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Letter to the Editor: Laws should not make law-abiding citizens defenseless

The Canton Repository has printed yet another pro-CCW letter to the editor. On March 14, the editors of the Repository adopted a pro-HB12 position on the editorial page, and the paper has printed several pro-CCW letters and a pro-CCW op-ed column as well. Click here to read the letter in the Repository , or on the "Read More..." link below for an archived version. Laws should not make law-abiding...

Will Taft use a litmus test for high court nominee?

On March 31, we reported that some lawmakers are pressuring Gov. Taft to consider race when replacing Justice Deborah Cook on high court . Taft spokesman Orest Holubec said the administration has actively sought minority applicants. But will Gov. Taft use anything other than qualifications to make his decision? John Holschuh, president of the Cincinnati Bar Association, thinks so. "The seat will...

Avon Lake councilman to replace Manning in 57th District

House Republicans are expected to elect Earl Martin, a three-term Avon Lake City councilman, to replace former state Rep. Jeffrey Manning in the 57th House District. Mr. Manning, an OFCC PAC endorsee, resigned his seat last month to accept appointment as Lorain County prosecutor. Click on the "Read More..." link below for more. Earl Martin was the choice of a screening committee of the Republican...

House Bill 12 to have first hearing in Senate

House Bill 12 has been added to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Criminal Justice 's agenda for sponsor testimony only on April 9 at 9:00 a.m. in the North Hearing Room, Second Floor, Senate Building. Due to security checkpoints, it is recommended that those planning to attend should ARRIVE MUCH EARLIER. Citizens are more than welcome to attend. But remember, THIS IS SPONSOR TESTIMONY ONLY...

Columbus women raped at workplaces, then kidnapped

Police believe the same man abducted two women from their shops in Worthington and Clintonville last month, raping them and forcing them to withdraw money from their banks. On March 7, at a shop near Frederick's, a man posing as a customer grabbed the shop owner and raped her at knifepoint inside the store, Columbus police said. He then forced her to drive him to a Downtown bank and withdraw $500...

REMINDER: Register to Vote by April 7

There is more to protecting your rights than just state-wide elections. May 7 is primary day in Ohio. Many counties have spending issues, revenue issues and races for local elected officials at stake. IF YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE : The deadline to be registered in order to vote in the next election is 30 days prior to Election Day. In this case, that makes April 7 the deadline for voting in...

Round 3: Will the GOP vs. Taft slugfest be good for CCW Reform?

In early March, we reported that a large rift had formed between Gov. Taft and the GOP-dominated Ohio House . At the time, we offered the possibility that Governor Taft's obstinance on the budget issue had helped the possibility for a good concealed carry bill to be passed in the House. Less than two weeks later, the House voted for HB12 69-28, ignoring Taft's vocal opposition. Now, there are...

Lima News: Legislator says police union, state patrol not concern in CCW bill

Ohio legislators are going to try again to get a concealed-carry gun law into effect without trying to appease the Fraternal Order of Police or the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Lima's house representative said Monday. In a legislative update to business leaders at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce, Rep. John Willamowski, R-Lima, said substitute House Bill 12 is almost unchanged from the...

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