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PD reporter: Objectivity only possible if both sides hold press conference

5:08pm Tuesday, May 13, 2003

Approximately 12 hours after the Case Western Reserve University shooting, Ohioans For Concealed Carry issued a brief remark concerning the tragedy , explaining our belief that to comment before all the facts were known (and while the families of dead and injured were still grieving) would be totally inappropriate. We also predicted that the anti-self-defense activists would observe no such...

Editorial: ''Sad statistic - Gun control doesn't work in California''

5:17pm Monday, May 12, 2003

The Findlay Courier recently printed an excellent editorial calling for passage of HB12, and exploring the failure of some of the nation's toughest gun control laws to reduce violent crime or murder in California. This April 30 editorial, and the facts it presents, should be given new attention in light of the claims being made by anti-self-defense extremists as they seek to exploit the Case...

Ohioans For Concealed Carry issues statement concerning Case Western shooting

2:58pm Monday, May 12, 2003

Ohioans For Concealed Carry has issued a statement concerning the tragic events at Case Western Reserve University this past Friday, and in response to those who are attempting to exploit these victims for political gain. Click on the "Read More..." link below for the entire statement. May 12, 2003 It took less than 48 hours in Ohio before some began trying to use the tragic Case Western incident...

AP: Ex-Cleveland appeals court judge named to Supreme Court

2:38pm Monday, May 12, 2003

A former appellate judge defeated three years ago in one of the Ohio Supreme Court's most expensive and bitter elections was appointed to the court Monday by Gov. Bob Taft. Terrence O'Donnell, 57, a Republican, replaces Justice Deborah Cook, 51, who was confirmed last week for a seat on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. O'Donnell has worked as a visiting judge in several Ohio...

Second Amendment Sisters - Testimony of Diane Leasure

7:42am Saturday, May 10, 2003

Diane Leasure, from a Western PA chapter of the Second Amendment Sisters, has a good response (from a woman's perspective) to the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence. Click here to read her comments.

UPI: Suspect in university shootings had ''automatic'' weapon

7:25am Saturday, May 10, 2003

Details surrounding the tragic shootings at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Friday are still sketchy. Not much known about the criminal, his motives, or even the weapon he used (some reports suggest he had an "automatic" (and thus illegal) rifle). Thus, it much too early to provide a detailed analysis of this terrible act (sadly, history warns this won't stop anti-gun extremists from...

Tale of Two Cities: Cincinnati store clerks shot; South Bend robber dies

11:19am Friday, May 09, 2003

Two store employees were shot Thursday in a bold daylight robbery attempt at a convenience store in Walnut Hills. The shooting occurred about 4:50 p.m. at the Dairy Market at 1110 E. McMillan St. after a man entered the store and approached the counter, said Cincinnati Police Detective Brett Gleckler. The man fired at least two shots before fleeing, he said. The two male employees, who were not...

Rep. Young (R-63) Introduces HB169 - Statewide Firearms Law Preemption

9:47am Friday, May 09, 2003

Rep. Ron Young, a Leroy Township Republican, has introduced HB169, along with 16 co-sponsors, that would preempt local laws which restrict the right to "own, possess, purchase, otherwise acquire, transport, carry, sell, or otherwise transfer a firearm, a firearm component, or ammunition for a firearm". OFCC PAC Commentary: We applaud the House's efforts to keep the issue of legal self-defense on...