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CRIMINAL CASHES IN: One, possibly two more ''no-guns'' banks robbed

4:00pm Friday, October 15, 2004

This week, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that at least one more "gun-free" bank has drawn the attention of an armed robber. According to the article, "the first robbery occurred at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 23 at a U.S. Bank branch at 5659 Broadview Road." "At 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 27, the same man held up a FirstMerit Bank branch at 6891 Ridge Road," FBI Special Agent Robert Hawk said. As OFCC has...

Kerry's Debate Comments Draw Fire

6:23am Friday, October 15, 2004

NEWS RELEASE October 14, 2004 NOT TAMPER WITH 2ND AMENDMENT? 'SEN. KERRY ALREADY HAS,' SAYS CCRKBA When Sen. John Kerry insisted during Wednesday's third and final presidential debate that "I will not tamper with the Second Amendment," he was being disingenuous, because he already has, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) said today. Click on the "Read More..." link...

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Oct. 26, OSU campus: John Lott/Gun Control Debate

6:54am Thursday, October 14, 2004

John Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime" and "The Media Bias Against Guns" will be on OSU's campus to debate Jim Kessler, Americans for Gun Safety Policy Director. The focus of the debate will be: "Should Government in a Free Society Limit Gun Ownership?" and will be at OSU's Ohio Union East Ballroom at 7:30PM on October 26, 2004. The moderator is James Luck. This will be a formal debate with...

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National Rifle Association endorses Bush for president

6:43am Thursday, October 14, 2004

OFCC's Rick Kaleda was on hand at a press conference in Youngstown/Warren, OH, when NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre made this all-important announcement: October 13, 2004 Associated Press WASHINGTON - The National Rifle Association endorsed President Bush for re-election on Wednesday, promising millions of dollars for ads, phone banks and other get-out-the-vote efforts. "The Supreme Court is...

Letters to OFCC: What part of 'Shall Not Infringe' does Kerry not understand?

6:35am Thursday, October 14, 2004

OFCC President Jeff Garvas' letter about John Kerry's stance on guns has generated quite a reaction from readers of this website from all over the country. Garvas' letter was written in response to a supposedly pro-gun voter who is supporting "Million" Mom/ Brady bunch candidate John Kerry... Mr. Jeff Garvas, I read your piece regarding Mr. Kerry's stance on guns. Well done. I attend many...

Has ridiculous ''plain sight'' provision claimed first victim?

2:12pm Wednesday, October 13, 2004

WHIOTV.com in Dayton is reporting today that a man with an Ohio concealed handgun license (CHL) accidentally shot himself while entering his vehicle. The news report states the incident happened when the man was delivering a meal to his elderly friend on Hoover Avenue in Dayton around noon on Tuesday. Police told WHIO-TV the man was carrying a two-shot Derringer in his coat pocket. Officers said...

NationsRent considers taking discriminatory OH "no-guns" policy nationwide

7:31am Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Ohioans who chose to bear arms for self-defense are being discriminated against by a national company that does business here. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, NationsRent has years of experience with doing business in concealed carry states. It is likely that CHL-holders have shopped at NationsRent locations while armed on literally millions of occasions. Ohioans For Concealed Carry...

Robbery attempt thwarted by homeowner

7:31am Wednesday, October 13, 2004

October 11, 2004 Jackson Co. (OH) Times-Journal A robbery attempt, committed on Riegel Ridge Road in Oak Hill, was aborted, Tuesday, after the homeowner fired a gun on one of the intruders. Upon arriving at the scene, the officer checked and cleared the house and then went to the garage. He observed that the garage door had been kicked several times and the window, of the door, had been knocked...