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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

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 a home invasion on campus to an UPS truck hijacked in Cleveland, these articles should be a part of your required reading!

Click "Read More..." for several days of headlines accompanied by short, concise pro-gun analysis.

Giuliani reiterates support for gun control, gets booed by debate attendees

Last week's GOP debate in Florida on CNN/YouTube will be remembered mostly for CNN's use of planted questions posed by Democrat activists and at least one Clinton campaign steering committee member. While these issues have been well-deserving of the attention they have received, another important development occurred at the debate:

Rudy Giuliani reiterated his support for gun control, and was soundly booed as a result.

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Yet another compelling reason for concealed carry in public parks

By Chad D. Baus

"Guns don't belong in public parks." Anti-gun extremists and their media accomplices have repeated the "fact" many times over in effort to get the general public to believe it.

As recently as last week, Toby Hoover, who often appears to be a one-woman show at the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, told The BG News that she disputes the notion that anyone might need to defend themselves in a public park. "Parks are made for kids going to swing and play ball," she said.

As the article continues, Hoover further mocks gun owners (many of whom are past victims of violent crime, attempting to hide from an abusive former spouse, etc.), saying she notices that gun owners have "an extra measure of fear than a lot of people."

Buckeye Firearms Association has already documented any number of proofs that would cause a prudent person to make plans to defend themselves in a public park (see the many news stories linked at the end of this article). The Columbus Dispatch has just documented one more.

From the Dispatch story, entitled Deer, people on collision course - Attack on dog a sign of deer populating parks:

The ungodly yelp sent a shiver down Georgina Dodge's back.