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Caught: Gun Ban Lobby Attempts Rhetorical Revisionism

by Chad D. Baus

5:16pm Saturday, April 17, 2004

In an op-ed published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch and Toledo Blade, Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence director Toby Hoover joins the chorus of opponents to concealed carry reform who are now backing away from dire predictions of what would happen in Ohio if concealed carry reform became law. Hoover now says she and the rest of the gun ban lobby "never painted lurid pictures...

Letter to the Editor: Criminals ignore concealed-carry law

3:52pm Saturday, April 17, 2004

A new comprehensive story on the subject of business bans, including news of new victories in getting signs removed, and new businesses that are "in need of attention" about how their signs will be interpreted by their customers, is coming soon. April 16, 2004 Toledo Blade Businesses and stores that post "No Firearms Allowed On These Premises" might just as well post a sign saying "Welcome...

City of Fremont: Not us. Let Toledo get sued over Section 9!

1:42pm Saturday, April 17, 2004

April 16, 2004 Fremont News Messenger Guns allowed in city parks Patrons of Fremont public parks will be able to carry concealed weapons after all. Instead of hearing the first reading of an ordinance to prohibit concealed weapons in public parks, Fremont City officials decided Thursday to see what larger cities will do. City Law Director Bob Hart told council that after much research on the new...

SIMPLE: Letter-writer understands; some Mayors stumped

8:19am Friday, April 16, 2004

Concealed-carry limits often are impractical April 15, 2004 Columbus Dispatch While I can appreciate Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s concerns regarding concealed weapons on public property and city parks, I believe it is necessary to point out the practical reality of the concealed-carry law. The law applies to every person statewide, and if every local city and municipality had the authority to pass...

Dispatch: Gun law already subject of suits

8:05am Friday, April 16, 2004

Cuyahoga County sheriff sued because his office is refusing to process permits until later April 15, 2004 Columbus Dispatch The ink is barely dry on the first conceal-carry permit issued in Ohio, as well as the first lawsuits filed in connection with the week-old law. Columbus resident Josephine Lee has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to compel Franklin County Sheriff Jim Karnes to issue her a...

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DDN Reporter takes CHL class; biggest lesson SAFETY

7:59am Friday, April 16, 2004

Try finding any actual gun safety training like this being offered by so-called gun safety advocates like Toby Hoover, the Million Mom March, or Americans For Gun Safety. You won't find it, because they don't offer it. The DDN now nows - the REAL advocates for gun safety are the law-abiding people who own them. Safety at gunpoint Concealed-carry course aims at gun handling April 15, 2004 By...

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Media joins the club - whines about poorly worded HB12 year after OFCC

3:20pm Thursday, April 15, 2004

Warning: There are glaring inaccuracies in this story which, if followed, could present legal trouble for CHL-holders. Please see commentary which follows. April 15, 2004 Dayton Daily News Concealed-carry law triggering questions But answers hard to come by SHARONVILLE | For the students at the Great Oaks Police Academy, the biggest challenge won't be passing the test needed to get a concealed-...

More counties now taking CHL applications

12:35pm Thursday, April 15, 2004

Although originally claiming not to be prepared to fulfill their duty under the law on April 8, more counties are now accepting CHL applications, albeit, in most cases, on a grossly limited basis. Licking County: Concealed weapon applicants still plentiful There's been no letup in the number of people submitting applications to get a concealed carry gun permit, said Licking County Sheriff's...