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Columbus Dispatch editorial: Amend law on conceal-carry records

12:15am Friday, September 14, 2007

By Chad D. Baus When Ohio House Bill 9 was signed into law, the media gave it surprisingly little attention (especially given how hard the media pushed for the open records bill for the past two years). But now that a provision modifying how Ohio's sheriffs are to handle the confidential records of concealed handgun licenseholders is about to take effect, the editorial boards are beginning to...

The Cost

12:10am Friday, September 14, 2007

By Gerard Valentino Imagine that someone broke into your house and forced you to defend your family by using the gun kept stored in your nightstand. The instant you pulled that trigger your life has changed in ways you cannot fathom. Right now your ears are straining to hear the sirens that trumpet the arrival of the people that will save you from this nightmare – the local police. As a law-...

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Plain Dealer Editorial: New gun laws wouldn't solve Cleveland's crime problem

12:10am Thursday, September 13, 2007

By Chad D. Baus Having taken the Cleveland Plain Dealer to task for grievances ranging from reversing their editorial position on statewide preemption of local gun control laws without acknowledging the reversal (let alone explaining it), to publishing false information on campus "no-guns" zones, to failing to read legislation before editorializing on it, and stalling for weeks before publishing...

Another murder, in another “gun free” zone

12:05am Thursday, September 13, 2007

By Jim Irvine This week, a former employee killed a current employee while she was working. The victim could not legally defend her life because she lived and worked in Wisconsin, one of only two states that have no concealed carry program. After killing his victim, the killer turned his gun on himself and took his own life. It is common for criminals to be cowards and be unwilling to face the...

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Pro-Gun Punditry: Wednesday's Buckeye State Roundabout

2:55pm Wednesday, September 12, 2007

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 violence in Cleveland to a cannon shell in West Toledo, these articles should be a part of your required reading!...

New ATF report again shows Bloomberg lies about trace data

12:10am Wednesday, September 12, 2007

SAF.org [Last weeks'] release of aggregate gun trace data in the New York City region by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) once again puts the lie to long-standing claims by Mayor Michael Bloomberg that this data is not available to law enforcement, the Second Amendment Foundation said. Click 'Read More' for the entire press release. William G. McMahon, ATF Special...

The cost of ammunition is rising

12:05am Wednesday, September 12, 2007

The Fresno (CA) Bee is reporting that the cost of ammunition is rising, with retailers saying prices have climbed between about 10% and 20% this year -- and some even higher. From the story : "As a percentage, it's the biggest we've experienced in my lifetime," said Barry Bauer, president of Herb Bauer Sporting Goods in Fresno. Ammunition made from copper, lead and brass is affected. The cost of...

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Cleveland Mayor Jackson proposes new gun control law

12:10am Tuesday, September 11, 2007

By Chad D. Baus In his continuing struggle to get ahead of the public relations debacle he faces while presiding over a 14.1% increase in homicides already this year (and a 26.5% increase in homicide with firearms), and seeking to justify his use of taxpayer resources on a go-it-alone court challenge of HB347 , a new state law which preempts local gun control laws, Mayor Frank Jackson has...