Article ArchiveWhat was the top OhioCCW story for 2004?Submitted by cbaus on Mon, 12/20/2004 - 22:07.Ohioans For Concealed Carry is interested in learning what you consider to have been the top story concerning concealed carry in Ohio this past year. Please take time to participate on the online survey, located at the upper-right of OFCC homepage (www.ohioccw.org). Newspaper carrier raped on the job; her employer bans self-defenseSubmitted by cbaus on Mon, 12/20/2004 - 18:53.The Toledo Blade reported today that one of its delivery personnel was raped early yesterday morning by a man who forced himself into her car on Tremainsville Road in the northwest part of Toledo. Toledo police Sgt. Paul Hickey told the newspaper the suspect assaulted the woman at 5:30 a.m. in the 2800 block of Tremainsville. The Blade said he declined to release further details of the attack. The suspect was described as a black male, 5 feet, 8 inches, about 170 pounds, with corn row-style hair. He was wearing a black, silky stocking cap underneath a blue baseball cap and a dark-colored coat. John Fortner, circulation director for The Blade, was quoted as saying the victim was a contract employee of the newspaper. Everyone who follows this issue is acutely aware of the Toledo Blade's editorial stance against self-defense. So it will likely come as no surprise that an OFCC source confirmed today that the Blade enforces a ban against concealed carry on all of its employees, including newspaper carriers who travel into dangerous areas at odd hours of the night. Our source also states that two of the Blade's night employees were robbed in the Blade parking lot just a few months It is incumbent upon incoming the 126th General Assembly (2005-2006) to remove civil liability immunity from businesses which act to render employees and/or customers defenseless. Related Stories: Another DDN employee victimized in a gun crime Findlay police investigate paper carrier assaults Cincy police officer's firearm stolen from parking lot outside ''no-guns'' bizSubmitted by cbaus on Mon, 12/20/2004 - 18:18.December 19, 2004 Off-Duty Police Officer's Car & Weapons Stolen An off-duty police officer's personal car, containing his service weapon was Police said the Sergeant, who works with the Cincinnati Police Department, was Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call CrimeStoppers at Commentary: We warned Senators about this, and on something like this, we don't like being right. It is incumbent upon the incoming 126th General Assembly (2005-2006) to fix Ohio's concealed-carry law by removing the dangerous 'plain sight' provisions and by removing liability immunities for businesses which act to render customers defenseless. Related Stories: Another police officer's gun stolen from car OSHP's car carry language contributes to increased potential for firearms theft Business' CCW bans contribute to increased potential for firearms theft |
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