Gun news in Ohio and beyond: Top 10 stories of 2025

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Former LEO from CCW state writes ''Ohio CCW will work!''

7:46am Tuesday, March 16, 2004

03/15/04 By: David Shull - OFCC supporter The City of Stow kicked off its Neighborhood Watch program tonight (03/15/04). A special guest speaker from the City’s law department gave an overview of the new CCW law. Four Stow police officers were in attendance along with around 30 citizens. The speaker stuck to the facts available, giving a fair and balanced presentation. The citizens had numerous...

After 70 peaceful years, Ft. Wayne media declares war on CHL-holders

8:17pm Monday, March 15, 2004

Mar. 15, 2004 By Mike Dooley Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel Nearly 14,000 Allen County residents had permits for handguns as of last year. You might be surprised at who's licensed to pack heat in Allen County. Late last year, at least 13,972 county residents -- including four times as many men as women -- had permits to carry handguns. While fairly consistent with previous years, the number of permits...

State sold Ohioans’ driving records to Florida database

7:13pm Monday, March 15, 2004

The ACLU rightly objects to this as a right to privacy issue, but was strangely silent when Bob Taft raised the spectre of making law-abiding CHL-holders subject to media scrutiny. March 14, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Story edited for space - click here to read the entire story. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has sold Ohioans’ driving records to a Florida company that is building a federal law-...

Akron Beacon Journal whines they don't get enough back-pats from gunnies

2:47pm Monday, March 15, 2004

Mar. 14, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal By Mike Needs, Public Editor They call me Mr. Negative. At least a few newsroom colleagues do because of my daily reports on reader comments. They see them as being too negative too often. In this space on Sundays, you've seen phrases like "chorus of complaints'' and "firestorm of feedback'' to reflect how some of you have reacted to Beacon Journal efforts...

Missouri man repels 3 robbers by firing hidden pistol

12:33pm Monday, March 15, 2004

03/11/2004 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Robbers pointed a gun at Bryan Rutherford and demanded that he hand over valuables from his pickup Tuesday evening in Lemay. Rutherford didn't pull out cash or jewelry. He pulled out a .22-caliber pistol hidden in his vehicle and opened fire in what authorities believe is the first instance of self-defense with a concealed firearm since the Missouri Legislature...

City to arm itself against the new carry-concealed laws

11:55am Monday, March 15, 2004

At the recent Canfield City Council meeting, city manager Chuck Tieche reported on the new conceal-carry laws that will go into effect next month.He said there are several issues that need to be addressed as far as the city is concerned. One issue involves municipal buildings. Tieche said the citywill soon be posting a no firearms notice at the entrance. A person entering the building with a...

Anti-Gun attorneys in Ohio continue to give biased legal advice to businesses

11:46am Monday, March 15, 2004

This Toledo Blade story has been picked up by Knight Ridder News Service, and published in the Miami (FL) Herald. March 10, 2004 Toledo Blade Attorneys Advise Ohio Employers to Tighten Ban on Guns in Businesses Ohio employers may need to firm up their policies prohibiting guns -- or put such guidance in place -- if they want to ensure employees and visitors know they aren't allowed to carry...

Ex-con shot dead during home invasion

8:13am Saturday, March 13, 2004

Mar. 12, 2004 Akron Beacon Journal Man shot to death in Canton Woman calls 911 to report acquaintance attempting to break into apartment. Officers say her daughter fired gun at intruder CANTON - The first time Carolyn Warren called police, she wanted to be rescued from a man she said was trying to break in her door. Three minutes later, she called back to say the man was in her apartment, but she...