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TARTA’s illegal victim zone signs didn't stop this ''armed'' criminal

10:23am Tuesday, May 18, 2004

TARTA learns what Dairy Mart now knows...criminals don't care about weapons prohibitions. TARTA got a bonus - they learned that if all the firearms in the world magically disappeared, criminals would simply switch to items as innocent as a broomstick. May 17, 2004 Toledo Blade Man arrested in robbery of East Toledo carryout A man who, police say, menaced a carryout clerk with a broomstick during...

Minster man guilty of stalking woman

10:14am Tuesday, May 18, 2004

This woman moved, changed her phone number, and even obtained a protection order to hide from this stalker. Had she obtained a CHL, some Ohio newspapers would have aided this man with his goal of pursuing her, by publishing her name with other CHL-holders, as callously as they would publish a list of sex offenders. May 6, 2004 Dayton Daily News XENIA | A Minster man will be sentenced June 18...

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Op-Ed: Guns, like abortion, are a matter of choice

10:10am Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Polls suggest less than half of the country will agree will this editorialist on her opinion about abortion. Polls show nearly 80% of the country will agree with her on protecting the right to choose to bear arms for self-defense. We are sharing this article not to enter into the debate over abortion, but rather to encourage consideration by those liberals (we know you’re reading!) who believe in...

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Past week tough on defenseless Ohioans; Columbus eatery customers fight back

5:53pm Monday, May 17, 2004

Cincinnati: Violent murder seen as "public relations nightmare" for city Police said Friday that a 17-year-old robbed Robbie Harris of cash before shooting him to death at Seventh and Vine streets about 12:20 a.m. Thursday. "When a 17-year-old man leaves home with a gun, intent on doing a bad thing, there is virtually nothing any of us can do to prevent it,'' Capt. James Whalen, commander of...

Hypocritical bank policy suggests fear of Ohio citizens

2:41pm Monday, May 17, 2004

by Chad D. Baus UPDATE: National City Bank reconsidering Ohio CCW stance? The following story should be read in the context of this reality: According to the FBI, under the 150-year old concealed carry ban, Ohio earned one of the highest rates of bank robbery in the nation. Do these banks really believe that signs will deter the criminals? Founded in 1845 and headquartered in Cleveland, National...

What boycott? We're doing exactly what posted businesses ask...

10:33am Monday, May 17, 2004

Several Ohio newspapers, including the Athens News and Canton Repository , have recently printed follow-up stories regarding local reaction to OFCC's Do Not Patronize While Armed list. Most mistakenly referred to the effort as a "boycott". The following letter has been submitted to each of those publications, and is expected to appear in papers across the state throughout the week. Concealed-...

Don't miss this Delaware-area CCW Forum!

10:25am Monday, May 17, 2004

This is perhaps the first Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Ohio CCW Forum in which the truth on What Businesses Need to Know will be presented. Bagels & Business... ...A VERY Important Program that You Won't Want to Miss!!! "Firearms, What it Means for Your Business" Panelists: Representative James Aslanides Vice Mayor Steve Cuckler, Delaware City Council Captain Rose, Delaware City Police...

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Many more Ohio businesses remove discriminatory signs

10:05am Monday, May 17, 2004

In the wake of nationwide attention on Ohioans For Concealed Carry's effort to inform CHL-holders of where their business is not wanted, Ohio's media is giving significant attention to a FEW businesses on the "Do Not Patronize While Armed" list who are refusing to reconsider their discriminatory policies. Very few reporters have mentioned, let alone called to interview, the many businesses (...