His eleventh hour meddling having delayed concealed carry yet again, Bob Taft is spending another Christmas, whether in the Governor's mansion or in his private family retreat in socialist Canada, safe behind a wall of armed protectors.

Meanwhile, the defenseless citizens of Ohio continue to be victimized by criminals who are undeterred by Ohio's current ban on concealed carry, or by any other gun law.

Click on the "Read More..." link below for some of the many recent headlines.

Akron:
Carjackers strike at two local malls

Police investigate report of rape

Masked gunmen rob Quonset Hut store

Man jailed, accused of stabbing girlfriend

Police seek suspect in Domino's robbery

Cincinnati:
Man found in car 71st city homicide

Pizza delivery driver robbed at Fay Apts.

Man shot, woman hurt while sitting at corner

Man, 19, charged with aggravated robbery

Cleveland:
19-year-old man is shot to death

Woman shot during carjacking

Columbus:
Man sought in Zanesville slaying killed

Clues in slaying sought after man found dead along I-70

16-year-old dies in morning shooting

Dayton:
Woman 'good' after her neck was slashed by home invader

Woman escapes home invader

Missing man found dead in Wolf Creek

Toledo:
Shooting sparks Secor Rd. gunfight

Man with demand note robs West Toledo bank

Carryout workers fight off bandits

Teenager shot during W. Toledo tiff

Tips sought in robbery at sub shop