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To Akron Beacon Journal, 'Defense' Walks (almost) never happened

11:59am Wednesday, November 19, 2003

It seems they've tried very hard at the Akron Beacon-Journal not to cover the statewide news story that is the 'Defense' Walk movement. Leave it to one of their own - another gun-grabbing open carry advocate - to "out" the subject in a letter to the editor: Holstered guns act as deterrent One wonders if Beacon Journal readers have the slightest idea what Mr. Harrison was talking about, given the...

Liberal Republicans Fishing for Excuses

10:04am Wednesday, November 19, 2003

The following commentary was submitted anonymously to www.ohioccw.org , and is being reprinted here. Below is a story about the legislative fight to make the smallmouth bass the official Ohio state fish. Associated Press: Legislature to name official Ohio fish, and it's not walleye I find it interesting that Senate President Doug White says he will push for this type of honorary designation in...

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Letter to the Editor: Youngstown Police - Abuse of Power?

9:19am Wednesday, November 19, 2003

The following letter was written by OFCC Mahoning County Coordinator and Youngstown 'Defense' Walk Organizer Rick Kaleda. Youngstown Vindicator November 17, 2003 Oh what a difference two blocks and 4 hours can make! That is the approximate distance and amount of time that separate the 75+ participants of the Youngstown 'Defense' walk and Joseph Wilhelm, the YSU ROTC cadet who faced the drawn...

HB12 Conference Committee convenes for first time

2:44pm Tuesday, November 18, 2003

The Conference Committee on House Bill 12 met today for organizational purposes. OFCC PAC Chairman Jim Irvine was in attendance at the meeting. Representative Aslanides covered the rules for the committee, and specifically mentioned Rule 19, which governs the committee’s obligation to cover only the differences between the two versions of the bill. Aslanides asked if everyone was in agreement...

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Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition

7:06pm Monday, November 17, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2003 Concealed-Carry Advocates Announce Historic Civil-Defense Rights Coalition Coalition Endorses House-passed Version of House Bill 12 as Best Approach to Stem Ohio’s spiraling violent crime epidemic New FBI Crime Reports Prove Michigan’s CCW Law Working COLUMBUS, November 18 · Ohioans For Concealed Carry has announced the formation of what is possibly the...

Carjacker hijacks minivan with grandmother and 2 year-old on board

3:35pm Monday, November 17, 2003

Bob Taft and the Ohio State Highway Patrol bureaucracy worked to poison House Bill 12 with a lockbox, or "carjacker protection" provision that would, at the very least, allow this type of crime to continue undeterred, and that would more likely, encourage many more to be perpetrated. Man takes van with 2 aboard, is quickly corralled by police Toledo Blade November 16, 2003 A man who seems to have...

Op-Ed: Gun policies mean Presidency in play in Ohio

3:04pm Monday, November 17, 2003

The spin on gun control By Eli Lehrer and John R. Lott Jr. THE WASHINGTON TIMES November 14, 2003 Gun control used to be such a simple issue to follow. National Democratic candidates supported more restrictions, while most Republicans believed that gun control provided few benefits. Recently, however, the Democratic Party talks about their devotion to the Second Amendment, while President Bush...

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Underfunded Sheriffs forced to accept hand-me-downs; OSHP wins ''best-dressed"

2:42pm Monday, November 17, 2003

Sheriff Donating Items To Smaller Counties Associated Press November 16, 2003 The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is sending old uniforms to rural areas in Ohio to help poorer counties facing budget cuts. Chris Wise serves as administrative assistant to Franklin County Sheriff Jim Karnes. She spearheaded the program this year after hearing about budget cuts in poorer counties. Surplus shirts,...