General Jim...

The letter the Plain Dealer refused to publish

OFCC’s Jim Irvine recently sent a letter to the editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer regarding the newspaper’s failure to report when crimes happen in places where “no-guns” signs are posted. Irvine also took the newspaper to task for its failure to use the Media Access Loophole as they claimed they would when lobbying for it. The Plain Dealer, specifically Mr. Doug Clifton, did not respond, nor...

LTE: Weapons ban would be inconsequential

February 09, 2005 Columbus Dispatch I respond to the Jan. 28 Dispatch article "Police take shot at assault weapons." What a joke! If Columbus City Councilman Michael C. Mentel truly wants to protect police officers and citizens, he should turn all of his effort into fund-raising for the Columbus Division of Police so it can hire additional officers and equipment to increase patrols. Banning these...

Cuyahoga Co. admits error; promises to revise CCW policy

In recent weeks, Ohioans For Concealed Carry has been contacted by concerned Cuyahoga County citizens regarding county's "Concealed Weapons Policy" as described on its website : IT IS ILLEGAL To knowingly carry a firearm, deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance anywhere on any County Premises. This prohibitation applies to all persons, including Concealed Handgun Licensed Owners! The misspelling of...

Pro-gun vote: Loveland target range wins nod

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that voters in referendum have overwhelmingly approved an amendment to allow a 15-lane shooting range facility in the Loveland city limits. Voters were asked to affirm or repeal an amendment passed last summer by Loveland City Council, which allowed firearms to be discharged at an indoor target range. Previously, police officers and citizens defending...

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