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Reasons NOT to post ''No-CCW'' signs getting through, even to opponents

8:11am Friday, May 21, 2004

May 21, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Woman misses point on concealed carry First of all, we are not supporters of Ohio’s concealed-carry law, and we do not advocate anyone carrying a handgun for "personal protection." But we are concerned about the feelings of Susan Morelli-Wolf, who wrote thanking the Ohioans for Concealed Carry for posting a list of businesses that are barring guns (letter, Monday)...

Another day, another FirstMerit bank robbery AT "POSTED" BRANCH

7:43am Friday, May 21, 2004

This week, a new policy of banning firearms in FirstMerit Bank's Ohio branches began to be enforced. Signs were posted in several branches, with word that they will be posted in all Ohio branches. The bank has not had signs posted in their Pennsylvania branches, although that state has had a concealed carry law since the late 1980's. Pictured in the print version of the paper are bank personnel...

IRONY: Kroger employee honored for courage

4:00pm Thursday, May 20, 2004

May 20, 2004 Columbus Dispatch Bagger visits store where he took bullet to save co-worker John Brining walked through the automatic doors at the Canal Winchester Kroger yesterday a hero. The last time he passed through the doors, he was being rushed to a hospital March 30 after taking a bullet in the abdomen while protecting a co-worker. Family members, friends and co-workers surrounded Brining,...

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National City Bank reconsidering Ohio CCW stance?

3:27pm Thursday, May 20, 2004

Just last week, National City Bank began sending emails to concerned customers, announcing that "National City believes in the safety of its customers. We have taken a stance on preventing employees and customers from concealing a weapon on our premises. Therefore, no weapons may be brought onto National City property or inside a National City building. If you have additional concerns, please...

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Op-Ed: Correcting the bad, praising the good about recent CCW editorial

3:13pm Thursday, May 20, 2004

On Friday, May 7, a guest editorial by Mr. Clarence J. Brown was published in all the Brown Publishing-owned newspapers, entitled "Be Careful What You Wish For" (unfortunately the editorial pages are not available on the web sites). The article addressed concealed carry, some of the more prominent problems, and the issue of businesses posting signs banning CCW. While very good on addressing the...

124 [licenses] issued in county to carry concealed weapons

2:29pm Thursday, May 20, 2004

May 18, 2004 Marietta Times More than 200 area residents have applied for permits to carry concealed weapons since a new law allowing Ohioans to carry them went into effect last month. Of those who have applied, 124 Washington County residents have been issued permits and are allowed to carry hidden handguns. Another 100 area residents are still going through the application process, according to...

Clerk says he shot to save his life in robbery

2:24pm Thursday, May 20, 2004

One more excellent follow-up story on an occurrence that anti-gun pundits claimed would never happen... May 18, 2004 Toledo Blade Habib Howard's eyes never left the suspect's handgun. The robber kept the weapon at waist level when he held up Mr. Howard's West Toledo carryout. As the man backed out of the store, he raised the gun in a threatening manner. That's when Mr. Howard decided it was...

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Ironic timing for FirstMerit bank to begin posting discriminatory signs

1:01pm Wednesday, May 19, 2004

OFCC supporters have reported that signs have been posted today at two FirstMerit branches (Massillon and Mentor), and OFCC has learned that the Akron-based corporation made the decision to post them some weeks ago, and that it is just now being carried out. The irony of the timing for their order to be carried out cannot be more finely pointed out than by simply reading the last few days'...