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NM Democrats work to improve CCW; OH Republican Gov. obstructs

7:34am Sunday, April 10, 2005

On the same day as headlines in Ohio report the latest example of Republican governor Bob Taft threatening to veto legislation that would protect the privacy of Ohio CHL-holders, the Cybercast News Service is reporting that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democrat, signed a bill on Wednesday expanding his state's concealed carry law. From the story: House Bill 641, the Right-to-Carry Reform...

LTE: ''Dangerous signs''

7:30am Sunday, April 10, 2005

April 8, 2005 The (Martins Ferry) Times Leader Dear Editor, I am writing with hopes of educating local Ohio business owners and their management on the signs we all see posted on the front doors of some establishments stating "No Guns Allowed". Posting a sign banning guns on their property is pointless if the reason for posting the sign is preventing a gun crime. Do these business owners and...

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AP: State Legislators Weigh in on Gun Debate

7:29am Sunday, April 10, 2005

April 9, 2005 With more than four out of five states allowing law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons, that argument is finished. Now, the nation's long-running argument over guns turns on how much to loosen the rules - should guns be allowed in judge's chambers? Bars? In workplace parking lots? The work in state legislatures following the latest spate of fatal shootings shows how much...

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Petro running-mate to apply for CHL

8:09am Saturday, April 09, 2005

The Cincinnati Post is reporting that Hamilton County Commissioner Phil Heimlich, who has agreed to be a candidate for Lt. Governor on the ticket with Attorney General Jim Petro, recently completed 12 hours of gun training and says he will apply for an Ohio concealed handgun license. From the story: "I've always been a strong advocate for gun rights and I fought for the law that allows Ohioans to...

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Woman carjacked at ''no-guns'' workplace

7:21am Saturday, April 09, 2005

Toledo's 13 Action News (ABC) is reporting that an employee of Ohio-based Owens-Corning was getting something out of her trunk in the company parking lot in downtown Toledo Friday when a man with a gun hit her, took her keys and car. From the story: A woman was carjacked in broad day light at work. Police say it happened at the parking lot of Owens Corning around ten this morning in downtown...

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State-mandated victim zones: College student gang-raped

7:18am Saturday, April 09, 2005

She can vote. She can join the Armed Services in defense of her country. But in the eyes of Ohio law, she cannot be trusted to carry a firearm in defense of her dignity. Dayton's WDTN is reporting that a University of Dayton woman was kidnapped and repeatedly raped near the U.D. Campus, and police are still looking for the three men who attacked her. From the story: Police say the attackers...

Cincy: Concerns rise as rash of shootings continues

7:14am Saturday, April 09, 2005

Cincinnati's WCPO.com is reporting that several shootings in the Tri-state in recent days have prompted community leaders to look for a way to stop the violence. In just the past two days police and paramedics have assisted at least five gunshot victims. And on Wednesday night police responded to two more shooting scenes -- one in Evanston on Blair Avenue and the other at the Fay Apartments. The...