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Letter to the Editor: Editorial cartoon missed point of concealed carry

7:43am Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Cincinnati Enquirer May 28, 2003 In the Mike Keefe cartoon published on May 25, a man explains to his female companion that the "violent sociopath" holding a gun on her has a concealed weapon's permit, so it's OK. Well, are we supposed to believe that the violent sociopath has a gun only because of a concealed carry law? The violent sociopath doesn't need a permit; his permit comes from the...

Letter to the Editor: Anti-gun doctor fails to see larger picture

7:20am Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Columbus Dispatch Sunday, May 25, 2003 In answer to the lecture on the concealed-carry gun law from Dr. Jonathan Groner (letter, May 14), I wonder if he has been so preoccupied with the deaths of shooting victims that he has missed the many victims of drug overdoses, lawn-mower amputations, auto accidents, muggings, rapes, assaults, robberies and the ever-present fear of being a victim of any...

Column: Concealed-carry debate evolving into battle over property rights

6:45am Wednesday, May 28, 2003

The Columbus Dispatch's Lee Leonard has published a column that does a good job of explaining the most recent state of the debate on potential amendments to HB12 in the Senate. Click here to read the entire column or read below for the story, and commentary. Monday, May 26, 2003 LEE LEONARD The debate over whether to allow concealed handguns in Ohio has always been about constitutional rights and...

Letter to the Editor: ''I'll choose to fight''

5:39pm Tuesday, May 27, 2003

An interesting discussion has been ongoing in the opinion pages of the Cleveland Plain Dealer . It was instigated after columnist Regina Brett published a piece praising the differences "between us and them, between regular folks and police officers. We flee; they fight." Consider this offering, from letter writer Daniel K. Lapp of Strongsville (click on the "Read More..." link below): 5/25/03 In...

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Rape deterrence and concealed carry reform

3:00pm Tuesday, May 27, 2003

According to the Akron Beacon-Journal , Tallmadge police are investigating a Friday morning rape. A woman said she was walking in the area of Arlington and East Exchange streets in Akron when a man in a light blue minivan offered her a ride. The woman told police the man then took out a stun gun and gave her a jolt on her right side. She told police he drove her to a parking lot in the 600 block...

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Cincy Enquirer: Billboards against street violence

2:48pm Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Community activists Monday introduced the second phase of their Peace Down the Way Project, a campaign to stop the bloodshed on Cincinnati's streets. Beginning Sunday, billboards will be posted in Cincinnati neighborhoods calling for a moratorium on violence. They will read: "... too many tears. Promote Peace. Moratorium on Violence. Peace Down the Way. 751-2332." Click on the "Read More..." link...

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Race is on for the 28th Senate District

2:34pm Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Potential candidates have until Jan. 2 to say they want to run for the Ohio Senate's 28th District seat. Some big-name local politicians already are positioning themselves to replace Sen. Leigh Herington (a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice , which has held six hearings on HB12 to date) in November 2004. The Democrat from Rootstown Township must leave the job because of...

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House Bill 12 receives sixth hearing in Senate committee

2:20pm Tuesday, May 27, 2003

A representative from Ohioans For Concealed Carry was on hand today at the Statehouse, as HB12 received it's sixth hearing in the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice. Out of respect for the desires expressed by members of the committee, to bring the public testimony to a close and moving the bill forward, instead of debating indefinately, Ohioans For Concealed Carry did not invite anyone to...