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Frisch's Inc. makes move to ban concealed carry in OH, IN, KY and TN

6:57pm Monday, March 01, 2004

UPDATE: Frisch's Inc. signs coming down ! "I recently saw my first Ohio no-CCW sign. Golden Corral restaurant on Commons Blvd. in Beavercreek, OH has a sign at the entrance stating "Concealed weapons not allowed on these premises", with a picture of a revolver with a red circle-and-slash over it." "My wife and I went out to dinner last night at the Big Boy restaurant in Marysville. Prominently...

Well-known Cincy WCPO Reporter arrested, charged for sexually molesting kids

9:23am Saturday, February 28, 2004

Public trust and the "RIGHT TO KNOW": Should background checks be given to reporters? Should there be a public records registry letting concerned citizens known if an Ohio reporter lives in their neighborhood? Do we have the ability to choose not to share space with the Ohio media elite? February 28, 2004 Cincinnati WCPO (ABC) TV WCPO Employee Arrested A well-known employee of WCPO has been...

Fear-tactics: WCPO working to scare Ohio business-owners about concealed carry

8:48am Saturday, February 28, 2004

February 27, 2004 Cincinnati WCPO (ABC) TV Ohio Attorney General Works To Clarify Concealed Carry Law When Ohio's concealed weapon law kicks in there are going to be plenty of places you can not carry a gun. It is likely that list is going to include a lot more places than those you have already heard about. The law restricts guns from places like schools, libraries and where alcohol is served. A...

Senior citizen pulls gun on knife-wielding robber

5:36pm Thursday, February 26, 2004

To believe gun ban extremists, stories like this don't happen. February 26, 2004 Bucks County Courier Times A senior citizen using the men's room yesterday at a popular Middletown eatery was approached by a would-be robber waving a knife. The potential victim responded by pulling out his own weapon - a handgun. A thin, white male between 25 and 30 years old tried to rob the 68-year-old Langhorne...

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April 8 becomes June 7? One Ohio newspaper thinks it's a definite

5:42pm Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Questions remain on concealed carry February 25, 2004 Mt. Vernon News MOUNT VERNON — In the wake of the recent passing of the concealed carry law (H.B. 12), many questions still remain. For instance, when exactly will one be able to apply for a permit? How much training does one need, and where is it available? The concealed carry law officially goes into effect on April 8. However, the public...

Rep. Cirelli faces three in primary

4:22pm Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Incumbent's campaign emphasizes experience Feb. 25, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Three Democrats are challenging Rep. Mary M. Cirelli in Tuesday's primary. Cirelli, a Canton Democrat, became the 52nd District's representative in 2000. She is being challenged by William J. Healy II, Craig Massey and Thomas L. Robinson for the chance to face Republican Mandwel D. Patterson in November. Cirelli said...

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Ohio newspaper editors play make believe with gun controllers

1:54pm Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Honestly, are the editors of Ohio's major newspapers COMPLETELY bankrupt when it comes to journalistic integrity? For a look at what an agenda-driven newspaper does when liberal activist groups like Americans for Gun "Safety" release "findings": See the Columbus Dispatch: February 20, 2004: Right to know: Barring public access to federal data on guns is outrageous move January 13, 2004: 2 city...

Letter to the Editor: Anti-gun coalition is losing grip on reality

8:36am Tuesday, February 24, 2004

February 24, 2004 Toledo Blade Apparently still stinging from snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence is again attempting to wield its influence regarding the issue of concealed carry. Although displaying remarkable tenacity in its fight for a lost cause, the OCAGV authorized a press release on Feb. 13 encouraging all that "If you see someone with a gun...